Anna is thrown from her horse. Whilst Anna is okay, the horse is not – and Sarah is forced to put the stallion down.

James hides in a lie, blaming the suicide attempt on unrequited love for an unsuitable woman in England.

Jack and Sarah discover that Bill Gregory, a former army mate of Jack’s, has hanged himself in his kitchen.

The holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, is fast approaching. It’s a time for Sarah to reflect on her conduct - to repent her own failings and forgive others for theirs.

Anna and Gino’s romance continues to blossom prompting him to propose.

Anna asks her Aunt Carolyn for help in procuring contraception for her and Gino.

Elizabeth is rushed to hospital where Jack confirms she has suffered a heart attack. Jack tenderly looks after Elizabeth as she recovers. Heavily sedated and rambling, Elizabeth comes close to revealing a secret of her past. Elizabeth's frail health sees Anna and Gino decide to postpone telling their families about their relationship, but when Carla finds Anna's contraception hidden in her room, she becomes suspicious and confronts Gino.

Sarah and George begin a secret affair and start meeting at the cottage for their romantic trysts. Anna attempts to subtly push her father towards Sarah, hoping that if she can get them together then he will be more open to learning about her relationship with Gino, but she is frustrated by the arrival of her aunt Regina.

On the eve of Remembrance Day, George is asked to host a Japanese trade delegation. Knowing how the community will feel, George asks Jack to come to the reception in the hope that the approval of a former Japanese POW might help deal with any ill feeling, but Elizabeth is concerned about Jack's ability to handle the situation.

Newly discharged from hospital, Elizabeth is unimpressed by the proprietorial way Regina is behaving towards George and asks her to leave. With tension in the house and James's secretly growing feelings for Harry, Olivia and James agree that the best chance for their family lies in the city. After learning about his affair with Sarah, Elizabeth demands George end it, but he refuses. Meanwhile, Anna tells Gino she is expecting.

George is delighted when Sarah agrees to marry him, but when Elizabeth discovers her threat to disinherit George has backfired, she resolves to take a different approach. Meanwhile, Anna encounters complications with her pregnancy.

James sees a psychiatrist who agrees to treat his sexuality, but James and Olivia's hopes of a brighter future are challenged when George arrives and confronts his son. Anna is relieved when Gino believes that she miscarried and they decide to tell their families of their intention to marry. Elizabeth's spirits are buoyed by Regina's seizure of Sarah's job application records, knowing they will help Regina dig up the skeletons of Sarah's past in Europe. But a bigger shock is in store for everyone when a dead body floats on the surface of the river near Ash Park.

Sarah finds the strength to face her biggest fear and embrace happiness with George and David.

Will Sarah, George and Jack’s investigation into Henry’s accident lead to another tragedy?

A near-fatal encounter with Stan brings Sarah’s deepest fear to the surface. Elizabeth is challenged by Matthew’s brutal assessment of her biggest flaw.

Jack and Carolyn’s marriage is under threat as Delia hovers dangerously but can she strike?

Sarah and George continue their difficult conversation about religion. Anna is sabotaging her writing career yet again while dealing with the attentions of her publisher.

Dawn’s funeral brings healing for some, while the consequences of Henry’s accident brings soul-searching for others.

Sarah chooses to stay with George rather than Ren after the shooting. Regina threatens Sarah's future and George's condition endangers Elizabeth's health. Anna and Gino's honeymoon is clouded by the contents of Swanson's letter and Sarah tells Jack a secret.

George chooses a new career which suits Regina's plans. Tension at Ash Park increases as Gino's disgust at James' nature becomes obvious. Sarah remembers her shocking past and, after Rene retreats into mental despair, she makes a heartbreaking decision.

Sarah tells George that she invited Harry to stay with her and Roy, a decision that angers Elizabeth, who can't help but interfere. Elizabeth and Sarah become adversaries again over whether or not Harry should remain in Inverness.

Two months have passed. George meets with a rabbi in the city to discuss the process of conversion. Carolyn clocks Jack’s reluctance to change but busies herself advocating for Frank’s art.

Anna decides to reject Ed's marriage proposal and revert their relationship to one of complete professionalism. Sarah threatens Regina's life, before agreeing to go to Canberra with George. Carolyn's rape by Sir Richard Bennett is revealed to George in a letter from Regina. Elizabeth learns that Douglas' cancer has returned after he begins coughing blood again. Larry and his friends harass Regina by throwing bottles at her house and hanging a baby doll on her verandah. Jack and Douglas propose a program to Frank to help Aboriginal men who served in the war. Regina informs Sir Richard that she is back in Inverness, as per their plan.

Sarah supports a heartbroken Roy in the aftermath of Dawn and the baby’s death. Stan’s harsh attack forces Elizabeth to question her place in the family. Henry’s life is changed forever.

Jack is not happy with Carolyn for having kept secret that they have a daughter. Sarah and Anna start their trial periods in their new homes.