Adam Wilde returns to his home town of South Heads to take up the position of student counsellor at South Coast University. But it's a bitter-sweet appointment for Adam. His predecessor was tragically killed four weeks earlier in a car crash, along with three other locals. Adam discovers a community still reeling from the loss and also struggling with the mystery that surrounds the accident. The car's driver, Craig, now in a coma, is the only person who has the answers to the question on everyone's lips - what really happened that night?

Grace tries to hide the truth about the accident from the injured Craig. Sasha threatens her father, that she will reveal all in her counseling.

Kate's first day of Uni, puts Will in a difficult position and Craig finally remembers something about the car accident.

Sasha betrays Will and Adam. Heath is torn between a new love and his ex.

Sasha starts receiving obscene phone calls. Mick is furious at Maddie's betrayal. Kate packs her bags and leaves — is their marriage over? Heath visibly flirts with Freya in front of Elly.

Sasha is hell-bent on revenge. Maddie discovers surprising information about the night of the accident

Adam makes a shocking discovery about his mother. A violent incident helps rekindle Elly and Heath's love. Sasha's actions have disastrous consequences. And Kate struggles to balance her university studies with her commitments as a wife and mother.

Maddie faces a huge dilemma following a shocking discovery about Angela. Heath's fight with Gareth has terrible repercussions. Adam tries to find out the truth about his mother's murder.

Maddie is forced to reveal her dilemma as she finds out some shocking news about her sister. Ellie persuades Simon to bend the rules for Maddie, and Adam, Will and Kate plan a weekend away.

Adam is devastated when he learns the secret about Sasha's troubled relationship with her father, and Craig uses logic to create meaning from seemingly random events in the hope that it will finally spark his memory.

The band night at the hotel leads to unexpected danger for Craig. Mick surprises everyone with a heroic act. Elly finds herself uncomfortable with the new girl in Heath's life. Sasha makes a surprising request of Adam concerning her father.

Grace finds a clue in John's client files. Mel and Andy face the repercussions of their wild night.

Kate discovers Adam's secret. A cruel act pushes Grace to breaking point. Andy and Mel plot revenge on Sasha.

Will and Adam's wild night out takes an unexpected turn. Mel and Andy try to get revenge on Sasha.

A new romance for Adam leaves Sasha fuming. Is Grace falling for 'the enemy'? A defamatory article threatens Elly's career in journalism.

Grace risks her safety trying to help a client. There's something in Craig's memory that someone doesn't want him to remember. Will realises his parent's house deposit offer has strings attached. Mel and Andy are unaware that their plan has deeply upset Dane, and Sasha is out with a vengeance.

What is Elly's mysterious connection to the vindictive registrar? Heath and Freya's trip is full of mystery.

Adam supports Sasha while she faces her attackers. Will puts on a brave face to Kate.

Craig unlocks some of the shocking secrets from the night of the car accident. Will and Kate's dream of owning a home turns into a nightmare.

Adam finally comes face-to-face with his father. Craig buys illicit drugs.

Andy and Mel try to dig themselves out of a mess. Simon cools off the relationship between himself and Elly. MJ decides to give Adam another chance. Diane's plan convinces Sasha it's worth returning to Headlands. Despite Freya's best efforts to avoid it, she finally meets Heath's mother. Craig burns the incriminating photographs - and is shocked to discover who took them!

Andy and Mel try to dig themselves out of a mess. Simon cools off the relationship between himself and Elly. MJ decides to give Adam another chance. Diane's plan convinces Sasha it's worth returning to Headlands. Despite Freya's best efforts to avoid it, she finally meets Heath's mother. Craig burns the incriminating photographs - and is shocked to discover who took them!

Sasha enjoys her new found power over Andy and Mel, as they face a very uncertain future. Craig discovers Wiley knows a lot more than he thought. Elly confronts Jessica for meddling with her relationship with Simon. Palermo receives a troubling phone call. Will worries about Kate and MJ meeting.

Elly, Maddie and Sasha team up to get revenge on Simon. Freya fears Elly will ruin her relationship with Heath. Will's decision shocks his family. Will Mel leave the Headlands Hotel?

Freya lets Heath in on a secret. Kate has an exciting surprise for Will. Mel and Andy's friendship is threatened when Andy decides not to move out with Mel. Mick finally deals with Angela's death.

Mel and Andy attempt to pull the wool over Sasha's eyes. Elly and Maddie have their revenge on Simon. Rob is furious at Will's decision to quit the works. Adam receives a letter from his father.

Andy misses Mel more than he admits. Maddie's assignment has entirely unexpected repercussions. Adam comes face to face with his father. MJ feels like an irrelevant part of Adam's life. Wiley is in with the drug dealers!

Simon's scheming forces Maddie to take extreme measures. Ben has trouble adjusting to the real world. Ben overreacts and attacks Andy. Adam has a fiery confrontation with Heath.

Ben confesses a shocking secret to Grace. Adam is forced to let the Headlanders decide his father's fate. Andy feels threatened by Mel's sexy new friend. Why is Freya hiding from Greg Forbes? Maddie pushes her body to breaking point. Wiley defends the woman he loves.

Ben relives the night he killed Adam's mother. Andy convinces Sasha to let Mel move back into the Hotel. Maddie's internship interview has a bumpy start. Adam and Kate share an awkward moment. Freya has some news for Heath

Heath is about to make the most important decision of his life. Adam has a terrible suspicion about Mick's past. Maddie finds out her internship. Andy becomes jealous about Mel and Kieren's blossoming relationship.

Could Mick McKinnon be Adam's real father? Freya's shocking secrets are finally revealed. Can Kate trust herself, moving back to the Headlands and so close to Adam? Kate and Sasha are thrown together in a most unexpected way.

Adam discovers the identity of his father. After seeking out Daryl for answers, Craig is told he used to be a big-time dealer! Sasha's anger is bubbling over Heath and Freya's engagement.

Sasha is determined to find out the truth about Freya, while Grace decides drastic action is required to turn Craig's life around. Andy's new characterisation goes awry and Elly considers her life-changing choices.

Kate and Sasha are pleasantly surprised when a visitor arrives at the Headlands. Maddie plans a special night in with Wiley. Kate decides on a controversial secret career change. MJ re-enters Adam's life. At Grace's request, Palermo investigates a new lead in Craig's case.

Sasha and Toby's partying ends with a shocking discovery. Has Kate got what it takes to be an erotic dancer? Freya is determined nothing will get in the way of her wedding. Simon informs Maddie her perfect boyfriend isn't so perfect.

With only a few days before the trial, Craig remembers details which could clear his name. Plus, Maddie discovers a devastating truth that will change everything. Sasha digs deeper into Freya's personal life hoping to learn the identity of Chloe's father.

Craig's trial seems to be going from bad to worse, and Wiley's evidence threatens to make or break Craig's case. Maddy questions Sam's motives in their relationship.

Elly and Jessica's relationship is becoming tense after the student magazine reveals that her mother influenced her winning the conference position. Sasha comes up with a plan to get rid of Freya and enrolls Toby into her scheme. Craig's trial is coming to an end. Under Maddie's influence, Wiley changes his testimony. The deliberation of the jury provokes a reversal situation. Adam wants to surprise MJ at the bar, but is very surprised to see someone else on the stage.

Grace and Palermo are trying hard to overcome their problems and Maddie is feeling guilty for asking Wiley to change his testimony. Wiley is now indeed under investigation. MJ does not appreciate Adam's overt interests and concerns about Kate's new job. Mel and Andy are still very distant and angry at each other. Their reciprocal stubbornness pushes Andy to act impulsively. Sasha, after breaking into Freya's room with the help of Toby, finds some shocking evidence.

The battle is still on between Freya and Sasha. Sasha finds one more piece of information which might prove Freya's real intention for good. Maddie decides to go back home to her dad, Mick and sister Helen. Wiley enters her room in the middle of the night which will have irremediable consequences. Mel and Andy's relationship is taking a new turn. Toby's debt is almost paid off and Kate is thinking of quitting her job. While Adam have definitely stopped his relationship with MJ, his feelings towards Kate are becoming increasingly ambiguous.

Love is hovering over Headland: Craig and Maddie are becoming more intimate; Grace and Palermo' relationship is taking a more serious turn; Mill and Kate seem to enter a more peaceful and happy phase. There is one exception though: Freya and Heath's wedding is cancelled. Toby's debt is now paid off and Kate stopped her pole dancing. Maddie's willingness to help will have tragic consequences for the Forbes family.

Greg's romance with Freya is now publically known. This creates a huge scandal in Headland. Sasha, devastated by the whole publicity, is worried about her mother going missing. Her lack of self-control adds even more drama and spice to the already disastrous situation . Freya takes this opportunity to exhibit herself as the victim and gains Adam's sympathy. Meanwhile, Kieran is trying to gain Mel's favour back. Grace is putting some tremendous effort to make Palermo feel at his place in his new home.

Palermo's son and ex-wife are showing up at Grace's apartment. This new intrusion in Grace's life complicates her already fragile relationship with Palermo. Things between Andy and Mel are also becoming more complicated when Andy surprises Mel and Kerian at the shoot of a commercial. Greg is thinking of selling Headlands Hotel. Will finally finds out that his wife has been working as a pole dancer!

Will has difficulties in forgiving Kate for her temporary job. Toby becomes furious after Kate warns him about Sasha by revealing her affair with Will. Palermo visit in the city seems to be a success and even brings him closer to Grace. Palermo promises Nathan to be more attentive to him in the future. Maddie wants to make up for her "faux pas" and starts to write an article with Sasha's help. The article gets published and the repercussions will take Freya out of the Headland sight for good.

Nathan shows up at Palermo and Graces' place. He expresses the wish to stay with them for a little while. This places Grace in an awkward and undesired position. Will and Kate' marriage is in trial. Will does not seem to be able to forgive Kate and Kate ends up again in the arms of Adam. Toby wants to go back home and suggests Kate to come with him. Kate finally accepts. Craig is moving into the hotel and tries at the same time to break up with Maddie but fails in telling her the truth.

Sasha succeeds in gaining a new position at the hotel. However, Heath remains suspicious about the new ownership and the changes in the hotel policies. Toby informs Will that Kate and himself are leaving that night. Will, under panic, acts foolishly. However, all he wants is to save his marriage. Will Kate accept despite his unwise attitude? Nathan has adapted very well to the Headland environment. He is not quite eager to go home with his mother.

The situation is still very complicated at the Palmer's house. Palermo and his ex-wife finally comes to a custody agreement whose stipulations are not to Grace's taste. Craig is still trying to terminate his relationship with Maddie. He has another girl in mind. Andy is starring in a commercial which will end up being a very embarrassing experience. Kate has eventually decided to stay. However, Toby has not changed his mind. What will become of Sasha? Will surprises a conversation between Adam and Kate which suggesting that they should remain "just" friends...

Grace, informed by Palermo, warns Craig about Charlie's bad influence. Heath starts working at the gym and finds a client who happens to be an ex-boyfriend of Elly. Adam and Sasha are trying to clarify the situation and Sasha agrees to start from scratch and pretend that nothing happened. Is Sasha really relieved about this decision? Elly is out for a drink with Heath and hopes to re-activate a more intimate relationship. Heath however is not in the same mood!

Maddie discovers Craig in bed with Charlie. The computers in the College computer lab have been stolen and Palermo is on the case. Charlie asks Craig for a very daring favour. Craig accepts, taking the risk of being exposed to Palermo's suspicion. Mel does not appreciate Andy's new popularity among the female students. Adam and Sasha have decided to reiterate their romantic adventure and go out for a date. Palermo realizes that Craig has not been totally honest with him neither.

Charlie, despite her attempt to run away, is stopped by Palermo. Charlie still refuses to speak and Craig keeps on defending her. Pamela, Kate's mother, is poisoning the couple and wants her daughter to renounce her marriage. Andy moves in Maddie's former room. He does not seem too affected by his recent break-up! Will's parents are having a birthday party and feel compelled to invite Pamela. The party ends up in a state of turmoil, especially after the party finds out that Rob, Will's father, has disappeared after he was excused from his job.

The search for Rob will bring Kate's and Will's families closer, especially after Pamela reveals a much softer and undisguised side. Although Adam and Sasha have been trying very hard to keep their relationship secret at the College, Gareth, taking the advantage of surprising them flirting, succeeds in having Adam suspended from his job. Charlie is in danger, after Jack, her ex-boyfriend, informed of her betrayal, runs away from the police and looks for her. In the meanwhile, Nathan decides to visit Charlie. Jack is also on his way. Palermo shows up shortly after. A inevitable tragedy is about to happen.

Palermo survives but Julie takes advantage of the situation. Kate and Will's relationship seems to have improved. They are however very concerned about their friend Adam. They just do not trust Sasha. When Maddie hears about the shooting, she realizes that she still cares for Craig and, feeling depressed about it, she starts to act foolishly. Andy seems to have found the true love. Jack has taken Charlie as hostage but she manages to escape.

Charlie hides in Craig's dorm room. Craig finally convinces her to go to Palermo. Frightened, she accepts to finally go to the police but still keeps secret where Jack is. Charlie finally runs away with Craig's car and Craig runs after her with a friend's car... Jessica continues her investigation after Gareth's allegation against Adam. The University might be left with no counselors. Andy is desperate to gain the favour of his newly true love but encounters a few obstacles.

Jessica's investigation continues. Although Adam was ready to sacrifice his job to remain with Sasha, Sasha goes to the office and lies to Jessica. Headlands Hotel has a new disturbing resident. Grace is increasingly concerned about her brother Craig. He is still on a suspended sentence and is involved in a very compromising case. Mel receives an unexpected visit which will be causing a few disruptive adjustments.

Gareth's presence at the hotel is irritating all residents but he seems to have a mysterious relationship with the manager James. Cassie's presence becomes increasingly invasive. Andy finally finds the truth about his true love. Greg, Sasha and Heath's dad, is back at the hotel. His situation is desperate: he has no home and no money. After spending a day at the beach, he is nowhere to be found. Could he have committed suicide?

Greg is nowhere to be found. However, Sasha finds a strange message on her computer. Palermo is now out of the hospital but he faces emotional trauma. Grace becomes really worried when she finds his revolver in his bedside drawer. Gareth keeps on putting pressure on Adam by insisting on proving that his relationship with Sasha is not innocent. Craig tries to get Charlie back in his life but Charlie realizes that both are two different for pursuing a successful relationship. Li-Liu returns to Andy who does not know what to do. He is too tempted to let her go. This is dangerous as Sonny is not too far away...

Sasha delivers the message she received from her dad to the authorities, furious about her father's betrayal. Grace supports Palermo as much as she can to help him overcome his nightmares and fears. Jack is back in town... Li-Liu after consummating her relationship with Andy does not know anymore what to do. She still hesitates between Sonny and Andy. Gareth is now blackmailing Sasha, threatening him to tell the registrar about his relationship with Sasha unless... Will Sasha accept the condition?