After taking a direct hit which destroys the building the local hospital moves into Hoxley Hall where Lady Ellen meets old flame Dr. Richard Channing. She learns that Joyce's husband John, missing in France, has escaped back to England and arranges for him to recuperate at Hoxley Hall but he is amnesiac and fails to recognise his wife. Dennis Tucker's brother Frank comes to replace Billy as Finch's farmhand and befriends new land girl Iris who is illiterate and to whom he offers reading lessons. Finch, having to dig Mrs. Gulliver's garden for her, discovers a cache of old coins and, having injured himself, is only too happy to stay with her. Lady Ellen throws a party for the village to celebrate Connie and Henry's upcoming wedding but it is blighted by the appearance of the vengeful Storeys, smarting at Dennis's treatment of them, and by Connie's old boyfriend Danny, who has turned up from London. Written by don @ minifie-1

Following the injury of his land girl Rose, who was killed in the hospital bombing, Lady Ellen tells Storey that he and Finch should combine their farms for maximum efficiency. So Iris takes her proficiency test at Storey's farm, where she narrowly escapes being injured by his threshing machine. An angry Connie throws down the gauntlet to suggest a ploughing contest with farmers versus land girls. Finch remains in the care of Mrs. Gulliver, whilst anxious to return to his digging in her garden where he's discovered a cache of Roman coins. Esther is alarmed to find she is not well. Richard assures Joyce that she must be patient with John, who is suffering from amnesia. And, Connie is displeased to see her former flame, Danny, talking to her fiancé, Vicar Henry, at the church. Written by don @ minifie-1

Joyce is perturbed that John is still distant though Dr. Channing is helping him recover his memory as he relives his escape from France helped by a young woman called Lian. Lady Ellen and Dr. Channing end up in bed and plan a life together so that she is shocked when a policeman tells her Dr. Channing is a suspected collaborator. Connie tries to replace an item Danny has stolen from a local shop and is almost accused herself though she is saved by Henry's intervention. The incident brings to light her past criminal life with Danny but Henry is forgiving and Connie tells Danny to go back to London. Iris is caught up in the Storeys' vendetta against the Tuckers when Vernon's thuggish son Walter kills a lamb she was weaning. Esther realises why she is being sick - she is pregnant by Vernon Storey. Fred Finch, back home, offers to accept paternity but after Vernon suggests she move in with him she is appalled and has an abortion, which leaves her faint and bleeding. Written by don @ minifie-1

Recovering from the abortion Esther tells Vernon Storey what she has done. Already embittered, it is the last straw when his thuggish son Walter gets beaten up by Frank and Vernon attacks the boy, killing him, though taking his body to a barn and blaming Frank. Told by the policeman that Dr Channing is suspected of transmitting secrets to the Germans Lady Ellen searches his room and finds a code book. Joyce saves conscientious objector Clifford from a beating and takes him to the hospital where John, recovering his memory, admits to sex with Lian while amnesiac, a confession which alienates Joyce. Danny forces Connie to help him rob a petrol lorry or else he will hurt Henry. She reluctantly agrees and Martin is also involved but the robbery goes wrong and Martin suggests they go on the run with the coins Fred Finch found in Mrs. Gulliver's garden. Written by don @ minifie-1

Following Walter's funeral Martin and Danny prepare to escape but Martin stays, after Esther tells him how she slept with Storey to finance his operation. Connie prepares to go to the police after confessing all to Henry but the gangsters chasing Danny turn up and take him for a ride, leaving the couple in peace. Iris, aware that Walter was alive when Frank left the Storeys', confronts Vernon and forces a confession before he flees, allowing Frank to be set free. Lady Hoxley stumbles upon the collaborator sending information to the Germans and is saved from his attempt to kill her by Dr. Channing. John returns to his air base and, though he is discharged from duty, the sight of the planes restores his memory and his love for his wife. After Connie counsels her Joyce agrees to forgive her husband and they are reconciled, joining the village at Connie and Henry's wedding - where Fred Finch discovers that he has been duped by Mrs. Gulliver. Written by don @ minifie-1