Carly discloses her troubled childhood to Wendell; Andrew's nightmares escalate and he quits counseling; Miro picks up a teenage flag girl to bring to Laura's party.

A rescue becomes personal for Laura when she is called upon to save the life of Jen, an undercover cop, who is Tina's biological mother. With tequila as incentive, Andrew and Carly study for the upcoming base inspection and accidentally share a passionate kiss. While attempting to repair Laura's backyard shed, Miro enlists Tina's help and ends up being a positive influence.

Laura leaves David at the altar to take part in a rescue.

Tension mounts in Port Hallet as the local commercial fishermen are shut out by moratorium that excludes First Nations fishing. Carly, a fisherman's daughter, sympathizes with the locals but finds herself forced to turn against them when they attempt to sink a native fishing boat. Meanwhile, a fresh crop of summer cadets from Coast Guard College arrive at the base ready to compete for positions on the MLB.