Danny is called in to investigate when the routine transportation of a valuable tiger goes wrong, and he discovers that Alice could be to blame for the animal's death. Meanwhile, Dup resorts to desperate measures to save his home and land when Christian Peeters, manager of the mining company AfriSpec, reveals the company's real intentions.

As the High Court case looms, pitting AfriSpec against the Trevanion Family, Danny realises he may have to sacrifice his principles to save Leopards Den. Caroline decides to take matters into her own hands by going undercover at the mining company.