Nurse Bea Smith is at a military hospital in Alexandria, also with her lecturer from Otago Medical School where she was studying to become a doctor. A scandal ended her chance to become a doctor and she became a nurse and then off to war.
In Egypt, Manaaki is writing his letter and moves to the landings at Gallipoli. Flashbacks to Auckland touch on tribal lands and the feelings of the Maori about the war.
Charles clashes with Harry when he returns to Gallipoli and Cissy is seduced by an admirer. Meanwhile, George breaks James' heart and Manaaki and Harry `go over the top' with tragic results.
Manaaki fights a recurring nightmare, John takes his guilt out on James, and Richard finds an unlikely ally in Awa.
Charles is shaken by the horror of war and entrusts Violet with a letter exposing the truth. Meanwhile, war hero Manaaki is questioned in relation to a murder.
As rumours of a Gallipoli evacuation spread, Charles, Manaaki and Bea start making plans for the future. Meanwhile back home, Awa and Cissy find their circumstances are changed forever.
Ido Drent
Charles Smith
Sophia Huybens
Violet Penrose
Freya Milner
Cissy Smith
Esther Stephens
Bea Smith
Leith Towers
James Smith
