Alan and Celia are seven years into their marriage and, having moved into a desirable bungalow with stunning views across the Calder Valley, they aren't seeing eye to eye.

Celia is baffled when Alan applies for a job in a local supermarket and Alan can't understand why they need an expensive new kitchen. At Far Slack Farm, Gillian - already stretched with bank repayments - discovers a costly problem with her roof. And Caroline faces a fresh challenge in her new headship and recruits the help of colleague, Ruth.

A phone call from New Zealand gives Alan and Celia pause for thought, and tempers get frayed at Caroline and Gillian's joint birthday celebration when money becomes the topic of conversation. Meanwhile, Judith presents John with an awkward proposition.

Celia is quick to apologise for causing a scene, but with Alan seeking excitement outside the bungalow, and Celia seeking it within, their relationship comes under increasing strain. Questions are raised when Ted, arrives, fresh off a long-haul flight with a lifetime worth of luggage and further surprises in tow. Raff is left speechless when a giraffe turns up at Far Slack Farm, and Gillian is riddled with old anxieties when it brings unwarranted attention to the barn. Aspiring YouTube sensations Lawrence and Angus pitch a tent in Gillian's field. Meanwhile, Caroline and Ruth get on like a house on fire, until things take an unexpected turn. And as Judith looks to the future, John begins to look the other way.

Alan's new supermarket job brings an unexpected challenge in the form of Harrison, and an overburdened Celia is called upon to travel by bus.

Ted and Harrison go on an adventure, Gillian is pushed to breaking point at the farm, and Caroline finds herself at the heart of an unlikely love triangle. Alan and Celia find reason to laugh together again, but sobering news awaits them at home.