Barry Baxter is on assault charges against Tom, and Chris is angry because she was forced to lie for Tom. She confronts him and then tells Susie that Tom needs help.

Before Susie can process this, however, she discovers a suspicious package in the foyer, and the cops evacuate. It is revealed as a false alarm, and a simple extortion tactic from a man in need of money, but the threat only heightens the panic in Mt. Thomas.

Chris is attacked at the pub by a girl on speed, and Jonesy is interested to know who sold it to her. But the investigation quickly becomes overshadowed by the other events in town.

Mark, Joss and Kelly begin to get used to the life of Mt. Thomas when they investigate an alleged break-in, only to discover that the culprit was an injured joey.

PJ and Nick desperately attempt to prove Cal Millic is the bomber, and the media agrees with them. Millic begins to crack under the pressure of public opinion, but the situation only ends in tragedy when Millic takes his young dau