Dr Statham enters politics; at least the manifesto will be grammatically correct. Caroline thinks her choice of lodger might have been a mistake, but finds that she has to live with it.

Statham is unusually cheerful, but it will probably end in tears. Mac finds it hard to adjust to his new role, Martin hires a private detective and Caroline has a hot date.

Caroline has to be cruel to be kind, while Joanna and Statham struggle to conceal the incident with the stuffed heron. Sue turns private dick and Martin comes into some money.