Kenny (Marc Warren) is in the dockFamily man Kenny Armstrong works at the local crematorium and now he's in the dock because he acted against his better judgment, in a drama full of complicated moral dilemmas written by Esther Wilson and Jimmy McGovern.
Kenny leads an ordinary life with his wife and children. Then one seemingly normal afternoon turns into a nightmare. The Armstrongs' daughter, Chloe, has been attacked by a man in the local park.
Fuelled with self-righteous outrage, Kenny – along with his friends, brothers Gordon and Neil Richmond – races off to search the park and find the culprit. Chloe has said that the man was wearing blue shorts and had a dog.
The men find the man described and set upon him, seriously injuring him. Kenny is horrified by the ferocity of the brothers' attack and the violence they have all perpetuated. By the time he gets home his wife Donna has called the police. They ask where he's been. Awkwardly, he lies, saying he's just been for a drink with his friends to numb the shock.
Later, the terrible consequences of the friends' action become apparent. Kenny is filled with doubts and remorse and wants to do the right thing and tell the police the truth. However, Gordon and Neil are adamant – they must keep their nerve and say nothing. Given the information they had wouldn't any parent do the same?
Now the three friends are in the dock. But Kenny has confessed and the brothers have not. So who will be convicted on the evidence presented?