Alan confides his darkest secret to Celia: that when Gillian's abusive husband Eddie committed suicide he refrained from calling an ambulance and that he holds himself partly responsible for the man's death. Caroline meanwhile, prepares to go public about her lesbian relationship with Kate. Whilst William had suspected the relationship and is happy for her, Lawrence (Louis Greatorex), her younger son, is upset and confused. Caroline's birthday evening with Kate and her two sons is ruined by the arrival of an extremly drunk Judith, who ends up in Accident and Emergency. John discovers that Caroline is seeing Kate, and informs Celia.