Against the odds, Pauline Paula Wilcox and Charlie David Bradley finally made it down the aisle, and Lisa reconciled with Dan, announcing that she was expecting their first child. New arrivals and fresh challenges mean that life is far from simple for the residents this series. The unexpected homecoming of his wayward brother Robbie Daniel Ings, The Cafe raises a red flag, whereas everyone else is positively giddy about his return.
Elsewhere, Greg Adrian Bower is released from prison following his mix-up with a drug ring and Denise Ainsley Howard sees her modelling career take off in a big way. Fergus is reluctant to support her, until the local paper wants to include him in a feature about her success, that is. The gang are all given a welcome distraction from their personal problems, however, when Lisa goes into labour a week early and a chaotic dash to the hospital ensues. Dan, meanwhile, has a bee in his bonnet about why Robbie left an apparently perfect life in the Big Apple for suburban Manchester.
Over the road, a call from a disgruntled former business partner sends Bradley into a panic, culminating in a proposition for newly-paroled Greg. The temperature is rising on Mount Pleasant as Tanya and Greg become better acquainted. While Tanya and Ella have their first open and honest conversation, Dan struggles to bite his tongue during an exasperating trip to a car boot sale with Barry, Pauline and Robbie.
Blissfully unaware that things are about to explode, the man in question tries to convince Bianca to be his date for the evening. Realising that his pride has been eating away at their relationship, Fergus decides to make a grand gesture to set them on course for a brighter future.
Having been in the crossfire of the feud, Bianca is feeling a little wounded and turns to Roger to cheer her up. A reassuring shoulder to lean on leads to crossed wires, though, and their solid friendship is turned on its head.
