The arrival of photographer Phil - Sarah's dad, Carol's ex-husband - wrecks Stan's plans: Sarah is dismayed by Richard and Eva's news: and Community Service newcomer Jason causes a stir.
In which everyone and everything fails to connect - Phil with Sarah, Sarah with Richard and Eva, Stan with Carol, Kieran with the circus clowns, and the cafe itself with the internet as Broadband Barry struggles with the router.
Eva scuppers Sarah's hopes for a little time with Richard, while Chloe meets the wife and daughter of the man she's seeing, and comes to a decision. Nan proves she's as saucy as ever.
Phil and Brenda's flirting makes Carol and Stan's day even worse and Chloe makes an unwelcome discovery. Sarah, however, is happier, and considering starting writing again.
Stan's plans are wrecked by Carol's surprise admission. Chloe has a big decision to make. Self-sacrificing Sarah solves two expensive problems for Richard and Eva's big day.
The two opposite 'Grease' themed parties eventually merge into one, with a drunk Sarah embarrassingly misinterpreting Jason's invitation then misunderstanding Eva's reactions. Kieran's happy though.
Misunderstandings abound. Sarah feels guilty and jealous, but makes peace with her father. Stan finally makes an unusual proposal to Carol. Richard gets his Polish words mixed up. Yet there may be hope on the horizon.