The body of Lisa Mullworth is washed up on the banks of theRiver Tyne. Mullworth was the HR advisor of a local turbinecompany, and Vera and her team discover a mount of lies fromher family about Lisa and their own whereabouts and theirknowledge of the overall situation.
In the aftermath of Deirdre's grisly death, Rowan searches forsafety in a strange city; Sip provides Rowan with a safe housewhile he investigates Deirdre's murder; Lasher makes contactwith Rowan but not in the way one might expect.
Kat is presented with a book deal that requires her to dredgeup terrible memories; Del wants to say goodbye to the past,while Alice yearns to return there.
Michael Desiato discovers a jaw-dropping secret. Olivia Delmontseizes an opportunity to push Michael to make a dangerousdecision. Meanwhile, a desperate business deal hatched byLittle Mo and the Desire Crew threatens Eugene and his low-keylife on the run. Elizabeth shelters Michael while Big Mo's bigplans place her directly in the crosshairs of Gina.
Shane and Sophie challenge old patterns, while Alice discovers"The One" may be closer than she thinks. Danidistracts herself from Dre, until a surprising reveal forceher to choose what she really wants. Micah and Maribel makemoves toward becoming parents, while Finley takes a big stepinto adulthood as all of the season's love, lust, loss,laughs and longing come to a head.
In the wake of the tugboat crash, the next step in Spencer andAlexandra's fate is revealed. Cara and McDowell begin hiringnew Livestock Officers. Teonna covers her tracks as Marshallscome looking. Jacob gains strength.
Levelling-up leaders and environmental activists clash in asmall town trying to look to the future. With a sabotaged trainand a dead mayor, the activists become suspects.