The Street - Season 3 - Eps 5: Past Life
Shay Ryan talks to his AA group about the time he became he was an alcoholic following a robbery at the betting shop that he managed. Shay finds out from a woman called Madeleine that he has not seen for 16 years that he has a son. Shay is surprised when he finds out that his son, Otto, suffers with Down's syndrome. Shay decides that he cant face his son and continues to drink. Shay realises he has failed his son and tries to stop drinking. Six months later without a drink, Shay hopes that Madeleine and Otto will forgive him.
About The Street

Title: The Street
First Air Date: 2006-04-13
Last Air Date: 2009-08-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.6/10 (from 11 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 18
Network: BBC One
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Anthology drama following the lives and passions of neighbors on a northern English street.
Cast

Timothy Spall
Eddie McEvoy

Ger Ryan
Margie McEvoy

Anna Friel
Dee

Bob Hoskins
Paddy Gargan

Stephen Graham
Shay Ryan

Emily Beecham
Gemma