Dale and Helen are thrown together in commercial TV news.

Dale is torn between privacy and supporting his new ally.

With news of Lindy Chamberlain's imminent release from prison, Helen, Dale and cameraman Tim fly to Darwin, but they face fierce competition as they fight to land an important interview.

A bomb has gone off right where Dale's been shooting. The explosion ripples through the newsroom. Helen's feelings for Dale come into focus, and Dale makes a choice that will transform his life for good.

Dale's career and relationship are garnering more attention. But when his interview with an HIV-positive mother goes awry, the newsroom is at the centre of a media storm. Secrets emerge from Dale's past that threaten to tear his entire life apart.

Helen and Dale are reeling. Reports surface of an accident.