Andrew Buchan

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

After a family tragedy is narrowly averted, a corrupt police detective undergoes a painful moral awakening, but righting twenty years of wrongdoing won't be easy.

For 22 years, life for the calm and insular John May (Eddie Marsan) has been his work for the local council in South London, finding the next of kin for those who have passed away alone. But in this age of 'efficiency', John's meticulousness is no longer desired...