Back in Canberra, Alex and the PM embark on a game of political cat and mouse. Alex knows the only person who can help her now is JC, but when…

In pursuit of justice for JC, Alex declares war on her party. Faced with the PM’s double dealing, she engineers a plan that could have catastrophic consequences for the government.

Sammy returns to London to escape the heat of the missing person’s case. But back in Australia, Detective Sergeant Fairbank has the Cooper family firmly under the microscope.

Det. Sgt Fairbank makes another visit to the Cooper house to interrogate Jean and Jim. Bev looks to turn her life around before the impending birth of her baby and…

Sammy’s time in London comes to an end when she receives a call instructing her to return to Australia as a witness in the Terry Harris missing person’s case.

Bev realises that the Coopers need her to lie to the cops and looks to profit from their desperation. However, Bev’s exploitative behaviour unravels when Jim comes to her side…

Fairbank discovers an unexpected new lead that puts Abby, Tess and Lenny at the centre of his investigation into the disappearance of Terry Harris.

Whilst helping evacuate nursing home residents, Fairbank stumbles across Mrs Atkins chattering about vital case information. As night falls, the Coopers struggle to move the evidence.

When Claire’s boarding school mistress, Fiona, takes the stand, a shock revelation changes the course of the trial. Jury room dynamics are tested as tensions reach boiling point.

Hugh and Penny are forced together during an overnight trip to a coal mine. Meryl turns failure into success when she unveils a new statue to commemorate the town. Aoife…

Penny’s sister causes havoc for Hugh and Ken when she visits Whyhope to defend Meryl against corruption charges. Betty uses her hidden talents to solve a medical mystery involving backpackers,…

Penny makes an unexpected choice when Hugh and Toke turn up the romantic pressure. When Charlie is unfairly sacked by the Headmaster, Meryl resorts to blackmail to get her reinstated.