Tessa Rivers finds herself paralyzed from the waist down after a mysterious illness. Sent to the Goldfield's Spinal Unit, she struggles to adjust to the significant changes to her life.
Tessa meets her fellow residents, with less than positive results; and her attempt to hide her illness from her workplace doesn't go to plan.
Tempers flare between the residents and Tessa becomes suspicious when she discovers a mystery lady is taking over her house and her husband.
Preoccupied with Karl's mystery woman, Tessa tries to reconnect with her husband. Dan gets the all-clear to go home, but is he ready to leave his fellow residents?
Dan unexpectedly returns, and John is offered a solution to his fear of swimming. Tessa has a spat with Todd over an outdated sexual intimacy video.
Ed breaks down after he is given some bad news. Tessa and John attempt to cheer him up with a surprise party. Later, Walking Tessa returns with a vengeance.
