New police inspector Eve Dunlop hits the ground running when she discovers that a much-loved Port Devine resident has been kidnapped. When Eve finds out that corrupt cop Al Quinn is also in town, she is sure the two events are connected.

Meanwhile, Clint and Nicole are keeping her pregnancy top secret – they are worried that Constable Callum McCarthy will discover he could be the father.

Port Devine is reeling after the sudden death of its best loved citizen – Barry Pettigrew. But grief turns to outrage when someone uses Barry's car and police uniform to rob a vulnerable pensioner. Marlene suspects her mother Gloria – recently returned and staying at Barry's house – is involved, but she swears she's innocent. Could Gloria really have stooped so low?