In the countdown to Kane's wedding, Lewis and Mark try to match-make a reconciliation between Abi and Gemma.

While Abi and Mark struggle to fall pregnant, Lewis’ world is threatened when Gemma’s friendship with her old friend and neighbour, Damo, intensifies. Gemma invites Damo to dinner, on the same night that Phoebe introduces her new boyfriend Ryan into the family. Meanwhile Lewis learns that Justin has been keeping his Carpentry course a secret. The dinner party spirals into disaster when Lewis, jealous of Damo and angry at Justin, ruins Phoebe’s relationship with Ryan. The next day, at the school athletics carnival, Lewis needs to redeem himself to get back into Gemma’s good books. Meanwhile Abi comes to terms with how difficult it is to be a control freak when conceiving babies and pregnancy are completely out of her hands. Phoebe is forced to face the truth that being a teenaged mum makes having a relationship very tough. And Justin has to acknowledge that Lewis is something of a father figure... a slightly annoying one...

Justin struggles to deal with everyday life without Nicola. Justin's twins suggest a unique ceremony to farewell their mother and Abi makes a life-changing decision that creates an embarrassing problem for Rhys.

With the clock ticking on his child custody hearing, Justin learns the truth about Rodney's role in the end of his marriage and football career. Lucy has second thoughts after she and Justin decide to move in together.

Kane and Tom’s relationship is tested with the return of Stella’s biological father Liam. While Tom wants to sweep it under the carpet – Liam is bad news – Kane thinks they should do what’s right: tell Liam he has a daughter. Their fight plays out as Tom discovers a dead possum in their roof and a bbq with all our people turns into a possum funeral. Here Kane reveals to Abi his anxiety about Tom’s refusal to confront the truth. Kane and Abi secretly order a paternity test for Liam. Armed with the knowledge of Stella’s true parentage, Kane confronts Liam behind Tom’s back, placing their relationship in jeopardy. Meanwhile Liam reveals his true colours and Kane and Tom face losing their daughter. Gemma, tasked with clearing her mum’s stuff out of the family home, bumps into her former neighbour Damo (the son of the woman Gemma’s father is now with).

Lewis's world is turned upside down when his ex-wife arrives unexpectedly. A crisis in Kane's private life forces him to reconsider his ownership of the pub. Lucy suspects her new-found brother is a con man.

Kane's focus on coaching the kids' soccer team is derailed when star player Stella has a major health crisis. Abi, Gemma, and the men embrace their competitive instincts at the kids' soccer grand final.

Justin takes his children camping without telling Nicola, so Rodney calls the police. A head lice infestation breaks out among the children.

When renovations of his house go awry, Justin’s struggle to provide for his family escalates. The House Husbands are in full swing renovating Justin’s new place when Mark, struggling with male insecurities around not getting Abi pregnant, over-compensates. He smashes the wrong wall – revealing asbestos. Justin’s in no financial position to deal with this, but with Mark’s help finds an innovative way to raise the cash. Meanwhile Lewis is forced to admit he really has become good friends with Kane. He sees Tom with another man and decides to act on it.

When everyone bails on poker night, Lewis worries the House Husbands are drifting apart and announces they should go camping. Out in the bush, work-obsessed Mark puts his and the other House Husbands' lives in danger.

Kane is tested when he is reunited with his school bully. Things become more complicated for Kane when Finn reveals he wants to be placed with another foster family.

Justin's life starts to unravel as he struggles with new crises at home and work. Poker night turns dangerous when Dimitiy's husband learns of her affair with Justin. Abi becomes suspicious of Gemma's sudden secrecy.

The house husbands buy a pub on a wild night out. Lewis and Gemma's marriage is rocked by secrets from Lewis's past. Mark's new business venture causes grief for Abi's career.

Gemma fears the worst when Lewis takes Belle on a trip to find their son. Kane is torn between loyalty and love, when an old flame offers him work. Mark and Abi are stunned when their daughter is suspended from school.

A secret from Justin's past threatens to rip his family apart. Kane is horrified when his partner Alex is pressured into becoming a sperm donor and Lewis ruins Mark's last chance to impress his boss.

On the most stressful day of his life, Mark makes a mistake he will regret forever. Justin's custody hearing is interrupted when a school excursion goes horribly wrong.

Lewis's ex-wife creates havoc for Gemma, Lucy and the house husbands. The house husbands vow revenge when Justin's son is bullied by a school parent. Lucy is torn between her thriving career and her responsibilities to Justin's three children.

Gemma and Lewis rediscover the meaning of love at Phoebe and Ryan's wedding. Kane finds his Mr Right in the most unlikely place - the school library. Justin has a chance romantic encounter that will send shockwaves through the house husbands community.

A day of triumphs ends with a tragedy that will change the house husbands' lives forever. Mark is hoodwinked by Justin into employing Nicola as his personal assistant, but Nicola's inexperience threatens his career and friendship with Justin.

Lewis' world is rocked when Gemma ends up in a compromising position with her ex-neighbour. Justin needs Lucy to help with the legal issues arising from Nicola's death. The gang are forced to run the school tuckshop after the manager quits.

Lewis is jealous when Gemma goes on a yoga retreat with her childhood friend, Damo. Kane is heartbroken when Will's true colours are revealed. When Abi is injured by a violent patient, Mark is forced to change his career plans.

Abi and Mark receive shocking news that will change their marriage. Despite all their plans, Kane, Alex and Eve face the prospect of never having a child. Lewis faces a mutiny on the school P&C committee & Justin is heartbroken.

A fight with Kane threatens to derail Justin's custody battle and Gemma is hospitalised with pregnancy complications. Abi lies about her pregnancy to impress her boss and Kane and Alex welcome a surprise new housemate.

Lewis devises a risky plan to save the school from closure, and win back the trust of his friends. Mark and Abi's daughter is injured when the kids protest to save their school from demolition.

A surprise arrival turns Kane's life upside down. Justin's romantic gesture to Nicola doesn't go according to plan, while Lucy's relationship with her new flatmate becomes a little more complicated.