When a nine-year-old lad Reece is bought in to the ED with a bad head injury, Jamie and Lloyd suspect that he could have been involved in some sort of illegal boxing match promoted by his tough stepdad Maddox (played by former Shine On Harvey Moon star Lee Whitlock).
During their investigations Jamie admits to Lloyd that he can see similarities to his younger days when his dad forced him into the boxing ring, too. Jamie also finally admits to Lloyd that he is gay.
Lloyd feels Jamie is too emotionally involved in the case and tells him to take a step back – but Jamie can’t leave it and confronts Maddox. This leads to Maddox splitting up with his partner, who is disgusted at him for using her son to make money.
Elsewhere, Tom is jealous of Sam’s budding friendship with Ash. When a violent rapist attacks her at the hospital Tom runs to her rescue and punches her attacker. At the end of their shift Tom finally admits his feelings for Sam and to prove he’s ready to make a serious commitment he passionately kisses her in the emergency department in front of their colleagues!
