No Surrender

Michael takes over as the new manager of the Charleston Club on New Year's Eve in Liverpool. He soon realises the venue is controlled by an organised crime syndicate, adding danger to his fresh role.

In a tense revelation, Michael discovers that the Charleston Club is owned by an organised crime syndicate. The discovery explains the mounting pressure and the owners' readiness for violence.

Two groups of elderly Catholics and hardline Protestants arrive for a sectarian New Year's Eve program. The entertainment lineup includes a magician with stage fright, a gay comedian and his partner, a talentless punk band, and a fancy dress competition.

As the night wears on, a third group of senior citizens suffering from senile dementia arrives, adding to the already fragile atmosphere. Their confusion and noise escalate the tension within the hall.

MacArthur is tortured in a back room by the hall's owners, a brutal display of the power they hold over the venue. Michael, with bouncer Bernard and Cheryl, discovers the atrocity and realises violence is the core weapon of the club's owners.

The comedian's routine is badly received by the audience, reflecting the night's deteriorating mood. The crowd's hostility grows as the performance continues despite the mounting chaos.

The magician is forced to pull out after the death of his rabbit, depriving the crowd of a planned moment of whimsy. This absence contributes to the overall sense of misfortune that marks the evening.

The punk band's performance is poor and triggers anger in the groups, who begin throwing missiles at the stage. The resulting chaos tests Michael's ability to keep order and avoid a full-blown riot.

Former Loyalist boxer Billy McRacken strangles on-the-run terrorist Norman Donohue to death in a toilet cubicle after Norman provokes him with comments about his daughter. The act marks a violent turning point that will escalate the crisis.

An Orange Order marching band begins playing sectarian tunes, inflaming tensions and sparking a mass brawl in the club's toilets. The discovery of Norman Donohue's body adds a grim layer to the chaos already roiling the venue.

Michael and Cheryl step onto the stage and sing 'If You Need Me' as an impromptu plea for calm. Bernard phones the police, signaling an official move to defuse the dangerous situation.

Police arrive and quickly separate the rival groups, bringing an end to the dangerous flare-up. The club's atmosphere begins to settle as authorities enforce order.

As midnight passes, the volatile mood subsides and the groups go their separate ways without further violence. A fragile calm returns to the Charleston Club as the city embraces the New Year.

Michael and Cheryl share a tender kiss, offering a moment of warmth amid the night's chaos. They then leave the club together, heading toward Cheryl's house.

In a quiet closing moment, Billy McRacken phones his daughter to speak to her husband-to-be and wishes him a Happy New Year. The film ends on a small, intimate note far from the night’s violence.