Marty receives his final warning for being late from his company boss, Mike and he knows the pressure is on. Following another heavy night of drinking though it leads to him sleeping through his alarm and he is concerned that his number is up. Marty calls work and, in a panicked effort to save his job, he lies that his wife, Katrina, has tragically died.
Set on the shop floor and in the offices of a motor showroom, Ordinary Lies tells the story of how desperation can lead to drastic solutions, even in the most everyday of workplaces.
Following an ordinary group of colleagues and friends, the witty drama reveals the extraordinary, gradual unravelling of each individual's torrid lies and secrets which, on occasion, lead to life-shattering consequences.
Ordinary Lies - Series 1, Episode 1 Synopsis and Schedule