After Alison's revelation, Mike is having nightmares and to raise cash they look at selling some of the estate land whilst Thomas tries to write a poem within a day. Julian and Pat argue about North and South.
Alison and Mike approach their neighbour, Barclay, to discuss a land deal but are quickly forced to play hardball. Meanwhile, the ghosts become obsessed with solving the mystery of Kitty's death.
As Christmas approaches, Betty, Mike's mum, is staying with them. Despite her attempts to assist, Mike and Alison soon become frustrated with her intrusive behavior.
