In pursuit of justice for Jesse, Alex declares war on her party. Faced with the PM's double dealing, she engineers a plan that could have catastrophic consequences for the government.
Determined to reform youth justice, Alex pushes forward with her radical plan in the House of Representatives. Rachel seizes the opportunity for her own advantage.
It's the day of the election, and Alex and her team make a final push to win over the voters of Freeman, but a family emergency sends the campaign into chaos. With Alex's chances dashed, Rachel takes matters into her own hands.
Alex returns home, determined to get her grassroots campaign off the ground. Rachel makes a surprise announcement that sees her facing off with Alex on live television. After the show, Rachel makes Alex an interesting offer.
Alex's success on the campaign trail has caught the attention of popular incumbent Jack Ramsay, and he's not going down without a fight; Rachel's bid for re-election gets a boost when she attends a rival's campaign event.
Alex deals with the fallout back in Winton while having to face up to some consequences of her past actions. Meanwhile back in Canberra, Jonathan tries time track down Jess and an attempt is made to head hunt him on Capital Hill.
Alex proves her worth to the government, brokering a difficult deal between native title holders and the government. Meanwhile JC hitch-hikes across the country in an effort to meet Alex.