When William is offered a job with a company in France, Hester is eager to move across the Channel. However doubts creep in when they struggle to find a house and their daughter objects to selling the family home.
William and Hester set out to conquer a new country, a new language, and a new culture.
The English Channel and Hester pose problems during the move to France.
William's first day in a French office is complicated by language problems.
Hester cooks a traditional English meal to impress William's French boss.
The Fields' daughter Emma comes to visit during the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution.
The Fields' sleep is disturbed by a local farmer.
France's biggest-selling magazine chooses William and Hester as typical of the Brits who are pouring over the Channel.
The Fields find themselves in trouble with the Mayor and the local authorities when they try to add some finishing touches to their garden. Hester and William get more than they bargained for when they win the village raffle.
Dax and the Marquis argue over a patch of land. Unfortunately for the Fields, their landlord decides to seel the property. William and Hester agree to go on a boating holiday with Emma, their son in law and grandson.
With the house up for sale, Hester and William struggle to raise enough money to put in a serious bid. Things are made worse when the Trendles express a keen interest in purchasing the property.
The day of the house auction arrives, but Hester and William are concerned their bid will not be the highest.
Misunderstanding French ways lands Hester in a French jail, then misjudging the local speed limit as he drives to her aid gets William arrested. Hester's only hope is son-in-law Peter and his night course in French law.
Hester lends a hand with a coach tour for British buyers of French homes while William has plumbing worries.
Emma's in-laws arrive unexpectedly for a visit, and the Fields look for any excuse to get out of town. When their camping trip somehow lands them in Paris, they realise they shouldn't have bothered.
The Fields's 25th anniversary is approaching, and William is determined to throw Hester a surprise party.
Hester runs afoul of the mayor when she tries to discipline his daughter, while William has problems with his own, Emma. Hester tries to explain the concept of fair play by explaining the rules of cricket.
William learns that getting fired in French sounds just the same as it does in English. The Fields know they can always go back to England if the worst comes to the worst, which it does when they learn who's renting the farmhouse next door.
The Fields plan a Christmas celebration with all the family, however they find their daughter has made alternative arrangements. Hester tries to teach the students at the local school some English carols and her Christmas pudding does not go down too well with the neighbours.