The first scene sees Dr. Rajesh Rajah waking up in the bed with Nurse Reece after having had a skinful the night before. A fresh faced Dr. Andrew Collin arrives on the wards finding himself unprepared for the situations with which he has to deal, including that of the asbestos patient, Albert Gray.

The pressure begins to get to Monica, who starts to drink. After Dr. Mortimer sexually harasses a nurse, Claire embarrases him in front of the other staff by pretending to fancy him.

Andrew overlooks a potassium reading and believes he is negligent over the death of an eldery lady patient, Ada Pitkin.

Raj takes a fancy to one of the medical students are shown around the wards with Mr. Docherty.

Attention turns to Monica, who fails her fellowship exam.

The pressure takes its toll on Claire, Raj and Andrew.