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Flared tensions with Marty send Esther in a new direction. Drew gets a taste of a sweet new future. (TVNZ aired 23/07/25)

74. Below The Surface: Part III

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It's a day of new beginnings, new hope, and new blood in Ferndale. But some old wounds are yet to heal. (TVNZ aired 10/02/25)

1. Baby Steps: Part I

Caught in a tug-of-war between the surgical and emergency departments, Cleo's eager to find her feet, while Mana and Emmett clash over patient care. (TVNZ aired 11/02/25)

2. Baby Steps: Part II

With the burden of her secret pregnancy weighing heavy, Madonna's emotions boil over. (TVNZ aired 12/02/25)

3. Baby Steps: Part III

Esther's dismayed when Steph's condition worsens, while Maeve is pulled up by Emmett. (TVNZ aired 17/02/25)

4. The Hand You're Dealt: Part I

Esther pulls rank on Chris to get Steph the care she needs, while Maeve gets her own back after an adversary returns to the hospital. (TVNZ aired 18/02/25)

5. The Hand You're Dealt: Part II

Struggling with a guilty conscience, Nazar prepares to tell Monique the truth. (TVNZ aired 19/02/25)

6. The Hand You're Dealt: Part III

Starved for surgical experience, Cleo takes matters into her own hands. Mana is caught between the job and Julian's demands as tensions in ED skyrocket. (TVNZ aired 24/02/25)

7. Thicker Than Water: Part I

Cleo faces the consequences of her blowup at Phil. Nazar pulls rank when a surgical dilemma arises. (TVNZ aired 25/02/25)

8. Thicker Than Water: Part II

Mana, Nazar, and Madonna free themselves from pressure. (TVNZ aired 26/02/25)

9. Thicker Than Water: Part III

The ED faces a trio of peculiar cases. Esther finds her power by pushing back on one of Julian's new policies. (TVNZ aired 03/03/25)

10. Skin Deep: Part I

Cleo faces the blues in surgery, while Mana's troubled by an ED team in crisis. (TVNZ aired 04/03/25)

11. Skin Deep: Part II

At an impasse, the staff address their lingering pain from Harper's death. (TVNZ aired 05/03/25)

12. Skin Deep: Part III

Despite Mana's moving karakia for Harper, discord continues to grow. A pair of familiar faces return to the hospital. (TVNZ aired 10/03/25)

13. He Toanga: Part I

Gia's torn as her and Sage clash over organ donation. Cupid's arrow strikes the surgical department. (TVNZ aired 11/03/25)

14. He Toanga: Part II

Chris is tempted by an enticing offer from Julian, while Poppy's crushed by a challenging case. (TVNZ aired 12/03/25)

15. He Toanga: Part III

Chris tries to balance all as the hospital's new medical director, while Esther faces the medical council. (TVNZ aired 17/03/25)

16. Now I See: Part I

After going rogue, Esther finds herself at Brooke's mercy. Cleo faces her fears when an emergency arises. (TVNZ aired 18/03/25)

17. Now I See: Part II

A hit-and-run victim sees Logan reach breaking point. Monique gets some good news. (TVNZ aired 19/03/25)

18. Now I See: Part III

Cleared by the medical council, Esther gets back on the horse. Marty's play for a Paediatric ED drives a wedge between Chris and Julian. (TVNZ aired 24/03/25)

19. Deep Breaths: Part I

Disaster threatens to derail Marty's fundraiser for the paediatric ED. (TVNZ aired 25/03/25)

20. Deep Breaths: Part II

In the wake of the fundraiser, Esther's intimidated by Marty's rising star. Drew is forced to face his grief. (TVNZ aired 26/03/25)

21. Deep Breaths: Part III

When ED is rammed, Poppy becomes determined to prove herself. Esther won't let anyone stand in the way of surgical success. (TVNZ aired 31/03/25)

22. Heartstrings: Part I

Esther is overwhelmed by a complex surgery, while Poppy freezes when faced with an emergency. (TVNZ aired 01/04/25)

23. Heartstrings: Part II

Buckling under the weight of Nicole's transfer to Christchurch, Maeve makes a big call. Vili is urged to take action. (TVNZ aired 02/04/25)

24. Heartstrings: Part III

Struggling to juggle life and work, Mana is terrified he's made a deadly mistake. There's teething issues for the Paediatric ED when Phil and Logan clash. (TVNZ aired 07/04/25)

25. Leap of Faith: Part I

The stakes are high for Cleo as she undergoes her first surgery. An opportunistic Julian discovers Esther's weakness. (TVNZ aired 08/04/25)

26. Leap of Faith: Part II

Bugged by a patient's mystery pain, Cleo searches for answers. Things fall into a place for Poppy.  (TVNZ aired 09/04/25)

27. Leap of Faith: Part III

New doctor on the block Hendrix throws his weight around in ED. Newly reuinted with Viliami, everything's coming up Madonna. (TVNZ aired 14/04/25)

28. Old Wounds: Part I

As questions arise about the identity of a patient, Logan trusts his gut. Cleo's left puzzled by Drew's response to a high-pressure surgery. (TVNZ aired 15/04/25)

29. Old Wounds: Part II

Sage tries to move on in the wake of his attack. Amidst concerns about her pregnancy, Madonna finds her magic again. (TVNZ aired 16/04/25)