The Count, already paranoid after the recent attacks on Garside, is beside himself when he, Vlad and Talitha are beset by a string of garlic bombs! A brave Renfield comes to the rescue but gets very little gratitude from The Count who refuses to bring forward his bite-by-date. After all the drama Ingrid casually suggests that they hire a security expert and put Garside on lockdown.

As the sun rises on his 18th birthday, Vlad wonders if he'll be granted his biggest wish and become human; with the Blood Seed flourishing and his family under attack, it's certainly not going to be an easy decision to make.