Margaret Adlington is the loyal wife of abusive husband Ken Adlington and the mother of Dean Adlington.
Afraid of the repercussions, Margaret stands by her husband despite witnessing the aftermath of his sexual assault on Zoe Tate. Zoe's partner Emma Nightingale finds out about the assault and puts up posters all around the village which reads "Ken Adlington - Women beware, this man is dangerous". Unfortunately for Margaret, she receives the wrath of her husband when he notices one of the posters.