Kevin Carlin

After a chance meeting between a fierce warrior and a conscientious objector from opposite sides of a galactic conflict, the two rival spaceship pilots conclude that war is as pointless as arguing with an Orthodox Tautologist. Together they form the Pacifists, a "militant anti-war group" consisting of a perpetual teenager whose species was created in a botched attempt to overcome the aging process; a big rig pilot and former orbital race champion;...

When a pop star and his backup singer are electrocuted during their surfing-inspired segment on a TV music show, Peregrine's ex-boyfriend Eric comes under suspicion for their deaths. Unexpectedly, Peregrine is employed by Edwina Maddox, owner of the network and an old foe of Birdie's, to investigate the crime.

When the head chef at an international culinary school gets a cleaver to the back, Samuel's former sister-in-law-the business partner of the victim-lands in hot water. Peregrine finds herself in a pressure cooker of an investigation as she works together with James to expose a maze of fraudulent activity at the institution and dangerous family secrets.

The morning after a party, an architect-who was supposed to be redesigning Peregrine's home-and his lover are found dead in the sauna. Peregrine and James attempt to retrace the partygoers' movements, but the task proves difficult as the guests were swapping partners in the name of free love.

Miranda and Anna prepare for Joe's legal adoption hearing, but Laura intervenes. When Miranda's half-sister, Stella, makes a surprise return to Pearl Bay, Miranda forces Laura to keep quiet about Joe, but things are made complicated when Stella's old boyfriend also arrives unexpectedly.

The Blighs contend with Douglas's death and planning his funeral, but Elizabeth takes it especially hard and lashes out at the rest of the family. Regina urges George to examine their accounts, suspecting that Richard will attack him financially, but Sarah can't bring herself to trust Regina.

Douglas's estranged son, Matthew, visits Elizabeth, who only recently learned of his existence. Sarah remains cautious as George works with Regina to devise a plan to distract Richard-but they need Jack to cooperate.

The Blighs worry about Jack after he goes missing following Richard's comments at the political debate. The police find a body in the river and assume the cause of death was suicide, until Henry performs an autopsy.

Richard is arrested for murder, and Jack tries to piece together what happened that night. Following their evening together, Anna considers a relationship with Henry, but Olivia angrily warns her off.

On Anzac Day, Henry, now head of surgery at Inverness Hospital, spars with Sarah and Jack over the treatment of Frank, an Aboriginal veteran. Regina claims to have made a breakthrough in her treatment and reaches out to George from the asylum.