The Runaway

Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are childhood sweethearts who are desperate to escape their East End roots.

Cathy and Eamonn struggle with their enforced separation. Whilst Eamonn plays a dangerous game by undermining his boss.

With Desraes help, Cathy reinvents herself in Soho. Cathy and Eamonn are reunited but it ends in disaster and Eamonn is forced to flee the country.

Eamonn and Cathy rekindle their romance but when Eamonn is forced to return to America, a pregnant Cathy seduces Tommy and they get married.

Cathy and Tommys marriage is on the rocks which is further exacerbated when Eamonn returns to London. When Tommys drug deal goes wrong.

Eamonn is playing a dangerous game by informing on the IRA to Special Branch. He and Cathy are desperate to get away and start a new life together.