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Benefits By The Sea: Jaywick

Benefits By The Sea: Jaywick (2015)

July. 07,2015

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Benefits By The Sea: Jaywick

According to government statistics, the sleepy seaside town of Jaywick, Essex, is officially the most deprived place in England. This documentary looks at the characters contending with life on the breadline and the daily struggles they face.

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Benefits By The Sea: Jaywick

2015

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 2 : 2016

6 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

March. 08,2016

Pregnant heroin addict Sarah must give birth alone after her partner is sent to rehab. Tara and Darren pool their benefits to buy a second-hand tumble dryer. A stranger donates a three-bedroom static caravan for the community soup kitchen. John and Gaz get into a blazing row over Gaz's behaviour. Fred believes his cats are being poisoned and threatens to kill the culprit.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

March. 15,2016

Fred wants to reunite with his ex-wife, but she refuses to see him. Darren wants to be able to ask Tara to marry him, but is she ready to be married? JP will be able to see his children again if he is able to stay off the alcohol. Boo receives a caravan for her soup kitchen.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

March. 22,2016

Gaz and his sister-in-law to be Chantelle try to support each other as they battle their own addictions. JP is determined to straighten himself out in order to win custody of his children.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

March. 29,2016

As cameras continue to follow life in one of Britain's most deprived towns, there's bad news for recovering alcoholic JP and partner Sarah when they return home and find they have been burgled. Meanwhile, local landlord Barry and council officer Nigel are upset when the travellers arrive back in town and make themselves at home.

Episode 5 - Episode 5

April. 05,2016

Disco Dave enters a detox clinic in London, but the challenge for him will be staying on the wagon when his boozing buddies are around. Gaz is also struggling to stay sober but has help from his brother.. Nikki offers Karl a place to stay.

Episode 6 - Episode 6

April. 12,2016

Documentary series about the daily lives of the residents of England's most deprived town. The entire community turns up to say goodbye to one of Jaywick's favourite sons, alcoholic Dave tries to leave Jaywick and his drinking buddies behind, ex-builder Paul is offered his first job in 15 years, and do-gooder Danny decides to put on Jaywick's first 'Dog of the Year' contest.

Seasons 1 : 2015

4 Episode