Follow the personal and professional lives of Rose and Al and their colleagues in a children's social services department: each week takes us to a new case and a domestic situation in the office. The tone is at times dark, always gritty and brave. This is realism comedy.
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Nitin, the ex-copper with no personal allegiances or friends, is tasked with grassing on the rest of the social work team at Elm Heath Children's Services.
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Available On Demand Mar 28 2019 to Feb 28 2021
Rose uncovers an embarrassing truth while investigating an improper teacher-pupil relationship, and Nitin wins the job of cleaning Elm Heath council's most toxic kitchen.
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Available On Demand Apr 04 2019 to Feb 28 2021
Everyone is entirely unaware that one of them is about to be taken hostage by a violent man with two children in care, a personal grudge against Rose, and a full bladder.
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Available On Demand Apr 11 2019 to Feb 28 2021
Rose's mum has dementia. There's no way of looking after her unless Rose can pass her off as work experience and craftily get her assessed by the Elderly Care team upstairs.
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Available On Demand Apr 18 2019 to Feb 21 2028
Nat has fixed Nitin up on a date. Meanwhile there's an emergency meeting about two teenage girls who have gone missing.
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Available On Demand Apr 25 2019 to Feb 28 2021
It's judgment day at Elm Heath Childrens Services and Denise wants outstanding cases closed, or heads will roll. And then there's the regular prank call about the abandoned baby!
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Available On Demand May 02 2019 to Feb 28 2021
The team come under pressure over a single mum sex worker and a historic abuse case. Al's ex wants everything he owns, and Rose is dealing with her kids, her useless husband and an incontinent puppy.
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Available On Demand May 09 2019 to Feb 28 2021
Al gets a surprise visit from Sean, a boy with transitioning parents and a troubled past. And Denise's visiting brother takes a shine to Rose.
Available On Demand May 16 2019 to Feb 28 2021
Nitin arrives early and gets a fright by Nat who's slept at the office, and Denise freezes on live TV when a case of historic abuse is mentioned.
Available On Demand May 23 2019 to Feb 28 2021
Rumours are flying about Denise's personal life, and Nat's dislike of Mimi means she suspects her of being behind the missing files.
Available On Demand May 30 2019 to Feb 28 2021
It's an awkward start to the day when Rose and Dennis wake up in bed in Denise's house. And Nat tries to land a birth partner with the offer of free crisps and water.
Available On Demand Jun 06 2019 to Feb 28 2021
Rose is smitten with Dennis. Nitin steps up to help Nat. The stray files make a surprise return, which isn't good for one of the team, and Al makes a big decision.
Available On Demand Jun 13 2019 to Feb 28 2021
When a group of orphans become stranded in Hope Valley for Christmas, their caretakers, sisters who have a mysterious back story, lead Bill to investigate the circumstances of their arrival. He discovers the sisters and their orphanage are in jeopardy, so Abigail and the other residents rally to make it a Christmas to remember for the orphans. Elizabeth, who is preparing for the birth of her child, organizes her students to engage in selfless gift-giving. That, along with a Christmas miracle, help bring wonder, hope, joy, and love to all this Christmas season.
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Available On Demand Dec 26 2018 to Jun 24 2020
