Following Shannon being identified as the abandoned baby’s mother, Hazel and Ryan are desperate for answers. Sabine navigates her first day at Arcadia High. Sully invites Ash to dinner with Iris – with disastrous consequences.

Mark becomes further entangled in his web of lies when Renee makes a troubling discovery. Hazel questions her ability to mother when Patch falls ill. Ash is unsettled by Tyler's interest in him.

Ryan learns why Lottie declined his marriage proposal. Renee decides to go back to work in order to pay Mark's debt. Sabine struggles with her heartache while Sully and Fraser take their relationship to the next level.

Dane shares an intimate photo of Sabine. Ryan encourages Ana to give Evan a chance. The Jafaris give Kam a special gift. Claudia panics when Pav delivers on her birthday.

Kam nearly messes up his chances at getting the scholarship but Iris encourages him to keep fighting. Claudia learns of Sabine's photo and the harassment. Mark makes Renee realise that her anger is affecting their family.

Kam lies to his family. Mich receives his grandmother's death certificate, leading Leonie to make a shock discovery. Sully is growing tired of being second fiddle and Lottie treats Ryan to a romantic evening.

Mark attempts to win back Renee's favour on Frankie's birthday. Sully realises he can no longer stand playing second fiddle. Leonie makes a drastic decision when she realises work is getting in the way of family.

Ash is confronted when Tyler pressures him. Pav's hurt when he catches Claudia lying about his job to her colleagues. Ana realises she's misjudged Evan. Sully wonders whether he's cut out to be a teacher.

Tragedy hits Arcadia towers. Ash struggles with his sexuality. Sabine gets revenge on the boys who have been harassing her with an outrageous piece of public art.

Hazel and Ryan are shocked when a ghost from the past turns up in Arcadia. Ana and Ryan are forced to face their feelings for each other. Mark attempts to get the spark back into his relationship with Renee.

The Murphys fight for Patch after he's removed by Child Services. Ash strives to become his own boss and Amira's birthday forces Mich and Sabine to paste over their post-kiss awkwardness.

Hazel lets Shannon watch Patch with frightening consequences. Uncle Max gets Leonie involved in a legal matter as he confronts his mortality. Kam navigates his first day at Embleton while Sully helps Ana at uni.

Shannon searches for a job that will impress Child Services while Leonie struggles to connect with her new client. Mark's battle to hide his homelessness from Renee becomes harder as she contemplates her pregnancy.

The residents of Arcadia Heights come together to celebrate Vietnamese New Year and the 20-year anniversary of Iris' store. Hamid pushes Ash to date Helena and Claudia struggles in the wake of her robbery.

News spreads of a threat to the Towers. Kam's lies about Dane are exposed, driving Sabine to tell Amira the truth about Mich. A dance class leads to a series of revelations from Renee, Claudia, and Leonie.

Pav reconsiders his future when his compensation claim disappoints. Mark realises that making amends will require a sacrifice. An ostracised Sabine faces the consequences of her fallout. Shannon struggles in her new role.

Assumptions about Sabine's physical abilities intrude upon rehearsals. Evan lays out his views on Ana's commitment. Mark delivers big news to Renee as Leonie and Erika grow closer following a break-in.

Shannon's feelings for Pav grow while Ryan foolishly attempts to prove his devotion to Amber. An unexpected encounter with Juliana results in Kam clashing with Hamid, and Sabine reaches breaking point.

Kam makes a decision that could jeopardise his future at Embleton while Uncle Max tries to reconcile with his brother. After quitting the play, Sabine is forced to confront her views on her disability.

Ash decides to stop living a lie and is finally honest with Helena. Rose introduces Kam to the concept of fun while Shannon opens up to Pav about her true feelings.

Mich is hit with a realisation that could threaten his friendship with Sabine. Rose challenges Kam to a game. After Pav's rejection Shannon looks to use Patch to punish him. Ryan tries to cheer up Ana.

Shannon's looming sentencing threatens to separate her from Patch and tear the Murphys apart. Sabine considers her feelings for Mich and Claudia considers her role in Jamie's drug addiction.

Juliana calls a public meeting and the Tower residents kick into action, but victory is not certain. Hamid discovers Kam's lies while Claudia and Renee's opposing views cause a rift in their friendship.

A surprise cameo during the school play reignites passions between Pav and Claudia while Rose's disappointment drives Kam to act out. Uncle Max prepares for the inevitable, breaking Hazel's heart.

Kam's guilt over Huang Fu drives him to take drastic actions. Sully discovers a secret about Iris as things heat up between Leonie and Erika. Pav finds an unexpected hurdle to relaunching his relationship with Claudia.

Mich is challenged by Sabine's opinion of him. Renee discovers Frankie's getting bullied. Claudia plays dirty in order to keep the safe injecting room. Kam publicly embarrasses himself to get Rose back.