Ozias Harding makes his presence felt in Skelthwaite by ruthlessly firing Alan from the factory, while Luke is rushed to hospital after a serious accident on the rugby field, and Beth has a chance to test her maternal instincts when she is asked to lead the children's Moon Catching Expedition.

Beth is fed up with Tom being too overprotective. Anna is torn between saving the factory and remaining loyal to her friends. Luke returns home from hospital but his attitude towards David has changed. Feeling neglected by Nathan, Alice flirts with Joe. Charlie tries to send his daughter away from town to stop her finding out that he has Parkinson's disease