Terri endeavours to put the horror of Neil Phillips' death behind her and get on with her life. She has even decided to move back to her old flat, after living in the Sisters' Community House.

Luke's career is threatened when a simple medical procedure goes horribly wrong and a vindictive colleague falsely accuses him of gross negligence. Terri's past comes back to haunt her when she encounters a patient who reminds her of her former stalker. Bron and Ben's teamwork is put to the test when a drug addict patient attacks Ben. Jared and Kylie treat a retiree with a bad heart and an amazing sex life.

Linda Davies, formerly of the now-closed Ward 12 and now an agency nurse, arrives to help out on Ward 17. Connor, who had tried to make her intimate acquaintance at the All Saints' Ball, takes her under his wing and trusts her with some of his patient medications. Unbeknownst to him, Linda is a pethidine addict who absconds with the patients' doses.