Peak Practice

As Andrew decides where his future lies, Joanna and Sam struggle to hold The Beeches together in his absence; a virus outbreak does nothing to help their situation especially when The Beeches is targeted as the cause.

New arrivals in Cardale as The Pullen family arrive to take over The Black Swan and physio Kerri Davidson starts work at The Beeches; Joanna meets an old friend at a school reunion.

Sam helps Rob come to terms with his parental responsibilities on the anniversary of Allie's death; Kerri tries to persuade Andrew to keep an open mind about her alternative health remedies.

It's a tough time for the Pullen family when Maisy becomes ill; despite their support towards her recovery, Maisy confides in Joanna that she'd rather be dead.

A hypochondriac tries Joanna's patience with a string of fictitious illnesses; Andrew attempts to help a girl's parents come to terms with her deafness.

Joanna faces dilemmas on both a personal and professional level; Sam sets his heart on a romantic goal; Andrew tries to avoid appearing deceitful.

Andrew and Sam are forced to call on their medical expertise when a truck carrying toxins crashes into the Black Swan, trapping themselves and many other Cardale residents.

Sam tries to reunite a family torn apart by a terrible secret; while Joanna sets off to see Tom in Scarborough, but has trouble telling him the reason for her visit.

Andrew and Kate help an alcoholic woman fighting to keep custody of her children; while Mike and Liz digest some unexpected news.

Carol is faced with some tough decisions when her son returns from the Marines full of secrets and shocks; Alice takes part in a dodgy scheme; Andrew and Kate can't fight their feelings any longer.

Sam is forced to confront his feelings for Kerri, while Joanna discovers a patient's seemingly trivial problem hides a sensitive issue.

As Andrew and Kate find their relationship more and more difficult to deal with, Sam and Kerri begin to take theirs a step further; Joanna begins to make plans for life as a single mother.

A feud between a local farmer and a fairground family has tragic consequences for Joanna, while Andrew learns his affair with Kate is no longer a secret.