The honeymoon is over and its business as usual. Ann Hammond visits and wants to see Brian, but Edward is not so sure.

Ann turns up to see Brian and all the family is pulled into her search for reassurance.

Hammonds Transport has merged with Van der Merwe. Merroney is marrying a bankers daughter and today is the wedding day…

Jenny’s off to Canada, Merroney to Amsterdam again, leaving Edward and April at a lose end.

Hammond Board members cast their votes to the Middle East project. The line up is 2 – 4 against and Merroney needs to level the odds.

David makes another attempt to get the better of Paul Merroney… all he needs is Simon Winter’s backing…

Merroney pushes Hammond Brothers into further plans for expansion, but a family bereavement reveals a new callous aspect to his character.

A premature Board meeting is far from being a routine matter. It holds several surprises… David has sent a letter of resignation!

Mary returns from convalescence to find her family united in their opposition to Merroney’s expansionist plans for the company – but emotionally in disarray…

Merroney, aware that the majority of the Hammond Board will vote against his scheme, decides to pre-empt them and Jennifer’s outburst has unforeseen consequences.

The new freight planes are ready for delivery. To celebrate this Jane throws a party, at which April seems to get on well with her escort, them Merroney arrives…

One of the new freight planes has failed to reach its destination. The loss is covered by insurance – or is it?

Will the bank lend Hammonds the money they need? Or will Merroney have to put into action Plan No. 2? The family could finally lose control of the company.

Mary fights a last-ditch battle to prevent the Hammonds losing control of their company. She calls a family meeting. Merroney may lose a more personal battle though…

Gwen is summoned to hospital when her son is involved in an accident. Will his injuries be serious? And where is Bill?

The firms Christmas party makes Mary realise how the firm is changing. The business is slipping away from family control, as is the family from Mary.