Tom is back and just as ruthless and unpredictable as before. In Episode 1 he finds himself the leader of the Survivors in the city, faced with the seemingly insurmountable problem of rescuing his friends from a collapsed building. As the series progresses, Tom clashes with Greg as his past crimes and violent tendencies are questioned, culminating in his trial by Samantha. Throughout it all, Tom keeps one eye on an exit, and the other on Anya, hoping he can gain her affection...

Before going into acting Max had a successful career as a musician. He got his first big acting break when he landed the title role in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. Max has also appeared in Hotel Babylon, The Last Enemy and Bodies.