Shortland Street: Season 30
Season 30 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Shortland Street Season 29.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 30 Progress Shield
Episode 7148
Feb 16, 2021 · 30 min
Nicole's demons get the better of her. Harper falters when reality calls. Esther stumbles from the start.
Episode 7149
Feb 17, 2021 · 30 min
Esther learns a hard lesson. Drew sees a new side to Harper. Nicole resorts to drastic measures.
Episode 7150
Feb 18, 2021 · 30 min
Drew doesn't buy Harper’s schtick. Sophia meets the office. Nicole's shrink shows up.
Episode 7151
Feb 19, 2021 · 30 min
Marty's crush crushes Dawn. Maeve takes a hit. Harper learns at the school of hard knocks.
Episode 7152
Feb 22, 2021 · 30 min
Marty's dreams come true. Karl bets on a bad horse. Maeve explodes.
Episode 7153
Feb 23, 2021 · 30 min
Harper's blind to a cold war. Marty's heart skips a beat. Tess can't escape her past.
Episode 7154
Feb 24, 2021 · 30 min
Nicole spots a red flag. Zara lets it all out. Tess' rage boils over.
Episode 7155
Feb 25, 2021 · 30 min
Tess gets picked last. Sophia is stopped in her tracks. Boyd takes his eye off the ball.
Episode 7156
Feb 26, 2021 · 30 min
Zara's heart returns. Cece loosens the reins. Karl farewells his fairytale ending.
Episode 7157
Mar 1, 2021 · 30 min
Eddie wants to keep the home fires burning. Theo and Zara play detective. Tess' relationship hangs in the balance.
Episode 7158
Mar 2, 2021 · 30 min
Tess dusts herself off. Nicole makes an unlikely friend. Theo paints a target on her back.
Episode 7159
Mar 3, 2021 · 30 min
Theo gets a fright. Britney moves mountains. Harper battles a monster. Louis' proof is in the pudding.
Episode 7160
Mar 4, 2021 · 30 min
TK crashes from on high. Theo takes up the fight. Marty stumbles at the finish line.
Episode 7161
Mar 5, 2021 · 30 min
Waimarama is struck by reality. Esther pulls her whānau close. Louis locks horns with TK.
Episode 7162
Mar 8, 2021 · 30 min
Cece's stuck in the middle. Maeve senses trouble. Dawn sees a new side to an old friend.
Episode 7163
Mar 9, 2021 · 30 min
Marty struggles with belief. Tess has a wake-up call. Leanne's defiance meets its match.
Episode 7164
Mar 10, 2021 · 30 min
Nicole smells trouble. Marty has to accept a selfless love. Theo pushes her luck one too many times.
Episode 7165
Mar 11, 2021 · 30 min
Theo puts her life on the line. Michelle takes a stand. Nicole falls under a spell.
Episode 7166
Mar 12, 2021 · 30 min
Michelle takes a stand. Nicole loses sight. Rani is smacked in the face with the truth.
Episode 7167
Mar 15, 2021 · 30 min
Sophia turns her back. Carla gets territorial. Tess becomes an inadvertent victim.
Episode 7168
Mar 16, 2021 · 30 min
Tess has a breakthrough. Desdemona longs for love. Nicole falls into a trap.
Episode 7169
Mar 17, 2021 · 30 min
Carla turns on the crocodile tears. Michelle finds a figurehead. Damo attacks the walking wounded.
Episode 7170
Mar 18, 2021 · 30 min
Damo drinks with the enemy. Dawn gets a beating. Zara dives towards trouble.
Episode 7171
Mar 19, 2021 · 30 min
Zara ends up in a dangerous situation. Wai launches a campaign of kindness. Michelle recommits to the fight against trafficking.
Episode 7172
Mar 22, 2021 · 30 min
Carla causes trouble. Tess refuses to be intimidated. Wai's competitive streak leads to violence.
Episode 7173
Mar 23, 2021 · 30 min
Maeve attempts to save her relationship. Wai is shocked when Marty drops the L word.
Episode 7174
Mar 24, 2021 · 30 min
Maeve learns a lesson from Carla. Damo steps up his efforts. Sophia and Rani's reunion ends in tears.
Episode 7175
Mar 25, 2021 · 30 min
Carla goes to war with Drew. Sophia owes Desi a debt of gratitude. Zara is hailed as a hero.
Episode 7176
Mar 26, 2021 · 30 min
Carla works her magic on Maeve. Drew fights his instinct. Rani gets a visitor.
Episode 7177
Mar 29, 2021 · 30 min
Zara realises she let the wolf in the door. Sophia plays Cinderella. Drew spits venom at the snake.
Episode 7178
Mar 30, 2021 · 30 min
Drew meets his match. Waimarama makes the most of Marty. Cece misses the mark.
Episode 7179
Mar 31, 2021 · 30 min
Cece fights for her family. Boyd and Zara take the plunge. Rani’s future is stolen from her.
Episode 7180
Apr 1, 2021 · 30 min
Marty struggles to find a solution. Dawn marks her territory. Zara signs out.
Episode 7181
Apr 5, 2021 · 30 min
Marty can’t escape a troubled patient. Damo struggles with his animal urges. Boyd’s heart skips a beat.
Episode 7182
Apr 5, 2021 · 30 min
Damo gets a rude awakening. Nicole reaches out. Boyd’s left at a loose end.
Episode 7183
Apr 6, 2021 · 30 min
Michelle meets in secret. Leanne wards off evil. Chris Is shocked by a blast from the past.
Episode 7184
Apr 7, 2021 · 30 min
Michelle meets in secret. Leanne wards off evil. Chris Is shocked by a blast from the past.
Episode 7185
Apr 8, 2021 · 30 min
Sophia jumps without a safety net. Boyd soldiers on. Nicole goes into battle for Carla.
Episode 7186
Apr 9, 2021 · 30 min
Cece fights for Aggie. Carla claws back her credibility. Boyd turns on his friends.
Episode 7187
Apr 12, 2021 · 30 min
Rani blames Boyd for everything. Cece wants to run away. Leanne bites off more than she can chew.
Episode 7188
Apr 13, 2021 · 30 min
Leanne takes two steps back. Michelle stops in her tracks. Cece waves goodbye.
Episode 7189
Apr 14, 2021 · 30 min
Cece makes her house a home. Michelle opens her eyes. Prince tries to have it all.
Episode 7190
Apr 15, 2021 · 30 min
Prince picks a side. Marty and Wai are blessed from above. Esther's sprung by the worst person.
Episode 7191
Apr 16, 2021 · 30 min
Esther fights to curb temptation. Michelle fights all sides. Marty struggles to find his place in Wai's family.
Episode 7192
Apr 19, 2021 · 30 min
Wai is reminded of a promise. Eddie is walked back from the edge. Michelle is disturbed by what she finds.
Episode 7193
Apr 20, 2021 · 30 min
WARNING: Deals with the issue of suicide. | Rani lets her guard down. Michelle gets a shock. Theo seeks out adventure. Waimarama stands by Tony.
Episode 7194
Apr 21, 2021 · 30 min
Marty skirts close to the truth. Prince wins none. Damo's caught red-lipped.
Episode 7195
Apr 22, 2021 · 30 min
Carla tries to smooth troubled waters. Prince wants to put a ring on it. Jack gets hit where it hurts.
Episode 7196
Apr 23, 2021 · 30 min
Esther worries Jack's not coping. Damo struggles to deny his animalistic urges. Prince lays down the law.
Episode 7197
Apr 26, 2021 · 30 min
Prince is stuck in limbo. Jack makes a new friend. Drew's defence backfires.
Episode 7198
Apr 27, 2021 · 30 min
Carla is haunted by old ghosts. Louis scratches an itch. Prince eyes the man in the mirror.
Episode 7199
Apr 28, 2021 · 30 min
WARNING: Deals with the issue of suicide. | Dawn struggles with Prince's decision. Marty finds his place in Wai's life. Harper twists the knife.
Episode 7200
Apr 29, 2021 · 30 min
WARNING: Deals with the issue of suicide. | Michelle's idle hands lead to trouble. Harper dodges a bullet. Marty steps up for Wai.
Episode 7201
Apr 30, 2021 · 30 min
Marty's offered an out. Jack tries to get his groove back. Chris gets a rude surprise.
Episode 7202
May 3, 2021 · 30 min
Chris mixes personal and professional. Damo feels the burn. Can Marty and Wai get their stories straight?
Episode 7203
May 4, 2021 · 30 min
WARNING: Deals with the issue of suicide. | Marty faces reality. Prince tries to fix his cock up. Cece fights a losing battle.
Episode 7204
May 5, 2021 · 30 min
Cece releases her grasp. Carla's high doesn't last long. Eddie rides a rollercoaster.
Episode 7205
May 6, 2021 · 30 min
TK's struck by growing pains. Nicole faces the foreseen end.
Episode 7206
May 7, 2021 · 30 min
Nicole breaks the spell. Harper lets love win. Eddie starts a war.
Episode 7207
May 10, 2021 · 30 min
Esther faces the truth about Eddie. Karma comes calling for Waimarama. Can Chris break Carla's spell?
Episode 7208
May 11, 2021 · 30 min
Marty suffers an unexpected blow. Damo's luck changes. Boyd hits rock bottom.
Episode 7209
May 12, 2021 · 30 min
Boyd says enough is enough. Marty's heart stops. TK's fires burn hot.
Episode 7210
May 13, 2021 · 30 min
TK brings down the hammer. Chris searches for another way. Nicole faces her worst fear.
Episode 7211
May 14, 2021 · 30 min
Marty crosses the line. Carla loses her patience. Louis catches some feelings.
Episode 7212
May 17, 2021 · 30 min
Jack tries to numb the pain. Chris plays a dangerous game.
Episode 7213
May 18, 2021 · 30 min
Tess' life goes up in smoke. Dawn gets a new toy. Nicole throws herself into danger.
Episode 7214
May 19, 2021 · 30 min
Nicole swears revenge. Dawn faces a dilemma. Cece's trust is betrayed.
Episode 7215
May 20, 2021 · 30 min
TK's heart cracks. Dawn's star is on the rise. Harper gets an unexpected guest.
Episode 7216
May 21, 2021 · 30 min
Harper marks her territory. Tillie pulls the wool. Prince says something he can't take back.
Episode 7217
May 24, 2021 · 30 min
Prince doesn't heed good advice. Maeve looks out for Tess. Drew's love backfires on him.
Episode 7218
May 25, 2021 · 30 min
Drew gets a trigger warning. Jack lashes out. Maeve breaks the rules.
Episode 7219
May 26, 2021 · 30 min
Tess wrestles with an ethical dilemma. Jack regrets his harshness. Boyd becomes a suspect.
Episode 7220
May 27, 2021 · 30 min
Rani strikes back. Tess takes a walk on the wild side. Tillie gets in over her head.
Episode 7221
May 28, 2021 · 30 min
Prince falls under the influence. Tess can't fight the feeling. TK's fears come true.
Episode 7222
May 31, 2021 · 30 min
TK makes a vow. Tess tries something new. Prince and Dawn focus on different things.
Episode 7223
Jun 1, 2021 · 30 min
Dawn forges her own path. Jack receives an unwelcome surprise. TK draws a line in the sand.
Episode 7224
Jun 2, 2021 · 30 min
TK confronts his fears. Prince gets hot and heavy. Jack plays himself.
Episode 7225
Jun 3, 2021 · 30 min
Jack gets another piece of the puzzle. Harper spies a red flag. Tess crosses a line.
Episode 7226
Jun 4, 2021 · 30 min
Tess fires back. Jack falls on his sword. TK sends Tillie away.
Episode 7227
Jun 7, 2021 · 30 min
TK goes the extra mile. Esther feels an unexpected spark. Jack and Rico take their eye off the ball.
Episode 7228
Jun 8, 2021 · 30 min
Jack's put in his place. Esther misses her man. Prince takes a dangerous step.
Episode 7229
Jun 9, 2021 · 30 min
Prince loses what he wants. Harper puts her faith in Talia. Tess wakes up to a home truth.
Episode 7230
Jun 10, 2021 · 30 min
Tess goes her own way. Boyd chases ghosts. Drew's faith is tested.
Episode 7231
Jun 11, 2021 · 30 min
Drew can't handle the truth. Jack notices the weird vibe. Boyd chases a phantom.
Episode 7232
Jun 14, 2021 · 30 min
Rani demands justice. Talia takes a hit. Prince can't fight his feelings.
Episode 7133
Jun 15, 2021 · 30 min
Chris walks on the wild side. Prince faces the consequences. Harper exposes Talia's lie.
Episode 7134
Jun 16, 2021 · 30 min
Chris looks to the future. Louis and Dawn go head to head. Esther pays a secret game.
Episode 7235
Jun 17, 2021 · 30 min
Louis opens a sliding door. Harper wins a losing battle. Marty lives a fantasy.
Episode 7236
Jun 18, 2021 · 30 min
Marty feels like a jinx. Louis makes a connection. Rani lays a trap.
Episode 7237
Jun 21, 2021 · 30 min
Jack ruffles some feathers. Michelle encourages a crush. Boyd is horrified when history repeats.
Episode 7238
Jun 22, 2021 · 30 min
Boyd's worst fears become real. Michelle adjusts her volume. Jack gets caught in the crossfire.
Episode 7239
Jun 23, 2021 · 30 min
Jack grapples with a damaging secret. Desdemona risks a relapse. Marty is plagued by his conscience.
Episode 7240
Jun 24, 2021 · 30 min
WARNING: Deals with the issue of self-harming. | Esther wrestles with her conscience. Desi booms and busts. Louis goes the extra mile - but is it too far?
Episode 7241
Jun 25, 2021 · 30 min
Cece drives a wedge. Desi sleeps around town. Nicole battles for control.
Episode 7242
Jun 28, 2021 · 30 min
Boyd fears finally getting an answer. Esther resolves to stop waiting. Desdemona finds herself in desperate straits.
Episode 7243
Jun 29, 2021 · 30 min
Desdemona gets a reality check. Boyd's in for a sharp surprise. Esther gets some junk mail.
Episode 7244
Jun 30, 2021 · 30 min
Cece takes a punt. Rico sees racist red. Chris takes one for a desperate friend.
Episode 7245
Jul 1, 2021 · 30 min
Michelle can't shake a pest. Rico catches sight of his reflection. Louis gets a pang of buyer's remorse.
Episode 7246
Jul 2, 2021 · 30 min
Louis grapples with uncertainty. Jack makes an unexpected connection. Maeve is harshly accused.
Episode 7247
Jul 5, 2021 · 30 min
Maeve tries to atone. Louis has a speed wobble. Desdemona runs out of rope.
Episode 7248
Jul 6, 2021 · 30 min
Desdemona's dragged down by money woes. Drew worries about junk mail. Louis sees a scary video.
Episode 7249
Jul 7, 2021 · 30 min
Louis erupts with fury. Damo fears his sister's deranged agenda. Chris drags Desi over the line.
Episode 7250
Jul 8, 2021 · 30 min
Esther feels an unexpected spark. Louis struggles to let go. Damo pushes his sister to the edge.
Episode 7251
Jul 9, 2021 · 30 min
Maeve's Kiwi dream becomes a nightmare. Rico finally scores. Damo is gutted from the sidelines.
Episode 7252
Jul 12, 2021 · 30 min
Nicole adjusts to a new lifestyle. Desi feels betrayed. Lightning strikes twice for Rico.
Episode 7253
Jul 13, 2021 · 30 min
Rico fights back. Drew can't help but help. Boyd mixes up his messages.
Episode 7254
Jul 14, 2021 · 30 min
Boyd builds bridges. Drew sees stars. Esther aches for a lost little girl.
Episode 7255
Jul 15, 2021 · 30 min
Esther is haunted by tragedy. Nicole enters the twilight zone. Drew locks horns with Chris.
Episode 7256
Jul 16, 2021 · 30 min
Drew feels dirty. Maeve gets a blast from the past. Rico is cut by betrayal.
Episode 7257
Jul 19, 2021 · 30 min
Michelle gets competitive. Rico trusts nothing. Tess is burned by a secret she didn't mean to keep.
Episode 7258
Jul 20, 2021 · 30 min
Tess falls twice. Drew rides off into the sunset. Chris struggles to keep the peace.
Episode 7259
Jul 21, 2021 · 30 min
Chris is caught in the middle. Esther runs on empty. Drew is backed into a corner.
Episode 7260
Jul 22, 2021 · 30 min
Harper helps Drew with a crisis. Desi urges Kelly-Anne to fight dirty. Esther puts a life in danger.
Episode 7261
Jul 23, 2021 · 30 min
Esther keeps quiet. Dawn's thrilled with a new ally. Boyd gets the truth.
Episode 7262
Jul 26, 2021 · 30 min
Boyd blows up. Chris is cruel to be kind. Dawn's brand new bestie delivers the truth.
Episode 7263
Jul 27, 2021 · 30 min
Drew can't stick to his knitting. Dawn tries to atone. Chris keeps Michelle in the dark.
Episode 7264
Jul 28, 2021 · 30 min
Chris can't escape his guilt. Harper's world is rocked. Rico shoots for the stars.
Episode 7265
Jul 29, 2021 · 30 min
Jack cops the blame. Chris is called out. Prince misses an important call.
Episode 7266
Jul 30, 2021 · 30 min
Prince is town in two. Drew counts his chickens. Rico takes a hit.
Episode 7267
Aug 2, 2021 · 30 min
Drew lowers his expectations. Rico loses his fire. Samira reaches breaking point.
Episode 7268
Aug 3, 2021 · 30 min
Jack rages against an injustice. Chris is caught in a compromising position. Leanne pushes herself to the limit.
Episode 7269
Aug 4, 2021 · 30 min
Leanne struggles with matters of the heart. Esther spills all her secrets. Chris is caught between two challengers.
Episode 7270
Aug 5, 2021 · 30 min
Chris' lie catches up with him. Prince's jealousy is sparked. Louis' car costs him deeply.
Episode 7271
Aug 6, 2021 · 30 min
Louis goes the extra mile. Esther plays detective. Desi's eyes are on the prize.
Episode 7272
Aug 9, 2021 · 30 min
Louis takes the deal. Damo stands his ground. Esther sees a ghost.
Episode 7273
Aug 10, 2021 · 30 min
Esther holds on tight. Prince bites his tongue. Michelle ups the ante.
Episode 7274
Aug 11, 2021 · 30 min
Chris' past come back to bite him. Jack takes on a bigot. Dawn walks in on a rude surprise.
Episode 7275
Aug 12, 2021 · 30 min
Louis finds a dangerous way to impress. Marty reconnects with old feelings. Dawn drops a bombshell on Prince.
Episode 7276
Aug 13, 2021 · 30 min
Prince marvels as his love grows. Michelle ups the pressure.
Episode 7277
Aug 16, 2021 · 30 min
Prince marvels as his love grows. Michelle ups the pressure.
Episode 7278
Aug 17, 2021 · 30 min
Chris and Michelle reach a crossroads. Tom pushes his luck. Prince makes and irreversible decision.
Episode 7279
Aug 18, 2021 · 30 min
Prince's losses send him on a dark path. Desi finds love through laughter. Harper is tempted by a dangerous attraction.
Episode 7280
Aug 19, 2021 · 30 min
Harper dabbles with the devil. Dawn loses her footing. Boyd allows himself to fail.
Episode 7281
Aug 20, 2021 · 30 min
Boyd runs hot and cold. Michelle has bigger fish to fry. Dawn demands answers.
Episode 7282
Aug 23, 2021 · 30 min
Dawn returns to the rollercoaster. Chris loses his grip. Boyd embraces the mess.
Episode 7283
Aug 24, 2021 · 30 min
Can Kelly-Ann fill the void? Prince proves himself. Drew does it for Harper.