Jeremy's mother comes to visit for a family funeral. Her new boyfriend is a military man who Jeremy deeply resents, and who Mark idolizes. Desperate to impress, Mark endures an extraordinary ordeal.
Mike Upton has been promoted to Junior Registrar, so there's a vacancy for a Senior Houseman. Stuart-Clark is the favorite, and as Mike is on the selection board, it looks promising for him.
When Upton suddenly finds himself in sole charge of Dr. Griffin's practice, Collier and Stuart-Clark are only too willing to help out. But their well-intended efforts drive Upton to advertise for a replacement.
Upton is enjoying general practice, especially now that he works with a beautiful young assistant.