Looking After Jo Jo(1998)

Looking After Jo Jo is a Scottish drama set in 1980s Edinburgh, following a charismatic local criminal who commands respect on his estate through cunning and nerve. Jo Jo cuts an impressive figure—outsmarting police, protecting his family, and earning hero status among neighbours. Yet beneath his confidence lies deeper fractures. His attraction to Lorraine, a fragile woman captivated by Marilyn Monroe, hints at vulnerabilities he hides. A ghost from his past begins to surface, pulling him toward increasingly dangerous crimes and a descent into heroin addiction. As Jo Jo's world spirals, a harder question emerges: can he survive when he no longer understands himself? The series explores identity, loyalty, and the cost of living by your wits in a harsh, unforgiving landscape.