Teddy's possessive mother believes that Emily is trying to steal her son away and secretly plots to link Emily romantically with Mad Man Morrison. Greg Malone as Mad Man Morrision. New Moon is for sale and snooty Stuart plans to buy it. As Laura's addiction to laudanum worsens, Isabel commits her to an asylum without consulting the family. Emily rallies Jimmy, Dr. Brunley anf Uncle Malcolm.
Life can get so complicated.
Emily and Ilse are growing up and starting to ask questions about the facts of life. Questions not asked in Blair Water. To the town's consternation, Dr. Burnley is conducting milk pasteurization tests. Fed up with smallmindedness, Dr. Burnley accepts a position in Boston at the Massachusetts's General Hospital. It would also give him a chance to find a mother for Ilse as his love for Laura Murray remains unrequited.