Gemma, a new mother, is residing with her often trying mother, Davina, while Malcolm occupies a dismal bedsit.

While Gemma was away, Derek persuaded Malcolm, who was watching the house, to assist him in enacting retribution against his former partner.

Malcolm's carefully planned surprise getaway for Gemma takes a turn for the worse when his father decides to join them.

A rift forms between Gemma and Cherry, just as Jackie, Malcolm, and Derek depart for the Peak District.

Malcolm strives to honor his father's desires, all the while Gemma uncovers a secret he has guarded for years.

As Malcolm and Tommy began to find common ground, Gemma prepared for her first job interview.