Elliot faces a difficult dilemma when a woman from his past, Brigitte, arrives with a difficult medical case. As Elliot tries to find his balance in a tide of conflicting demands, he finds himself challenged anew by Brigitte - but is she the woman he remembers? Morven is delighted and intimidated when Serena takes an interest in her education. However, forced to stand on her own without Arthur, Morven finds her confidence wobbling - does she really have what it takes? Sacha gets up the courage to ask Essie about her plans for the future, but her answer comes as something of a surprise. Sacha must decide if he and Essie truly want the same things.