A former IRA bombmaker is forced out of retirement to save her kidnapped daughter.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Quiet Past
Andrea Hayes lives a retired life away from violence. Her background as a former IRA bombmaker is quietly established.
Key Events
Series Premiere Broadcast — Two-part drama serial first airs on Sky One. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Sky One
Protagonist Introduction — Andrea Hayes is introduced as a former IRA bombmaker. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Home
IRA Background Revealed — Her past involvement with the IRA is established. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Flashback
Quiet Retirement Life — Andrea lives peacefully away from her violent past. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Home
Daughter Kidnapping — Her daughter is suddenly kidnapped by criminals. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Unknown
The Kidnapping Crisis
Her daughter is suddenly kidnapped, and ransom demands are issued. Andrea is forced to abandon her peaceful retirement.
Key Events
Daughter Kidnapping — Her daughter is suddenly kidnapped by criminals. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Unknown
Ransom Demands Issued — Kidnappers hold the daughter hostage for ransom. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Phone
Retirement Broken — Andrea is forced to abandon her peaceful retirement. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Home
Husband Support System — Her husband Martin provides emotional backing. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Home
Bombmaking Skills Activated — Andrea prepares to use her dangerous expertise. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Workshop
Daughter Stakes Emphasized — The safety of her daughter drives all actions. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Holding Cell
Reluctant Return
Andrea activates her dangerous skills to track the kidnappers. Moral conflicts and tactical planning intensify as stakes rise.
Key Events
Daughter Stakes Emphasized — The safety of her daughter drives all actions. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Holding Cell
Criminal Network Investigation — Andrea tracks down the kidnappers using past knowledge. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Streets
Moral Dilemma Emerges — She confronts the ethical weight of her violent past. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Safehouse
Tactical Planning Phase — Strategic plans are formulated to secure the ransom. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Hideout
Confrontation Preparation — Preparations for a direct encounter with kidnappers. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Drop Zone
High Stakes Negotiation — Critical negotiations take place under extreme pressure. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Meeting Point
Climactic Resolution
A high-stakes confrontation forces a pivotal decision. The crisis is resolved, leading to family reunion and aftermath reflection.
Key Events
High Stakes Negotiation — Critical negotiations take place under extreme pressure. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Meeting Point
Climactic Decision Point — Andrea makes a pivotal choice to resolve the crisis. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Site
Crisis Resolution — The immediate threat is neutralized successfully. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Safe Location
Family Reunion — Andrea is safely reunited with her daughter. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Home
Aftermath Reflection — Andrea processes the events and her changed life. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Home
Series Finale Broadcast — The two-part drama concludes its broadcast run. Characters: Andrea HayesLocation: Sky One
Story Breakdown
Protagonist Background — Establishes Andrea's violent past and current peaceful existence.
IRA History — Details her former role as a bombmaker for the IRA.
Retirement Life — Shows her attempt to live quietly away from violence.
Inciting Incident — The event that shatters Andrea's peaceful routine.
Daughter Kidnapped — The sudden abduction of her child creates immediate danger.
Ransom Demands — Criminals issue demands to hold the daughter hostage.
Reluctant Return — Andrea abandons her retirement to address the crisis.
Skill Activation — She prepares to utilize her dangerous bombmaking expertise.
Husband Support — Her husband provides emotional backing during the crisis.
Investigation Phase — Andrea tracks the kidnappers using past knowledge.
Criminal Tracking — She follows leads to locate the kidnappers' hideout.
Tactical Planning — Strategic plans are formulated to secure the ransom safely.
Moral Dilemma — Andrea confronts the ethical weight of her violent past.
Ethical Conflict — She struggles with the morality of using her skills again.
Past Confrontation — Her history with the IRA resurfaces during the investigation.
Climactic Resolution — The final confrontation and aftermath of the crisis.
Final Confrontation — A high-stakes encounter forces a pivotal decision.
Family Reunion — Andrea is safely reunited with her daughter after the crisis.
Expert IRA bomb-maker turned police informant Andrea Hayes retires and starts a new life after four school-children are killed by one of her bombs. Ten years later, her blissful home life shattered when her daughter, Katie, is abducted from her bedroom in the dead of night. Andrea later discovers a ransom note, instructing her to leave her husband Martin and fly to London by herself. It also states that if the police are contacted, she and Martin will never see Katie again. In the hope of being reunited with Katie, Andrea obeys orders and follows instructions to meet with the kidnappers. Back in Dublin, Martin is powerless to help and becomes frantic with worry when he learns from Andrea that no ransom demand has been made, and that the kidnappers' request is something much more dangerous.