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...

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.