Valerie gets held up at a cafe when a teenage girl's attempt to stand up for herself takes a dangerous turn. Karen faces the consequences of her protest for James. Over dinner Emma and Jimmi wonder if the attraction is still there between them.

Mrs Tembe faces a difficult decision when she meets a war veteran being deceived by his daughter and a charity volunteer. James has a job opportunity, but will he be able to hold his nerve? Elsewhere, Zara and Valerie are both determined to do whatever it takes to win.