Lady Ellen is frustrated when Tucker is released from the charge of murdering her husband and her flighty, selfish sister Diana comes to Hoxley Hall. Rather than help Ellen with the billeting of U.S. soldiers, the married Diana flirts with Jack Gillespie, an American arms manufacturer whose late son fathered Bea's son, whom he wants to see. Another new arrival is brash Cockney Land Girl Connie, whose free and easy manner annoys Esther. Connie makes a play for Billy, observed by Esther's son Martin, who bangs his head whilst trying to escape detection. He has detached retinas and will need an operation. He runs off into the woods and meets a fugitive in hiding, who claims to be a conscientious objector and for whom the boy steals food. Written by don @ minifie-1

A group of Italian POWs come to work in the fields, and Bea is charmed by the romantic, anti-Fascist Salvatore, to the disapproval of Joyce, whose husband is missing in action. Billy hits the Italian and there seems to be a rift in his marriage. Connie learns that Billy is not the father of Bea's child before singing at a local dance where she is attracted to the pianist, Henry. Thanks to Diana, Gillespie discovers the whereabouts of his grandson, whilst Tucker finds himself an outcast, and Martin's fugitive turns out to be a German pilot, who threatens to kill him if betrayed. Written by don @ minifie-1

Farmer Finch finds Tucker sleeping rough in the barn and assumes he is responsible for the missing food. To raise funds for Martin's operation Finch agrees to a prize fight between Billy and the son of another farmer, Vernon, who has designs on Esther. Tucker, a former boxing champion, coaches Billy in return for work and lodgings on the farm. However, Vernon enters a different son than the one who was expected to fight. He is bigger and heavier and easily beats Billy. The money is lost to Esther. However Bea is proud of her husband, and they unite against Gillespie, who wants to take his grand-son back to the States. Connie finds out that Henry is the local vicar and is cool towards him, feeling he tricked her. Joyce follows Martin, and both are captured by the German. However, on learning that he bombed Coventry, where her family were killed, Joyce gets his gun from him and shoots him. Written by don @ minifie-1

At an inquiry into the death of the German pilot Joyce is declared a heroine, but with her husband missing she empathises with the widow. Connie intervenes on behalf of two evacuees who are being ill-treated by a pair of dotty, elderly sisters. She has them rehomed, with some help from Henry, whom she kisses. The normally sour-faced Mrs. Gulliver gives Fred Finch money for Martin's operation, but Esther has already been to see Vernon, whose generosity comes at a price. About to be called up and unsure if he will return, Billy advises Bea to take up Gillespie's offer and move to America with him and the baby. Written by don @ minifie-1

Angry that Gillespie used her for sex and has no intention of taking her to Chicago, Diana tips Billy off that the American plans to snatch baby William and leave Bea behind. Billy races to the air-strip and is reunited with his wife and her baby. Lady Ellen also sees through Gillespie and reconciles with her sister. Joyce still blames Dennis Tucker for turning her husband in, but when he gets his foot caught in a snare and reflects on his torment at having killed Lord Hoxley, she frees him and they call a truce. Connie tries to impress the bishop when he comes to tea with Henry, but he is so patronizing towards her that Henry throws him out and proposes to her. She accepts. Martin's operation is a success, but Finch is shocked to learn that Esther funded it via an 'arrangement' with Vernon Storey. However Dennis Tucker gets revenge on their behalf. Everybody gathers for William's christening before Billy leaves for war knowing that Bea loves him and will wait for him. Written by don @ minifie-1