An old-fashioned East End gangster finds his dominance of the London underworld in the 1980s threatened by the rise of a young rival, who has a very different attitude to organised crime. A wealthy American in town with money to invest becomes the focus of their feud, as they go to brutal lengths to secure his business. Crime thriller, with Ray McAnally, Ian Sears and Martin Landau.

In the docklands of East London stands the Empire State, a nightclub full of magic and mystery. Designed like an ocean liner, it's become a battle ground where anything can happen. In the midst of the action, a young boy stows aboard to search for his friend who has disappeared in the entrails of the club.