Cleaning Up Season 1 Episode 5 Cleaning Up

Cleaning Up revolves around a struggling single mother named Sam, who works as a cleaner in a high-security finance firm in London. Sam is continuously faced with financial difficulties and turns to insider trading to get herself and her family out of a financial crisis. In episode 5, titled Cleaning Up, Sam is on the verge of getting caught by the authorities for her illegal activities. Sam's friend Jess helps her out by giving her money to pay off her debts, but Sam is still worried about being caught.

Despite Sam's ongoing struggle, her work colleagues throw her a birthday party at the office. Sam enjoys the celebration but is still on edge. Her mind is preoccupied with thoughts of being caught for insider trading. Sam is also struggling with her relationship with Dave, who is her new boyfriend. Sam's ex-husband works with her at the finance firm and has been causing problems by trying to win Sam back.

Sam's financial worries worsen when she discovers that her daughter has stolen money from her to buy drugs. She confronts her daughter and ends up giving her all of her remaining savings to buy more drugs to keep her daughter safe. Sam's daughter is grateful for her mother's support, but Sam is left feeling frustrated and down that her daughter has gotten involved in drugs.

The day after her birthday party, Sam is called into a meeting with her boss, Blake. She is worried that Blake has found out about her insider trading activities. However, the meeting takes a different turn when Blake offers Sam an opportunity to apply for a new job within the firm. Sam is excited at the prospect of a better paying job, but she worries about whether she will be able to balance it with her responsibilities at home.

Sam's ongoing struggle with her personal and financial life leads her to make a risky decision. She decides to take the money Jess gave her and bet on a horse race, hoping to make enough money to pay off her debts. Sam's horse doesn't win, and she is left with even more financial trouble.

As the episode draws to a close, Sam is faced with a difficult decision. Should she continue with her insider trading and risk being caught, or give it all up and start afresh? Sam's struggles with her daughter, ex-husband, finances, and job continue to test her patience and resolve.

Cleaning Up episode 5 leaves the viewer on the edge of their seat, wondering what will happen next in Sam's story. Will she continue down the dangerous path she has chosen, or will she find a way to turn her life around and set things right? The episode beautifully weaves together Sam's personal and professional life, making for an engaging and dramatic watch.