The men of the King's Fusiliers return from a tour in Northern Ireland after tragedy strikes on their final days. Corporal Nancy Thorpe's desire to follow up a theft results in her friend going into labour.
Major Tom Cadnam is taking part in an exercise against an old rival who he later discovers has been having an affair with his wife whilst he's been in Northern Ireland.
The men are charged with cleaning up rubbish due to a national strike. CSM Chick Henwood finds his loyalties tested as his brother is one of the strikers.
Sergeant Freddy Lewis is facing up to a life alone as his wife prepares to leave him for CSM Chick Henwood. The men are partnered with the Territorial Army in an exercise but who has the last laugh?
The Anderson family prepare for the transition from soldier to officer life as Ian awaits promotion, but will a colleague's criminal dealings and desire to hide the truth threatens his chances for the future?
