Frankie is a mad ball of life. Her substance abusing flatmate Tom doesn't want to know about her dreams, but they're obvious to her workmates at the newspaper. Meanwhile, Charlie and Julia anxiously await the arrival of their baby.

Frankie is trying to deal with the humiliation of rejection. Tom is forced to question whether his quest to rehabilitate himself is doomed or not. Charlie and Julia can't decide on a name for their new baby.

When Julia's ex-boyfriend, Howard, is in town for the weekend, past and present worlds collide—New-baby stress meets IKEA mayhem, and Charlie's jealousy blows out of proportion. In the meantime, Frankie has come to a realisation—she wants full custody of her and Charlie's eight-year-old daughter, Lou. What's more, Frankie makes the shock discovery that her mother is having an affair with a married man.

Tom's gone off his meds, and as he spirals further and further down into himself, into the place he loves to hate, those that surround him wants the blow-by-blow description of the fall. Meanwhile, Frankie takes on the role of babysitter to little Toby when Julia decides to start working again.

Frankie seems full of hope when Julia's ex, Howard, asks her out. However, Frankie's mood quickly changes when she realises how her friends and family feel about her dating Howard. When Charlie forgets her birthday, Julia enjoys a quiet day's shop-lifting. When store manager, Dominic, catches her, Julia finds herself first confiding in and then pashing him when he lets her off the hook.

Frankie is experiencing a great change, and while it should be making her happy, it's causing concern. The single mum has fallen in love with Julia's ex, Howard. But she's wondering whether she can cope with juggling her new relationship, being a mum to her young daughter, Lou, and work stresses. Meanwhile, new parents Charlie and Julia should also be enjoying themselves, but something is about to snap. When an argument between the couple escalates, Julia says she's had enough. She moves out, taking their baby, to stay with her parents.

Frankie has a change of heart about Howard but her newfound enthusiasm puts Howard on the back foot. She can't help feeling jealous of Tom's wild, anti-love-fest with Sonia.

Tragedy strikes and brings the group of friends together.

Frankie and Charlie are deep in their own worlds of pain. She finds solace in dreams while Charlie turns to work, drink and nicotine to numb his grief. He won't open up and Julia is left to grieve alone.

In the season finale, Frankie and Charlie are travelling down different roads to try and find a way forward.

Lewis and Frankie move into their new home and are confronted by a shocking twist of fate.Tess and Caroline have trouble adjusting to Sydney life. Julia and Charlie finally find the house of their dreams and Tom's trip back to the US takes an unexpected turn.

Tom moves back to Sydney with a new lease on life, a new job and a new love interest. Frankie and Lewis are at odds after suffering a traumatic loss. Frankie starts a new job and embarks on a secret search for her long lost father. On Lewis' advice, Dylan explores the geography of teenage sexuality.

Julia and her estranged sister Simone share a surprise encounter. Frankie is overwhelmed by her hew job and horrified when she discovers how much financial debt Lewis is in. While celebrating his birthday, Gerry makes a surprise announcement. Dylan and Tom bond over restaurant work and staff parties.

Charlie and Julia's get a surprise when Tom comes to their dinner with Simone. Dylan confronts Tom about his feelings for Tom. Lewis is trying to lower his debts. Caroline is all stressed out, and is breaking down.

Dylan explores his newfound freedom by taking a walk on the wildside. Tess and Lewis take off in search of the now missing, Dylan and form an unexpected bond. Frankie finally meets her father and Tom and Billie continue their flirtation.

Frankie takes the rap for Lewis' car accident and loses her licence in the process, pushing their marriage to breaking point. Dylan gets involved in internet drag sites. Tom's continued social antics frustrate his family and Billie. Julia and Charlie get a difficult houseguest.

Now living with Di, Frankie plunges herself back into her art as a means to dealing with her separation from Lewis. Meanwhile, Lewis suffers a dangerous relapse. Julia shares a wild girls night out with her sister Simone, who lets her in on one of her biggest secrets. Charlie is finding living with the sisters challenging, to say the least. Tom witness a bag-snatching and has an epiphany.

Frankie comes to Dylan's aid after he winds up in hospital. Meanwhile, Lewis decides to start over and applies for his driver's licence. Charlie and Julia go out for a night together, leaving Simone at home with Toby. Her adventures in babysitting don't go to plan. Frankie and Lewis confront their true feelings about each other and contemplate their future.