Exile is a drama series created by Paul Abbott and written by Danny Brocklehurst. The show is a psychological thriller that tells an intimate story of prodigal redemption. Tom Ronstadt lives in London where he works as a journalist who discovers his world falling apart and it's all his own fault. He decides to return to his hometown of Lancashire, having left there 18 years ago. After returning home, he finds out that his father is suffering from Alzheimer's and being cared for by his sister. Tom looks back at the reasons that caused him to leave home 18 years ago.