After Connor pays his old university friend Duncan a visit, he wasn't expecting him to be obsessed with creature sightings. The pair of them attempt to track down an elusive beast which has been prowling around on the docks and discover evidence of a fresh kill. Abby and Matt show up to help and they manage to locate the creature following a chase.

Everyone prepares to see in the New Year except Jordan, who is getting ready for a meeting with Henry, After this driver fails to show up Jordan ends up driving even though he is banned and is involved in a serious accident. Ruth ends up loosing one of her patients at the New Year arrives. Jay attempts to comfort an upset Ruth. A former spy called Verity is admitted to the ED after meeting an old flame called Alexander and becoming sick straight after he left.