Jeremy's mother comes to visit for a family funeral. Her new boyfriend is a military man who Jeremy deeply resents, and who Mark idolizes. Desperate to impress, Mark endures an extraordinary ordeal.
Mike Upton has been promoted to Junior Registrar, so there's a vacancy for a Senior Houseman. Stuart-Clark is the favorite, and as Mike is on the selection board, it looks promising for him.
Upton is enjoying general practice, especially now that he works with a beautiful young assistant.
When Upton suddenly finds himself in sole charge of Dr. Griffin's practice, Collier and Stuart-Clark are only too willing to help out. But their well-intended efforts drive Upton to advertise for a replacement.
