Cleaning Up
The character-full drama focuses on an ordinary working-class woman, Sam, who is caught between two worlds: the everyday life of a devoted,loving Mum and the darker, dangerous world of insider trading. Sassy office cleaner Sam is one of an invisible army of cleaners on a zero-hours contract who mop, sweep, and vacuum in the early hours. Struggling with an on-line gambling addiction, Sam realises she has access to lucrative Stock Market information which, if used correctly, could be the answer to all her prayers. Set in the contrasting worlds of shiny Canary Wharf and the realities of modern suburbia, "Cleaning Up" explores how far Sam will go to survive, claw back some self-respect, and get her life back on track.
- Metascore57
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Suspense, Drama
The character-full drama focuses on an ordinary working-class woman, Sam, who is caught between two worlds: the everyday life of a devoted,loving Mum and the darker, dangerous world of insider trading. Sassy office cleaner Sam is one of an invisible army of cleaners on a zero-hours contract who mop, sweep, and vacuum in the early hours. Struggling with an on-line gambling addiction, Sam realises she has access to lucrative Stock Market information which, if used correctly, could be the answer to all her prayers. Set in the contrasting worlds of shiny Canary Wharf and the realities of modern suburbia, "Cleaning Up" explores how far Sam will go to survive, claw back some self-respect, and get her life back on track.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
46 mins
Struggling mum Sam is trying to turn her life around, she takes a job as a cleaner in the City of London where she stumbles upon lucrative and illegal stock market information which throws her life into disarray.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
45 mins
Sam's money-making plan starts to bear fruit, but it's not long before complications arise. The listening device is discovered cutting off the source of information leading Sam to enlist the help of fellow cleaner Mina for a risky scam.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
46 mins
Sam and Jess are interrogated by the firm's compliance team and Jess admits to Sam that she's made a shocking discovery about Blake. Alice learns more about her parents' separation and her mother's gambling addiction.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
45 mins
Sam promises Swanny that she can fill Blake's shoes, meaning she has to acquire secret information about an upcoming property deal and rope in the help of Jess and Mina for their biggest scam yet - but things don't go to plan.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
46 mins
Swanny entrusts Sam to make a large investment for him and she goes to great lengths to pull off the risky task. As Sam revels in her new persona Dave notices the change in her and Glynn discovers Sam is still in financial strife.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
46 mins
As Sam risks losing everything, she faces the disastrous consequences of her actions. Running out of options, Sam must confront the network of insider traders.