Debbie's dreams of a happy ending with her married lover Alan are irrevocably shattered when he and his wife make a secret deal with Matron. Lawrence butts heads with Dr Patterson, putting Joan in an untenable position. Caught up in the prospect of a future with Lawrence, she is forced to not only ask herself if she wants to be with him, but whether she has a future returning to London. With Viv's wanderlust and longing to see more of the world, she stands up to Matron, telling her exactly what she thinks about Matron's motives and the continued subjugation of young women at Stanton House.