Set in Manchester, 1990, the last days of Thatcher, we meet Martin Parker, a self-made impresario with the ambition of Alan Sugar and the swagger of Kilroy Silk. A man with a chain of electrical stores bearing his name, he seems to have it all. But the truth is, times are changing. He's swimming in debt, his complicated private life is catching up with him and he's starting to lose his power.The Power of Parker plots his downfall at the hands of all those he's screwing over with his lust for money, sex and success. Including wife Diane, father-in-law Dougie, mobile hairdresser Kath and Kath's best mate Gladys. With 90s' big hair and big laughs to match.
Kath is planning her anniversary celebrations, while Diane is worried she's not got enough cheese for the soiree she's organising for the ‘French Exchange people'.Meanwhile, Martin is under financial pressure and needs to make some big decisions - decisions that will end up impacting him and everyone close to him.
Diane is worried that she didn't impress the school governors, Kath is revealing more than she should, and Martin is desperately trying to get his hands on a chunk of cash.
Moneylenders move in on Martin's family, leaving him with no choice but to fight back. Meanwhile, Diane and Kath pursue Martin in the hope that they can work out what he's up to.
Kath visits Martin in his office and gets way more than she bargained for, and Diane's trip to the bank leaves her red-faced and running for the door.
Diane puts her trust in Kath and sends her on a covert mission while she reluctantly goes to dinner at Sandy Cooper's house with Martin. But will Kath be discovered?
It's the big day for Kath and Diane as they attempt to finally exact their revenge on Martin. But whilst Diane has never felt more alive, is Kath having second thoughts?
It's 1992 and the queen isn't the only one having an annus horribilis. In Stockport, Kath, Martin and Diane are all trying to get along. Martin is down on his luck, Kath is doing her best to play happy families, and Diane is now running Parker's electrical store with Sandy Copper. Tonight is the most prestigious night of the year, the Stockport Trade Awards, and Parker's is up for the night's big award. Diane is a bag of nerves, so Kath tags along to support her sister. Martin has to swallow his pride and get a manual job. Nobody's night turns out the way they hoped.
It's the morning after the night before, and Kath wakes up regretting her actions, Martin has an unexpected job opportunity from Mic, and Diane takes the bull by the horns and arranges a date. Kath vows to put things right and does everything she can to get the attention of Sandy Cooper.
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Kath wakes up in Sandy's hotel room and tries to convince him to give Martin a job. Martin and Diane both rush to Kath's aid but things don't go to plan and they know they're all in deep trouble.
Kath, Diane and Martin need to keep their heads down and not draw attention to themselves. However, Kath has a run in with the police and gets a lift home from an old friend, Diane makes love on the dancefloor and Martin makes a late-night visit to Parkers.
It's the day of Alison's 18th, Diane is stressing but finds a welcome distraction. Martin lets Mic down gently, and Kath is questioning her life choices when Ash visits Oakvista. Everyone is pointing the finger and no one knows who to trust, but all these thoughts are scuppered when an unexpected guest turns up at the party.
Diane, Martin and Kath go to extreme lengths to get themselves out of trouble, hoping that crime will pay. The strain on relationships is starting to show and Kath is tested further when some shock news makes her revaluate her life.