- Sergeant Grey is suspicious of one of Pearl Bay's most admired residents, Matthew Reilly, who founded and mysteriously funds a youth training farm for the long-term unemployed.
- Jack breaks bail to visit Rupert for his birthday, only for Laura to have to hide him from the law, and she is stunned when all of Pearl Bay come to her rescue. Bob and his son Craig prepare for the annual pool competition, but this time they have a surprising new opponent. And Sergeant Grey - still himself an outsider in town - goes up against one of the town's most loved residents, Matthew Reilly, whom he is certain is hiding a criminal enterprise.—Sammy J
- Sergeant Grey is suspicious of one of Pearl Bay's most admired residents, Matthew Reilly, who founded and mysteriously funds a youth training farm for the long-term unemployed. Despite his zeal, the only thing that Grey can pin on his suspect is a conviction for driving without a licence. When the court visits the youth training farm, Laura is impressed with both the quality of the program and Matthew's sincerity. But who is Reilly and why is everyone in Pearl Bay so keen to "guide" her judgement? Laura's role as administrator of the law is further challenged with the arrival of her husband, Jack, who has breached his bail conditions, to visit Rupert for his 12th birthday. While trying to keep him hidden from the town, Laura must also deal with feelings generated by his return - both in her children and herself. What she underestimates is the power of Pearl Bay's locals to deal with these matters in their own particular way. Bob Jelly dreams of being a senator and cultivates contacts in the "Here and Now" party. When Bob tries to use Matthew's farm for his own self-promotion, things go disastrously awry. When it comes to the local pool competition, Bob is on much firmer ground - he and Craig will win - as always. That is, if they can overcome the newcomers, Laura and Rupert. The stakes are high, and promise Laura a hitherto unseen side of the residents of Pearl Bay.
- When good-doer Matt Reilly gets put up in court, the town tries to keep him out of gaol. Laura and Sergeant Gray suspect something is going on and race to uncover it. Bob sets out to impress some Federal Parliamentarians while Jack arrives in town for Rupert's birthday. Laura, sick and tired of Angus' feelings, asks him for a sign when she does something wrong in court. After the truth about Matt is revealed, the town come together to stop the law from interfering with Jack and Rupert's time together. The local pool tournament winners end up being them, beating Bob and Craig - the entire town (sans Meredith and Laura) run down the street in their underwear as a defeat dance. Bob's chance at Federal Parliament goes down the drain.
- Sergeant Grey is suspicious of one of Pearl Bay's most admired residents, Matthew Reilly, who founded and mysteriously funds a youth training farm for the long-term unemployed. Despite his zeal, the only thing that Grey can pin on his suspect is a conviction for driving without a licence. When the court visits the youth training farm, Laura is impressed with both the quality of the program and Matthew's sincerity. But who is Reilly and why is everyone in Pearl Bay so keen to "guide" her judgement?
Laura's role as administrator of the law is further challenged with the arrival of her husband, Jack, who has breached his bail conditions, to visit Rupert for his 12th birthday. While trying to keep him hidden from the town, Laura must also deal with feelings generated by his return - both in her children and herself. What she underestimates is the power of Pearl Bay's locals to deal with these matters in their own particular way.
Bob Jelly dreams of being a senator and cultivates contacts in the "Here and Now" party. When Bob tries to use Matthew's farm for his own self-promotion, things go disastrously awry. When it comes to the local pool competition, Bob is on much firmer ground - he and Craig will win... as always. That is, if they can overcome the newcomers, Laura and Rupert. The stakes are high, and promise Laura a hitherto unseen side of the residents of Pearl Bay.
With Paul English as Jack Gibson, David Bergin as Lyons, Christopher Christo as Constable Kelly, Lindsay Crawford as Real Matthew Reilly, Jane Cunningham as Announcer (v/o), Chris Doyle as Finnane, Matthew Green as Lionel Guthrie, Clare Howell as Eileen, Lachlan McDonald as Announcer (v/o), Tony Nikolakopoulos as Rodney, Greg Stone as Matthew Reilly, Ken Weaver as Les Seddons.
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