Rats is released from prison and needs to make some money; fast. To his dismay, things have changed dramatically during his absence; his mother no longer has time for him and his ex-bandmates alike. He wishes to help donate towards his obese aunty's trip to Lourdes. He struggles to find a job, yet never fails to find himself in a difficult situation.

本剧聚焦一个虚构都柏林家族的生活，他们卷入了黑帮战争。故事将刻画血缘和家人之间长久且牢不可破的纽带。

莎拉在目睹了一个与她长相颇为相似的女人自杀后决定假冒死者身份，而最终却发现了一个惊人的秘密。