Aimee has spent most of her young, tumultuous life in and out of prison. Her disillusioned parole officer Tessa, whose own life is organised chaos, is charged with the care of Aimee's welfare.

Single mum Josephine and her 11 year old son Ishmael are devastated when he witnesses a gangland crime on their estate and has to testify against the killer. Under threat, they find sanctuary in the middle class home of Josephine's sister Claudia and her judgmental husband Patrick.

Rebellious Ashley refuses to grow up, encouraged by rational friend and flatmate Becca. When she is forced to confront her past, Ashley's life begins to unravel.