Facing up to their flatlining sex life, Joy and Alan take desperate measures.

Joy and Alan throw themselves into the experiment with surprising results. Tom shocks best friend Michelle with a peculiar proposal. A disastrous date for oldest daughter Laura ends with a shocking revelation.

Joy must deal with the fallout of Laura's discovery. The rules of the experiment are put under serious strain as Joy bumps into first love Lawrence and Alan's connection to Claire becomes more intense. Meanwhile, mysterious memories from her past continue to plague Joy, jeopardising a relationship with a client. Tom's practice with Michelle awakens surprising new feelings between them.

In the midst of all the turbulence in her life, Joy's regular therapy session with Angela becomes an in-depth exploration of the secrets Joy has been hiding from everyone, even herself.

Joy and Alan face up to the seismic changes in their lives and try to decide if the choices they have made are the right ones. After a tense encounter with Claire, a lost and lonely Joy takes a risk on love and goes on a bold journey. Tom's new relationship progresses in a surprising way, and Laura figures out exactly what, and who, she wants for herself. And Joy makes one final decision about the future.