As Andrew decides where his future lies, Joanna and Sam struggle to hold The Beeches together in his absence. A virus outbreak does nothing to help their situation especially when The Beeches is targeted as the cause.

Andrew and Sam are forced to call on their medical expertise when a lorry carrying toxins crashes into The Black Swan, trapping themselves and many other Cardale residents. The situation brings feelings to the surface for Andrew and Kate and Sam and Serena. Meanwhile Joanna's secret is revealed.

As Joanna's future starts to take shape, Andrew's is falling apart. However when Joanna is caught between a Father and Daughter conflict, fate intervenes and everyones lives look set to change forever