The Count resorts to bribery when he learns Vlad is only planning a brief stopover back home during his world travels. When Vlad starts to feel ill, Renfield's search for a cure uncovers a surprising family secret.

Vlad is angry to discover the secret his father has been hiding from him for 18 years. Meanwhile Ingrid is trying to climb the ladder at the VHC by dusting her competition!

When the Count converts Garside into a vampire-themed hotel, Vlad invites his breather mother to stay without revealing his true identity.