Stephan Bakhuyzen allows De Graaf to bid for a new order, but like Noordermeer they are outbid by a young firm. Bas wants to fight, even if that means starting over somewhere else, but Conny is lost is melancholy, like Sofie who waits for heart surgery. Roland is still waiting for his marriage or its consummation. Ernst Romer convinces Tessa and Sjoukje to accept featuring in his brother Arthur's film academy exam documentary 'Love and Sex in the 21st century', but Max is furious when his private video message love declaration is used, actually Tessa's doing.