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Life with an electronic tag. Drug use, poverty and a lack of options stand in the way of turning their lives around - the threat of prison is often the least of their problems.
2019
Fresh out of prison, can three young people adapt to their new lives on an electronic tag? Despite each following a strict curfew, they all face very different challenges.
Old habits die hard as Christian struggles to escape his past while Reece gets arrested. Sam applies for a job at a pork pie factory, but will his tag prevent him taking it?
Christian prepares for a return to prison, while an injury forces Sam to miss his curfew for the first time. Reece’s future hangs in the balance as he’s threatened with eviction.
2019
Jordan is being moved from his flat after a fight, Tommy has to go to the food bank to make ends meet and Kian thinks being on tag is starting to affect his mental health.
Kian’s tag snaps off and he fears imminent arrest, Jordan is put in a homeless hostel but his tag box has not been connected, so he risks a night out with a friend. With his court date looming, Tommy is shocked to learn that if convicted he could get 5 years in prison.
Kian gets ready for his court appearance, Jordan breaches his tag conditions and Tommy sells his TV and packs a bag for court in case he gets sent down.
2024
Dylan’s joyriding has got him into trouble, and he is tempted again when he spots a motorbike in a car park. Nino struggles to keep his tag charged; can he avoid another breach?
Dylan and Nino spend the night in the cells after a violent fight breaks out. Rapper Timothy fails to turn up to meet his best friend. Has he been arrested again?
Dylan finds out he’s going to be a dad at 18, Christian can remove his ninth tag in days if he sticks to his probation conditions, and Nino is frustrated by court delays.
2023
John is on his final warning when he gets some tough news. Jaion is out on bail after spending nine months inside, and James uses all his universal credit to fund his drug addiction.
Rapper Harry has one tag on each ankle, Jaion is arrested under suspicion of carrying a knife, James’s trial approaches, and John risks everything by drinking in Manchester.
2021
Amie settles into life at the hostel, while her mum travels 30 miles to bring her universal credit. Stacey risks a breach to pick up drugs & Jody wants to turn her life around.
Amie has no money & is tempted to return to shoplifting. Stacey is anxious about her trial & her drug use spirals. Jody tries to stay clean & stick to her methadone prescription.
John has a probation meeting to find out if he has been caught drinking, Jaion faces another charge, there’s a major hiccup for Harry in the studio, and James finds out if he will be sent down.
Jody is forced to cut off her tag after falling out of a window. Stacey is kicked out of the hostel & must find a new address fast or risk arrest. Amie receives a final warning.
