Alice is distraught after Ned's body is discovered, the Guardian terrorizes Amber and Trudy, while polling day arrives for the City.

Ebony pulls a double cross on Ned, Lt Luke and Ellie make their relationship public, Andy tries to convince KC and Tally that the Guardian is faking his condition, and the situation with Amber and Trudy pushes Pride and Bray over the edge.

Pony Joe and his gang find an unconscious Bray, while Lex and Pride go out looking for him. Meanwhile, Ebony grills Moz, Alice is saddened by what she finds at the farm, and Lt Luke and Ellie face more problems.

Lex has trouble recruiting deputies and Ned is worried about being found out. Lt Luke is put in charge of the new currency, Andy refuses to go anywhere near the Guardian again, and May confesses her love for Pride.

The tribe is gearing up for the elections, Lex is surprised at who his new recruits are, Pride suspects Ned of the kidnapping, Ellie puts herself in danger, and Ebony speaks to the Guardian.

Bray is frustrated by the lack of laws in the City, while Tai-San is to meet the Guardian to trap him, but Ebony has other ideas. May feels neglected by Pride, Jack and Cloe arrive back at the Mall, and Alice vows to find Ned's killer.

Amber is plagued by nightmares about the Guardian, and Ebony is back at the hotel, throwing her weight around. Jack bumps into Cloe on the road, while the Guardian is spying on the Mall Rats.

Bray, Amber, Lex, Dal and KC split into two teams and leave the mall to find any clues to a cure for the virus afflicting Glen.

Amber and Trudy have been kidnapped and are being held hostage. Meanwhile, Jack finds Ellie distant, and Tai-San's treatment of the Guardian continues to wreck her relationship with Lex.

The Mall Rats receive a second note, with instructions about handing over the Guardian. Bray is conflicted, and Tai-San is against it, but the others are all for it. Meanwhile, May considers moving on, and Jack tries to romance Ellie.

Bray decides against handing over the Guardian, opting to disguise himself as him at the drop off. KC, Tally and Andy hatch a plot to steal the Guardian's ring, Jack is heartbroken over Ellie, and Ebony makes a shocking discovery.

Bray drowns his sorrows away from the Mall, Pride has a theory about the kidnapping, Ned's behavior arouses Alice's suspicions, and the Guardian frightens Andy again.

Amber meets Ebony as arranged, Lex and Siva head to Liberty, Jack and Ellie follow May to her secret rendezvous with Mega, and Salene's alcoholism escalates.

Upon learning that he's the father of Trudy's baby, Zoot is strongly encouraged by Bray to give up his leadership of the Locos.

The Mall Rats are in chains, with Bray and Lex initially presumed dead. However, Ebony soon finds and leads them to safety, but the others, starved and increasingly desperate, are not quite as lucky.

Bray is still with Moon and her gang, and Lex is reveling in his new job as Sheriff. Ebony suggests Ellie start up The Amulet again and recruits Lt Luke to invent a currency system, while Salene tames the horse KC got from Pony Joe.

Ebony hands the Guardian a weapon, leading Ned into a trap. Bray is on the election trail, May tells Alice about her and Pride, and Amber and Trudy are increasingly desperate.

Amber and Salene arrive at the Ecos' place, where they hold a ceremony for Pride. Jack is horrified after his run in with "Zoot", prompting fear among the tribe, while Sammy and Mouse have a similar close encounter.

Most of the tribe head to the gathering at the beach. Meanwhile, Salene, Patsy and Trudy remain at the Mall and encounter troubles of their own.

The City is spiraling out of control, and Ebony is an unwitting pawn in Mega and Java's game. Lex saves Gel with a little help from Slade, leaving Siva convinced she has been abandoned. Meanwhile, May's lies lead to tragedy.

Lex and Ram narrowly escape an angry mob, while back at the Mall, Amber is injured and the tribe is worried about the anarchy outside. Mega encourages Java to increase Ebony's dose of Paradise, and Slade finds Darryl.

Jay is worried by Mega's deception, while Mega himself plans a mass bar coding of everyone in the City. Salene's dependence on alcohol becomes a cause for concern, while Slade let's Ram in on a secret.

Amber is angered by Mega's creation of work details, Ebony finds things unraveling around her, Sammy inadvertently ends up alone in Zootist territory, and Slade meets Siva in secret.

Amber experiences a work party firsthand, Lex is a prisoner of the Zootists, Siva tries to convince Ebony of Java's deceit, and Ellie suspects Gel may be the spy.

Lex heads to the City, unaware that Ram and Slade are double crossing him, while Jay heads to Liberty. Salene and May try to get back into the safe zone, Ruby is jealous of Ebony, and Java receives a message.