Nathan decides to give up uni studies to become an artist instead, and Beth worries that Tom prefers being at the factory than spending time with her. Kate decides to marry her boyfriend.

Tom convinces Anna to go after a new investor for the factory. An elderly patient takes a liking to Beth as she reminds her of her dead sister.

Ozias has Alan fired from the factory, and Luke's first match with the Scorpions has tragic consequences.

Unable to take Ozias' bullying anymore, Billy resigns for good.

Fed up with Tom's overprotectiveness, Anna is torn between saving the factory and remaining loyal to her friends. Luke returns home from hospital but his attitude towards David has changed.

Nathan discovers that Alice has been two-timing them. An accusation by a wife of a man who suffered severe burns puts Billy's and Sally's marriage under strain.

Ozias suffers from a cerebral aneurysm, but before being admitted to hospital, he tries to ruin the factory once and for all. Beth takes the local widows on an excursion but her water breaks halfway through the journey.

A foster mother struggles to cope with her foster son returning to his natural mother.