Chris is bowled over by new nurse Beth and wastes little time trying to woo her, while Anna is annoyed that the whole village appears to know about her pregnancy, except the one person who really matters. Henry nurses a broken heart and confronts his love rival after one too many in the pub, and David's taxi-driving job takes its toll - resulting in a horrific accident.

A mysterious stranger returns to Skelthwaite on a mission to find his long-lost father. Simon takes radical steps to thwart business rival Conrad Walker's plans, and Anna makes a decision about the baby's upbringing.