Jeff reevaluates his life's accomplishments after he is recovered from his wrecked car and brought to hospital. Faced with six months off while he recovers, Jeff considers giving up his job. Jack returns from an out-of-town assignment and is given a break from the streets when he is promoted to Acting Chief Inspector, a move which doesn't please Blakemore who had her eye on the job as she regularly filled in for Jeff and knew the position. Only adding to her frustrations are Jack's continual requests for help. The divers recover the body of a four-year-old boy from the harbour but Alex and Mick's investigation into the boy's death from leukemia is hampered by a bureaucratic oversight that leads them to make an accusation to the parents that has life-threatening consequences. Detective George Newhouse begins work with the Water Police.