Alex challenges Paul at every turn.
Alex's health diagnosis threatens her political ambitions.
Rachel gathers the numbers for her alliance.
Alex pushes forward with her radical plan.
Alex and Rachel battle to control their political destinies.
Alex returns home, determined to get her grassroots campaign off the ground; Rachel makes a surprise announcement that sees her facing off with Alex on live television; after the show, Rachel makes Alex an interesting offer.
Alex's success on the campaign trail has caught the attention of popular incumbent Jack Ramsay, and he's not going down without a fight; Rachel's bid for reelection gets a boost when she attends a rival's campaign event.
It's the day of the election, and Alex and her team make a final push to win over the voters of Freeman, but a family emergency sends the campaign into chaos; with Alex's chances dashed, Rachel takes matters into her own hands.
The high stakes horse-trading begins in Canberra as Alex and a small group of Independents meet to decide the future of the nation; with bigger threats looming, Alex and Rachel need to find a way to trust each other.
Alex makes one final push toward her goal as her nemesis strive to thwart her efforts.
Indigenous senator Alex Irving finds herself at the center of media attention after a shocking event, then must deal with betrayal inside the government.
Alex proves she is an asset, brokering a deal between native titleholders and the government; JC resorts to hitchhiking to try and meet Alex.
At home for Jan's funeral, a grieving Alex is struck by the knowledge that the Prime Minister has betrayed her and the community; after learning the extent of the deception, she resolves to return to Canberra and fight back.
Back in Canberra, Alex and the prime minister play a game of political cat-and-mouse; the only person that can help Alex is JC, who gets spooked before they can meet.
Alex declares war on her Party.