The play tells the story of a young couple, Cathy (played by Carol White) and Reg (Ray Brooks). Initially their relationship flourishes and they have a child and move into a modern home. When Reg is injured and loses his well-paid job, they are evicted by bailiffs, and they face a life of poverty and unemployment, illegally squatting in empty houses and staying in shelters. Finally, Cathy has her children taken away by social services.

Series of one-off plays made by BBC television which gave breaks a wide range of writers and directors in the late 60s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, John Hopkins. Famous plays include 'Up the Junction' , 'Cathy Come Home' , 'Stand Up Nigel Barton' , 'Vote, Vote, Vote For Nigel Barton', 'On the Eve of Publication' and 'Son of Man'. The series often addressed controversial issues such as homelessness and abortion.

在法国大革命战争期间，在 HMS.Defiant号上，公平的克劳福德船长陷入了一场意志之战，与他残酷的副手斯科特-佩吉特中尉进行了一场意志之战，他的粗暴指挥风格将船员推向了叛变。

Actors rehearsing a show at a mysterious seaside theater are being killed off by an unknown maniac.