Episode 12

Ken blackmails Laura into selling her ever increasing number of shares in the House of Howard to him. In Bermuda, Gerald supports Orin in his confrontation with Charles over William. Jan requests Admiral Redfern's support in obtaining such much needed funding. Laura requests support from Avril in a move against Ken and his growing business interests. Abby is dismayed when William rejects her in favour of his grandfather. Ken continues his efforts to pesuade Jan to accept his financial support. Meanwhile, Claude Dupont's mother arrives and claims a legal claim to the profits from Jan's perfume line. Charles and Robert Hudson meet face to face to discuss their families' affairs. Avril and Pierre become closer. Jack has his eye on an alternative boatyard. The Admiral confesses his love for Kate and Lynne reveals she is pregnant. It emerges that Brigitte Dupont is colluding with Laura.