The series follows mixed race teen Tobi Okocha, the dutiful and hard-working son of struggling single mother Kathy, who is determined that her son will get a good leaving cert and a place in university. Tobi lives a grey life of school, work and homework, until the day he meets beautiful Emma. He follows her into a drama class where they are rehearsing ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Inspired by the plot of the play, Tobi adopts an alter ego: the ultra-cool Harry. But can Tobi keep up the balancing act?