Annie is furious when Terry stays out all night. To give him a taste of his own medicine, Annie leaves Terry home alone with the kids and bonds with Kate on a cross-country road trip. With their mum miles away, and their dad preoccupied by his demons, Peter and Pattie run wild.

Terry is forced to confide in Arty and Ron over a business venture. Annie ignores their problems by accepting an invitation from Nick. Back at the hostel, Stevie convinces Pattie to spend the day with him, and Kate leaves her hut behind in pursuit of a suburban address.

Annie is compelled to make a stand for migrants and stages a peaceful protest, but things get quickly out of hand, and Pattie is badly hurt. Kate returns amidst the carnage to find a surprise visitor waiting, and Sheila’s desperation spirals.

Kate is forced to confront her situation, and Annie’s identity crisis fuels a risqué idea. Meanwhile, Terry feels uneasy about a work request, and the Skinners get some devastating news

Annie’s attendance at the women’s group lands her in trouble, and Terry grows closer to Christine.

A haunted Terry retraces his steps from the night before. Reassured that all is okay, he returns to his boisterous family. Meanwhile, Kate gets a lead on Michael’s whereabouts, and her next-door neighbour Bill goes to extreme lengths to get himself a bit of extra cash.

Annie invites Terry to Marlene’s party in the hope that they can let their hair down. But seeing a carefree and integrated Annie only makes Terry feel like more of an outsider, and his PTSD spirals.

The Roberts family leave dreary postwar Manchester for a new life down under. But they find that it isn't quite what they've been sold.

Kate comes to terms with the consequences of her decision. Meanwhile, the Roberts family adjust to life with a newborn and look for fresh opportunities to fulfil their dreams down under.

Terry confronts Benny after finding Christine and her children unconscious. Meanwhile, Kate gets Robbie in trouble.

Secrets and lies unfold when Annie, Terry, Kate and Robbie take a trip to the Blue Mountains.

The Roberts family come together in a moment of crisis, and Kate fights for her happiness.