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After the boating accident, the townsfolk of Weld mount a search-and-rescue operation for Zac, Steve, and Ike. George is torn between aiding the search and comforting a frightened Shay, or going to the hospital and supporting Jan, who is in labor.

As Jan recuperates at George’s house following the birth, George is surprised by how much he enjoys having the babies around. He and the other two prospective fathers take paternity tests and anxiously await the results. Meanwhile, Ike struggles to deal with the trauma of his sea ordeal.

George is recruited as a reluctant accomplice in the secret search for Woody’s ex-wife. Shay has a very public meltdown after being dumped by Ike, and Katie takes a teaching job at the high school.

George feels a welter of emotions when Ike confesses that Laura appeared to him in a vision when he was lost at sea. As his former love weighs heavily on his mind, George is in no mood to help Woody with his plan to fly to Australia and secretly obtain a divorce.

George and his cohorts head into the outback to meet with Woody’s ex, but Woody ends up getting the shock of his lifetime. Back in Weld, Tracey stumbles upon the truth about Woody’s “solar conference,” while Shay receives unwelcome attention from Ollie.

The Turner home is exploding with houseguests, and George is desperate for solitude, but his plan to evict some of the extra bodies backfires. Woody and Tracey struggle to come to terms, leaving Woody’s daughter, Poppy, in a very awkward position.

George relishes his time alone in the house but is dragged out to attend Woody’s bachelor party, known by locals as “Groom-spiel.” Woody is less than enthusiastic about this notorious Weld tradition and asks George to watch out for him, but Monty is eager to take over the best-man duties.

Monty seeks out George for help writing his best-man speech, prompting George to reminisce about his own wedding day. Ollie’s attentions towards Shay take a dangerous turn, while Lindsay grows increasingly jealous about Arlo and Poppy’s friendship. Woody and Tracey’s big day arrives, but a power outage threatens their wedding.

As the citizens of Weld speculate about who George accompanied home after Woody and Tracey’s wedding, George discusses his love life with a vision of Laura. Arlo tries to figure out what he did to make Lindsay lash out at him.

George and Katie worry that their new relationship will hurt Fiona’s feelings, but Fiona is upset for other reasons. Shay and Siouxsie join the fire-brigade boot camp, and Hannah helps an unwilling Tom with his police physical assessment.

George and Katie plan their first vacation together, but instead of a romantic getaway, they end up on a crowded camping trip in winter. As George competes with Katie’s ex, Zac, Shay unexpectedly runs into Ike’s new girlfriend.

Arlo struggles to break up with Lindsay, despite already beginning a new relationship with Poppy, a situation that makes Arlo’s friend Billy uncomfortable. Big Mac tries to track down Ike to work on the Weld tourism video, but Ike is busy “chasing angels.”

Big Mac reveals his ulterior motive for making the Weld tourism video, causing the citizens to unite against the neighboring town of Stafford. George and Woody can’t seem to mend their friendship until Hannah intervenes, and Shay joins Ike on a quest.

George’s in-laws urge him to get involved with the sentencing of the driver who killed Laura, which puts strain on his relationship with Katie. Shay and Siouxsie pick up a handsome Australian hitchhiker.

Still upset after her confrontation with Katie, Shay avoids the Turner household. Poppy faces bullying on social media before the school ball, and the election for president of the New Republic of Weld heats up.

George and Fiona confront Big Mac about his plan to change Weld. With Shay going back to school and staying with her father, Katie rents a tiny house-truck, and Poppy’s mom comes to visit Woody and Tracey.