News of the Bowers' divorce hits the papers and Laura's disgrace becomes public, which has grave consequences for her friendship with Tom and the future of the surgery. With Bob injured in hospital, the attraction between Pat and Marek becomes obvious. Stan returns home on leave, but the happy reunion with Steph is soured by his worrying attitude to invasion. At the reading of the will, Frances discovers that Peter was keeping an enormous secret from her, but the surprise return of one particular villager offers her some unexpected comfort.