May to December

Zoe's divorce decree has come through and Alec shows up with a surpise gift and a bottle of champagne to celebrate, and is equally surpised by Zoe's opposite reaction. Alec must change all his plans.

When Zoe introduces Alec to her parents. Age is a common thread, and they really get along great, but poor Zoe feels lost in the generation gap.

Zoe decides its time to learn to drive, and with Alec teaching, their relationship starts to feel the strain. Zoe's birthday is soon, and she thinks Alec will buy her a new car.

Alec's daughter, Simone, is concerned about her father's health. She thinks he might be overdoing things with Zoe. Alec must settle his daughter down. Trouble is brewing in the office as Miss Flood is suspected of being a drug lord.

Alec has not made up his mind about moving in with Zoe. He feels his house would be better, but Zoe won't feel comfortable there.

Alec moves into Zoe's little flat and he becomes jealous of a new teacher at Zoe's school.

Hillary tries to get Alec and Zoe back together on Valentines' Day. She secretly arranges a Valentine's Day date between Alec and Zoe, but she is unaware that Alec had made plans with Dollie.

It is approaching the 25th anniversary of Alec becoming a solicitor and he is becoming bored of dealing just with conveyances and divorces and he wishes for just one big case. There are a number of break-ins at solicitors' offices in the area, including Semple, Callender and Henty, giving Alec the chance to indulge in his Perry Mason fantasies...