Luke Bartelme

Denise is put under stress, but this time not from Jeremy's abusive behaviour. Her husband's chopper has been downed and she waits for news about him; a soldier takes Roland and Claudia hostage.

Roxy learns that Marilyn Polarski is having an affair; Pamela is devastated when Chase is suddenly called away on a Delta Force mission; Joan is torn between retiring from the Army or facing a possible court-martial.

Denise gets a welcome surprise; Claudia Joy and Michael are concerned with their daughter's relationship with Jeremy; Trevor injures himself which puts his deployment on hold.

Roxy has a hard time trusting that her mother is sober; Marda plans a birthday party for Roxy; Jeremy decides to enlist in the Army and seeks comfort from Amanda.

Roxy's mother returns with a new man; Joan and Roland leave their daughter with Claudia Joy and Michael so they can have a date night; Claudia Joy and Michael face their own parenting problems; Pamela helps Roxy at the bar.

Michael and Claudia Joy prepare for Michael's promotion ceremony; Pamela reaches a breaking point in her marriage; Roland struggles with Joan being deployed; Roxy stresses over finances.