Members of Preston's Territorial Army 2 Section are heading for a weekend exercise in Abergwen. Eric is planning a charity quiz night but best friend Hodge has got a new girlfriend; Laura and once again he left out in the cold.
Eric and Dawn discover that Lloydy in their new neighbour and he wants to celebrate with a party. Hodge hooks with Mel, Polson's sister. Diesel invests in an Emu. Polson singles out Ally in an attempt to get her quit officer training.
Lloydy is working as a dogsbody for local businessman Mitch Maddox. Looking to impress his clients Maddox buys an expensive Coy carp from Japan. When the fish dies en-route Lloydy needs to get a replacement fast.
Dawn, Eric, Hodge and Laura are invited to a dress ball. Lloydy is the money following the success of his board game Gurkha Tank Battle and buys a Cadillac. When Hodge's lift falls through what's better than letting Lloydy take them.
Lloydy wants the gang to join him on a barge trip. Laura gets invited to Greg's yacht where he makes a pass, leaving her running back to Hodge but he is elsewhere. Polson attempts to blackmail Rundle over his relationship with Ally.
Now single, Hodge lets Lloydy lodge at his caravan. Hodge has to pass his driving test so he can take Kirsty out for the day. After blackmailing Carl Rundle, Polson is a now a sergeant and can pick and choose what he does.
Mr Wang brings 'Page Three' model Samantha Fox to his restaurant in a bid to raise it's profile but gets upstaged by Greg Scarry. Laura has reinvented herself as a jet setter. Ally starts officer training under the watchful eye of Polson.
Spock has his work cut out to motivate a pupil named Benno who reminds him of Lloydy. Not wanting another Lloydy, in the world, he attempts to inspire him. Diesel dresses up as Prince to promote Mr Wang's restaurant.
Eric is furious that Dawn has gone on holiday with Hodge. Diesel, Mel and Lloydy kidnap an ostrich and go on the run at Hodge's. A livid Eric arrives just has the ostrich escapes, trapping everyone. Jeanetta agrees to marry Declan.
Mr and Mrs Minshull decide throw a lavish wedding for Dawn and Eric's wedding but Polson can only stand so much pretension. Hodge finds the perfect gift for Kirsty before she flies to a new life in America with her mother and Declan.