Where the Heart Is

Nurse Anna Kirkwall is late on her first day and Simon tries to persuade Ruth to come home. Preparations for Jake's christening are also underway.

Ruth refuses to return to Skelthwaite and a new male nurse joins the team.

Skelthwaite's nurses are stranded on the moors and must use their skills to survive. Dick and Cheryl finally receive some long-awaited news.

Stephen's first day back at school proves to be very difficult, and Chris's job is in danger due to his poor bedside manner.

Anna champions for a prisoner to be able to visit his sick father, and Simon moves in with Henry to try to put painful memories behind him.

Peggy celebrates her last day at Skelthwaite, and Dick and Cheryl prepare to meet their new son for the first time.

Chris and Simon each become involved in new romances and Anna treats a boy with epilepsy.

Peggy and Lucy must fight for their lives after an accident caused by a runaway horse. Dick and Cheryl bring Oscar home.

The staff at Skelthwaite mourns the loss of their beloved friend, and a glamourous woman arrives to visit an old friend.

Karen and Anna find their friendship in jeopardy when Karen starts working at the health center. Vic and Lucy struggle to cope after their loss.

A night out helps diffuse some tension between Jacqui and Karen and an unbelievable secret comes to light.

Dick and Cheryl work to calm troubled Oscar, and the Snow family tries to distract themselves from their grief by attending the school show.

Simon and Anna go on a memorable date. Henry and Jess share a meal. Karen worries for a child's welfare, while Cheryl gets a new job.

A mysterious virus afflicts the children of Skelthwaite and Vic tries to uncover the cause.

Jess's past relationships come back to haunt her as a patient is treated for possible domestic abuse.

Anna and Simon's relationship reaches a breaking point as preparations begin for the Skelthwaite gala.