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8 Episodes 2005 - 2005
Episode 1
47 mins
The travel agency is merging with another branch that was forced to close and two more staff will be joining Jeff's team but Maggie is late in arriving at work to welcome them when her car breaks down. On reaching the agency she finds neither of them are overly friendly,young Kevin being disgruntled at his situation and Genevieve,the demoted manageress from the closed branch being abrasive and difficult to get on with. Jeff faces the prospect of making one of them his deputy. Meanwhile Maggie is pleased to accompany Eric to the kids' school where he gives a talk on his wartime experiences.
Episode 2
46 mins
Jeff makes Maggie his deputy,which does nothing to stem the enmity between herself and the increasingly hostile Genevieve. Maggie's situation is not helped by Phil's clinging need for her support though she takes positive action to scare away Mark Jackson, an unsuitable boyfriend of her daughter Becca. At a funeral Eric and Brenda meet an old friend,Frank,whom they have not seen for many years,and they invite him home. It turns out that he is now single again and still carrying a torch for Brenda,which causes an awkward situation.
Episode 3
92 mins
Maggie finally discovers why Genevieve is so frequently late for work - she is the single parent of an autistic son whom she has to get to his school each morning, a revelation which causes the two women to call a truce. Phil is getting more and more dependent on Maggie,even spending nights sleeping on her couch. Guy,celebrating the expansion of his business,throws a dinner party and invites Maggie,Paul and Phil - though when he sees Maggie giving Phil a supportive hug,assumes they are back together. Ultimately Paul,desperate to get Maggie alone,proposes that Maggie goes back to his flat for the night whilst Phil baby-sits and gets the kids off to school next day.
Episode 4
47 mins
Unemployed Phil seems to be spending more time at Maggie's than when was in work and Maggie,rather than being angry,actually starts to feel sorry for him. However it means that she and Paul are not enjoying quality time so Paul makes a suggestion which seems to be the best for everybody - Phil moves into his flat whilst he moves in with Maggie.
Episode 5
46 mins
Whilst having Sunday dinner at her parents' house Maggie becomes aware that Brenda is having difficulty coping with Eric,who has now been diagnosed as having Alzheimer's Disease and suggests that he come to spend the weekend with her whilst Brenda goes away to the seaside with her friend Nancy. Brenda jumps at the chance but Maggie is shocked to later learn that Brenda actually spent her time away with Frank. Clare warns Maggie that the sympathy she keeps showing Phil could ruin her relationship with Paul but Maggie is not keen to talk about it.
Episode 6
46 mins
Maggie feels sorry for Kieran O'Halloran,a young Irishman who says he is desperate to return home to see his seriously ill mother but lacks the funds. Maggie risks her job when Jeff goes to the dentists and she puts Aidan's plane ticket sale through on the computer so that it will not show up. Returning home she has a row with Becca who goes next door and takes an accidental overdose,putting herself in hospital. Phil blames Paul,who should have been looking after her and who feels shut out as the Mees gather around Becca's bedside.
Episode 7
45 mins
Maggie discovers Becca's diary and starts to read it in the hopes of finding out why she took the over-dose. Becca catches her and harsh words are exchanged before the pair reconcile. Paul is verbally attacked by an interfering parent-governor who believes that it is wrong for him to date Maggie as it affects his teaching,threatening to tell the press. Paul's son Simon,fearing possible media interest,contacts his mother Paula,and her reappearance and possible rapprochement with Paul gives Phil some hope that he can get back with Maggie.
Episode 8
46 mins
Genevieve has won a holiday for four in Lanzarote but is unable to use the tickets and gives them to Maggie. With Christmas coming up Maggie thinks it would be a nice idea to take the holiday with her children,parents,Phil and Paul but Paul backs out,saying that he is not into beach holidays,and it looks as if he will be returning to Paula. At the airport the family's flight is delayed so Eric wanders off to look at some aeroplanes. However he gets lost and,by the time he is found, the family have missed their flight.