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Episode 2

Ted鈥檚 arrival from New Zealand raises questions, the rift between Alan and Celia threatens to widen, and Gillian has trouble with a giraffe.

Celia is quick to apologise for causing a scene, but with Alan seeking excitement outside the bungalow and Celia seeking it within, their relationship comes under increasing strain. Questions are raised when Ted arrives from overseas with a lifetime's worth of luggage and two young New Zealanders, Mia and Alyssa, in tow. Raff is left speechless when a giraffe turns up at Far Slack farm, and Gillian is riddled with old anxieties when it brings unwarranted attention to the barn. Meanwhile, Caroline and Ruth get on like a house on fire until Caroline lets her guard down and receives an unexpected response. As Judith looks to the future, John begins to look the other way. Ted鈥檚 return stirs up the past for Alan: when he learns that Ted has bought a one-way ticket, Alan begins to suspect that he isn鈥檛 telling the full story.

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Role Contributor
Celia Anne Reid
Alan Derek Jacobi
Caroline Sarah Lancashire
Gillian Nicola Walker
John Tony Gardner
Judith Ronni Ancona
Ted Timothy West
Writer Sally Wainwright
Director Gareth Bryn
Producer Ken Horn
Production Company Lookout Point

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Meet the Characters

Find out where Series 5 picks up for Celia, Alan, Caroline, Gillian and the family.