Better - Season 1eps1 Apr 2026

In return, Col’s handouts have funded Lou’s lavish lifestyle, including private schooling for her son. A Family Crisis Sparks a Conscience

Lou and Ceri's 17-year-old son whose illness changes everything. The Shifting Power Dynamic Better - Season 1Eps1

Lou clears up Col’s messes and ensures colleagues turn a blind eye to his dealings. In return, Col’s handouts have funded Lou’s lavish

A charismatic, ruthless drug lord and Lou’s long-time friend. Samuel Edward-Cook A charismatic, ruthless drug lord and Lou’s long-time

The premiere concludes with a chilling confrontation in a half-empty curry house. After a henchman is arrested at a "safe" house known only to a few, Col begins to question Lou’s loyalty. In a rare moment of defiance, Lou refuses to promise Col that she will always be there to clean up his messes, marking the first crack in their toxic, familial bond. Why You Should Watch

The episode opens with a tense sequence that sets the tone for the series. We meet (played by Leila Farzad), not at a crime scene as an investigator, but as a "cleaner." In a clandestine operation, she removes a murder weapon from a drug den to protect her long-time associate, Col McHugh (Andrew Buchan), one of West Yorkshire's most powerful drug lords.