In the first episode, Mrs Brown has family troubles to contend with: Granddad is feeling poorly and son Dermot has fallen out with Maria, his girlfriend. Dr Flynn goes to see Granddad and Mrs Brown decides to talk to Maria - but matters only seem to get worse. Mrs. Brown's daughter Cathy is a psychology student and offers Dermot and Maria a counselling session. A concerned Mrs. Brown comes along. Meanwhile, Granddad ends up in hospital when a temperature reading goes dramatically wrong.