The housemates' finals are over and most of them are enjoying their freedom as they wait to find out how they have fared - but not everyone is happy with the results.
JP invites the gang to stay at his country house during the Easter break, but things aren't as idyllic as they seem. Josie marks ex-fiance Dave's new wedding day in her own way, while Howard finds himself at home with Sabine.
Mrs Professor Shales gets suspicious and assumes her husband is having an affair. Oregon resolves to break it off with Shales, but he wrongfoots her by leaving his wife and turning up on her doorstep.
As the friends begin their second year at Manchester Medlock, they welcome naive new housemate Candice into the fold, and have to get used to having JP as their landlord.
It's the start of spring term and Kingsley has reinvented himself, while Josie is turning over a new leaf by making friends with a girl from her course. The gang hunts for a suitable replacement for Paul, who has moved out.
A series of muggings on campus leaves the friends concerned for their safety, while JP is confined to his bed with mumps. Elsewhere, Kingsley makes an announcement that leaves Josie reeling.
Kingsley makes an official complaint to get his money's worth, but when a field trip goes awry, things come to a head for him and JP. The rest of the crew face some home truths they'd rather ignore.