Three teams go to battle in the last qualifying round as ZakBagans asks the teams to imagine a monster prison escapeinspired by one of the most haunted places on Earth --Alcatraz. Judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeiradecide which teams will escape to the next round.
The couples go on retreat and it is a chance for everyone toescape the routine of life in the apartments and embark on aweekend in the countryside together.
Two marriages appear to be on the rocks and one bride's worstfears are realised as a bombshell is dropped at the dinnerparty, which threatens to tear the group apart.
Charlotte, Holly, Sophie and Marnie's plan of a big GeordieReunion comes together! Cast past and present descend on theToon for the big night but, does everyone turn up?
Maitre d' Fred welcomes more singletons to the luxury Italianhotel, including 26-year-old Laker from Wales, who is lookingfor someone with a quite specific set of skills - andworld-record-breaking hunk Alex may just fit the bill.Meanwhile, retired teacher Edward is keen to find someone whoenjoys dancing as much as he does, while silk manufacturerDuncan is paired with candle-maker Richard - will the flame ofpassion burn brightly between them?
Kevin meets Mike and Sarah, who bought a remote smallholdingin the Derbyshire Dales, somewhere to rear animals and providea home for themselves and their elderly parents. Kevin followsthe couple as they set out to build a 21st-century version of ahistoric Derbyshire longhouse. Enormous, corrugated and with ahighly complex roof shape, it was never going to be an easybuild. But soon they face delays and their schedule begins toslide. However, that is nothing compared with the problems ofa more personal nature that hit the project.
Martin rubs up against the new herbalist and Penhale, Louisaand James are all interested in Janice's new pedicure fish.Martin advises Mrs Irene Moore (Lesley Nicol) to stopcold-water swimming until they've ruled out the cause of hermigraines. Martin's ex-flame invites him to speak as keynotespeaker at Imperial College, and Ruth is back from Mexico withmore than maracas.
Siegfried receives some difficult news and becomes even moreirascible than usual. The perfect distraction comes along inthe form of Major Sebright Saunders, who asks Siegfried tolook at a difficult young racehorse called River.
It is the all-important homestays and a chance for half of thecouples to take their loved ones back home, and get a glimpseof the future of their marriages in the outside world.
Six teams face off for the first time in the main competition,hoping to impress judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and AartiSequeira. If that's not scary enough, Zak Bagans introducesthe teams to the haunted city of Salem, Massachusetts, and acoven of witches looking for revenge.
Thony must team up with Arman and Nadia in a new money-makingventure to save Luca's life. Meanwhile, Fiona works to keepChris out of trouble when the threat of evidence arises.