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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anna FrielMaddy | Maddy |
 Joanna LumleyGillian | Gillian |
 Anna MasseyDwina Phelps | Dwina Phelps |
 Phyllida LawLady Drake (Alex's Mother) | Lady Drake (Alex's Mother) |
 Greg WiseAlex | Alex |
 Elizabeth BerringtonPru | Pru |
 Omid DjaliliGeorge | George |
 John StandingPolitician | Politician |
 Nicholas WoodesonDetective Slynne | Detective Slynne |
 Judy CornwellMaddy’s Mother | Maddy’s Mother |
 Prunella ScalesDr. Minny Stinkler | Dr. Minny Stinkler |
 Neil StukeDesk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant |
 Eddie MarsanConstable | Constable |
 Hermione NorrisPetronella | Petronella |
 David RyallMan outside Harrods | Man outside Harrods |
 Jodie KiddTracey | Tracey |
 Susie BickSputnick | Sputnick |
 Sophie DahlPrisoner | Prisoner |
 Shannah Laumeister SternGroup Leader | Group Leader |
 Sophie OkonedoRosie | Rosie |
 Tara Palmer-TomkinsonCelebrity | Celebrity |
 Howard JonesD.J. | D.J. |
 John WoodAlistair | Alistair |
 Noel GallagherNot listed | Not listed |