Peak Practice

As Andrew decides where his future lies, Joanna and Sam struggle to hold the practice together in his absence. A virus outbreak does nothing to help their situation.

The Pullen family arrives to take over the Black Swan, and physio Kerri Davidson starts work with the team. Meanwhile, 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, whilst 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 is taken ill. Despite their support towards her recovery, Maisy confides in Joanna that she'd rather be dead.

Kerri becomes increasingly jealous over Sam's budding relationship with Serena. Meanwhile, Andrew becomes involved in the plight of Lucy Turner and finds himself growing fond of her mother Kate.

Joanna is drawn into an emotional minefield when one of her patients appears to have been mistreated by one of her doctor friends. Serena begins to show her possessive side. Joanna receives big news.

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

Joanna visits Tom in order to break her news to him, however things don't go according to plan when his wife Meg arrives back in their marital home. Meanwhile, Sam and Kerri clash over a patient.

Liz is shocked to find out she is pregnant. As she and Mike begin to accept a new addition to their family, a twist of events occurs. Meanwhile, Sam breaks up with Serena.

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.

Joanna and Tom lay their cards on the table and discuss their commitment towards each other, while Andrew gets cold feet about his relationship with Kate.

As Joanna's future starts to take shape, Andrew's is falling apart. When Joanna is caught between a father-and-daughter conflict, fate intervenes and everyone's life is set to change forever.