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The lads hatch a plan to break George out of jail, hoping he'll lead them to the all-important photo and help them to expose Stranks and Roberts's corruption. However, events take a turn for the worse and they are forced to hide out in a local church - just as Denise's mum's wedding is about to start.

Parry's financial worries mount when Pete calls in his debts and he seriously considers ending it all - until Nev and the rest of the lads get together to plot a fitting revenge on the uncaring loan shark.

Ken and Bernard try to make an honest bob by painting a local church. Meanwhile, Nev's new-found love really gets serious.

A drama series that follows the adventures of a gang of dustbin men as they face the realities of privatisation. They're a wild bunch, a law unto themselves. But with the local people thinking they would be better off with a private company, the last thing the boys should do is put a powerful nose out of joint.

The day of judgement approaches and the management will have to take radical action if they're going to hang on to the refuse tender. Supercrew's card is marked and they'd better watch out if they're not to run into a bin-load of trouble.

The Belgians have taken over, in the form of Propre UK and the sleek Brian Forget. The binmen have to grit their teeth and sign on with the privatised outfit, even at lower wages. Only Ken refuses and gets himself paid off - but not for long. Working life for the 'supercrew' is looking unliveable - until Ken starts taking an interest in Euro-legislation.