Phil is the skipper of a large gill netter called the Govenek of Ladram. He runs a tight ship, wanting his crew to work hard and eat together as a team. He needs to bring in some new blood and train them up before his most experienced deckhands move to an easier boat or retire. Louis is 21 and on the dole and in the past has found it hard to feel part of a group and make friends. He takes part in a deckie training course, hoping that he can find a career and also a crew who will accept him as part of their own.
