Communications specialist Phoebe Rook begins her new job at the Family Violence Legal Service; she makes a mistake that puts a victim's life at risk.

The Minister for Women puts pressure on the legal service as Phoebe runs into her married ex-lover; despite fleeing her chaotic mother, Ry's problems may be just beginning at a new job.

Phoebe's relationship with Julian develops, but she's devastated to learn that the FVLS funding is in jeopardy; client Cherry' s powerful and violent ex takes advantage of the system.

The identity of the murder victim is revealed; Phoebe learns just how easily family violence perpetrators can go unnoticed; Diana, Ry and Cherry find some closure.