Gerard his hiding a medical condition, prompting Eddie to making plans to replace him. Meanwhile Julia doesn't see the point of life and agrees to let Daan decide for her.
Maud and Gerard disagree over which one works harder. To proof he has the harder job, Gerard decides to go back to work while Maud does the cooking and cleaning. Julia and Daan try to avoid the yearly family holiday to Texel.
Gerard tries to hide his upcoming birthday. Maud decides to throw him a big surprise party. Daan tries to convince Julia to start "practicing" reproduction. Unfortunatly for him this backfires when Julia want a boy from school to do it.
Julia is dating a Moroccan boy, which is making Daan so unhappy that he takes a drastic step. Gerard feels that Maud is disrespectful towards him and they decide to try some self control.
The men feel that the women have to many remarks about the way they do things. Daan is being pursued by a girl at school. When he actually kisses the girl Julia goes into a jealous fit.
Gerard takes a liking to some terrible folk music, making Maud both concerned and annoyed. Julia wants to be asked to a party. After talking to Maud, Daan hatches a plan to make him more desirable to Julia.
Gerard has trouble letting go when Daan is on a school trip to Florence. When Julia ask if she can have a classmate over the parents are surprised to find it's a boy.
Gerard tries to find meaning in life. After asking and receiving what he sees as a sign his newfound spirituality starts to infringe on Maud's practice.
When the women are far more interested in the football match than the men they complain about the lack of manliness. Meanwhile Daan is hiding a visitor.