Season 4 • Episode 6
LatestSeeking solace in Melissa's arms, Gavin makes himself very unpopular, encouraging him to leave Manchester for good. But a last minute change of heart sees him walking into the sunset alone
Allie Henshall and Gavin Ferraday are partners in love and business. They own Henshall Ferraday hair salon, where Allie's sisters Darcey and Sydney work alongside them. As Allie and Gavin consider taking over a vacant property across the road, they are rocked by the news that a rival hairdresser has bought it. To make matters worse, Allie discovers that the new salon, Blade Runner, is run by her ex, Finn, and his wife, Mia Bevan. Finn fathered the child Allie claimed to have aborted. He left her when he found out she was pregnant, but he's back in town to try and woo Allie.
Acting
Sarah Parish commits to Allie's chaos like her life depends on it.
Production
Manchester locations that feel lived-in, not postcard-pretty.
Writing
Debbie Horsfield's dialogue crackles with Northern specificity.
Creator
Debbie Horsfield
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of early 2000s 'Northern Renaissance' TV alongside 'Cold Feet' and 'Clocking Off' — Manchester as character, not backdrop.
Sarah Parish and Jason Merrells later reunited as spouses in 'Medici' — tiny UK TV world strikes again.
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