Episode synopses
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Episode one & two
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In a special double-length opening episode, a group of thirty-something best friends return to their home town for a High School reunion – the first time they have all been together in nine years.
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While the group celebrate seeing each other once again, in less than 48 hours events take a tragic turn when one of them is found dead floating in the ocean.
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With nine years having passed since her best friends were all together in Manly, Gabby, the lynchpin of the group, introduces viewers to each of her friends ahead of the reunion she has organised.
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Some of the group – Gabby, Jarrod, Stavva and Tracy – have stayed in their hometown. But others are returning for the first time since they were last together on Gabby's 21st birthday – a night when one of the original group members, Jason, mysteriously drowned.
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First to arrive is Poppy. Happily in love and glad to be back home, Poppy can't wait for everyone to meet her new partner, Peta.
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Gabby, on the other hand, is keeping tight-lipped about the new man in her life. While she's very much in love, the fact that it's with Paul O'Donnell, the 19-year-old brother of her best friend, Jarrod, makes things complicated, as the 11-year age gap is sure to ruffle some feathers.
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Next to arrive is Philby, who has undergone some radical changes in the nine years he's been away. No longer in and out of trouble, Philby's found God, and love, and is ready to settle down in his home town with his wife, Tess, who's expecting their first baby.
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His friends and his mum, Deborah, are delighted to have Philby home, but the same can't be said for Philby's estranged younger brother, Daniel.
Finding it difficult to accept Philby and Tess's newly embraced religious life, the friction builds between the two brothers, leading to a threatening confrontation. Overwhelmed by this and a shocking discovery, Tess is left wondering who it is she has married and moved to Australia with.
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While the group gather for a barbecue ahead of the school reunion, the final member of the gang, Bec, makes a surprise return. Turning up unannounced, Bec opens a long-sealed can of worms between Tracy, Jarrod and herself. Nine years have passed with no contact. The last time Tracy saw Bec, Jarrod was Bec's boyfriend – that is before she fled without any explanation, leaving him heartbroken. Now Jarrod is Tracy's husband and the father of their eight-year-old daughter, Zoe.
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But Bec has other things on her mind, as she repeatedly hangs up on a mystery caller. When her ex, Stephen, turns up it's clear why she's decided to return to Manly after such a long time.
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Meanwhile, Addo, Jarrod's other younger brother, meets the girl of his dreams, who invites himout on a date. Seeking the advice of self-styled ladies' man Stavva, Addo is offered a loan of Stavva's most prized possession – his car, the Stavva-mobile.
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Addo's luck changes for the worse when his dream date takes an unexpected turn and he is confronted by an angry creditor demanding immediate payment. His decision to make a run for his freedom ends with both him and the Stavva-mobile going up in flames.
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Episode three
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The reunion turns from triumph to tragedy as one of the gang is found
dead at sea.
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Having made a narrow escape from the blazing Stavva-mobile and his pursuers, Addo arrives at the school reunion late, shaken and desperate to avoid disturbing Stavva with his news about the car.
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Stavva, via another source, hears the sorry news about the fate of his beloved vehicle and searches out Addo for answers.
Stavva decides to take Philby's new non-drinking policy into his own hands, as Jarrod questions his plans to get Philby into the party spirit. Philby discovers Stavva's antics and, enraged, challenges him.
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The reunion then heats up as Daniel and his entourage make an unwelcome guest appearance, leading to a near head-on collision between the two duelling brothers.
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Bec, meanwhile, announces to the group that she's packing her bags to return from south of the border and live once more in Manly. She wants a new life with her old friends.
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The following morning, a drunken Stavva finds a very hung-over Gabby asleep on the beach. As they watch the sun rising on a new day, they spot a group of onlookers at the water's edge – a dead body is floating on the water. It's the body of one of the gang, one of their best friends who was with them just last night.
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Episode four
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News of the death travels to his family and friends.
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The morning following the reunion, Bec and Jarrod are shocked when they wake up beside each other on the beach. Bec trudges home, performing the walk of shame in last night's clothes, and is sprung by Poppy. While Bec remains tight-lipped, Tracy becomes increasingly suspicious of Jarrod's whereabouts the previous night.
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News of the death is conveyed and the gang gathers around the dead body, identifying him and answering initial questions to the police. No one saw the victim go swimming, and though he had a reputation for being an adrenalin junkie, everyone is in shock.
Meanwhile, the victim's family is informed of the death by police.
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When Addo wakes up worse for wear, he discovers a mysterious note from a visitor the previous night that he cannot recall. Oblivious to recent events, Lucia tells Addo about
the death.
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Addo begins to panic as he realises last night is a complete blank – he cannot remember a thing. This concern is exacerbated when Addo runs into a mate who tells him that he and the victim were enjoying a wild night into the small hours of the morning.
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Detective Sergeant Simon Wilson announces to the group that the death was no accident. Following a preliminary autopsy, it appears that the victim died from a blow to the head. DS Wilson's job now is to find out who the murderer is.
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Episode five
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Investigations into the murder commence with the entire gang being questioned.
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Addo's panic intensifies as he realises that with no memory he has no way of proving his innocence. Since he knows nothing for sure, anything is possible and he begins to feel that someone must have spiked his drink.
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Convinced of his innocence, Stavva and Jarrod attempt to help Addo recall and piece together the events of the previous night. They begin by attempting to find the author of the note left for Addo, but to no avail.
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While gathering his clothes from his illegal digs, Addo realises he lost his trousers last night – literally. And, to make matters worse, Addo's squatting is exposed by the highly unimpressed owner of the flat he's been staying in.
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Meanwhile, forensics discover that the victim was taken from a car, dragged and then dropped into the water. Stavva's sister, Lucia, is identified as the owner of the vehicle. Stavva previously told Wilson he had driven his sister's car to the reunion, which means that he is brought in to the station for further questioning.
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Stephen turns up on Gabby's doorstep, announcing to Bec that he's told his wife and children about her and that he has left his wife, ready to move to Sydney to start a new life with her.
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Episode six
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The case against Stavva is building; he's now the police's major suspect.
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Shocked to discover the car he was driving was used in the murder, Stavva finds himself as the crime's major suspect. Wilson informs Stavva that the victim's blood was found on Stavva's clothes, but Stavva protests that the blood was a result of an altercation earlier in the evening. As the case against Stavva is building, the police believe he had the means but question his motivation.
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Poppy's partner, Peta, arrives in town with a splash and is thrown in the deep end using her legal skills to assist Addo in working out exactly what happened to him on his lost night.
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Meanwhile, Poppy takes the plunge and outs herself to her grandmother, Olive. Olive's response is to go straight into denial, leaving Poppy feeling very disappointed.
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Bec realises Stephen's offer to move his life to Sydney to be with her is a large and heartfelt gesture. Wary, but still in love, she makes a decision to risk it and the two begin the journey back to coupledom.
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Elsewhere, DS Wilson calls Bec into the station after discovering that she sent the victim a threatening message only 45 minutes before his murder.
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