With the death of husband and father Vince still fresh, Ally, Romeo and Gigi are all overcome by the need to run away. Tim takes on a new political advisor, but there is still music to be faced at home. When a colleague gets caught in a scandal, Nat can smell an opportunity at work, and she's not afraid to get her hands dirty to ensure things go her way.

Fresh faces. Gabriel meets a new woman. Nat meets a new man. Gigi makes a new friend. Ally meets a handsome stranger at a party, with repercussions she hadn't anticipated. And a discovery by Romeo sends him in search of his uncle Joe. Tim and Spiros endeavour to shore up political support on the eve of a make or break session of the party caucus.

Ally can bury her head in the sand no longer. When her credit card is declined she makes a series of alarming discoveries about her situation. A game of spin the bottle in the boatshed embarrasses Max. Tim makes some off the cuff remarks to a journalist, attracting the kind of attention that will change his family's lives forever.

While Tim prepares to depart for Singapore, his family faces an uncertain future. Christine fights to master her growing desire for infidelity. Romeo enlists Max to help him make use of a stolen credit card. Ally invites Gabriel and his new girlfriend Sophie to dinner, but a séance carried out by Joe and the teenagers brings Ally more than she bargained for.

Nat calls the paparazzi to snap a shot of her with her new flame Conrad, a tip off which back-fires in her face. With his parents' marriage in disarray, and his relationship with his mother at breaking-point, Max makes a decision that thrills Nat and devastates Christine, and Gigi overhears a conversation which leads her to a new friend, one she has a lot in common with.

Ally moves her family to an old rental property by the sea. Her financial need to return to work prompts a surprising offer from Joe, which makes Ally question what she wants from him and Gabriel. Christine's fear that her family is dissolving is confirmed when Max announces he's moving in with Nat. Romeo shares Charlotte's distressing secret and Gigi enjoys having a half-sister in Ophelia.

Ally surprises Gabriel at work and is convinced that they can put their rocky past behind them. At home, she begins to see Joe in a new light, but her attempts to host a family dinner are interrupted by an unwelcome guest. A visit from a party heavyweight tempts Christine into a future in politics, and the past comes calling for Nat with the delivery of a mysterious bunch of flowers.

Ally finds herself caught between two men, while Nat becomes the target of a charm offensive from her old flame, Chub. As Christine kicks off her political career, she struggles to regain the confidence of Max, who finds solace from his family at the rowing club. Meanwhile, Romeo begins a dangerous campaign against a student from a rival school, only to find himself in trouble with the law.

Ally attends job interviews and discovers that the workforce isn't quite as she remembered. At home, she's pushed by Joe to define their relationship, and Gabriel seeks comfort from an unexpected confidante. Christine forces some manoeuvring within the party, Romeo continues to fuel an inter-school gang war, and Gigi explores her awakening sexuality via a character role in the school play.

Ally settles into her new job but back home, things aren't so smooth, as Joe reacts badly to her thoughts about their relationship. While voters cast their ballots, Christine is rocked by some shocking news. Max attempts to balance his family relationships and prepare for a rowing competition, while Nat spends a night in with Chub celebrating an exciting new job offer.

Ally and Gabriel try to find their feet as a couple, but Ally wonders if their happiness is built on unstable foundations. Although her political career is thriving, Christine's grip on Max loosens and he unwittingly becomes the prize in an emotional tug-of-war. Romeo learns that he has made a dangerous error in judgment, while Gigi's big performance night is more memorable than she anticipated.