Kelvin and Gary's worlds are falling apart around them. Due to his recent exploits, Liz has thrown Kelvin out of their home. She refuses to let him see her or their two daughters. Kelvin's devastated and Gary tries to comfort him. Paula, meanwhile, discovers that Liz found Kelvin with another man. She's furious that Gary didn't tell her this and throws them both out of her flat. The pair are left homeless and alone. As Gary moves back in with his mum and dad, Kelvin concocts a drunken plan to win back Liz. Gary and his brother, Michael, decide they need to keep an eye on Kelvin in his fragile state. Kelvin waits for his two daughters outside their Brownies' pack meeting and hands them each a puppy. But Liz sees him and is furious. In the fracas that follows the puppies escape and run across the road. Gary and Michael go after them and tragedy strikes... Michael is knocked down by a car and killed. Gary's heartbroken and in complete shock, while a desperate Kelvin is consumed with grief