Ex Manchester gangland boss Michael O'Connor, who is now happily settled in rural Ireland, is forced to go back to Manchester when his son Sean is found guilty of the murder of a gang member. The shooting was done by Sean's girlfriend Stacey Cox but in order to protect her Sean takes the blame even though he has no criminal affiliation. Michael must find a way of protecting Sean before he becomes jail bound. Meanwhile, Michael's Irish girlfriend Anna finds out that she is pregnant.
Ex Manchester gangland boss Michael O'Connor, who is now happily settled in rural Ireland, is forced to go back to Manchester when his son Sean is found guilty of the murder of a gang member. The shooting was done by Sean's girlfriend Stacey Cox but in order to protect her Sean takes the blame even though he has no criminal affiliation. Michael must find a way of protecting Sean before he becomes jail bound. Meanwhile, Michael's Irish girlfriend Anna finds out that she is pregnant.
D.I. Tony Conroy and his team search for Jacob King and the Motorway Crew. Michael and Sean meet at the prison but relations are hostile. Michael and Barrington hatch up a plan to help Barrington escape with Sean, with the help of Augustine Flynn and some creative money laundering. Anna comes to see Michael in Manchester and gets involved involuntarily. Jacob's young brother Benjamin is found at school with the .38 pistol that killed Elijah and it is found to be an organized crime gun. Meanwhile, Jacob tries unsuccessfully to kill Michael and Michael goes after him but he lets him go. Elsewhere, Stacey's relationship with Barrington becomes evident.