Cameras follow some of the 5,000 residents in a north Essex community of Jaywick, showing the reality of life on the breadline. The first episode features cat-loving ex-con Fred, who struggles to survive the winter in his unheated caravan on the Brooklands estate. Meanwhile, landlords Barry and Suzy are faced with more than £5,000 worth of damages when one of their tenants does a moonlight flit.
Cameras follow `Disco Dave', who tries to stop drinking for his grandchildren's sake, and his neighbour `Boo', who attempts to realise her dream of running a soup kitchen. She goes to see local councillors in the hope of getting funding for her project. There's also a profile of local builder Danny Sloggett, a keen advocate of Jaywick, who makes YouTube videos highlighting the area's virtues.
Documentary series about a seaside resort which is now officially the most deprived place in England. Young couple Naomi and Stuart face eviction over rent arrears, Roger's derelict house has no elecricity, and Disco Dave has to last one day without booze.
Cameras follow new Jaywick residents JP and Sarah, who are desperate for a second chance to start a family. She is pregnant again, and if Sarah can kick her heroin addiction by the time the baby is born, she may be allowed to keep it. Meanwhile, tattoo and body piercing businesswoman Lou gets her most unusual request yet, and there is a shocking discovery for councillor Dan.
Pregnant heroin addict Sarah must give birth alone after her partner is sent to rehab. Tara and Darren pool their benefits to buy a second-hand tumble dryer. A stranger donates a three-bedroom static caravan for the community soup kitchen. John and Gaz get into a blazing row over Gaz's behaviour. Fred believes his cats are being poisoned and threatens to kill the culprit.
Fred wants to reunite with his ex-wife, but she refuses to see him. Darren wants to be able to ask Tara to marry him, but is she ready to be married? JP will be able to see his children again if he is able to stay off the alcohol. Boo receives a caravan for her soup kitchen.
Gaz and his sister-in-law to be Chantelle try to support each other as they battle their own addictions. JP is determined to straighten himself out in order to win custody of his children.
As cameras continue to follow life in one of Britain's most deprived towns, there's bad news for recovering alcoholic JP and partner Sarah when they return home and find they have been burgled. Meanwhile, local landlord Barry and council officer Nigel are upset when the travellers arrive back in town and make themselves at home.
Disco Dave enters a detox clinic in London, but the challenge for him will be staying on the wagon when his boozing buddies are around. Gaz is also struggling to stay sober but has help from his brother.. Nikki offers Karl a place to stay.
Documentary series about the daily lives of the residents of England's most deprived town. The entire community turns up to say goodbye to one of Jaywick's favourite sons, alcoholic Dave tries to leave Jaywick and his drinking buddies behind, ex-builder Paul is offered his first job in 15 years, and do-gooder Danny decides to put on Jaywick's first 'Dog of the Year' contest.
Documentary series about the daily lives of the residents of England's most deprived town. Christmas has come to Jaywick, and troubled Lynne is looking forward to a quiet day surrounded by friendly faces. Boo's community dinner for the town's lost souls is going well, before a very merry Disco Dave turns up.