Hugh faces a dilemma when his best friend Joey makes a dying wish. The Knight family rallies to support Ajax and Meryl as they each confront a major crisis.
Hugh's world is rocked when Penny accepts a job in the city and the hospital is thrown into chaos. Charlie develops an unhealthy obsession over Hugh's relationship with Penny.
Hugh faces his biggest decision ever, whether he can leave Whyhope and Penny for a new life in the city. Meanwhile, love comes to the Knight family when Meryl, Matt and Ajax all find new reasons to fall in love again.
Hugh's world is rocked after Harriet gives birth to their baby. Penny makes a fateful choice about her future with Hugh. Meryl and Ajax go to war over his plans for a cemetery on the family farm.
Penny is heartbroken when Hugh makes a series of disastrous choices about his marriage and career. Love is in the air on Hayley and Ajax's wedding day.
Hugh makes a fateful decision when Penny decides to leave Whyhope forever. Hayley's dream job turns into a nightmare that needs divine intervention. Meryl finds unexpected ways to redeem herself to family and friends.
Penny makes an unexpected choice when Hugh and Toke turn up the romantic pressure. When Charlie is unfairly sacked by the Headmaster, Meryl resorts to blackmail to get her reinstated.
Hugh comes to blows with Penny's new boyfriend, while Meryl plays dirty to win the re-count of the Mayoral election. Ajax gets a new perspective on life and death when he does work experience in the hospital.
Hugh becomes the town hero after footage goes viral of him saving a promising young footballer from a booby trapped paddock, but is quickly brought back down to reality.
Disgraced heart surgeon Dr Hugh Knight's plans to leave Whyhope forever are upended when tragedy strikes. Penny makes a fateful decision about her love life.