Misgivings

Night People follows the stories of five people across the course of one life-changing night in Edinburgh.

Marion loses her job as a psychiatric nurse, but cannot let go of her responsibility for former patient, Thomas. When he goes on the run, Marion sets out to find him and learns a painful truth about her marriage and her life as a carer.

Detective John Hay is told his young son has been kidnapped and he has just 15 minutes to reach him. Forced into a desperate race against time he fights to overcome obstacles the kidnapper has prepared whilst piecing together the identity of his tormentor. In the final moments he is has to face the truth about the role he has played in this deadly game and the impact on his son, who will never again see his father with innocent eyes.

Terry Taite is an egotistical radio presenter whose programme airs live through the night. Callers ring in to discuss their dilemmas. Terry, obnoxious, arrogant and demanding, belittles their problems. As his fall from grace becomes evident, he begins to question himself: Is this the real Terry, or have his callers created him?

Ten year old Laura has to move to a new town where children are seen but not heard. Laura's plan to shake up the sleepy town backfires and she has to confront the fearsome noise warden alone.

Three brothers run a discount warehouse in Nottingham, England. They struggle to keep the business afloat. The eldest brother tries to run the business with a steady sense while one of the younger brothers is constantly looking for a get rich quick approach which invariably leads to arguments.