The Hardacres

When Sams heroic nature costs him and the rest of the family their jobs at the docks, his wife Mary comes up with a risky business venture, hoping to relieve their financial stress.

Sam hopes giving Joe responsibility will be the making of him, but he gets off to a rocky start. Lady Fitzherbert facilitates Marys entry into polite society with afternoon tea party.

The board of Hardacre Herring threatens Sam with a grim ultimatum. Meanwhile, Mary gets the cold shoulder from the ladies after the soiree and Ma suspects something is wrong with Liza.