Series 2 · Episode 1
Lighthouse and Lay-bys
First broadcast 13 January 2008 · 5.80 million viewers
DirectorAndrew GrieveWriterAlan WhitingOriginal order7 of 18Editorial statusOwner reviewed
Fan-reviewedAll 18 episodes watched · editorial review updated 5 September 2026How this guide is researched
The case and opening problem
Peter’s cases connect an injured dog, a threatened lighthouse and rival burger vans as the new series re-establishes Market Shipborough.
Themes
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Plot summary
A year later, Peter has embraced life with Honor and baby Daniel. His cases include an injured dog, a threatened lighthouse and two feuding brothers operating rival burger vans. Beatrice discovers that she is pregnant, Honor and Lyle struggle with their feelings for one another, and Peter returns home to find the supposedly dead Simon waiting for him.
What this episode changes
Honor and Daniel have become part of Peter’s household, Beatrice learns she is pregnant, and Simon’s return overturns the family’s fragile stability.
Why this episode matters
The second-series opening shows the domestic life that formed during the time jump, then destroys its fragile balance with Simon’s return.
Scene log status
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