Carter Krantz has arrived in Blackpool, naked and only with a key and a piece of paper. He starts to go through the city, running into all kinds of people. Dudley Sutton and his wife Lola try to spice up their relationship and discover more than expected. Shirley and Mercy get into an argument about their family, revealing several secrets.
Lola has to realise what it really means to pay of the debt of her husband. Things even get worse for her when Dudley comes along. Connie finally confessed to Shirley and they agree to get rid of Mercy.
The negotiations between the mayor and Mercy get out of hand and result into a showdown of corruption. Carter asks Ken Cryer for help, but the things Ken reveal bring Carter in serious danger.
Lola starts to having fun as lap dancer. Her passion can't find enough satisfaction in Dudley anymore. The Woolf family gathers for Mercy's birthday, were again secrets get revealed and new wars start. Carter learns that Malcolm Carpet might be involved in his mother's death.
Shirley is kicked out by Connie and runs into Lola. She and Dudley try to get him to pay their dept, but Shirley is not as honest as he looks. The mayor tries to finalise a deal to get rid of Mercy, but fails for now.
Carter still searches for his mother's murders, but realised two hitmen are tracking him. He turns to Mercy for help and she provides it. The mayor tries to get rid of Mercy once again.
Connie tries to get Shirley to stand up against Mercy. Carter helps Lola, but where is Dudley in this situation? He is getting jealous and calls Lola's mother for help.
Carter has a new lead and suddenly faces the mayor, who is preparing to leave town. Lola is in more and more danger with every day. Her mother goes out with Leo instead of providing help to her daughter.
Ruby is planning her wedding and Liam tries to reunite with his rock band. Connie still tries to get Shirley to get rig of Mercy and put an end to her power. Carter learns that he has to find Bridewell to get the answers he searches. The problem: Who is Bridewell?
Carter finally get closer to an answer. But still what does his key mean? and what's up with Shirley?
Things rise to a huge and dramatic end and the most exclusive location in Blackpool, the Blackpool Tower. The man with the monkey mask is finally found and his face revealed, but for many of the involved people the sight isn't pretty.
