Frankie is a mad ball of life. Her substance-abusing flatmate Tom doesn't want to know about her dreams, but they're obvious to her workmates at the newspaper. Meanwhile, Charlie and Julia anxiously await the arrival of their baby.
Frankie has to deal with humiliation and rejection. Tom has doubts about his own rehabilitation. Charlie and Julia struggle to name their son, while Lou has her own difficulties with him.
Julia's ex, Howard, is back in town, and this puts her marriage under additional stress. Frankie considers Lou's future. Di relationship with Bill grows, while Tom's relationship with Gina goes in the opposite direction.
Julia's birthday gets off to a bad start, then a shopping trip only makes it worse. Frankie has a date with Howard. Tom tries to pull himself together.