Shiv's new teetotal life around her family in Dublin is not off to an ideal start. Perhaps, alcohol can make things easier, but that is not an option anymore.
Shiv searches for a sponsor as the rest of her family rationalises her staying indefinitely.
Shiv stumbles upon a family secret that shakes her efforts to settle into life at home; she also bonds with her new sponsor, who encourages her to do a moral inventory.
Shiv's family meeting turns into a car crash resulting in her parents revealing that they are in an open relationship, and her new job comes with complications.
Shiv feels guilty for sleeping with Jack after waking up in his studio; the rest of the Sheridan family starts to unravel.
Shiv's sobriety is tested more than ever when she feels Jack has abandoned her, and it becomes compounded when the growing tension in the family threatens to turn tragic.
Shiv prepares to return to London, much to the relief of the Sheridans, but her return is planned for the day of Caroline's engagement party.