Nathan survives his fall from the bridge with numerous broken bones and internal injuries. Despite the complete lack of concern expressed by Nathan's father when he is contacted by Frank, Frank seems to be successful in turning around Nathan's bleak outlook on life. A posse of local farmers is successful in driving off the cattle thieves but not before Bob realises that he and Cookie have been distributing their illegally slaughtered meat around town. In a tragically ironic twist, Nathan dies suddenly during a routine operation to reset a fractured limb. Terence returns to work to perform the autopsy which clears Nigel and Simon of any wrongdoing in regards to Nathan's death.