A visceral, emotional portrayal of life in a British prison, where Mark Cobden (Sean Bean) is consumed by guilt after accidentally killing an innocent man. He accepts his four-year sentence and is separated from his family, leading him to meet Eric McNally (Stephen Graham),a caring prison officer who tries to protect those in charge. When one of the most dangerous inmates recognizes his weakness, Eric faces a tormenting choice between his principles and his family. A story of guilt and forgiveness, punishment and penitence, where both Eric and Mark are trapped by their past and unsure of the future.
Mark Cobden is sent to prison and has to learn quickly how to survive. When a...