A mysterious illness leaves Tessa Rivers paralysed from the waist down. Sent to Goldfield's Spinal Unit, Tessa struggles to adjust to the significant changes to her life.

Tessa doesn't leave her fellow residents with the best impression of her. Tessa continues to hide her condition from her work colleagues.

Tempers flare between the residents. Tessa learns a mystery woman has been helping Karl around the house.

Preoccupied with Karl's mystery woman, Tessa tries to reconnect with her husband. Dan gets the all-clear to go home, but is he ready to leave his fellow residents?

Dan unexpectedly returns, and John is offered a solution to his fear of swimming. Tessa has a spat with Todd over an outdated sexual intimacy video.

Ed breaks down after he is given some bad news. Tessa and John attempt to cheer him up with a surprise party. Later, Walking Tessa returns with a vengeance.