It's the beginning of the Spring Term and Kingsley has returned with a whole new image. Josie has decided to turn over a new leaf by becoming friends with Heather, a girl from her course and a self-styled 'mental dental'.

Some recent muggings on campus leave the gang worried about their safety. JP is confined to his bed with a bad dose of the mumps. Kingsley makes an announcement which leaves Josie reeling.

A geology careers fair manages to set the boys against one another as they battle for lucrative internships. Oregon is thrown towards Tony again, as she attempts to get funding for her new magazine.

It's Easter and JP invites the gang to stay at his country house, but things are not as idyllic as it seems. Josie has decided to mark ex-fiancé Dave's new wedding day in her own unique way. Howard and Sabine find themselves home alone and she makes him an offer he can't refuse.

Things manage to go from bad to worse after Josie makes a catastrophic error of judgement. A chance encounter sees Oregon falling for a sexy librarian. Vod falls in love, while Howard turns detective in an effort to catch an intruder.

Spurred on by the idea of getting-his-money's-worth, Kingsley makes an official complaint, but after a field trip goes awry, things end up coming to a head for him and JP. Vod's future as a student is put in jeopardy unless she can find some clean urine. Oregon starts to fall for Dylan.

Kingsley is forced by Heather to confront his dreams of being a musician after she signs him up for an open mic night at the Student Union. After she is not invited to attend a poetry seminar by the renowned poet John Frobisher, Vod becomes determined to gate-crash the event.

The end of the academic year is coming close and with it is the need for the housemates to make some huge decisions. Josiehas to decide what to do with her life. Kingsley finds himself moving in to a one-bedroom flat with Heather, before some old feelings re-emerge just when he least expects them. Sabine manages to blow Howard's mind with her news. Oregon's relationship with Dylan comes to a head at Jean Shales' book launch.