Lisa takes it upon herself to write the obituary of the island's newspaper editor when he dies, and Bill faces a woman from his past who unexpectedly moves to the island; Kate returns from her European trip without Ben.
Bill tries to convince Lisa to stay on Hildasay while avoiding telling her about his financial woes; Laneyr is convinced her baby hates her; Kate meets the island's new owner, Jake.
Some unfortunate discoveries abound on the island of Hildasay when Kate faces a consequence of her one night stand with Jake, and Bill happens upon an unfavorable remedy to his performance anxiety.
Christine reveals her company's plans for the island much to Lisa's dismay; Mick discovers a startling secret about himself; Bill is determined to stop sleepwalking by confessing his many secrets to Lisa.
Lisa uses the newspaper to lash back at Bill; Laney's baby's christening becomes the site of the Reverend's plea to the townsfolk to save the island from the developers.
Things look pretty grim for the Shore family as the series ends with the fate of Lisa and Bill's marriage and the survival of the island hanging in the balance.