Benjamin returns to Royston Vasey for his uncle Harvey's funeral and finds it in a state of decay. Incompetent vet Mr Chinnery is still practising and the deluded Pauline is being led to believe she still runs the job club. Journalist Ellie Johnson arrives with the news that, due to boundary changes, the town will soon no longer exist. She is given a tour of a derelict building, where she meets a weird couple, Written by don @ minifie-1

As Al and his wife Tricia are disturbed by the return of his father Grandpop, supposedly lost at sea, Ellie and a council official are held prisoner by Edward and Tubbs. Benjamin also finds himself in a grave situation whilst a hired killer makes an unfortunate mistake, Written by don @ minifie-1

Now possessed by Harvey's malicious spirit Benjamin gives his relations cause to regret their plan whilst washed up pop star Les McQueen gets a chance to return to the limelight and Grandpop's motive for his return is revealed. Edward and Tubbs gain much sympathy by taking hostages as a protest against change, involving hostage negotiator Gareth Chapman. Things seem to be going their way until Gareth makes a grisly discovery - and the reason for the boundary change is made known. Written by don @ minifie-1