Emily Bevan

James's first birthday party is approaching and Louisa wants everything to be perfect, but life intervenes. Louisa's ex-boyfriend Danny returns to Portwenn with his London youth group. Mrs. Tishell seems ready to take her husband back, causing Clive to seek help from Martin.

Now living separately from Martin, Louisa visits with Dr. Timoney, who suggests couples therapy, but Louisa isn't keen on the idea. Up to his eyes in debt, Bert disappears from the village without telling Al what's going on. Portwenn Radio's new host, Melanie, attempts to involve Martin in a "Healthy Eating Week" segment.

Martin resolves to get rid of Buddy forever. He brings the dog to holistic vet Angela Sim, the daughter of the GP Martin replaced. Citing Martin's control issues, Dr. Timoney instructs the couple to plan an activity where Louisa will make all the decisions. PC Penhale plans a barbecue to get closer to Janice.

Louisa is not best pleased when her new art teacher Erica wants to try out some rather alternative ideas on the children, while Dr Timoney is involved in a car accident outside the school. Penhale is confused when he is offered a transfer to Exeter, Bert decides to go back to being a handyman, and Louisa and Martin are intrigued when Dr Timoney invites them for an additional therapy session. Plus, an American tourist seeks help from the GP.

Al welcomes his first fishing guests, but an uninvited one means that a good review is definitely not guaranteed, while Bert decides to try to rejuvenate trade at the restaurant by joining an online voucher scheme. Morwenna asks Martin for a pay rise, and Louisa has to find a new babysitter to look after James Henry and reluctantly decides to offer Janice a trial. Penhale is excited to receive his new police issue Taser, but Portwenn does not exactly offer him plenty of opportunities to try it out.

Martin and Louisa plan to have a "make or break" dinner date, but Martin ends up being held hostage by a patient's disgruntled wife. With Martin missing, Louisa fears that he's decided to end their relationship for good.