Maternal

Returning from maternity leave, Maryam is back on the front line in pediatrics, surgeon Catherine sets her sights on a consultant job, and acute medic Helen's marital problems play out at work.

As Maryam fights to control her anxiety, Catherine considers what it will take to progress as a female surgeon, and Helen's sister comes back into her life.

A routine gallbladder operation takes a critical turn for Catherine, Maryam wrestles with the idea of adopting another child, and Helen realizes the extent of Guy's alcohol problem.

Out for a Ladies Night with Maryam and her friends, Catherine faces one of the biggest challenges of her surgical life. A gruelling night shift leads Helen to confide in Jack.