Detective Jess Savage struggles to understand where Nathan been for many years and how they could have gotten it so wrong the first time round; Harding is introduced to Waiheke; Ruby welcomes Jess home.

Nathan's father and psychologist close ranks; Jess is running out of time; Bennington sizes up Harding; Jess confronts the police mechanic about her accident; Ruby deletes some texts.

Max wants answers about his missing daughter; Jess hangs out while Harding seems at home with the Waiheke party set; Denise comes clean about one of the locals; Ruby has some news; something gruesome is discovered in the mangroves.

Jess talks to dead bodies; Susan Bridges outs Harding; AJ tells Jess about the games boys play; Ruby goes missing; Bennington lends Rory a hand.

Bennington asks for Jess's help; Koro gives instructions, and an eel, to Jess; Hoani's family want the return of his body; Jess pieces together her lost memories of the accident and comes clean to Ruby; Harding goes to prison.

Koro tells Jess an interesting story about two men; Ruby has the final piece of the puzzle; Jess wrecks her house and loses a friend; Denise and Jess share a beer; Harding steps up.