Maxine Carr moves to Soham for a fresh start with her boyfriend Ian Huntley. On a weekend home to see her mother, Maxine parties the night away in her hometown of Grimsby.

Maxine is informed that Ian has been charged with the abduction and murder of the girls, while she is remanded in custody for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

As the investigation intensifies, Maxine is drawn into the media frenzy as Ian helps out with the search. Maxine organises for herself and Ian to do a live television interview.