When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.
Anna Friel
as Maddy
Joanna Lumley
as Gillian
Anna Massey
as Dwina Phelps
Phyllida Law
as Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)
Greg Wise
as Alex
Elizabeth Berrington
as Pru
Omid Djalili
as George
John Standing
as Politician
Nicholas Woodeson
as Detective Slynne
Judy Cornwell
as Maddy’s Mother
Prunella Scales
as Dr. Minny Stinkler
Neil Stuke
as Desk Sergeant
