EPISODE SEVEN
Deep in the woods, Shiv and Jack talk about life and love. Despite her best intentions, the old flame reignites and they kiss. Shiv quickly puts a stop to it, but when she arrives back at the house, Alex sees that she’s been with Jack and Shiv is forced to face some tough questions. Meanwhile inside the house, Ant is also scrambling. He kicks Billy out as the first gang of potential house buyers arrive. Needing a meeting more than ever, Shiv goes to find Karen, but Karen is in the throes of her own crisis and is nowhere to be found. Bernie is further humiliated when she hears the house viewers mocking her home and her recent article and she takes drastic action. Ant tries to keep the show on the road, but a visit from Max brings more bad news. Tom takes his lawyer’s advice and makes the big move from the shed back into the house. He is taking control. Shane and Caroline finally reach the limits of their love and Caroline turns to Rory for support. Shiv finally confronts Bernie, but her offer of support turns desperately sour.
EPISODE EIGHT
Emotions are running high on the day of the house auction. Bernie is distraught at Shiv’s impending departure. Ant is depressed. Tom is vomiting from nerves. And Caroline is still trying to cope with her pregnancy alone. Alex thinks it’s best that he collect the last of Shiv’s things. Before they head off, Shiv and Caroline take a moment to say goodbye. As the auction gets underway, Ant begins to regret his involvement and comes up with a plan to thwart the sale. Bernie begins to see Finbar for the opportunist he is, and an argument between the two escalates when Tom comes to Bernie’s defence. Meanwhile, Alex is growing increasing frustrated at Shiv’s worries around the family and the sale. A quick visit to Karen offers some closure for Shiv but can she really leave her life behind? Tom and Finbar’s brawl spills out in the auction and poor Rory gets caught in the crossfire. In an attempt to de-escalate the fight, Caroline announces her pregnancy. As the dust settles, Eddie tells them the house is sold. At the airport, Shiv realises she can’t leave her family and says goodbye to Alex. When Shiv returns, Bernie finally gets her chance to apologise. She’s not as strong as Shiv. The family raise a toast and plot their next move.
