Gerry Black

Doug doesn't undergo an exam that could have meant a promotion, and takes a job as a bartender in response to Carrie's being upset.

Carrie and Doug think that marriage counselling will help them, but come to realise that asking their neighbour for help may not have been a good idea.

When Doug discovers he has more in common with Kelly, Deacon's wife, than with Deacon himself, he begins to spend more time with her. Deacon and Carrie, too, find themselves hanging out.

Spence's mother, Veronica, purchases Arthur's burial plot. Meanwhile, Carrie gives Holly a hand with dog walking.

Deacon's son, Major, is left traumatised after Doug reads him a scary bedtime story. Doug does his best to win the boy's love back.

Spence poses as Carrie's husband at a work event after a client doesn't appear to like Doug. Arthur becomes upset when he isn't the centre of attention.