As Amelia Havisham prepares for the wedding of the year, Arthur realises that he is the only one who can save her. But will Arthur act or will he take the coward's way out?
Honoria goes into labour with only her sister, who knows nothing about childbirth, there to help her. With her life in peril only Captain Hawdon can help Honoria, but will his feud with Frances allow him to do so?
Bucket has identified Jacob Marley's killer but faces a moral dilemma. Arthur Havisham is devastated, not only has he set his sister up with Compeyson, but he can't see a way of ever being reconciled with her.
Bucket's detective skills are questioned when another body is discovered and another Inspector arrives. Hawdon puts in for a promotion but discovers something about Frances which leaves Honoria shocked.
Bucket needs to get to Dodger before Fagin's cronies, so he uses Nancy to get him to the Three Cripples, but it looks like Dodger would rather face the noose than betray Fagin. Compeyson makes Arthur an offer he can't refuse.
As the final preparations are made for the Havisham wedding, Arthur and Matthew put into place their plan to stop the ceremony. Meanwhile, at the Bumbles' workhouse it is the day of the inspection.
Amelia is troubled by the arrival of an unexpected guest at the Havisham's New Year's party. Frances rekindles an old friendship that she hopes may lead to something more.
Compeyson is given cause for concern by a potential rival at Satis House. When a drunken prank goes seriously wrong, Arthur discovers the lengths to which Compeyson will go to get what he wants.
Edward Barbary is facing financial ruin and Scrooge adds to his predicament by demanding to have his loan repaid. Amelia is devastated by the loss of Jip, but then Compeyson surprises her with a present and a declaration.
Miss Havisham never wants to see Compeyson again, but can he persuade her to give him a second chance? Determined to have one last shot at solving Marley's murder, Bucket and Mr Venus make a startling discovery.