Gold fever has settled over Wandin Valley as its residents dream of the potential riches. Curiosity gets the better of young Teddy Grainger and he winds up falling down the mineshaft when he attempts to climb down to look for gold. The town rallies to rescue the boy but after he is pulled to safety, the unsettling discovery is made that Warwick Larsen, who has quickly and quietly left town, is a con man who salted the mine with gold samples to stir up the community and loosen the purse strings of investors. Cookie quits as the club's chef and barman when Muldoon refuses to let him help with the rescue effort. At the end of the day however, Bob encourages Muldoon to give Cookie his job back. Caroline makes peace with Brendan and gives Molly and Brendan a practical going away present. An offhanded remark by Brendan gives Baby Jones a name, Chloe.