Ian and Emma get back from their holiday in Spain and return to their normal lives. Ian has recently been made redundant and is beginning to adapt to his new existence. Emma is doing well at work and trying to balance that with Ian's feelings. Then their daughter Jessica gets in touch and wants to bring her boyfriend round to meet them.
Ian continues his job search with no success. Meanwhile, Emma is excited to find she has the opportunity to go to a work conference, where she might get contacts for her business idea. She's nervous of telling Ian, but when Ian meets Emma's boss and hears about the conference through him, he confronts her. Emma's father interrupts their anniversary plans. Jessica has an argument with Adam and looks for a way out.
Emma attends the conference with Jamie while Ian waits at home and wonders what she's up to. Meanwhile, Jessica meets a new friend who could be something more.
Jessica moves home, and Ian gets to spend some time with her. Jamie receives an unexpected visitor and Emma decides to tell him and her father some truths.
Sean Bean
Ian
Nicola Walker
Emma
James Bolam
Gerry
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Jamie
Chantelle Alle
Jessica