Dead Boss - Season 1 (2012)

Despite declaring her innocence Helen Stephens is found guilty of murdering Eric Bridges,her boss at Entirely Tiles,and sentenced to a twelve year prison sentence. Sharing a cell with adoring arsonist Christine she is bullied by hard case Top Dog but finds ammunition when she recognizes her as her incontinent supply teacher,Miss Grainger. With her brief Tony useless,her sister Laura taking over her flat and her job her only hope is Justin who can supply her alibi,but where is he? Only work colleague Henry seems to believe in her innocence.

Tony is warned off Helen's case but Henry warns him back onto it again. Henry also finds mail addressed to Mashta Fembwick,with Helen believes will lead to the real killer but his sleuthing in Bridges' office is interrupted by the man's widow. The prison's annual quiz offers a seductive prize - five years off the winners' sentences. Christine assembles a team of Cambridge graduates to play with her and Helen but Helen is bullied into joining Top Dog's team,which comes last.

With Christine on a week's exchange to a German prison Helen is charged with minding temporary cell-mate Gertrude Varna,a notorious cannibal and subject of seven books. Helen hopes that she can run things smoothly,increasing her chance of an appeal but Gertrude's disdain for the other prisoners and the governor's painting leads to her being shipped out under a cloud. Tarty Elaine Bridges takes over as boss of Entirely Tiles,antagonising the staff with her austerity measures. Henry and mousey colleague Mary find out that Bridhes cheated the winning lottery syndicate ...