

It's the anniversaries of both the Death of Buddy Holly and Alec and Zoe have been together for one full year. Alec wants to announce a wedding date, but Zoe wants to wait.

Alec and Zoe endure the frustrations of trying to buy a home together. Alec and Zoe seem to be looking for different things in home.

Alec and Zoe buy a new house near the village vicarage where Simone lives. Alec feels that Jamie is getting too close to a glamorous client.

Alec gets a taste of Zoe's competitiveness streak when she applies for promotion, and Vera dissapproves of of Hilary's relationship with her nephew

Zoe is worried about comparisons to Alec's ex-wife when his brother-in-law comes for a short visit.