Episode 6

S1 E6: All of Shirley’s plans unravel when she receives news that her husband, Colin, has been injured in Vietnam and has been flown home. With a sick, premature baby in hospital, Shirley has to face her past as Johnny desperately tries to prove himself as a father, doing all he can for his baby son and Shirley.Viv urges Martha to visit the address in her welfare file that appears to be the last contact for her lost family. Asking Patricia to provide cover, they make a half-day trip to Parramatta to a house that awakens old memories.Annie’s success as a performer at the Blue Moon attracts the attention of Rick Allen, who wants to recruit her as his back-up singer. But as Annie starts taking steps forward, Joan becomes convinced Matron has lied and Annie’s baby is alive. Turning to Phillip for help, they start to investigate the truth of what happened to Annie’s child.Thrown together with McNaughton as they struggle to save Shirley’s dangerously premature baby, Joan’s relationship with McNaughton turns from professional to personal. After an exhausting couple of days, Joan and McNaughton give in to their attraction and they sleep together…just as Phillip uncovers the fact that McNaughton has Annie’s baby.