A mysterious man, Dean, returns to his hometown of Grimsby after many years abroad in the Army       His arrival is met with animosity, particularly from his father, an avid pigeon racer       Dean is drawn back to confront his demons, and confess a secret to a childhood friend, Jess, only to discover she has been struggling since the untimely death of her husband       Whilst attempting to raise her child and battling a crumbling economy and dearth of opportunities, she is pulled into a harsh underworld       Dean must help her, throw her a lifeline, but the situation only darkens       When their lives are threatened he will do all it takes to make sure she is safe