本剧是在大的时代背景下，以当年共产党解放和接管城市为主要事件线；以文、史、杜三家自身与互相恩怨为主要关系线，以共产党人林然、文华、文达、杜来峰，实业家史鸿儒，爱国知识分子鲜于杰，外国买办史鸿庭，敌特莫千、古飞雪、樊迟歌、一点红为主要人物线；以革命者的信仰、失败者的反扑、游移者的彷徨、堕落者的末路和旧时代人的新生及兄弟姐妹的手足唇齿情和恋人之间的生死离别情为主要命运线，展示了那个动荡年代、天翻地覆的时代变化，以及共产党人的坚定信仰、远大抱负、高尚情操和卓越才能 ……
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
