When his hopes of fixing his marriage are stonewalled by Hayley, Anto strikes a financial blow at Sharon, while Damien plans to take on James alone, but conceals it from Mairead. Fearing his actions have driven Erica away permanently, Doug is pushed closer to the edge

Anto takes advantage of Tommy's goodwill when his desperation hits a new low, while Maria is made to feel part of the community despite her blunder. With Doug's life seemingly falling back into place, Ray sets his sights on him