In an effort to get closer to Max, still under suspicion for Wolfie's disappearance, Bernie asks him to help in his efforts to rid the camps of their criminal elements. Kate and Bernie go to Island Bend and end up in trouble, spending the night in the bush together. Eva arrives from Germany and is devastated to discover that Wolfie is missing.

Max tells Eva what Wolfie was really like but Eva doesn't want to hear. The men are being pushed day and night and accidents on the Scheme are not infrequent. Kate is shocked to learn that Eva and Wolfie are married. Jack shocks the family when he announces he is putting the hotel up for sale.

In the series finale, Eva forgives Max but decides to return to Germany; Alf resigns from the Authority; Michael visits Stuart in jail. A love from the past returns shocking Eva and Kate. Lilian and Molly settle their differences and Stuart surprises Michael with a special Christmas call.