A brand new drama will land on Channel 5 on Tuesday, February 21. Desperate Measures, starring Amanda Abbington, Warren Brown and Sunetra Sarker, will kick off at 9pm and air at the same time for the rest of the week.
The thriller follows diligent bank clerk Rowan whose life spirals when her son Finn is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang. A synopsis reads: "When Rowan's son Finn gets embroiled with a dangerous gangster, Rowan's pushed to the absolute limit to pay off Finn's debts. As her options narrow and with Finn's life on the line, Rowan realises that her only hope in getting the money on time is to rob the bank where she works.
"She cannot do this alone, and must recruit the services of people she thinks she can trust. With time running out, Rowan is forced to risk everything, including her own life, in order to save Finn."
