While Tom is overseeing the selection process for a new head of English, his relationship with Josh is plunged into crisis by Josh's spiralling drug problem. Elsewhere, Grantly is at a loss when he mislays a large sum of money meant for Fleur's nursing home fees, and it is touch and go for Matt's baby daughter, Martha.

Grantly proves he will do anything for Fleur when her health deteriorates, and Trudi's world is plunged into crisis by the shock discovery that she is pregnant. Elsewhere, Nicki encourages Tom to be honest with Josh about his mental health issues.