As Australia faces internal and external threats to its way of life so too do the people of Inverness, and previous alliances and relationships are tested. Sarah's dilemma between her feelings for George and her duty to her husband Rene is exacerbated by a heartbreaking secret. James and Olivia’s relationship is under pressure by the desire of physical fulfilment, while the true parentage of baby George is threatened with exposure. Elizabeth Bligh’s decision to leave Ash Park to explore a life of her own proves more difficult than she thought. The difference between the fairy tale romance of Anna and Gino and the reality of married life threatens to tear them apart.

Da Australien står over for interne og eksterne trusler mod sin livsstil, så gør befolkningen i Inverness det også, og tidligere alliancer og relationer bliver testet. Sarahs dilemma mellem hendes følelser for George og hendes pligt over for sin mand Rene forværres af en hjerteskærende hemmelighed. James og Olivias forhold er under pres af ønsket om fysisk opfyldelse, mens den sande afstamning af baby George er truet af eksponering. Elizabeth Blighs beslutning om at forlade Ash Park for at udforske sit eget liv viser sig at være sværere, end hun troede. Forskellen mellem Anna og Ginos eventyrromantik og ægteskabets virkelighed truer med at rive dem fra hinanden.