S1, E10: Nick learns that Simon and Karen are secretly together, but refuses to say why it truly bothers him. Meanwhile, Karen absconds from the traditional family trip to the ballet to see `The Nutcracker' in order to meet a mysterious person, and Brian's suspension from the ministry makes him look elsewhere for a job, with Letitia suggesting he go to Tripp for guidance. Elsewhere, Juliet has a visitor from the Seychelles.