Ben and Janey are in the bank where Ben is paying in Alfie's rent cheque when an argumentative woman called Joan and her husband Gary prove to be robbers who take the Harpers and some bank employees as hostages. Janey is released by the bickering couple in exchange for food for them, leaving Ben as the self-appointed negotiator, which does not go well with either side though eventually the police storm the building and everybody is released. Michael takes advantage of the fact that the family liaison officer is an attractive young woman who comes to the house to see if he is all right.
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