In 1986, all Pink Palace flatmates are happily working, falling in love and seemingly finding their way in the world. Richie gets a dream fling with a foxy actor who actually has a decent TV part, but scares spotting a dark skin leisure on him. Jill works at an underground crisis hotline for HIV/AIDS infection. Roscoe tries to have a profitable affair with closeted Tory politician Arthur Garrison, having discovered his gay affair, which backfires. The group decide to get tested, but only two are negative. Colin's health falters and he is diagnosed with AIDS, forcing the group and his parents to confront the fatally grim reality down from strict isolation to cremation.
—KGF Vissers