Tasha Raveley's husband Matt is killed in Afghanistan. His parents, Paula and Howard, a veteran military couple,organize a military funeral but Tasha struggles to accept her widowhood and channels her affections into her young son Alfie.

Louise confronts Nicki over her tryst with Joe (Warren Brown). Tasha's mother arrives from Spain and clashes with Paula Raveley over how to raise their grandson Alfie. Claire goes for a job interview.

Pete returns home and confronts Claire about her secret job, while Claire tries to convince Pete's daughter Millie (Rosie Day, "Outlander") to end her affair with a young soldier.