The Wiley family consists of five members: Erin and her three children; the eldest Sean and middle Maeve (from her relationship with unnamed partner) and youngest Elsie (from the relationship with James), plus unnamed ex-partner of Erin and father of Sean and Maeve, who left the family.
After they were abondoned by him, Erin (who was a drug addict) was arrested for drug dealing shortly after. A few months before Maeve reached sixth-form at Moordale Secondary School, Sean similarly abandoned her, coming back in episode 6, but leaving her once again some time later in episode 8.
In season 2, Erin, Elsie and Maeve accidentally meet at the mall. Later, Erin begs Maeve to let her and Elsie temporarily move into her trailer, after James broke up with her after she told him that she had other kids besides Elsie. Maeve agrees. Erin attempts to reconnect with Maeve and the two then go on speaking terms. In the season finale, Maeve informs the police that Erin’s behaviour is potentially dangerous to Elsie after Joe and Isaac found drugs she's been doing in Maeve's caravan. Elsie is taken away by social services.
In season 3, Elsie lives with her foster mother, Anna, while Erin is still angry at Maeve after the whole situation with Elsie.
Later in the season, Erin kidnaps Elsie while spending time with her on the playground by courtesy of Anna. Desperate, she tried to escape with Elsie to a different country by ferry, promising her daughter a new life for both of them, despite being threatened with a very long sentence if the police would catch her. Eventually, she was spotted at the port by Maeve and Aimee, and after a long talk, they both took Elsie back home while Erin was left there waiting for her ferry to arrive, crying as Elsie was waving and saying goodbye to her. Eventually, Erin stays in Moordale and comes to Moordale Secondary in episode 3.8 to see Maeve. She talks with her and gives her the money to go to America. The two have an emotional talk, during which Erin claims that she was the one who left Maeve behind and was letting her down over and over again. After a while, Erin and Maeve share a hug, after what Erin disappears.
Family members[]
| Member | |
|---|---|
| Erin Wiley | Mother of Sean, Maeve and Elsie, ex-partner of Maeve and Sean's father and James. |
| Erin's ex-partner | Father of Sean and Maeve. |
| Sean Wiley | The first child and only son of Erin and her partner, Maeve's older brother and Elsie's older half-brother. |
| Maeve Wiley | The second child and only daughter of Erin and her partner, Sean's younger sister and Elsie's older half-sister. |
| Elsie Wiley | The only child of Erin and James and foster daughter of Anna, Sean and Maeve's younger half-sister. |
| Anna | Foster mother of Elsie. |
| James | Father of Elsie and ex-partner of Erin. |