Sloane's late night at the pub with Reggie, Ross and Beans, is followed by an early morning employment opportunity, and a chance encounter with a young American woman called Robin. The mates weigh in on the great peanut controversy.

Sloane has a second encounter with Robin, which leads to a first date of-sorts, ending with a valiant battle with a café toilet.

After eating a couple of dubious brownies, a stoned Sloane must face an important job interview that could end his employment worries. An attempt to befriend Mrs. Wyndham's dog brings Sloane and Robin closer together.

An awkward Christmas Eve date at a dance club leads both Sloane and Robin to encounter old flames. Sloane moves things forward with Robin by studying a mysterious instructional book.

Robin is less than impressed after meeting Sloane's friends, which causes friction between her and Sloane. In flashback, we learn how Sloane came to lose his job and his wife in the same day.

Janet shows up at Sloane's doorstep, bringing Sloane to face facts about their past, his future with Robin, and the loyalty of his mates. Sloane rings in the new decade in a most unexpected manner.