A blast from the past forces Ash to rethink some choices he's made as Shannon battles people's reconceptions. Following a double date, Ana returns home to a horrible surprise.

The Jafari home is ripped apart when Hamid makes a tough decision. Ana questions her feelings after her return home is thwarted. The Murphy's unite to brew beer for the pub while the wedge between Claudia and Renee grows.

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.

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.

Pav and Claudia are forced to face some hard truths about their relationship, while Evan puts his foot in it with Ana. Ash meets a fiery Driive customer, and Uncle Max gets some troubling news.

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.

Ana's relationship with Evan is thrown off balance when she learns Ryan is dating again. Laila ropes Sully into tutoring her while Ash remains uneasy around. Claudia is confronted by a former patient.

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.

Uncle Max's fight to protect the Towers is put at risk when a ghost from his past resurfaces. Ash's attempts to buoy Helena push them closer. Shannon is misguided in her attempt to get between Claudia and Pav.

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.

Hazel faces losing both her children again but won't let them go without a fight. Renee hides a huge secret from Mark and Patch's father is revealed in this shocking finale.

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.

Shannon returns with a new man and a new lease on life. Renee struggles to face the reality of her new life without Mark. Leonie finds inspiration for a career change in the most unlikely of places.

The revelation that Pav is Patch's father reverberates across Arcadia. It drives Mich to make a mistake he'll regret, Shannon towards old habits, and Claudia to question her relationship with Pav.

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.

A fed-up Kat drives Mich and Pav to a showdown. Sully fears Laila is being groomed by an online predator and a close call for Ash drives him to double down in his deception of Helena.

The community gather to farewell a friend while Hazel questions whether Arcadia Heights is truly home. Ash and Kam make a decision that will rock the Jafari's world.

Bruce finally opens up to Leonie about her Indigenous mother, Pav and Claudia are bad at being friends with benefits and Iris decides to find Sully a boyfriend.

A chance encounter forces Leonie to face up to her past. Pav is frustrated by Claudia's reluctance to admit they're in a relationship. Ana realises that Lottie is here to stay but can she let Ryan go?

Sully and Ash grow closer as Sully navigates the wrath of Iris. Renee and Leonie fight over Renee's spending habits. Ryan realizes the sacrifice Lottie is making by staying in Arcadia for him.

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.