When Scott's mum arrives in Shieldinch with the news that his estranged father is in hospital, Scott rushes to his bedside, only to discover that his condition is far more serious than Scott could have imagined. Jimmy forms a rapport with a rat he has previously been hunting, and decides to give her a new home; unfortunately for Jimmy and his furry friend, Scarlett has other ideas. And the ladies of Shieldinch decide to reclaim the night from the shadow of the sex attacker, by taking self-defence classes taught by martial arts expert Hayley.