With rehearsals due to begin, Simon goes missing; Michael and David embrace the opportunity to skive off; Georgia is due to deliver her novel to her agent and asks David to stand in and help with the kids; Michael is caught breaking the law.

An actor who was initially involved in the play comes back to haunt the production; Georgia has sold her novel and tells Anna that she's due to be a birthing partner for her friend; Michael is blackmailed by his neighbour.

Michael and David are finding it hard to regain each other's trust, so the show's producer, Jo, steps in to try and repair the damage; Michael gets drawn deeper into the situation with his neighbour.

Simon brings in an old friend to try to convince David and Michael to put their faith in him; David has managed to stay afloat in Georgia's absence and has finished a draft of his screenplay.

Jo drafts in the voice of experience to get Michael and David in line; Georgia shares David's work without him knowing; Michael seeks resolution on what has happened to his neighbour.

Whilst appearing on a chat show discussing a year in lockdown, Michael and David are pained to discover someone they respect is not a fan of their work.

After discovering the plan, David and Michael are dismayed to learn news about who will be carrying on without them; the guys are upset to find out how well Simon is doing without them.

David and Michael spot an opportunity to sabotage the show; David is deflated to discover how people feel about him, while Michael is overjoyed to discover how people feel about him.

There is fallout from how David and Michael have behaved. They try to establish who has more value; Georgia, Anna and Lucy discuss a charity evening.

The boys are further frustrated by new cast members; Georgia marshals her event; Simon tries to keep things afloat.

Simon tries to get David and Michael to work together, but it ultimately falls to a final pair of potential cast members to offer a new perspective.