Coral panics when she discovers Daniel Blake is back in Echo Point while rumours are spreading about Daniel killing his parents 15 years ago. With Zac facing court and a possible jail sentence, Sgt. Murray advises him to get a job. When Zac dumps Edwina, she asks Dean to set the record straight with Zac. Zac catches up with Dean and slugs him for letting him cop the blame for the stolen car. Frannie gathers evidence against Maurie for illegally dumping his rubbish.

Edwina does her best to make Holly feel unwelcome after Gordon moves her in unannounced. Frannie tries to avoid Dave. Darcy is injured when he falls after a night drinking. Zac takes his father to the hospital and is late for his first day at work. When Zac gets no sympathy from Gordon he quits on the spot.

As tension peaks following Jenny's funeral, Gordon agrees to let Marty and Shelley stay in Echo Point with Holly and Gordon. Zac has his second first day working at the garden centre. Daniel, the garden centre's major shareholder, doesn't want to employ the person who stole his car and tells Gordon to fire Zac. Frannie sees her father with another woman.

Daniel confronts Gordon about the letter to his mother. Gordon denies they were having an affair, insisting they were only friends, but refuses to offer any more details. Frannie tells her mother about meeting with Karen, passing along her apology. Rachel and Hopper make plans for her to move in. Coral calls things off with Hopper after seeing the two together. Trish breaks the news to Lisa that her father will not be coming home anytime soon. Frannie agrees to go out with Dave to distract herself. Neville is desperate to reconcile with Trish but while driving over to the house he crashes his car.

Edwina is frustrated at not being able to find time to be alone with Zac. Dean and Gillian bail on their lunch at a posh restaurant in favour of an intimate dinner at her place that evening. Edwina gives Frannie a short-lived attention-grabbing makeover. Zac gives his father permission to end the birthday traditions that were started by his mother. Frannie admits she was wrong and decides to go back to school.

Maurie is attacked at the Bakery, leaving his confidence shattered. Dean is all smiles after spending the night with Gillian. He thinks it could be the start of something special — until he finds her with another man. Darcy hits a run of good luck as he lands a job in Echo Point and wins a free vacation for two. When the winning ticket goes missing, Edwina is eager to find it so she and Zac can go away together. A woman claiming to be working on the history of Echo Point seeks out Neville — in reality she is a private investigator hired by Daniel Blake.

Belinda is unable to go through with meeting her grandmother, believing there must be a reason her mother hasn't contacted her in 15 years. Zac and Edwina's plans get sidetracked after they come to the aid of an elderly man having car trouble. Frannie takes up her father's offer to do her work experience at his company and meets her father's boss, Clive McInery.

Daniel's private investigator, Iris Delaney, starts looking into his parents' murders and begins by speaking to Gordon and Darcy. Zac and Edwina salvage what they can of their holiday after being forced to spend the night in their car. Belinda's grandmother tracks her down and Belinda begins to learn more about her family.

Dave offers Shelley a relationship on his terms. Run off her feet managing the bakery by herself, Coral offers Maurie his old job back on a part time basis. Belinda's grandmother, Elizabeth, asks her not to tell Coral they've met and the pair exchange family photos. Private Investigator Iris Delaney discovers Darcy has the matching half of a distinct shell Daniel owns that belonged to his mother. Coral sees a glimpse of her mother outside the bakery.

Holly cautions Gordon against pushing Edwina into having to make a choice between him and Zac. Trish and Neville learn Dean is moonlighting at the bakery. Stung by Gordon's accusation he lacks ambition, Zac considers quitting the garden centre but confronts Gordon instead and demands a fair go. Gordon insists he's simply looking out for his daughter and warns Zac against hurting Edwina. Marty returns Daniel Blake's lost wallet seeking a reward only for Blake to jokingly accuse them of stealing his money. Later, when seeking out the pair to apologise, Daniel is shocked to discover Belinda is Coral's daughter.

Hopper in a panic after learning his friend has sold the boat intended for Hopper and Coral's honeymoon trip. Trish comforts Darcy who tells her all about Rita's affair with Edward Blake and Edward being Zac's father. Dean overhears their conversation and fetches Zac to come talk to his father. Narelle returns early from her vacation after being located by Grodon. With the wedding nearing, Frannie loses the key to the lock after chaining herself to the tree but Dean and Hopper come to her rescue. Hopper and Coral are married in a ceremony on the beach with all their friends and family present. Daniel reaches out to Zac, promising he'll get what's rightfully his from the family estate. Hopper and Coral receive a surprise wedding gift from Daniel who is the one who bought the boat from Hopper's friend. Coral and Hopper leave on their honeymoon allowing Daniel and Belinda to spend some time together as father and daughter.