Noni Hazlehurst

Sarah has taken ill and fears for the life of her baby. George overhears the hospital gossip and wonders if the baby could be his. Olivia continues her tryst with Lloyd, while James learns more about Dr. Fox. In Sydney, Douglas visits Elizabeth and puts his heart on the line, declaring his feelings for her.

Sarah decides not to go through with the abortion but meets a desperate young woman and her mother at the clinic. After a debate about art, Sir Richard challenges Carolyn to write a critique for one of his newspapers. Olivia dreams about her encounter with Lloyd.

Rene remains cold to Sarah following the revelation that she's carrying George's baby. After one of Regina's threats goes too far, she retreats to the farmhouse but still proves dangerous. Anna confides in Olivia about her unhappiness, accidentally disclosing the contents of Andrew's letter.

Sarah goes to Sydney under the pretense of visiting her sick aunt, while Jack keeps an eye on Rene. Now living in the city, Mrs. Bligh joins a charity group. Back at Ash Park, an artist friend of Carolyn's arrives to paint Olivia's portrait, and Regina organizes a card party to help George's political aspirations.

Rene goes under the knife, and Sarah worries that he might never wake up. Gino's dreams are crushed when his grape vines die. On the morning of baby George's christening, Regina tries to persuade James to return to Ash Park in the hopes of proving her loyalty to George.

Sarah steps in to help at the local school after one of the teachers dies in an apparent suicide. Carolyn and George act as mediators between James and Olivia, who are living separately and barely speaking.

After restoring law and order to his house, George meets with Sarah and expresses his intentions. Regina moves back into the cottage, but the family worries that she may still be dangerous, and so Elizabeth meets with Sarah.

As Inverness prepares for the prime minister's visit, George discovers what Regina has been up to with Sergeant Taylor. Elizabeth and Anna plan to sabotage Regina's dinner, while Sarah moves Harry into the hospital.

Elizabeth calls Anna and Gino back from Italy to set her plan against Regina in motion, but Gino disapproves of her using Rose. George and Regina return to Inverness from Canberra, unaware of the trap Elizabeth has laid.

Sarah tells George that she invited Harry to stay with her and Roy, a decision that angers Elizabeth, who can't help but interfere. Elizabeth and Sarah become adversaries again over whether or not Harry should remain in Inverness.