Youth

After getting a surprising diagnosis, Alex deals with Ruari's graduation stunt, her ex-husband Lorcan's sudden decision to move to Canada, and the reemergence of her ex-client/nemesis Malcolm. Then, Alex sees Ruari off to university and agrees to go on a blind date with Michael...but finds herself drawn to her on-again off-again fling with Patrick.

After a delicate meeting with best-selling author Charlotte and her no-nonsense daughter Liv, Alex tries to convince Sam to take on an untested new writer. Meanwhile, Alex tries to probe the real reason Ruari left university and, later, reconnects with Patrick.

At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Alex tries her best to keep Ruari occupied...and out of trouble. As they fend off a rival agent's attempt to poach Charlotte, Alex and Sam are bombarded by the viral success of Malcom's selfpublished romantasy novel. Meanwhile, Alex gets mixed signals from Patrick.

After being tasked with getting Malcom back as a client, Alex finds herself reconnecting with Michael, who encourages her to be more direct with Sam about her desire to be partner. Later, Alex increasingly leans on Michael at a family dinner with her parents and Ruari.

In Ibiza for Sam and Frank's 10-year anniversary, Alex finds herself on a couples' holiday with her ex-husband Lorcan and ex-fling Patrick, both of their new girlfriends, and Ruari as her plus one.

After getting asked out on a date, Alex tries to make sense of where things stand with Patrick. As Ruari starts his internship at the agency, Sam and Alex attempt to win back Malcolm before Grayson swoops in.

While Alex finally starts to feel like she has it all, Sam navigates new insecurities in her marriage.

Amid personal and professional crises, Alex and Sam each try to keep things together at the Women's Literature Awards ceremony. Later, Ruari grows frustrated with Alex when he tries to talk to her about Plum.