Murdoch goes the bank to apply for a loan, to build andJulia's dream house. While there, he gets caught in the middleof a robbery and his reputation is on the line.
As the housemates face difficult questions about life afteruniversity, Vod thinks a new job in a pub is the answer to hermoney worries, but she didn't plan for her housemates becomingregulars tapping her up for free drinks; especiallyheartbroken Howard, who seems to have developed a slightdrinking problem since his break-up with Candice. PresidentOregon, looking at cementing her legacy, makes the rashdecision to set up a poetry competition in her name, but whenword gets out that she's cutting sports funding in order to doso the student body aren't impressed. Josie is on the hunt forsome new housemates, but none of the hopeful candidates are upto her exacting tea-making standards, and there's a bump inKingsley's blossoming relationship with Rosa when she drops thebombshell that she has a son. And he's how old?.
Ana and Xavi run into their rivals, Kate and Diego - a marriedcouple on a competitive telenovela. The cast rallies around Anaand Xavi as they try to finally one up their rivals whilebuilding a home for a needy family. Gael realizes his latestcrush is actually a forbidden love.
Amy's daughter Emma is without childcare and has to come to thestore for the day. Unfortunately, this is against storepolicy, so when Glenn pulls Amy away to help him with a task,Jonah has to keep Amy's secret and an eye on Emma. ElsewhereMateo and Cheyenne fight over a couch that is on sale becausean elderly man passed away on it and Dina tries to catch ashoplifter.
Thomas puts his personal feelings to aside, as the team haveto track the extremists before they strike again. It soonbecomes clear that Ryman has been shot by someone else whoperhaps isn't dead after all.
The Lyell team question who would kill a peaceful but outspokenanti-fundamentalist Muslim. DI Nina Ryman joins the team toinvestigate with suspicions that a member of the EnglishDefense League is involved, however a shocking fact aboutcorrespondance the man had before his death, throws the caseinto chaos.
Guy's career goes from strength to strength but has he realisedwhat price he is paying. Essie is confronted with a difficultmother and son relationship which see's her personal lifeaffect her professional life. Arthur realises honesty is thebest policy.
Vod believes that taking a job in the pub will be the answer toher money worries. Howard seems to have developed a smalldrinking problem since he broke up with Candice. Oregon sets upa poetry competition in her own name, as a way of cementingher legacy as the latest student body president. Josie goessearching for new housemates. Kingsley is shocked when helearns that Rosa has a son.
Matt's game show "The Box" is now a runaway hit. Unfortunatelyfor Matt, success also means having daily contact with hisproducer, Merc Lapidus. Sean and Beverly are forced to workfor Sean's loathsome ex-partner Tim after Helen puts him incharge of their new show. Unable to find another job, Carolgoes into a dope and real estate show induced tailspin. SoBeverly brings her bagels.