The aftermath of the shooting hangs like a dark cloud over everyone’s head. As Terri (Georgie Parker) fights to save Ward 17 from permanent closure, the staff around her work through battles of their own. Nelson (Paul Tassone) finds himself in emotionally difficult territory after hitting a child on her bike with his car, and as Sterlo’s drug usage worsens, he resorts to desperate measures when police come knocking. Terri is forced to face her mortality upon being diagnosed with a rare heart tumour. The fight for Ward 17 is lost and staff that remain have a baptism by fire moving to the Emergency Department which is run by the hard-nosed Frank Campion (John Howard). Families in crisis at the hospital give both Frank and Charlotte (Tammy Macintosh) cause to think about their own situations. Frank is struggling to deal with his autistic daughter Kathleen, and Charlotte has realised that becoming a mother is her priority however searching for a sperm donor threatens to destroy her relationship. In romantic developments, Luke (Martin Lynes) is moving to the US and Paula (Jenni Baird) must decide whether to follow him. Terri finds herself looking at Jack in a new light, and Cate (Alexandra Davies) wonders if new Ambo Mac will ever admit his true feelings for her.
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