Following his divorce, Joel is reunited with his best friends from college; Charlie sets Joel up with Nadia.

Joel rents a remote house and buys black market chemotherapy drugs for Charlie; Joel hires Nadia to be their live-in doctor.

After news of Charlie's diagnosis leaks online, Joel and Tess vow to keep a closer eye on him; Joel visits Charlie's wife.

Joel continues his visits to Kira, and whilst comforting her he finds himself enjoying taking on Charlie's role in this ready-made family. Meanwhile, back at the house, Nadia is drawn to Charlie who convinces her sober up.

After Charlie's second escape attempt is thwarted, Joel and Tess decide to secure him behind bars in the cellar of the house. With Nadia gone, Joel's paranoia starts to spiral out of control.

Joel continues to spiral. Tess reminds him to focus on curing Charlie. Joel accidentally smashes the final vial of chemo in his drunken state. Their attempts to secure more drugs eventually tip off the police. (Final)