A shift in circumstances leaves Joe feeling adrift, and he pushes away his familiar headphones. Maurice attempts to shoulder the weight of his family's concerns, while Alison finds herself at odds with an unexpected acquaintance. And Rebecc…

A disquieting preoccupation with his teacher, Heather, draws attention to Joe at school. Meanwhile, Paul lends a hand to Mark’s efforts to enlist in the army, and Rebecca confronts her family with the news of her pregnancy.

Tensions flared between Maurice and Eddie during a children's camping outing. Paul attempted to build rapport with Joe. Rebecca broke in on Alison’s date with Ben, confronting her directly about the subject of motherhood.

When Alison arranges a sponsored walk to benefit Joe, it draws the whole family together. Paul receives an unexpected gesture from Sarah, while Maurice finds himself feeling overlooked by Ralph.

A sense of unease settled over Louise and Maurice as an unexpected guest appeared just before Ralph's wedding. Elsewhere, Mark and Joe questioned Paul and Sarah’s progressive ideals once they began forging their independent path.

As Rebecca’s labor begins, Joe finds himself needing to assist his sister. Alison reaches a resolution concerning Ben, Paul extends a proposition to Mark, and Maurice prepares to ask Louise a significant question.