Jonathan Goad

Mary fights to defend her reign in Scotland against Elizabeth; an accusation against Lola results in tragic consequences; in France, Catherine discovers that Charles has changed after paying a price for his mother's thirst for power.

When Mary is presumed dead, Elizabeth asks for Lola's help in taking the Scottish crown for herself; James must defend Mary's throne from John Knox; Mary faces Francis's killer.

Andy is called to a domestic disturbance, only to discover the social worker at the scene is her estranged mother. While she deals with the unexpected shock of their reunion, Sam, Nick, Chris and Gail try to find a desperate mum who has disappeared with her two children.