Ellis is reluctant to talk about how the meeting with his Aboriginal family went - and the unexpected appearance of his uncle in town provides a clue as to why. Rising levels of gang violence keep the court busier than ever. Tragic news rocks everyone on the team, with Bella Noble taking it particularly hard.

With the inquest into Clarry Long's death approaching, magistrate Peter Lockhart first has to deal with the fallout from the gang violence and a major riot - and learns that the local police may be plotting against him. Wallan returns to work full-time. Conflict breaks out between Ellis and his uncle.