Caroline O'Neill

It is January 1936 and diplomat Sir Hallam and Lady Agnes Holland move into 165 Eaton Place, closely followed by his widowed mother and her wayward sister. But they also need a full serving staff, for which Lady Agnes turns to an agency run by none other than Rose Buck, who used to work at the house. But the arrival of an unwelcome guest puts a strain on relations both, upstairs and downstairs.

Martin has decided he will be the one to move out of the Surgery to allow Louisa the space she needs. Louisa is intrigued to meet Martin’s therapist, Dr Rachel Timoney, but is not quite so happy when Rachel suggests that they should have therapy as a couple. Bert disappears after a disastrous lobster special evening at the restaurant, and Mrs Tishell decides that she is the perfect person to look after Martin now he’s living on his own.

When an ex-policeman is murdered, Nick is seconded to a Scotland Yard team.

A social worker takes on a disturbed down and out but may have cause to regret it as her predecessor was murdered in mysterious circumstances.

A dark family secret is found in an attic, bringing Bellamy back in touch with a childhood sweetheart.