Single mother Carol desperately tries to keep her family together, but now that her teenage sons have killed someone, she faces a dilemma. Illegal immigrant Ying tries to sell DVDs and stolen cell phones in Brixton's pubs, but is hunted by a gang to whom she is in debt. Recovering heroin addict Richard wants to reconnect with his teenage daughter, but is under pressure to turn to drugs again. And for the beautiful Polish cleaning lady Kasia, it's hard to make a living, especially since her boyfriend is a gambling addict.