Clocking Off

BAFTA-winning drama about the extraordinary lives of ordinary workers

BAFTA-winning drama about the extraordinary lives of Manchester factory workers. Christopher Eccleston, John Simm & Sarah Lancashire star. Rape, racism and relationships play out.

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Thirteen months ago Stuart Leach set off for work and never came back - until now.

Stuart's Story

Thirteen months ago Stuart Leach set off for his job at Mackintosh textiles and never came back - until now. His brother Martin won't believe that he lost his memory.

Yvonne burns her house down after her boyfriend kicks her out. Can she trust a man again?

Yvonne's Story

Yvonne burns her house down after her boyfriend kicks her out. Tragedy nearly occurs but her neighbour rescues her kids and then falls in love with her. But can she rely on a man again?

Katherine is trapped in a loveless marriage. She has an affair with young employee KT.

KT's Story

Young and attractive Katherine Mackintosh seems the perfect partner for factory owner Mack. But Katherine is in fact trapped in a loveless marriage. She has an affair with young employee KT - but things go too far.

Steve's anniversary is interrupted by a burglar, then he is victimised by the police.

Steve and Sylvia's Story

Steve and Sylvia's wedding anniversary celebrations are interrupted by a burglar, then they are victimised by the police. Steve and his family decide to take the law into their own hands, which proves to be a mistake.

Trudy makes a mistake that leads to Katherine's infidelities becoming public knowledge.

Trudy's Story

Trudy is sent into personal crisis by her father's death and makes a mistake that leads to Katherine's infidelities becoming public knowledge, life at Macintosh Textiles won't ever be the same.

Katherine walks out on Mack. As well as losing her, Mack now risks losing the factory.

Katherine and Mack's Story

Katherine decides that she can no longer live with her sham marriage and walks out. As well as losing his wife, Mack now risks losing the factory, as deeds to the building are in Katherine's name.

Kev Leach believes he has seen his new neighbour looking at child pornography on his PC.

Kev's Story

Kev Leach believes he has seen his new neighbour, workmate Brian Pringle, looking at child pornography on his computer.

When Bev reunites with Mal, it becomes clear she will stop at nothing to keep him.

Bev's Story

When Bev gets back together with an old flame, Mal, it soon becomes clear she will stop at nothing to keep her man.

When her daughter abandons her children, Freda becomes their guardian.

Freda's Story

When her daughter abandons her children, Freda becomes their guardian. Julie comes to her rescue.

Barry lives with his mum on a council estate where his two daughters get bullied.

Barry's Story

Barry is a shy, funny security guard at the factory. He lives with his mum on a council estate where his two daughters get bullied and he can't afford proper child care.

For 20 years, lorry driver Ronnie has cared for his wife, who has MS.

Ronnie's Story

For 20 years, lorry driver Ronnie has cared for his wife, who has MS. After he is assaulted during a truck hijacking, rumour and suspicion surround him and his wife's home help.

Nick, Kev, Ade, and Barney are involved in a physical fight with a group of drunken lads.

The Lads

Mack's jealousy over Trudy and Martin's relationship leads to Trudy leaving the factory.

Martin and Trudy

Mack's jealousy over Trudy and Martin's relationship leads to Trudy leaving the factory. Then Martin's sister-in-law and ex-lover turns up 8 months pregnant.

When his sister kills herself, Franny tries to piece together what happened to her.

Franny's Story

Quiet, guarded Franny works in the canteen. When his sister kills herself, Franny is determined to understand why and sets about piecing her life together.

Tasha finds it hard to fit in with her factory colleagues so jumps at an invite out.

Tasha's Story

Tasha wants to fit in, despite her affluent background making it difficult. When she is invited on a night out, she jumps at the opportunity to make friends.

Despite his clean-cut exterior, Mark seems to be known to the police. What is he hiding?

Mark's Story

New starter Mark appears to be clean-cut and confident, but the police seem to know who he is... is he hiding something from his colleagues?

Julie's been at the factory for years - does she have the courage to make a fresh start?

Julie's Story

Julie misses her brother who works abroad, and is thrilled when he comes to visit. He offers her a job - but does she have the courage to leave her old life behind?

Jenny has a happy life until someone threatens to destroy everything she has built up.

Jenny's Story

Jenny is engaged to her best friendâ??s brother, and has a happy life. When someone from her past starts working at the factory, her life is turned upside-down.

Alan throws his beloved wife a fortieth birthday party - with a surprise gift in store.

Alan and Sally's Story

Alan and Sally have been happily married for years, and with her fortieth birthday coming up he decides to throw her a party â?? with a surprise gift in store.

Gary and his brother Stephen discover a few home truths about their family.

Gary and Stephen's Story

Gary and his brother Stephen are shocked when a family secret finally comes out into the open.

Mack, the factory's owner, is feeling increasingly disillusioned and hungry for change.

Mack's Story

Factor owner Mack is feeling increasingly disillusioned, and is hungry for change before he becomes stuck in a life he did not want.

Tensions run high in the workplace after Suzie ditches her husband-to-be at the altar.

Suzie's Story

Suzie ditches her husband-to-be at the altar, claiming that she has slept with her old flame, bad boy Stuart. But the situation causes tensions in the workplace, and the increasing strain on her father's health leads to tragedy.

Pat takes it upon herself to bring the workforce on side after Mark's departure.

Pat's Story

Maya finds herself drawn into Kev's downward spiral.

When Maya accidentally hits Kev with her car, he finds himself suffering from epileptic fits, and is no longer able to drive or operate machinery. Maya, stricken with guilt, finds herself drawn into Kev's downward spiral.

Colin ends up in hot water after he tries to help his mentally ill brother.

Colin's Story

Colin attacks a nurse who has been bullying his mentally ill brother Mark at the care home where he lives. But the police start to believe that Mark is to blame for leaving the man in a coma, Colin is forced to face his demons and come clean.

Grace finds herself attracted to Faz, but Faz's father isn't on her side.

Grace's Story

Freda gets on the wrong side of Pat, the factory manager.

Freda has recently been promoted to supervisor and found love with builder Kenny, but when she feels slighted by Pat, she starts a malicious campaign against the factory manager that spirals out of control.

Clocking Off

Clocking Off

Series 1

1. Stuart's Story

2. Yvonne's Story

3. KT's Story

4. Steve and Sylvia's Story

5. Trudy's Story

6. Katherine and Mack's Story