A young German doctor arrives in Cooper's Crossing and is soon needed to help out in an emergency.

Vic and Nancy are getting ready for Christmas.

A new doctor and nurse show up in Cooper's Crossing. He is charming but arrogant and she's fed up with overbearing city doctors, so the stage is set for a clash.

Johnno is determined to fly back to town despite some bad weather conditions and ending up losing his pilot's license forcing him to take both his practical and theory tests again. After there is a medical emergency he decides to break his ban and fly the hurt man back to the hospital against regulations.

Geoff and Kate experience city life after they relocate to Melbourne after he has been been given the opportunity to train as a cardiologist. They end up deciding not to leave the Crossing though and move back after not enjoying life in Melbourne. Rowie and Johnno finalise their wedding arrangements and she she gets cold feet.

Rowie finds the going tough when she has to decide between taking care of her ill father or living in Coopers Crossing. Things become increasingly stressful for her when she is forced to give treatment instructions over the radio to an injured navy recruit. Meanwhile, tensions between her and Guy continue to rise.

When Geoff has to make the exceptionally difficult choice between attending the birth of a premature baby and treating the victim of a snake bite, Jackie objects to his decision. However later on, she too is faced with the challenge of making a choice between life and death and begins to appreciate how it feels. Kate finds herself embroiled in local politics and faces an unexpected adversary.