Kate, a prickly cafe owner, becomes increasingly frustrated with refugee Koji but when she discovers his true circumstances, she hatches a mutually beneficial plan.

With Kate and Koji's undercover clinic in full swing, the last thing they need is a visit from Dr Radwan. Medium keeps Koji calm.

Despite Kate being sued after an accident in the cafe, she refuses to back down and Koji is reluctant to get involved.

When word reaches them that a storm is headed for town, Kate refuses to step in line, much to the grief of Councillor Bone. Koji discovers he’s been given a jacket with an unfortunate history and Medium may have lost Kate a lot of money on the horses.

When Kate’s flashy ex-husband Dennis arrives in town with his much younger wife, Kate feigns an attachment to Koji. Councillor Bone is sure their relationship is a front, but that doesn’t stop a good old-fashioned show down at the pub.

Not for the first time, Kate is being sued, but this time by Councillor Bone. Koji discovers he is under investigation for working illegally.

A return to the cafe of Kate, a woman with strong views that she loves to share with Koji and her nephew, Medium. Kate is to be awarded a star prize.

Kate lets asylum-seeker Koji run the cafe, which he does all too well. Meanwhile, Medium wants feedback on the novel he's written.

Koji has an unpleasant experience which Kate tries to put right, with the aid of a World War Two gun.

Despite his disastrous record, Koji decides to take a chance on romance and Kate decides she's going to help him. What could possibly go wrong?

When her lifelong enemy suddenly decides to make amends, Kate thinks she smells a rat. Meanwhile, Koji develops a curious symptom.

Kate ignores her friends' advice and stands against Councillor Bone as the local police and crime commissioner. Medium is set to leave for a job abroad, while Koji's appeal is going badly and it looks as if Kate may be left alone.