Anouk (Essie Davis) leaves the BBQ feeling more appalled at seeing Hector (Jonathan LaPaglia) and Connie (Sophie Lowe) flirting than Harry (Alex Dimitriades) slapping Hugo (Julian Mineo). Lately, Anouk's life is full of pressures - her mother is ill and she is losing control at work with one of the younger writers constantly undermining her by liaising directly with her boss.