Emily Verma arrives in Sandylands to attend her estranged dad's memorial. She meets local loudmouth Tina and childhood crush Nathan - but there's another entirely unexpected meeting to come...

Emily learns that Les Vegas is alive and well, and has faked his own death for a hefty life insurance payout. What's worse, she finds herself handcuffed to her father and hiding from police and recent love-interest Nathan, who are pounding down the door and investigating a disturbance. Narrowly escaping uncovering her father's secret, and now an unwilling accomplice to his crime, Emily must now attend his beachside memorial - an event that proves irresistible to Les, who attends in disguise.

The One-Eyed Man installs himself at Swallows by the Sea B&B and begins his investigation. Les continues his selfish campaign to start a new life and a new arcade halfway across the world. Emily's anxieties continue to rise to boiling point as Tina unexpectedly discovers Les to be alive. Emily can no longer avoid the One-Eyed Man's persistent attempts to get in touch, and nervously agrees to meet him at a seafront cafe. Quavering under his intense scrutiny, Emily resists putting legally binding pen to paper and makes her escape.

After waking up on a deserted beach, Emily and Les arrive home to find her estranged mother, cruise ship entertainer Donna Vegas, standing in the lounge. Emily must decide if she can trust her mum with their secret or if she is just here for the money.

Les tries his best to convince Donna to move with to Peru with him and Emily must make a decision about her budding relationship with local policeman, Nathan.

Donna prepares for her big performance at the Swallows' B&B grand re-opening. Emily decides to go back to her life in London and Les receives some bad news about his life insurance application.