Two bus rangers on the wrong side of the law returns home after a month away. They are met with a new superintendent of police.

Jack is shocked to discover a family member has been murdered. He plans to extract revenge, but it ruins Mary's plan for a fresh start.

Jack plans to rob The Hopetoun Bank to help Mary's bar. However, they are forced to take hostages when they discover an empty bank vault.

The boys enter the town's favourite horse to win the Hopetown Cup, but they find themselves in the midst of a deadly enterprise.

A new bushranger in town, Captain Moonlite, brings trouble for the boys. Meanwhile, Emilia's new suitor is more charming than she imagined.

The town becomes wary of a cannibal after several body parts are discovered around Hopetown. However, Scanlon realises a villain has returned from the past.