Ben's investigation of some farm thefts gets him involved in a bitter family feud.
When Ben and Dash visit a farm to enquire about a spate of thefts in the district, they discover that those pillars of the community, the Frasers, are involved in a violent argument. Ben tries to resolve the dispute between father and son but is hampered by the Frasers' belief that what happens in the family should stay in the family.
When Ben spots a black eye on Mrs Fraser he fears the situation may be more serious than he first thought. However, Tom refuses to believe that Mr Fraser would be capable of beating his wife. The conflict over this issue creates a tense situation for Ben and Tom as they begin to clash over issues of operational responsibility and initiative.
As the war of words continues, Nick, as Sergeant, is brought into the argument. Ben wonders why many of Nick's jobs are done by Tom - does the Boss have reservations about Nick's competence or is he just holding onto the reins too tightly? While Nick is glad for Tom to deal with some of the dull paperwork, his conversation with Ben makes him question the way things are run in the station.
As the investigation into the farm thefts continues Tom discovers that a former offender, Gary Scully, is back in town. These thefts seem to correspond with his previous crimes, but he insists that he has left that life behind him. However, when the Frasers' brand new tractor goes missing and Scully's camp is found near the site of the theft, PJ can't help wondering if Gary's up to his old tricks again.
The situation escalates when the Frasers' ten-year-old daughter Danielle goes missing. She had bee seen a number of times in Scully's company - is it possible that he has abducted her? When Maggie finds a girl's hair clip at Scully's camp it becomes more difficult to deny that he has a part in the little girl's disappearance. As fears mount for Danielle's safety the Heelers, like the Frasers, forget their differences and band together in the desperate search for their little girl.
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