Determined to put her family troubles behind her, Rachel throws a classic girls night out, but among the shots, champagne and scantily-clad dancers, tensions simmer. Ester's newest friend causes a stir at Warford Hall, Dawn releases her inner diva and Perla reveals some unexpected news to Jonny. However there's tears when Tanya questions Seema's intentions.

As the Housewives' trip to Dubai concludes, Seema's decision to keep Perla's story to herself puzzles Dawn, but a trip to the desert soon gets the friends back on track. Although Rachel is determined to end the trip on a high, the very foundations of many long-standing relationships are threatened when a late-night disagreement blows up resulting in a dinner party disaster.