Danny, a 10-yr-old boy, is shocked to find his father unconscious. Hospital staff learn that there is a skeleton in the family closet. Charlie informs the staff that Ash is on bail, facing charges of actual bodily harm. Rachel takes time off for counselling and tells Mike it's helping her. After a failed suicide attempt, a father is confronted by his mother-in-law who wants her grandson to live with her. Two casualties from a bus crash arrive but their personal problems appear more serious, Kate and Jude turn social workers to resolve their differences. Throughout the shift, the staff are questioned about the fighting and Matt's statement should help Ash in court.

Hostile rivalries at a village rugby match end in tragedy, and team medic Mike Barratt finds himself back in A&E. Ash, deputising for Charlie, is informed his case has been referred to the Crown Court and it doesn't help when Matt turns up at work in a foul mood. Jude's on hand to talk to him and he confides his family's having problems with his brother. Josh is back in his old job and Liz, his new partner, has an amusing first meeting with Mike Barratt on the rugby field. An affair and a brief lapse of judgement have unfortunate consequences for a son and father at the local swimming pool. Ash and Matt apologise to each other and shake hands.