Dave struggles to find the words to let down Frannie after Belinda reassured her that Dave is keen to see her again. Frannie is hurt but puts on a brave face. A hospital fundraiser gives Daniel a chance to increase his standing with Holly, much to Gordon's dismay. After failing to introduce the pair, Dean uses a school assignment as cover for helping Marty learn about Belinda's interests. Coral threatens to quit over Maurie's failure to contribute to her Super, but is left stunned when he reveals he has left the bakery to her in his will

When Holly visits Daniel to ask why he's pulled out of the fundraising campaign he makes it clear he only wants to work with her. Coral enjoys her evening out with Hopper and looks forward to taking things further. Gordon confronts Daniel about the games he's playing with Holly. Daniel is desperate to find out what Gordon's relationship was with his mother and the content of the mysterious letter. Gordon and Holly plan a holiday while Edwina plans as party. Hopper is puzzled by Coral's attitude towards Daniel.

Belinda confronts her mother with her birth certificate which doesn't list her father's name. Frannie's parents are livid when she announces she wants to leave school. Dave discovers someone is growing marijuana at the garden centre. Belinda goes to see her father's grave. Dave and Shelley discover Marty owns the dope found at Gordon's but when they go to dispose of it, the plants are gone.

Frannie helps Belinda track down Coral's estranged parents so she can learn more about her father. Marty comes clean to Gordon believing the pot plants were delivered to Sgt Murray. Later, Gordon admits to Holly he got rid of the plants himself. 17-year-old Dean has a hot date with the 23-year-old Gillian. Gordon sentences Marty to hard labour for his dope experiment.

Hoping to uses his free holiday after his work plans change, Darcy learns Zac has already claimed the prize but lets him go away with Edwina leaving the house free for himself and Narelle. Shelley breaks up with Dave over his unwillingness to commit. Holly helps Maurie deal with his panic attacks, encouraging him to seek professional help. Dean tries to help Dave get over the breakup but Dave still only has eyes for Shelley and sabotages Dean's hopes for a double date. Zac and Edwina leave for their romantic weekend away.

Coral meets with her mother for the first time since being thrown out of the house after getting pregnant at age 16 and learns of her father's death eight months previous. The meeting doesn't resolve any of their issues but Coral won't stop Belinda from seeing her grandmother. Dean's parents offer to match his earnings 2:1 but he doesn't tell them he's working for the competition at the bakery. Frannie begins her work experience at her father's company under the tutelage of his boss, Clive McInery. Despite an eventful trial run, Dean is given the job at the Bakery.

Shelley plans a surprise dinner for Dave but crosses a line when she makes her own key to his flat. Gordon is concerned Edwina is spending too much time with Zac and has it out with Zac, telling him he's not good enough for his daughter. Darcy tells Zac about Daniel's interest in their family. Clive and Frannie discover they have a lot in common.

To Darcy's relief, Zac decides not to do an illegal delivery for Daryl. Coral continues to search for Belinda. Hopper goes after Dean and Marty to see if Belinda went off with them while Coral calls the police. Daniel gets involved after coming around to announce Belinda won the bursary. Coral tells Hopper that Daniel is Belinda's father. Holly continues to be troubled by nightmares about her sister. Believing they are a sign, Holly confesses to Shelley and Marty that she didn't intervene to stop their mother from taking her own life.

Inspired by Wacka's tales of his past antics, and not concerned about no longer being a student, Dean decides to make muck up day one to remember. Neville is not impressed by Hopper's decision to leave Echo Point, fearing he'll be saddled with Hopper's loan repayments to Daniel. Belinda is also upset as it means no reunion for Hopper and Coral — and no chance at creating a happy family for herself. Gordon reassures Marty that he and Shelley are welcome to keep living with him and Edwina. Edwina panics when a home pregnancy test comes up positive. Dean finds himself in deep trouble over his muck up day prank. After his parents demand he make some real decisions and do something with his life, he decides to go to Bali with Hopper and Wacka. Despite apologising to Hopper, Shelley isn't done with him.

Dean sets his sights on the prettiest girl in school for the Formal. Coral cancels her dinner plans with Daniel when Belinda doesn't return home. Belinda and Frannie convince the boys to let them out of the car only to find themselves dumped in the middle of nowhere. Facing a long walk home in the dark, Frannie quickly tires of Belinda's constant whinging about Daniel Blake. A phone call brings Hopper to the rescue but Belinda is upset when she finally gets home and finds her mother chatting with Daniel. Edwina and Zac have a frank discussion about their future.

Dean clocks up an enormous tab at the Shed while attempting to woo Amanda only to lose her to another guy. When Shelley refuses to move out of Dave's flat, he calls on Hopper to help him move out instead. Neville admits to Trish he used the money meant for Daniel's loan repayment to pay for their trip. Neville proposes hosting a talent quest at the Shed to bring in some money and makes it clear he expects Dean and Frannie to participate. Forced to go to Daniel's for dinner with her mother, Belinda decides to play the role of the sulking teen. Shelley attacks Frannie when she stops by hoping to see Dave.

Nathan Potter, a teen from Father Patrick's youth refuge, begins working at the Loman's Shed Café but Nathan and Dean take an instant dislike to one another. Shelley's father asks her to come back to the farm with him and Marty. Shelley's not interested and tries to reach out to Hopper and Dave, neither of whom have time for her. Coral tries to avoid Daniel and backs out of their dinner plans but Belinda, having started to come around on him, decides to go by herself. Shelley, having isolated herself, decides to leave Echo Point.

Neville's overprotective ways leave Frannie fuming after he cajoles Dave into cancelling their date to spend the evening with the Loman family under Neville's watchful eye. Trish asks Dean to give Nathan a chance. Daniel gives Belinda a tour of his parents' lavish house — everywhere except the room where his parents were murdered. Coral admits to Daniel she's been avoiding him since they spent the night together and has come to the conclusion they have no future together. Frannie and Belinda ask Zac to visit Edwina in hospital but he wants nothing more to do with her. Daniel offers Zac a job clearing a block of vacant land. Dean makes an effort with Nathan who responds by making Dean fall off his skateboard.

Dave's wife has sought him out hoping he will take some responsibility for his son. Iris Delaney goes to Neville looking for an explanation for the watch receipt, accusing him of having an affair with Sarah Blake. Dave seeks out Frannie to try to explain things but protective brother Dean drives him off. Dave unburdens himself to an unsympathetic Zac, explaining how he left his wife when she was pregnant. Neville retrieves the watch from his safety deposit box and sells it to a jeweller — all while being followed by Delaney.