Three months after Bec and Matt's wedding, they are dealing with Bec's pregnancy and the paternity of the child. Jenny starts her teaching course at university, while Frances and Zach continue parenting Jasmine. Sophie and Doug are happy, but their relationship is put to the test when Doug learns he is the father of Bec's baby.

The couples are loved-up and looking forward to Jenny's big weekend away but things don't go to plan. There's the issue of Jenny being broke and the bigger issue that she hasn't told the girls. Bec worries about the Matt and Doug dynamic in the confined spaces of a holiday house. Frances' going away plans are snagged before she's even left when Jasmine is nearly arrested. Sophie wants to celebrate becoming a doctor and enjoy her last days of freedom before the grown-up medical world descends. Meanwhile, the Gross's first weekend alone in a long time goes from bad to worse with the arrival of Jasmine, then Bridget and Wes and finally, Nana Dot.

Anxious to make a good impression at her orientation week, Jenny tries desperately to fit in, but her first day dredges up ghosts of high school past and sees her return to her comfort zone — the girls toilets. Bec is horrified by the thought that her Mum and Dad might be dating again, but her dad has a different surprise in store when he introduces his new fiancee, twenty-eight-year-old Brandi. Sophie's excitement for the first day of her medical placement is quickly dishevelled when she's relegated to menial tasks, but when Sophie is faced with a medical emergency, she decides to use her initiative. Meanwhile, Zach's wife Claire turns up on Frances' doorstep to apologise for her past behaviour, but Frances has a feeling that's not all she's there for.

Sophie is keen to take her mind off her upcoming hearing with the hospital board, but in doing so, makes a bad situation worse and must face some uncomfortable truths about her own behaviour. Bec is attempting to do it all, but something has to give and her decision about what to let go shocks those closest to her. When Jenny finds out that her Dad has been made redundant, it magnifies her guilt about spending all the lottery money and she decides to take on a new job managing Lachie's band, but will spending even more time with Lachie impact on her relationship with Callum?

With Sophie and Matt unable to attend the birthing class, Bec and Doug are reminded of the close bond that they shared in the past. Confronted by their intimacy, Matt reveals his true feelings.

It's the annual hospital fete fundraiser, but the fun and games are tainted for Sophie when rival student Spencer accuses her of receiving biased treatment because of her relationship with Doug and also of having bought her way back into medicine. Sophie refutes the claim but faces serious trouble when stolen hospital drugs are discovered in her bag. Bec, Matt, and Doug find themselves debating over the idea of a home birth. Meanwhile, the awkwardness between Jenny and Lachie since their kiss has become unbearable, and Jenny tries to block it out by focusing on the band's first big gig and overcompensating with Callum; however, a psychic reading at the fete puts her on shaky ground. Could Lachie be the one after all?

Lives and futures are on the line as Jenny, Frances and Sophie grapple with choices that could tear their worlds apart.

Tormented by the guilt she's carrying at having cheated on Callum, Jenny is relieved when Rhys makes a reappearance and she is able to get her secret off her chest.

Jenny discovers her actions have had a devastating ripple effect for those she cares for the most.

Seduced by adventurous Cat, Sophie considers life outside of Melbourne, but when she raises the topic with Doug, it is clear his ideas for the future are firmly grounded with the baby.

When Tiffany learns that her ex-husband, Craig, is planning to move their kids overseas, she makes a snap decision that could completely jeopardise her custody case. Jenny is planning the ultimate combined baby shower for Bec and Bridget, and her nerves are hot knowing she has to face Callum's mum for the first time since cheating on him. Jenny's decision not to worry about what other people think has a ripple effect at the party when it convinces Rhys to cast off the fear of public affection that has put Jonathan offside. Meanwhile, when Sophie contemplates applying for a six-month internship in Kenya, she and Doug must face the possibility of an extended separation - and what it will mean for their relationship

Sophie is on edge as she grapples with her impending stepmum role, but when Bec's water suddenly breaks, Sophie is confronted with more than impending parenthood as she is left to deliver the baby.

Jenny is a ball of stress about starting her teaching rounds at Renwood, and visions of Tiffany are doing little to ease her angst. Dot tells her, if in doubt, try a dose of tough love - but when Jenny tries this approach, it only makes the situation worse. Bec tells her to ignore the troublemakers, but this doesn't work either. Finally, inspired by a chat with Bridget, she decides that the best course of action is to become mates with her students.

Bec realises how much effort Matt is putting in to look after her and Harrison and worries he needs a break. But in keeping Matt away, old wounds open, and Matt worries he's becoming a second-class dad.

In Jenny's last week of her teaching placement at Renwood, she discovers the extent to which one of her students is bullying a student.

When Jonathan and Rhys are the victims of a brutal assault, Frances goes on a crusade to obtain justice. In the process Flynn becomes aware of Frances' passion and skill as a lawyer.

Frances' surprise that it will be just her and Flynn in the law practice is soon overtaken by Tiffany's request that Frances take over as her lawyer in the custody hearing; the case starts tomorrow. Despite immense reservations, Frances agrees to help out. Matt and Bec's relationship continues to crumble as Matt emotionally disengages from the marriage. When an egregious claim is made in the courtroom that Matt is having an affair with Tiffany, Bec's doubts surface, and she wonders if there may be any truth to the allegation. Meanwhile, Sophie's declaration that she never wants to get married throws Doug and causes him to wonder if he's wasting time in a relationship that's ultimately going nowhere.

During preparations for her and Doug's engagement party, Sophie begins to feel a growing sense of dread. It builds until Sophie finds herself in the grips of a panic attack. It would appear that Matt and Bec have moved through their recent difficulties and into a loving phase of their relationship. When Bec discovers a forgotten sketchbook, which holds plans and designs for their ideal home, she feels it's the perfect time to finally get their dream house under way. But there is a secret that threatens to shatter Bec's dreams irrevocably.

Jenny feels uncomfortable about asking Glenn to attend the naming day, not wanting to upset Bec and Carolyn. Patrick remains suspicious about Jen's new man, but after a frosty dinner confrontation, he promises to make an effort - and urges Jenny to bring Glenn to the big day. Meanwhile, Frances faces a parenting dilemma when Jasmine asks her permission for Ollie to sleep over. Although confronting and uncomfortable for Frances, she learns that she has every right to be proud of her influence in Jasmine's life.

As Matt and Bec embark on their search for a block of land on which to build their dream home, Bec discovers money is missing from her bank account, and she's devastated when it comes to light who is behind it.

As Jenny renews contact with Callum, Bec and Matt fight for their dream block of land. Bridget is growing increasingly suspicious of Dot's cagey behaviour, especially regarding the bar girl, Sam. Bridget gets to the bottom of the 'truth', but lucky for Dot, she grabs the wrong end of the stick. Meanwhile, Sophie and Frances face unexpected obstacles in their relationships as each of the girls learn the truth about their perfect match. Three couples stand strong at the end of the day, but it may not be who you think.

The girls take 'Saturn return' to a whole new level as their year ends in an astonishing revelation, heartache and a horrific death. After her break-up with Doug, Sophie is handed the perfect distraction when Flynn tells her rebuilding is about to start on the Kenyan medical clinic. He thinks they should go over and be part of it, but Sophie is worried about Doug's reaction. Jenny, blissed out after reconciling with Callum, is further buoyed by news that she's a shoo-in for a part-time teaching position. Life seems too good to be true. It is. Bec and Matt, having just bought a block of land, are seemingly in a great place. But as Bec becomes increasingly concerned about Doug's state of mind, Matt decides that he can't keep his betrayal a secret any longer.

After Matt's horrific death, everyone is expecting Bec to fall apart. But while her private torment is clear, she shows no overt sign of grief — even at Matt's funeral. Instead, she pastes on a brave face and displays an unnerving vigilance towards Harrison, not even letting Doug look after him. Jenny's adjusting to family life in the wake of the bombshell that there is a new Gross sibling, Sam McKenzie, who it has emerged is Brian's daughter from a previous relationship. The Gross house vibe has changed markedly, their freewheeling banter replaced with a forced politeness as they adjust to Sam. Meanwhile, Sophie planned to postpone her trip to Kenya in the wake of Matt's tragic passing. However, Bec insists she follow it through and when Doug gives her little reason to stay, Sophie heads to Nairobi with no return date locked in. And despite protestations to the contrary, the Jackson meltdown has also deeply affected Frances' sense of security.

Frances worries that Zach may be lured by his sexy female colleague Charlie, despite her own developing a 'friendship' with self defence instructor, Shannon. Sophie is trying her best to pretend she's been enjoying working in Kenya when really the horror she's witnessed over there is taking its toll. Patrick continues to flare up about Mr Gross getting to know his daughter, Sam. But Jenny realises that his anger stems from a deeper issue — his guilt over Matt's death. Meanwhile, Bec finally agrees to go for counseling.

Self-preservation is proving to be a challenge, especially for Frances who is confronted by the siege all over again when she learns that gunman, Jackson, has been released from prison.

Jenny is monumentally unimpressed when she learns Callum has been taking part in medical trials to earn extra money for the wedding.

Callum stuns Jenny by calling off the wedding. Shock turns to anger as Jenny demands a proper explanation, but Callum is vague and evasive. Sophie reveals the truth to Bec about Matt's affair with Tiffany. Bec's anger at Sophie is quickly replaced by anger at Matt, but Sophie doesn't get off so lightly with Doug who declares that her lying has ruined any chance they ever had of getting back together. As she assists Shannon after his assault, Frances remains blissfully unaware that he's developing romantic feelings for her - but not for long.

The girls grapple with jealousy issues at Patrick's 21st party. Sophie's still fighting her feelings for Doug so when he invites Carla to Patrick's 21st, she brings her own date to make him jealous.

The pressure builds on Frances as Shannon's committal hearing looms. Sophie struggles with Doug and Carla being a couple. When she lets her frustrations show, it leads Doug to reveal the truth about their past to Carla. Bec's anger about Matt and Tiffany's affair is bubbling away with nowhere to go. Flynn's inept efforts to woo Sam force her to realise she does indeed have feelings for him lurking behind her tough facade. Anxiety simmers at the Gross house in the wake of Mrs Gross' decision to invite Anna to family roast night.

After a patient with a suspected case of swine flu is admitted to the hospital, Sophie and Sam find themselves spending the night in isolation with their respective exes. After a night spent in isolation with Doug, Sophie comes to a realisation of her own. Struggling with Doug's blossoming relationship with Carla, Sophie decides to request a transfer to a different ward. Meanwhile, Bec makes a bold life move when she decides to sell the salon. But things become muddled when she realises that she has no idea what to do with her days.

As Sophie, Sam, Callum, Doug and Carla try to keep their issues secret, they each learn that you can only avoid your problems for so long before the truth comes out.

Difficult truths are brought to light as new secrets are concealed. Bec throws herself into plans for Harrison and Aalivyah's first birthday party as an avoidance technique for dealing with where Matt should feature in the celebrations. Callum continues to keep his money troubles a secret. To combat his jealousy about Sam, Flynn asks Sophie to join him on a night out. With Zach and Jasmine in her space once more, Frances feels like she's going backwards. Sam's nervous about her date with Brett, and Sophie's inquisition does little to help.

All the girls are keeping secrets, but someone's about to find their little white lies are more dangerous than they could possibly have imagined. With a fresh sense of closure, Bec starts a blog about her recent experiences. Jenny throws herself into pre-wedding counselling with gusto but, on a downwards gambling spiral, Callum's less keen to bare his soul to the local priest. Sophie's glamorous fauxmance with Nate starts to lose its lustre when Doug appears to be on to their lack of chemistry. Frances and Zach reap the rewards of their new 'Me Time' schedules, but when Frances bumps into Shannon she decides to go against Zach's wishes and takes up self-defence classes again.

Everything is on track for Jenny's dream wedding, and as far as she knows, Callum is the perfect fiance. But he's getting deeper and deeper into his gambling hole, and his desperation to fix things is growing.

It's Jenny's wedding day but she's not the only one facing a moment of truth. Frances and Zach desperately try to work things out while Sophie finds herself still having to tap-dance around the Nate facade.

As Zach lies in a coma, Frances' need for answers leads to a shock revelation. Jenny returns home with a new outlook and Bec is asked out on a date.

Frances takes her grief out on Jonathan. Jenny's overzealous concern for Bec and Sam's love lives lead her to reveal what's on her mind. Doug finds out what happened to Sophie in Kenya.

Sophie catches Carla taking pills at the and is unsure how to handle it. Sam bungles many attempts to tell Flynn how she feels and Frances tries to lead a balanced life away from the hospital.

During an overnight trip to Sam's childhood farm, it becomes obvious that sex is on the brain for most of the gang.

Sam looks after a patient whom she believes is a victim of domestic violence but the patient has a different story. Jenny tries dating two guys at once. Bec has her final counselling...

Zach is home from hospital but his mood swings are causing Frances grief. Jenny rethinks her relationship with Noah while, Flynn takes Sophie and Sam out to prove that good guys do exist.

Bec confronts Ryan about his continued distance and is stunned by his response. Frustrated by the awkwardness between her and Flynn, Sam throws herself into work and finds herself drawn to a young cancer patient, Adam. Meanwhile, Jenny has an interview but a photo could ruin her chances and Sophie makes a mess of her date with Evan.

Sophie grows attached to a drug- dependent baby whose addict mother has disappeared. Loved up Frances wants to show Zach a sign of her commitment and Jenny attempts to take her flirtation with Gabe to the next level.

Sophie grows attached to a drug-dependent baby whose addict mother has disappeared and Jenny attempts to ask Gabe on a date.

In the season finale Bec and Ryan confront the fact they're more than friends. Frances faces a shock she never expected from Jack. Sophie and Doug are paired up for a team training exercise when moment of truth takes them both by surprise.

Sam is caught up in a legal battle between Adam and his parents when Adam gives her power of attorney. Ryan and Bec decide to move to Singapore together after he is offered a teaching job. Frances is in Jasmine's bad books when she removes every trace of Zach from their apartment. Sophie tries to sabotage Carla and Doug's relationship and vows to make Doug realise that he should be with her. Jenny makes the decision to move out when Trish and Brian have an offer made on the house. Flynn continues to dig a deeper hole with Sam. Patrick and Jasmine move in together until their departure.

Carla and Doug's engagement party turns into a reception when they get married. After Jenny asks Gabe to the engagement party, she decides it is time to quit her job and move on. Sam continues to battle Adam's parents. Flynn goes to court and loses the case, but has an idea that could save Adam from his parents. Bec and Ryan move forward with their plans of leaving, despite second thoughts. Sophie has trouble coming to terms after she is rejected by Doug. Jonathan reassures Sophie someone will turn up on her doorstep. Patrick and Jasmine say goodbye.

Bec and Ryan attend a farewell party and then begin their new lives together. Carla and Doug decide they want to have a baby together and she stops taking her meds. Sam and Adam get married only hours before he dies in her arms. Flynn confesses his love for Sam and moves to New Zealand indefinitely. Rhys returns and asks Jonathan to move to America with him. Sophie has trouble dealing with her crush on Luke. Gabe tells Jenny that he wants to be with her. Frances is made a partner in the law firm and discovers she is five weeks pregnant.