Shaun's parents wonder if Christine is taking advantage of him. Bridie heads to Lebanon for a man she met online. Victoria prepares to meet her Japanese man of mystery. Kadie's friend puts Alejandro in the hot seat.

"King Richard" wants a wife, but he may not be willing to give up his womanizing ways. Kadie says a tearful goodbye to her grandmother before heading to Mexico. Victoria has an awkward first meeting with Sean. Bridie and Host must part ways again.

A game of naked bingo lands Richard in the doghouse. With Christine on her way, Shaun's finances are at rock bottom. Everything gets lost in translation for Kadie. Sean encounters bangers and mash for the first time.

The state of Shaun's apartment shocks Christine. Emma begins to doubt that her hot Iranian bodybuilder will propose. Distance takes a toll on Host and Bridie's relationship. Victoria's friend interrogates Sean about his past and his plans for the future.

Richard gets himself into trouble soon after arriving in the Philippines. Victoria's fears consume her after a fight with Sean. Emma reveals her big news to her friends. Alejandro panics as he prepares to ask an important question.

Richard struggles to earn approval from Kathleen's father. Shaun's friend goes too far when he grills Christine about her intentions. A nasty fight leaves Emma in doubt. Calum's friends wonder if he is being catfished.

Unanswered questions threaten Kadie and Alejandro's happiness. Richard pulls out all the stops to impress Kathleen's dad. In spite of Calum's happiness, Marvin's arrival sparks big concerns. Cougar Pat looks forward to meeting her Pakistani boy toy.

Sean and Victoria hit a snag at border control after a trip to France. At a gin tasting, Calum's mom seizes an opportunity to question Marvin. Shaun comes clean to Christine about his finances. Pat invites her much younger beau to join her in Greece.

Emma sees red flags on her first night with Hossein. Calum pines for a proposal as his mom meddles. Sean's romantic surprise for Victoria quickly turns awkward. Kadie and her grandmother struggle to learn Spanish.

Emma and Hossein's wedding doesn't go as expected. Shaun must take sides when a blowout fight erupts between Christine and his mom. Richard can't understand why Kathleen seems to have ghosted him. Pat's friend interrogates her about Sam's intentions.

THE BOND tells the remarkable, moving, and surprising stories of fascinating characters from all walks of life who have formed deep bonds with creatures from across the animal kingdom.