The Commons

Gifted neuro-psychologist Eadie Boulay is desperate to conceive a child, but in a future beset by environmental crises and dwindling supplies, the question of bringing a child into the world is complicated.

Eadie's desperation to conceive pushes her to make a dangerous bargain with Shay, and she agrees to take his National Service days at one of the city's Resettlement Centres.

Eadie's deception grows deeper as the pregnancy progresses and she also needs to make good on her agreement to take Shay's National Service days.

While helping Rachel find her lost family in the storm, Eadie gets a front row view of what people further out in the hot zones experience.

Ivy's mood becomes unpredictable as she faces an uncertain future, and Lloyd expects Shay to step up into his role as godfather and help her find her feet.

Lloyd and Eadie's relationship is in tatters now that Eadie's pregnancy has finally been revealed, but Lloyd can tell that Eadie is still hiding something from him.