It follows a small town UK town named Sanctuary, where daily life is shaken by murder accusations after a boy is discovered dead from an accident.

该剧是英国同名帮派电影的前传剧集，背景设定在90年代的伦敦，讲述电影男主盖尔和唐复杂关系的起源，以及男主盖尔和妻子迪迪的相识过程。