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Leanne and Rhona are two ordinary flatmates whose lives are thrown into disarray after witnessing a gangland shooting. They find themselves whisked into witness protection, given new identities and left to fend for themselves in a grubby flat Swindon - and all before they can so much as collect their toothbrushes. Staying undercover doesn’t prove easy…

Comedy

3.5 / 5

22nd April 2016 - 9th February 2018
Director
Andrew Chaplin
Writer
Joe Tucker
Top Cast
Kerry HowardZoe BoyleSamuel Oatley
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Episode 1
22nd April 2016

Episode 1

After witnessing a gangland killing, flatmates Leanne and Rhona are placed in witness protection. Leanne leaps at the chance to create an extravagant alter-ego whilst Rhona is determined to get back to her old life. After Leanne’s ‘acting’ threatens to blow their cover Rhona decides to take matters into her own hands.

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Episode 2
29th April 2016

Episode 2

The girls need to get Leanne’s bag back from criminally connected Patrick’s house. But discovering a closely guarded secret of Patrick’s leads Leanne to become more deeply involved. Meanwhile, there’s a seedy secret in the police force and the girls might not be as well protected as they think.

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Episode 3
6th May 2016

Episode 3

After arousing the suspicions of their scary neighbour Jackie, Rhona enlists Leanne’s help to blend in on the estate. But their attempts to win Jackie over backfire, forcing the girls into a series ofincreasingly uncomfortable lies. DJ Sound as F*** makes a discovery that could lead him to the girls and Sergeant Forrest gets an unwanted houseguest.

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Episode 4
13th May 2016

Episode 4

Patrick contacts Leanne out of the blue but Rhona is insistent that she cuts all ties with her former lover. Meanwhile, their nosey neighbour, Jackie, overhears something that could lift the lid on their double life. In Bristol, the police re-examine Mrs Hobbs’ murder case and Sergeant Forrest comes under pressure to reveal the whereabouts of the girls.

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Episode 5
20th May 2016

Episode 5

The net is closing in on Leanne and Rhona… Will Forrest lead the gang to the girls? Will Appraisal crack under pressure from the Police? Could the discovery of the murder weapon be the girls’ ticket home? Series finale.