The series was about a minicab firm called Cresta Cabs.

The first series had six 50-minute episodes, airing from 8 January to 12 February 1998 on BBC One.

A secondary storyline involves Phil becoming a driver for a businessman who turns out to be a criminal.

The third series had three 60 minute episodes that aired from 27 July to 10 August 2003 on BBC One.

The story deals with Dexter's return from abroad after faking his death in series 1.