Joanie plays the domestic martyr of the world; even Robbie's marriage announcement is scolded as 'selfish rubbish'. Bride Tina is determined to be understanding, so Robbie pushes them to bond by shopping for the wedding, while he minds whiners dad and Hannah. This works, and they're incredibly lucky. Jim fails to return to his beloved surgery and chase his temp Sam; Heather welcomes him back 'assisting', but he gets so frustrated he smacks Fearless' snout. Joe Connelly's senatorial campaign nears its end, so he invites Syd along to Washington D.C. Syd worries about mountain biker Victor Ortiz who broke two ribs and faints from concussion, while his mother only whines about his possibly compromised suitability as donor for his spoiled, ingrate terminal sister, violinist Sandra.
—KGF Vissers