Brittas is in Brussels being interviewed for a new job as European Commissioner for Sport. Meanwhile, things at the Whitbury Leisure Centre are not going as smoothly as might be expected in his absence - almost as if an invisible force was at work.

Laura's wealthy American husband Michael T Farrell III turns up at Whitbury Leisure Centre to apply for a job as junior pool attendant. Helen Brittas gets into deep water when she is spotted at a restaurant drinking champagne with her lawyer. However, a cleverly concocted story about a surprise birthday party for Carole almost saves the day.

Gavin takes over as trial manager fort he day as Brittas tests his abilities with intriguing problems.