Where the Heart Is: Series 9
Season 9 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 Where the Heart Is Season 8.
- 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 9 Progress Shield
Care
Jun 26, 2005
Anna and David tie the knot. After losing his sister in a fatal car crash, Goddard's employee Danny struggles to look after his niece if it means he has to change his lifestyle.
When All This Is Over
Jul 3, 2005
Danny struggles in his role as a parent. Ozias hires his military coach to train the Scorpions. Luke and Megan discover some shocking news.
Stamp of Approval
Jul 10, 2005
Billy, Joe, David and Danny all go searching for Harding's deputy. Luke and Megan can't decide whom to tell about their pregnancy. New nurse Kim Blakeney arrives at Skelthwaite.
Sisters Under the Skin
Jul 17, 2005
Billy's attempt to stay on the side of the workers backfires. Sally and Anna clash when they discover Megan's shock pregnancy.
Together
Jul 24, 2005
Sally's heavy-handed treatment of Megan and Luke backfires. Kim and Danny can't get their friendship right. Bravely, Jean reveals her illness to her new boyfriend.
Legacy
Jul 31, 2005
Megan and Luke take a natural approach to her pregnancy. Sally is disappointed with life. Laura and Adam Miller are concerned about their son.
Brief Encounters
Aug 7, 2005
Simon Goddard returns from Australia unannounced. Joan can't bring himself to tell Ozias about Alice. Kim's involvement with Alistair Pope becomes increasingly difficult.
Peaches and Cream
Aug 14, 2005
Simon's involvement at Goddard's concerns Anna and David, causing Ozias to resign. Sally's insecure about her marriage. Megan decides not to return to school. Ed and Pete's friends
So Long
Aug 21, 2005
Sally tries to help an emphysema patient reconcile with his grandson. Megan's baby shower holds a few surprises. Meanwhile, Kim and Danny are keeping their relationship from their
In a Perfect World
Aug 28, 2005
Skelthwaite mourns Sally's death. Danny and Cady move into Kim's house. Anna faces a dilemma when she becomes involved in Cathy Saunders' adoption application. The factory makes an