Grieving Danny throws himself into his work and applies for the prestigious role of State Vet. His attempts to involve Thabo in the lion-breeding project leave Dup feeling like an outsider. Meanwhile, a geologist arrives to survey the area, and a rogue baboon causes havoc.

Danny oversees an animal translocation for his first big project as State Vet. Alice is confident she can run the surgery in his absence - until she has a close encounter with lions.