This week Brian feels rejected when Sophie chooses to watch repeats of Geoff Jefferson, Criminal Prosecutor on cable TV, instead of taking part in his indoor Olympics festival. Josh also has grievances with Sophie's television hogging - the wrestling team have paid him in advance for tapes of special shows. In an attempt to prove to Sophie that he has other friends and doesn't need her, Brian brings home Malcolm, a large white rat, and retreats to a nest in the loft for a lifestyle makeover. Lucy is fed up with all the rows about TV, so it seems her prayers are answered when the TV cable is mysteriously cut. Malcolm is the prime suspect, and is sentenced to death by Judge Sophie for his crime. But is Brian's rodent chum really the culprit?