When the commissioner is found in a state of confusion and without any clothes, both John and Van Cauwenberghe realize that this is De Pelsmaecker’s doing. Alarmed by how she apparently treats the people she does business with, Van Cauwenberghe is starting to get cold feet. Buelens tries to calm him down. Ritje, Ella’s mother, is returning to Belgium, which is good news for Carl. When John discovers the relationship between Julie and Barry, he goes berserk.