Secrets and lies are rife in the village. Miriam knows her deception can’t be kept from David forever, but she’s terrified of the consequences of him finding out. Steph is hiding a secret that threatens the farm’s future, and Teresa’s past comes back to haunt her when she receives an unexpected visitor who could destroy the life she has built for herself in Great Paxford. Whilst Kate and Jack make plans for the future, a jealous Laura complicates her relationship with boss Richard. Meanwhile, Erica is determined to intervene as Bob and Pat’s marriage grows even more destructive, and as the WI try to plan an air raid shelter for the village, Claire becomes an unwitting victim in the latest skirmish between Frances and Joyce.