Never Hade A Chance is a British Asian drama set in West London, Hounslow's Punjabi community.
Ravi struggles to find work, due to his criminal record, selling weed to get by. He wants more out of life, especially after meeting Sukhi. HIs best mate Jay tries to convince him to sell cocaine with him but Ravi refuses until Sukhi dumps him for lying.
Jay, however has already blown all the money from the drugs taken on credit from Guj and now they are both responsible for it.
With no way to pay they turn to family, Jay's family unknowingly bail him out and Ravi borrows some money from his mum. Jay gambles all the money away. Over whelmed he takes his own life.
Ravi and Sukhi decide to leave town. Before leaving, after a confrontation with Guj and Sukhi's dad and brother, Ravi steals some money from Guj and posts through Jays parents letterbox. He meets Sukhi at the station and they leave town to start a new life together.
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