Clara Salaman

Dr Martin Ellingham struggles to deal with Louisa’s news. But Louisa is adamant she does not want Martin involved. Martin’s first patients are Pauline’s Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Jennie. They are trying for a baby but cannot conceive. Uncle Jimmy gets inexplicably angry with Martin. Martin sends them to Truro so Edith, who is a fertility specialist, can assess them.

PC Rowan is on loan to the CID to investigate gangster Frank Armstrong, but Katie's christening and a visit from an old Met colleague, Jill Criddle, have him distracted.

After helping at a difficult birth, Mary is rudely propositioned by the new father. Meanwhile, William must fend off the advances of a flirtatious female lawyer.

As more of Simon's shady dealings come to light, Peter takes on a case of discrimination when a young woman is refused a place at Cambridge. Meanwhile, things are hectic in town and Gloria fails to show up for work.