When her husband Duncan disappears in the company of a young tart, Kate Swift discovers that all their money has disappeared too, and she is arrested as his accomplice. Spending 6 months in jail, she meets a young Aussie burglar who helps get her house back, and also gains the assistance of a disgraced journalist in finding out what happened to her husband. If they can avoid the mysterious person who is trying to kill them
A penniless Kate glams up and takes Jack and Gloria to a concert, where they meet Radu her latest protoge and a musical genius, Kate and Duncan had adopted him in the hope he can make them money with his talent, they have to get his school fees together and quickly, but that soon becomes the least of their worries when Radu is kidnapped by a desperate zoo keeper trying to stop his business shutting down, with Horrie's staff also needing paying, and nobody having any money, Gloria comes up with an idea to rob a casino.
Kate is thrilled that a property tycoon Dave Davis is interested in her, but Jack is jealous and starts looking for dirt on him, while Gloria takes a fancy to his business partner and the diamonds he's offering her.
After Horrie fakes a robbery to finance his girlfriend Lucy's expensive tastes and Kate steals a car and sells it to finance hers, they are surprised by Latham offering a deal, Kate agrees to play along, but has plans of her own. Gloria gets Jack a job as a bodyguard and herself an Italian Stallion.
When Kate's friend commits suicide, his old diary pages lead to a health club, Gloria goes undercover and finds herself in big trouble. Kate demands Jack write an article on her friend and he uncovers a huge story which may cost Gloria her life.
A restraunt wars battle gets out of hand when Horrie is poisoned, Kate sees a claim for compensation but needing proof she and Gloria become waitresses at rival restaurants, While Jack has his own rival to deal with at The Post.
Kate's aunt Harriot asks her to find a Malcolm Bradford, in order for her to inherit her money, Kate doesn't realise she is looking for the real benificiary. Gloria has to break up Jack and his new girlfriend when Kate needs him to pose as her fiancee and is it just a coincidence that Harriot's home help Hilda also has a son called Malcolm.
Tilly Kate's favourite cousin, arrives with fian'ce Graham to stay at Kate's prior to their wedding, Unsure of Graham's ability to keep Tilly in the style to which she's accustomed, Kate uncovers a dubious deal - then Jack sniffs a story
Kate's birthday celebrations turn sour when Gloria is arrested for stealing a taxi. Latham is prepared to bargain with Kate if she agrees to help him nail Jimmy Hunt, who has just got away with a million-pound gold bullion robbery.
A one-night stand from Jack's hazy past returns with startling news, Meanwhile, Kate and Gloria are helping a designer friend, Grigor, prepare for a major catwalk show, There is drama both on and off the catwalk,
Kate finds herself with some geriatric house guests when she tries to save the residents of an old folks' home from eviction, Jack goes undercover to help secure her victory against the council, acquiring an admirer in the process.
Kate is horrified to find that her old nanny has joined an evangelical church - and handed over all her valuable possessions.The trio set about discrediting the reverend, but Gloria finds herself enamoured bv his son...
Kate is pleading with her bank manager for an extension to her overdraft when she is taken hostage during a robbery. Her favourite policeman has the building surrounded - but that doesn't mean he's going to save her.
Kate makes quite a splash when she meets rock legend and pig farmer Eddy Saxe!