Douglas Baines, a wartime army deserter, is lying low in a shabby flat with his girlfriend Daisy and the couple's small son, Jiffy. Returning home with a toy for Jiffy's second birthday, he learns that Daisy has had the boy adopted. When she refuses to tell him where the boy is, he strangles Daisy and goes on the run.

Reparto

Lyndon Brook

Douglas Baines

Jane Hylton

Daisy Hacker

Jill Browne

Janet Greenway

John Paul

Sgt. Ranson

Rupert Davies

Bert Glennon

Moira Redmond

Kate Glennon

Bruce Seton

Inspector Davis

Martin Miller

Hendricks