Intrigue

Bea is pregnant by G.I. Cal, and tells a shocked Annie - who cannot have children herself - that she wants an abortion. Annie dissuades her and, with Billy, confronts Cal in the pub where a fight breaks out. Bullying Home Guard Sergeant Tucker is convinced there is a collaborator on the farm and settles on Nancy, who can speak Italian. He gets Ellen, the Land Girls leader, to spy for him. She is reluctant but searches Nancy's room whereupon Nancy accuses Bea of going through her clothes. Billy tips Nancy off as to Tucker's suspicions.Joyce wins Lord Hoxley's respect when she helps him with his sick horse, though it is ultimately shot, causing a further rift between him and his wife. He ends up kissing Nancy. Annie meanwhile learns that her husband has been killed in action.—don @ minifie-1

Bea and Annie have a row after Bea reveals to her sister that she is pregnant. She wants to have an abortion but Annie, who is unable to bear children, will hear nothing of it. Annie confronts the father leading to a brawl in the pub. Lord and Lady Hoxley also have a row when his horse is injured and she asks the vet to humanely dispose of it. Lord Hoxley wants to try and treat the animal and Joyce happily gives him a hand. Lady Hoxley is clearly intent on dominating her husband and is determined to see that her wishes are followed. Home Guard Sgt. Tucker meanwhile is concerned that someone at the farm may be giving information to the enemy after a nearby airfield is bombed by the Germans. When he finds that Nancy can speak Italian - and has actually written a letter to someone in the language - he thinks he's found the culprit. Annie learns that her husband Harry has been killed in action.—garykmcd