When Gary returns from his skiing holiday with Yvonne, he goes to see Phoebe, but makes an error in front of Mrs. Bloss. This creates problems for Phoebe, but Mrs. Bloss has her own secrets. Back in 1995, Stella arranges a New Year's Eve party but doesn't invite Ron.

When his shop's success makes Yvonne depressed at her lack of employment prospects, Gary applies for a job on her behalf without telling her. After bumping into Reg's present-day doppelgänger yet again, he is surprised to find that Reg claims to have no children.

When counterfeit money is found in circulation around Royal Oak, Ron tells Gary that the Germans flooded England with forged notes, leading Gary, Reg, and Phoebe to attempt to catch a Nazi spy. Meanwhile, back in 1996, Ron and Stella's marriage problems are continuing to escalate.