Ethan struggles to cope in the aftermath of the incident at the market, and decides to throw himself into his work. When Theo, an old friend from university, arrives at the emergency department with his daughter Effie, who has Cystic Fibrosis, Ethan puts himself on the line to give her a chance. After the loss of his mother, Rash decided to delay his return to work, but soon finds himself helping a mother and baby in desperate need of care. Meanwhile, Duffy worries about the future.

Archie takes justice into her own hands to support a wronged patient, a friend from Iain's past helps him think about his future, and Rash struggles to cope as pressure mounts.