As Julie recovers in hospital after the birth of baby Ruby, she reflects on how simple Ruby's life is at the moment, while her adult children juggle the complexities of theirs.
Julie's confidence as a mum takes a beating when baby Ruby resists her breastfeeding attempts; newly-single Nathan hits the town with Carbo, and Ben can't help feeling left out.
With all seemingly at peace in the Rafter house, Dave wrestles with whether to tell mother Chel that the love of her life, his father Tom Jennings, is alive.
Ben is plagued with unexpected doubts about his ability in the sack, while a miscommunication between Dave and Julie in the bedroom department sends her into a frenzy of frustration.
Ted struggles with feelings of worthlessness when, coming home from a movie, he and Chel are attacked by a gang of teenage girls. Ashamed he couldn't protect Chel and feeling marginalised by the world, Ted begins to retreat into himself.
Julie has been uncharacteristically disconnected from her family's daily goings-on, focusing entirely on Ruby, but she forces herself to re-engage when Dave reveals the crushing news that he has been rejected as a kidney donor.
Nathan is forced to question his motives for wanting to donate a kidney, triggering a crisis of confidence. Will he be able to put his demons to rest and, in doing so, save Chel's life?
Ben is forced to step outside his comfort zone when a moral stand clashes with workplace politics; Julie steps out of hers by joining a local mothers' group.
Rachel rides the ups and downs of happiness, struggling to find it in the frenetic pace of life. But will her choices have future repercussions for her relationship with her family and Jake?
Nathan faces a life-changing moment of truth: the operation to donate a kidney to his grandmother. With only three days until the procedure, Chel's need to put her affairs in order inspires Nathan to write letters to his family.
Julie explores the principle of "live and let live" as she struggles to implement the philosophy in various areas of their lives; a possum has taken up residence in the Rafter roof, keeping the family up with its nocturnal activities.
Dave's money and work woes are stressing him out, so Julie offers to help the business by doing accounts, freeing Nathan up to do some light labouring.
More than anything, Rachel would love a holiday with Jake. He secretly takes the hint and takes time off, but before he can spring the surprise, she gets a call from former boss Paul Morgan, offering her job back.
Julie and Dave struggle to help their family rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the devastating tragedy as additional support comes from unlikely quarters.
With Christmas and Ruby's first birthday fast approaching, Dave searches for the words to put himself and his family back on track, but he's struggling with his own demons and Julie gently convinces him to try therapy again.
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