Rookie cop Jake Vickers faces a tough first day on the job with everything from a suicidal mental patient to an outrageous shoplifter. But as the son of the Chief Superintendent his hardest task is to earn the respect of his colleagues.
Jake is left feeling humiliated after making a rookie mistake on the pier. Jo is closing in on an eccentric local drug dealer, but their words leave her questioning some of the choices she has made in her life.
Donna and Lino come under pressure to track down an escaped prisoner, but a life-threatening situation halts their efforts. Jake and Ryan attend a disturbing domestic violence case and Jo tries to persuade the victim to testify.
The team struggle to cope with a Saturday night in Brighton, including a fight in a nightclub and a fatality. Felix uncovers a violent organized gang after a bungled robbery. When his mother is taken to hospital, Jake can't find his father.
Felix investigates the high-profile kidnapping of a vulnerable victim, but all is not what it seems. An emotional Jo takes it out on a criminal. Jake and Ryan finally bond during a chase through Brighton.
Felix and Carl suspect the master of a tug may be involved in drug smuggling, but Carl's private life complicates matters. Will a missing pet lead to love for Lino?
Jake's relationship with Simon threatens a case. An ex-soldier puts the whole team in danger as he loses his grip on reality. Robert must face the consequences of his infidelity.