Ellen's environmentalist action against pollution by Noordermeer's subcontractor gets even the staff's support. The wharf risks being shut down and bankrupted, but Charlotte gets new sect-fellow Godfried's support so she can arrange a way out, shining in the press and regaining Emma's respect. Marco is sick of working his tail off and saving everyone's bacon. Yes Iris pushes him to even crazier risks, wins him back and turns against Emma. Sofie refuses to help Emma fight Max's choice for Sjouke, although she'ld want him back, instead encourages Max to leave the wharf and offers to buy his shares, so he can enjoy life instead of doing domineering ingrate Emma's bidding. Emma now faces a hostile majority.Marco leaves on a four weeks trip with Ellen's environmentalists. Charlotte pales realizing Godfried blackmailed a judge to suicide in order to save her wharf.