Tom has it all. A beautiful girlfriend Gerri who aspires to be an actress. A flat. A nice job as teacher. He might be overworked but he still has time to pursue his dream of being a writer on Charles Bukowski.
One morning he spots a tramp outside his flat begging in a strange place. Later the tramp knocks on his door as he has found Tom's wallet. Tom rather embarrassed, gives the tramp £40 and sends him away.
A while later, the tramp who is called Migg returns with a bottle of wine. Tom strikes a conversation with Migg and finds out that Migg once knew Charles Bukowski in New York.
Before you know it, Gerri has walked out on Tom because of his behaviour. Tom has packed in his job, started to drink, his flat is a mess. Migg has moved in.
It seems Migg is taking Tom's money as Tom claims his Giro never arrives nor does he get any post or telephone messages. As Tom's life, health and hygiene deteriorates, things are looking up for Migg, he even gets a job.
Then Gerri tells Tom some disturbing news about Migg.
As with other episodes in the first series of Inside No 9, you wonder where it is going and astounded that they managed to entice Gemma Arterton to appear in it.
Tom & Gerri comes with a two punch combination twist, delving on mental health issues.