Joe says of Dominic that "he has now made a decision to stay in the Prison Service, and that decision has made him a much stronger person. He wants to work his way up through the ranks and make it work for him. This series Dominic isn't so naive about what is going on in the prison. Although Dominic hasn't hardened up inside, he has now developed a stronger exterior to cope with situations on the wing. He is quite a compassionate officer and does get involved with the inmates' lives on a personal level - and sometimes too involved".

It is not easy for Dominic as "the trouble is he is the Junior Officer and he has a constant struggle to get some of the other officers to see that the inmates are human beings. He does get on with all his work colleagues, but sometimes his loyalties can be torn when he's forced to choose one colleague over another".

"In some senses he's quite a loner, but as a Prison Officer, the shift work and hours that he puts in don't promote a very active social life on the outside for him!"

"Dominic is very different from me. He's a lot more reserved and quieter. Mind you he's off to Greece on holiday at the end of this series - and I went on holiday to Cyprus, so maybe they're writing him more like me!"