Rollin’ with the Nines

The UK hip-hop group Time Served rises to sudden fame, enjoying lights, crowds, and the feeling that nothing can touch them. The glamour masks the vulnerabilities that come with money and life on the edge. The opening sequences set the tone of ambition and risk.

Too Fine is killed in a drive-by shooting after owing money to a brutal drug dealer named Temper. The murder shatters the group's sense of invincibility and triggers consequences that ripple through personal and professional lives. The violence marks the turning point from celebration to peril.

Back at Too Fine’s flat, Hope discovers the brutal debt and exploitation surrounding their circle. She realizes the danger is personal and immediate for her family. The discovery heightens the stakes as she remains determined to survive.

Temper makes his claim for repayment, forcing an ultimatum upon Hope and hinting at consequences for failing to pay. The pressure introduces a countdown that jeopardizes the group's already precarious safety. Hope must decide how far she will go to protect her sister and themselves.

Hope, armed with a sawn-off shotgun, goes to Temper’s house and shoots him. She returns to Finny’s place, aware that Temper’s two sidekicks, Chose-One and Chronic, will come for payback. The act sets off a chain of violent retribution that drags the group deeper into crime.

The group's triple act contract evaporates, leaving Rage, Finny, and Pushy exposed to former collaborators and the drug trade. They must weigh loyalty to the crew against the lure of big money and safety. The sense of uncertainty becomes a constant pressure.

Hope sees a potential path out of the debt trap by leveraging the influence of major crime lord David Brumby. She pitches a dangerous alliance that could reshape the criminal landscape around them. The decision introduces a risky alliance that could bring wealth or ruin.

Finny, Rage, and Pushy decide to strike first, heading to their favourite nightclub to confront their enemies. The confrontation triggers a crossfire that endangers innocent bystanders, including a waitress. The incident intensifies the group's enemies and pushes them toward deeper violence.

DS Andy White is assigned to the case and begins tracing clues that connect Too Fine, Pushy, and the others to a broader web of drug dealing. The investigation marks the first real effort to pull the network into view. Tension builds as law enforcement closes in.

White leads a raid on a Yardie drug dealer and discovers ties that link Too Fine, Pushy, and Finny to the larger network. The raid tightens the noose and pulls more players into the authorities’ crosshairs. Finny begins to see the writing on the wall.

Finny agrees to become a reluctant informant to soften his own risk, guiding investigators toward the others. The police round up Rage, Pushy, and Brumby, while Hope remains apart from the immediate sweep. Finny’s decision destabilizes the group and raises the stakes for everyone.

The absence of Finny as a looming witness complicates the prosecutions, and White must weigh whether to press charges that could ruin more lives or cut his losses. The case grows murky as key testimony is missing. The investigation teeters on the edge of collapse.

Pushy makes a desperate call to Hope, seeking her to become the sole potential witness who could alter the charges. Hope confronts Finny at his doorstep, and the confrontation takes a brutal turn when she stabs him and dumps his body in a car. The removal of a key witness leaves the case more precarious.

After the arrests, Rage, Pushy, and Brumby walk free, believing they’ve eluded the long arm of the law. Brumby’s men ambush Rage and Pushy in a car park, an assault seemingly blessed by White’s tacit approval to look the other way. The closing note underscores how power and fear can outlast even a high-profile police case.

The film closes on a bleak note, illustrating that power, loyalty, and fear can outlast even a high-profile police case. The cycle of violence continues long after the initial trauma. Hope and the others are left navigating a world where safety is fragile and trust is scarce.