With the city reeling from Maladie’s opera debut, Mundi takes a personal stake in tracking her down, while Amalia launches an investigation of her own. Meanwhile, the charitable Lavinia Bidlow…

Livia’s marriage to Gaius is compromised when she learns that she can’t bear him any children.

Gaius’ illness causes a political crisis and reveals the weakness of Livia’s position without him, a problem she must solve.

Livia has no choice but to eliminate Marcellus, who plans to kill her sons and exile her when he assumes Gaius’ position.

Eleven years on, Livia is married to the powerful Gaius, and is pregnant again. Yet, she does not feel entirely secure.

Laura’s online attack on Andrew yields unexpected consequences as a figure from her past haunts her.

A man from Laura’s past visits Andrew and reveals some powerful information about her; Laura realizes she must turn to Andrew for help with a student.

Terrified of arrest, Andrew enlists Luke’s help as an alibi, but Laura won’t give up easily; violent consequences are imminent.

Initial attraction leads to a date when Laura Nielson meets renowned surgeon Andrew Earlham.

Karl’s big plan to woo Zoe goes out the window when a dad and his son get into his cab. Then, an urgent pick-up derails things even further.