George Baxter is forced into becoming a custodian of two streetwise kids. Sam unearths more of Maggie's tragic past. A tired and irritable Chris finally admits she needs Geoff's medical assistance.
When an air accident leaves two sisters seriously injured, the man they both live with has to make a difficult choice. Kate returns from her break determined to make her separation from Coopers Crossing permanent.
An old friend of Emma's becomes a cause for concern at the crossing. Geoff and Kate take their first tentative steps towards stabilising their relationship.
Culture comes to Coopers Crossing in the shape of the Junior Strings of Melbourne, causing an outbreak of snobbery and resentment. To make matters worse, the lead violinist develops a crush on Emma.
There is astonishment among the townsfolk when a new father announces his son's birth as the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Chris has to cope with fears about her forthcoming operation in Sydney.
The Malarvy family comes to Coopers Crossing when their daughter is hospitalized due to pneumonia. They have eight children and the oldest daughter looks after the rest of them.
Chris and David are on a clinic run for three days. A woman and her two daughters run the farm they're staying at. David doesn't feel welcome and soon he finds out that the women are very hostile towards all men, but why?
David and Sam have a life-and-death situation on their hands after a boy is struck by lightning, but the case causes a clash of medical opinion between them.
Jack is called in to investigate the attempted murder of a stranger. All the evidence seems to point to Luke Mitchell, and Jack uncovers some disturbing facts when he delves into Luke's past.
A life-and-death situation occurs when David is attacked by a swarm of wasps in his plane and Tom has to land the aircraft without any flying experience.
A young girl's life is endangered when the rodeo comes to town and her father decides to take her on the road with him. She is diabetic and faces certain death without medical assistance.
An old prospector is in danger of losing his land after a pair of surveyors for a mining company arrive - then he discovers that one of them is suffering from rabies.
After being made an honorary member of an aborigine tribe, Geoff is thrown into a deadly dilemma when he collapses with appendicitis in a sacred cave and may not be able to get help without betraying his tribal oath.
Emma's friend gives birth in her car, then leaves the baby outside Emma's front door wanting Emma to look after it unaware that Emma is staying overnight in town.
Lorraine is killed while trying to mend her bridge. Her death leaves her best friend, Judith, to pick up the pieces and fight off a blackmailing claimant on Lorraine's will.