Jack feels increasingly disillusioned with life in Cardale and goes to set up a new clinic in Africa, leaving Beth hard-pressed to cope in his absence,

Will tries to help a boxing champion whose blackouts are casting a shadow over his future in sport, but only succeeds in driving him into the bare-knuckle areana.

Will's son is seriously injured on the school rugby field, while Jack returns from Africa and barely has the chance to unpack before he is called out to an attempted death.