Essie (Kaye Wragg) is devastated when Josh’s (Lewis Ledlie) condition deteriorates. When Gaskell (Paul McGann, pictured) suggests a risky unapproved solution, Essie has to choose between Josh’s quality of life and her own ethical concerns.
Stressed out by her flaky clients and ailing beauty business, Donna (Jaye Jacobs) is consumed by self-doubt and comes close to giving up her side hustle. Can Xavier (Maruc Griffiths) help her see she’s got what it takes?
Meena (Salma Hoque) tries to keep smiling when Gaskell banishes her to AAU after suspecting that she’s spying on the trial. But when faced with troublesome patients and a disinterested Xavier, her day goes from bad to worse.