Don spends the night with Julie Dewhurst. Ivy thinks he's been in a casino. Alec searches for an MC for the cruise in vain. Des takes Lynette Campion to the canal to see the charred remains of the boat. She is touched by his passion. Alec considers being the MC himself so he can spend Christmas in the sun. Des asks Derek to give him a character reference in court. Don tells Ivy he's found someone else. He packs and tells her that he's moving to a bed and breakfast place.