Nick and Adam are overdue back from patrol. When they arrive they are drenched and their uniforms are in tatters. The other Heelers have no idea of their trauma until Tom asks them to explain themselves and Adam bursts into tears.
After the events of the night before, the Mount Thomas police force is sent reeling with the aftermath. Information starts leaking about what had actually been going on and investigation begins, but there are suspicions.
A major car accident shatters the lives of several Mt Thomas families. Killed in the collision are three teenagers and Tom's wife, Nell, whose car the impaired teenagers collided with. Tom's daughter, Susan, is the lone survivor.
The paddock at the lonely Biden farm has revealed the remains of three more murder victims, all teenage girls. Charlie Biden has already admitted to killing one, and is clearly the murderer of the others.
Divisional Inspector Russell Falcon-Price is adamant someone made a deliberate attempt on his life and he points the finger squarely at Constable Jo Parrish.
A prisoner has escaped and has Wayne in his sights, as it looks like he escaped looking for revenge. This will bring Wayne, Gabe and her children into the firing line, as the police hunt for this dangerous criminal.