When florist Brian Addis dicovers he owes the taxman £40,000 in VAT, he decides to sell up and start a new life in the countryside with his wife and children.
While the Addis family busy themselves adjusting to their new country lifestyle, they neglect to notice that something is troubling their youngest daughter Molly.
The Addis family's life is turned upside down when teenager Sarah goes missing.
Brian is devastated to learn that Faith has secretly taken a part-time job, while Sarah is swept off her feet at the young farmers' dance.
Life is settling down for the Addis family until crime rears its ugly head. Marcus finds himself in trouble with no one to turn to for help.
The hot weather spells disaster for Brian as he and his family have to face the end of their dreams.
The Addis family take the decision to open up their farmhouse as a venue for children's holidays.
The second arrival of visitors to the family's smallholding leaves Faith, Mac and Addy fully occupied.
The family plan Brian's surprise birthday party.
Addy's funeral returns the family to London.
The Addis family's farming neighbour is brought to his knees by another foot and mouth outbreak.
Brian and Faith decide to sell up and buy somewhere larger but things don't go as smoothly as they anticipated. Marcus takes the opportunity to leave home, the various properties they see all fail to appeal and Molly is determined that no one will buy her house.
Brian discovers that his neighbour, Ray, is facing bankruptcy. His last hope is a grant from a village trust set up to help locals after the foot-and-mouth epidemic. However, the trust is not as honourable as it sounds, as Sarah investigates, dragging her dad with her.
A surprise visitor in the middle of the night brings pleasure and pain to the Addis family.
Faith is busy planning a family wedding.
Faith learns some devastating news about Brian.
Devastated by Brian's death, Faith and her children try to keep his business going.
Without Brian, the business is struggling and Faith reluctantly decides to sell Silverdale.
New tenant Matt becomes lost in the countryside.
Matt is asked to use more than his gardening skills to promote his new business.
A nosey neighbour brings troubles for Frankie.
The Brewers need to expand their business.
