After Nancy refuses to flirt with Charlotte, she fires him, so he and Tessa plan a holiday to Portugal. Burglars beat the Noordermeer night watchman to death and steal 100,000 Euros 'off the books'. A municipal decision dooms Ed and Rudi's investment project. Ed flees but is caught at the airport, only Conny is reimbursed in full, also by Rudy. Fabienne has decide against abortion at the last moment. The Portuguese trip turns sour from a Dutch road-check.