Frankie is a mad ball of life. Her substance-abusing flatmate Tom doesn't want to know about her dreams, but they're obvious to her workmates. Meanwhile, Charlie and Julia anxiously await the arrival of their baby.

Frankie has to deal with humiliation and rejection. Tom has doubts about his own rehabilitation. Charlie and Julia struggle to name their son, while Lou has her own difficulties with him.

Julia's ex, Howard, is back in town, and this puts her marriage under additional stress. Frankie considers Lou's future. Di relationship with Bill grows, while Tom's relationship with Gina goes in the opposite direction.

Frankie takes on the role of babysitter to little Toby when Julia decides to start working again.

Julia's birthday gets off to a bad start, then a shopping trip only makes it worse. Frankie has a date with Howard. Tom tries to pull himself together.

Frankie is experiencing a great change, but while it should be making her happy, it is instead causing her concern.

Frankie has a change of heart about Howard but her new-found enthusiasm puts Howard on the back foot.

An unexpected tragedy shatters everyone's lives.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Frankie withdraws to a dream world. Charlie rejects his family, friends and career and sets off on a path of self-destruction.

Frankie and Charlie both continue to struggle. Charlie drifts further from Julia, and their house is put up for sale. Frankie's art may give her an outlet. Tom considers the promise that he had made to Frankie.