Martin and Michelle begin on their new life with him as a househusband and her as a working woman. Martin discovers a way to enjoy his part of the deal due to 19-yr-old au pair Alice. After Alice shows a strange closeness with Lucy and Martin, Michelle jumps to the wrong conclusion and a fight ensues. Martin ends up admitting he can't stand being at home all the time and feels railroaded into it. Kevin believes that Ken and Pauline should to go to couples therapy. Kevin's hearing at the Fire Service is coming up and at the at the hearing, Sarah stands up and makes a speech about him. It looks to be having a positive impact until she mentions Kevin stealing the rugby club money.