Tony turns to his chauffeur, secretary and housekeeper for support when his wife walks out.

Tony's mother is hospitalized with appendicitis; Ruth returns home.

Tony takes a marquee at the County Show to promote his business.

Ruth returns and accuses Tony of sleeping with Dawn; Tony takes Sam, Maggie and Mrs. Wembley to Stephanie's Open Day at school.

Tony throws a birthday party for his mother; Maggie's father visits

Mrs. Wembley gives her good friend Sir Douglas another cooking lesson; Tony and Maggie spend time alone.

Tony asks Sam to accompany him to Barbados when Ruth goes to Spain with another man.

Ruth and Tony reconcile; Tony's secretary, Maggie, has trouble being civil to Ruth.

Tony's happy to have his whole family home together; Maggie gives her notice.

Tony finds out another firm is undercutting his prices and decides to plant a mole in the opposition's camp.

Tony and the gang return from Barbados to find a little surprise awaiting them.

Tony, Mrs. Wembley and Sam act out 'Sunset Boulevard'; Mrs. Wembley auditions gardeners.

Dawn arrives for her new job; three of Tony's drivers go home sick; Tony picks up Jane.

Tony makes another date with Jane Webster, against Sam's advice; Maggie and Sam go to a football game.

The Carpenter household cannot get straight whether they will have a fancy dress party.

Tony's new woman is a hit with everyone except Ruth.

Tony's marriage hits another rough patch; Mrs. Wembley sets up a date for Sam and Maggie.

Tony and Dawn go fishing, which does not please Ruth.

Ruth returns home believing divorce is the only option.