Whilst everybody is pleased to see Sister Ulrica she makes it clear she is only convalescing locally and may return to Holland. Joss and Stephen recruit Dr. Mason into helping with their work but her failing eyesight causes her to lash out at those around her. Marion is annoyed when Clifford finds her diary,which he intends to use to indict Yamauchi,increasing their alienation from each other. Learning that her mother was killed in an air-raid and has left her a house Dorothy decides to return to England whilst Jake offers Maggie a room at his house. At Dorothy's farewell party Dr. Mason confides in Marion that she is going blind.

Joss is arrested in possession of black market penicillin obtained from Jake but is released after questioning. However,Christina's uncle,taken with Joss,is imprisoned as a collaborator because he carried on working under the occupation to feed his family,increasing Christina's dislike of the British. In fact,when word comes that Yamauchi is awaiting trial,along with Marion and Sister Ulrica,she is the only ex-internee who refuses to testify against him,even visiting him in prison. Maggie and Jake meanwhile start a relationship.

Tom dies in hospital and the group of women,along with welfare officer Phyllis,support Kate at his funeral. Alice attends a dance where a boy touches her up and Dr. Mason has to teach her sex education to assure her that she is not pregnant. Maggie on the other hand would seem to be,following her afternoon delight with a male prisoner to celebrate their liberation. Marion visits Yamauchi who tells her that he knew about her diary and that he would rather be executed than face life in prison. Clifford is not pleased when he finds out,leading Marion to say that she feels they have no future together.