Filmed in the Moss Side area of Manchester this gritty tale of futility pulls no punches in its graphic depiction of drug addiction, political corruption and society out of control. On his release from mental hospital James re-kindles his relationship with pirate DJ Marion, helping her to kick her heroin addiction and moving in together with plans for marriage. However Marion is found dead. Suicide? The police would have us think so. But James has other ideas. With the help of Marion's father James follows through his plan to trap and expose the "protected" killer. A plan that leads to a tense and bloody showdown that will leave you shattered.