Shortland Street: Season 7
Season 7 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 6.
- 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 7 Progress Shield
Episode 1401
Jan 12, 1998 · 30 min
Caroline faces life. Jenny's determined to prove she saw Ian. Rangi can't obliterate the truth.
Episode 1402
Jan 13, 1998 · 30 min
Cam seeks a role in Nick's film. Trapped himself, Lionel's kept from Caroline. Johnny finds and loses true love.
Episode 1403
Jan 14, 1998 · 30 min
Lucy has the knife out for Rachel. Jenny's behaviour bugs Nick. An end for Kirsty may spell a beginning for Caroline.
Episode 1404
Jan 15, 1998 · 30 min
Tiffany moves mountains. Rangi's forced into making a decision. Nick finds Jenny going up the walls.
Episode 1405
Jan 16, 1998 · 30 min
Past secrets hold the key to Caroline's future. Nick's star fizzles. Rachel discovers Lucy's true identity.
Episode 1406
Jan 19, 1998 · 30 min
Rangi goes under the knife. Kirsty and Moira set out to free Caroline. Jenny seeks Ian - and gets a surprise visit.
Episode 1407
Jan 20, 1998 · 30 min
Stephen's commitment to Rachel is put to the test. Rangi can't escape his new family. Nick finds Ian's hideout.
Episode 1408
Jan 21, 1998 · 30 min
Kirsty has the secret to Caroline's appeal. Cameron secures funds - at a cost. Rangi runs the risk of exposure.
Episode 1409
Jan 22, 1998 · 30 min
Nick would rather get out than sell out. David gets that sinking feeling. Rachel strikes out with the inlaws.
Episode 1410
Jan 23, 1998 · 30 min
Rachel discovers Lucy's real agenda. Cameron's film plans backfire. Lionel faces his feelings for Kirsty.
Episode 1411
Jan 26, 1998 · 30 min
Cameron discovers Rachel was right about Lucy. Money slips through Jenny's fingers. Lionel has a surprise visitor.
Episode 1412
Jan 27, 1998 · 30 min
Lionel is in emotional turmoil. Cameron makes a grand gesture. Minnie and James uncover a secret lair.
Episode 1413
Jan 28, 1998 · 30 min
Jenny comes into the money. Rachel forgives. Lionel snaps.
Episode 1414
Jan 29, 1998 · 30 min
Kirsty gets a let down. Cameron sees a chance and takes it. Curiosity burns for Johnny.
Episode 1415
Jan 30, 1998 · 30 min
Bridget's plan back fires. James punishes Johnny for invading his privacy. Kirsty's shocked by a face from the past.
Episode 1416
Feb 2, 1998 · 30 min
Jenny pushes Nick out of her life. Awhina adopts a controversial friend. Ellen wakes to a morning unlike any other.
Episode 1417
Feb 3, 1998 · 30 min
Moira discovers trouble close to home. Nick sets a trap with Rachel as bait. Has Bridget found the fatal flaw in Holly?
Episode 1418
Feb 4, 1998 · 30 min
Tragedy resonates for clinic staff. Moira's an unstoppable force. Rachel and Stephen choose to live a lie.
Episode 1419
Feb 5, 1998 · 30 min
David finally cracks under the strain. Rachel refuses to be second best. Moira's mob lose control.
Episode 1420
Feb 6, 1998 · 30 min
Rachel faces a big decision. Kirsty's troubles find their way into her home. David finally breaks down.