Edward takes Sam for a nightly illicit sexy swim. Marco is seduced in his boathouse. Warned by a consultant the stock exchange, where they're launching themselves, favors companies with stable leadership and succession, the Noordermeer board agrees Anton is unfit until further notice. Now Niles is temporarily assigned to Charlotte, Pierre is pressed to work full-time again. Sofie discovers Marleen is stalking them, but has a hard time convincing Max, the police won't do anything anyhow.