Mini-series about a middle-aged glass-making tycoon Jim Proctor (John Thaw) with a knack for sales, who decides to hand over his double-glazing company, Albery Glass, to his young nephew Paul Duggan (Joseph McFadden). Around the same time, he has a misunderstanding with his mistress Carol Parker (Sarah Lancashire) and Paul also starts flirting with Carol. John Thaw's last screen appearance.