Michael Siberry

Baby Charles's birth mother forces Ruth to give her a job at The Grand. After Kate's promotion to assistant housekeeper, Mrs. Harvey walks out, leaving Kate to direct the staff on an exceptionally busy night.

As Miss Harkness begins planning her business venture with Marcus, a rival attempts to lure her away. Kate suffers an injury on the job, spurring Stephen to reconsider his engagement and make a public confession.

With her expected delivery date already past, Ruth escapes to London and demands that Dr. Curzon induce the surrogate mother's labor. Alarmed by his wife's sudden disappearance, Marcus follows her. Miss Harkness's first love returns to woo her, and Clive tries to unionize the staff.

Clive gets a promotion, but his liaison with a guest forces him to acknowledge some painful truths about himself. Stephen and Christina become engaged.