Sitcom by Laurence Howarth about a man who has reluctantly drifted into the arms dealing trade
Simon McGrath, the narrator and anti-hero of the series, works as an arms dealer whose main job is selling arms to Gambia. Simon claims that he would prefer to work elsewhere, but due to a combination of laziness and cowardice he has failed to change to a job which is less problematic in terms of morality. He tries to do the good thing, such as donating blood and recycling, but he knows that he could do better. He tries to defend himself by saying that if he was not doing the job, then someone else would. Simon's job puts strains on his relationships. His girlfriend Anna Greig wants to settle down and have a family with Simon, but it is mainly because it is easier than trying to find another boyfriend. Simon's sister, Judith who works for Oxfam hates her brother's job and would like to disown him, but she cannot bring herself to do it. Angela, Simon's mother, does not mind the ethical implications surrounding her son's job as long he has a steady occupation. Simon's main work colleague is Boris Kemal who has no problem with the morality with his job, claiming that his work is a humanitarian service, once saying, "Give a man a fish and he can feed himself for a day. Give a man a gun and he can steal fish for the rest of his life." Despite his exotic name, Boris is actually a Scot who lives in Folkestone.
Series 1
01. Show Me You Care. This first episode introduces us to the life of Simon McGrath: a man who considers himself to be a good citizen, even though he works in the arms trade.
02. A Wanting Man. Simon gets the impression that a woman he meets at an interview might be attracted to him, despite her being introduced to him by Judith, who described Simon as a, "morally contemptible worm".
03. Loose Lips Sink Ships. Judith's new boyfriend Ol is discovered not to be all that he claims to be after Simon discovers that he has been taped giving out highly secret and sensitive information.
04. Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lad? Simon is persuaded by Anna and his family to attend his school reunion, but he is determined to prevent his old school friends from finding out what he does for a living.
Series 2
01. Brothers In Arms. Simon tires to use his 'flair for original ideas' to prove to his colleagues and family just how bad he feels about his job.
02. I Draw The Line. Simon finally quits his job, but the timing is poor as he and Anna soon discover that they might become parents.
03. If A Job's Not Worth Doing. Simon discovers that he actually loves his job and even proposes to Anna. As a result, he decides to learn how to hate again.
04. There Will Be Paint. Simon plans to show his work colleagues the true horrors of war by organising a paintball trip.
Series 3
01. Better The Devil You Know. An American company has placed a bid on Heathcote Sanders, and somehow Simon is offered a promotion
02. What's My Motivation. Simon realizes that his only fault is that he is not self-motivated enough.
03. Uncomfortably Numb. Simon sets out to give himself compassion fatigue so that he can he can stop worrying and not feel guilty about all the bloodshed in the world.
04. Unforgivable, That's What You Are. Heathcote Sanders are under the microscope when some of the weapons they sold to a hostile government are turned against the British.
