Aired: 2/7/1997
The Endeavour Park Legal Centre welcomes the new solicitor, Warren Harvey, after the untimely suicide of one of its employees.
Aired: 2/14/1997
Malcolm's mother, Irene, arrives unannounced on Malcolm's doorstep. Just when it looks like they might be getting along for the first time, she is hit by a truck and dies.
Aired: 2/21/1997
The death of Malcolm's mother has surprisingly knocked him for six. His main source of support, his friendship with Erica is beginning to exhibit cracks. Like a marriage turning sour, they seem unable to get it right.
Aired: 2/28/1997
When one of Nick's kids, Becky, is burned by some buried chronic acid in an unfenced backyard near the freeway, Erica takes Becky to hospital. As a result she becomes reluctantly involved in prosecuting the case.
Aired: 3/7/1997
When one of Birdy's employees, a strange man called Bruce, brings a case against him for unfair dismissal Birdy leans on Nick to help quash the case.
Aired: 3/14/1997
Warren and his wife are having marital problems. Jane, an advertising executive, misunderstands Warren's desire to work at the Legal Centre, rather than have a 'proper' job.
Aired: 3/21/1997
Warren moves to Endeavour Park and misses Jane. He finds friendship in young protege Billie who is on work experience at the centre. Billie approaches Warren about getting an AVO against her step-father.
Aired: 3/28/1997
Anita is in the final stages of pre-selection as the political candidate for Dwyer. A case involving a young Chinese student wanting to enrol in the local Catholic school becomes a platform for Anita to get tough with her rival opponent.
Aired: 4/4/1997
Erica is on duty late one night when she is forced to help deliver the baby of one of her clients.
Aired: 4/11/1997
Sharon's future with Craig is thrown into question when an ex-lover and partner in crime, Brett, returns to Endeavour Park with the hope of rekindling their relationship.
Aired: 4/18/1997
Malcolm's battling the local council who want to bulldoze the Legal Centre for re-development. He is forced to negotiate with councillor Bernie Levinson, and builder Frank Josty.
Aired: 4/25/1997
Anita is involved in an unfortunate accident with businessman Giuliano Mazzoni.
Aired: 5/2/1997
Warren's wife, Jane, returns to his life desperate for money. She needs $5,000 to repay an advertising campaign she has taken money from.
Aired: 5/9/1997
A few weeks before Sharon's wedding her dress is repossessed because the dressmaker hasn't paid the rent.
Aired: 5/16/1997
When Nick organises a football match between the kids at Endeavour Park and the coppers, the results are disastrous.
Aired: 5/23/1997
Malcolm is handling an unfair dismissal case for a client, Frank Scaggs, against the local garbage company.
Aired: 5/30/1997
Warren is trying on a new look and a more forceful attitude. He encourages Malcolm to let him take on an immigration case involving an energetic, young Chinese woman, Rose.
Aired: 6/6/1997
A coronial inquest into the death of Guiliano Mazzoni has begun and the actions of Anita, Malcolm and Jack are coming back to haunt them.
Aired: 6/13/1997
Anita is due to appear at the coronial inquest, Macolm is very worried about the consequences for her political career.
Aired: 6/20/1997
Roach is charged with manslaughter over Jack's death and subsequently beaten up by the cops in retaliation.