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The New Arrival

Episode number: 1

Overview: Roy Osborne is admitted to a TB sanatorium in Surrey. His roommate is fellow Londoner Brian Clapton. Roy begins to realise just how bleak his future is.

Snowbound

Episode number: 2

Overview: As a terrible winter takes hold, the patients are told to keep their windows open.

Tucker's Gambit

Episode number: 3

Overview: Roy and Brian are forced to share a cubicle with the irritating Norman Tucker.

Sons, Mothers, Lovers and Others

Episode number: 4

Overview: Roy's mother tries to lure him away from Mrs Howell.

The Whist Drive

Episode number: 5

Overview: Dr Ruggles allows Brian and Tucker to attend a whist drive, but Roy is only well enough to spectate.

Poison Ivy

Episode number: 6

Overview: Bernard Walpole is so in love with Ivy Osborne that he plans to get rid of his wife.