As the families enter their second week, the weather finally turns in their favour and the men head out to sea to try for a successful catch. The women are left with unrelenting domestic chores and the children head to school. But the fragile sense of community starts to fray as rivalries and hunger take their toll on the adults. As the going gets tough, it becomes a challenge for them to try and keep together. Gavin Davies, in particular, struggles to feed his family and it is only when a cargo boat comes calling that they all finally earn some much-needed cash. A newcomer joins the village as he jumps ship.