Lennie James stars as Nelson "Nelly" Rowe, a down-and-out, sofa-surfing womaniser whose life is turned upside down when Jody, the estranged daughter he fathered 13 years ago, mysteriously disappears. Suranne Jones stars as Claire McGory, Nelly's former lover and mother of Jody. Stephen Graham and Jason Flemyng as friends Melon and Tam are also credited as principal members of the cast. The first series won the 2021 BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series.