After a surprising diagnosis, Alex deals with Ruari's graduation stunt, her ex's decision to move to Canada, and a setup with an older man.

Alex has a delicate meeting with the agency’s most lucrative author, tries to get Ruari to open up, and reconnects with Patrick.

At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Alex tries to keep Ruari occupied while being bombarded by the viral success of Malcolm’s self-published novel.

Sam gives Alex the unsavory task of getting Malcom back as a client. Later, Alex leans on Michael at a family dinner.

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.

Alex finally starts to feel like she has it all when two of her clients get nominated for a prestigious award. Meanwhile, Ruari feels the pressures of dating a slightly older woman, Frank’s therapy brings out new insecurities in Sam, and Teresa drops a bomb during Lorcan’s farewell dinner.

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.