The Heart Guy

As Hugh’s daughter turns one and his cardiac clinic is set to secure a wealthy sponsor, Hugh is distracted by the arrival of Tara, a beautiful doctor with a dubious past.

Hugh’s misjudgment has left him without a cardiac clinic, without a payout, and without a job. Penny offers to mentor Tara, and Meryl’s back-alley dealings hit a snag.

Harriet’s mother arrives in town to ingratiate herself with the Knights, but when she gets lost with Eliza in the outback, Hugh must bring Penny’s fiancé along to help.

The competition between Ajax and Meryl heats up, and Matt feels guilty about letting Charlie stay. Penny and Jarrod decide to speed up their engagement.

Hugh asks Dinah to stay in Whyhope despite Meryl’s wishes, while Ajax and Hayley plan to move out of the Knight homestead. Jarrod has a request for Hugh.

As Hugh considers Meryl’s ultimatum, Matt is overjoyed about April’s positive pregnancy test. Hayley proposes a netball game between the hospital and the mining company.

Hugh agrees to help Tara with a random drug test, but an indiscretion puts their relationship out into the open. With April gone, Charlie offers to help at the brewery.

It’s Hugh’s birthday, but when Tara doesn’t show up for work, Hugh finds her unconscious in her home. As the hospital team races to save her life, Tara’s parents arrive.

Hugh’s friends try to help him after his embarrassing outburst, while Meryl’s health suffers after losing her allies. Hayley and Ajax clash over her choice of pursuits.

Penny narrowly survives the car crash but is forced to stay at the hospital to recuperate. When Jarrod gets a job offer out of town, Penny must decide her future.