The series focuses on the conflict between the McGregors, a family of wealthy oil developers residing on Montrose Ranch, and the Henrys, a widow and her three daughters living in the neighbouring Rivercross Ranch.
After Maggie spurns David's affections at Rebecca and Trevor's lavish engagement party, Davide becomes determined to take over Rivercross. But he's in for the fight of his life.
When the Henry's breed bull dies, Kate and Lucy get caught rustling a bull from the Mcgregor's stable. Peter gets Will's Porsche back but makes an enemy of drug dealer Ricky.
When the daughter of one of David’s prospective suppliers enters the rodeo competition Kate is in, David forces Peter to become her trainer, leaving Kate in the dust – literally. Ricky is hot on Peter’s trail – she wants the Porsche back and the cocaine that was locked in the trunk. Rebecca tricks Charlotte into keeping quiet about her affair and deleting the blackmail photos. Is Kate willing to turn down David’s $10,000 bribe to throw the rodeo competition?
Lucy hires Briggs to work at the ranch; the Henry herd is imperiled by an acid spill; Maggie falls for Dillon.
Will must decide whether to protect Lucy from a client or protect a deal that his family's company desperately needs; things heat up between Maggie and Dillon.
Charlotte has her first drunken crush; Peter breaks into Briggs' truck and learns his true identity.
Briggs is forced to leave Rivercross; Maggie is convinced David had something to do with Dillon's disappearance.
Things between Lucy and Will heat up; Peter is inspired by his spirited hospital roommate; David is running out of options.
Maggie helps Kate search for Dillon's falsely accused murderer; Will uncovers evidence that could save the Henrys.
Will tells the Henrys that there is oil under Rivercross.
Charlotte gets an unexpected birthday present; Trevor decides to run for Parliament; Kate must decide if she should save the life of the man who is trying to destroy her family.
When David forces every oil company to shun the Henrys, Lucy proposes a partnership with the only oilman she trusts; Rebecca hires a private eye.
Will is worried Lucy can't keep expenses under control. Her ex Jones turns up, who may lure her away to his band again. Unwilling to stay on a ranch turned oil site, Kate has run away with Peter, but car trouble pins them down in a motel. After Will's capital runs out without finding any oil, Lucy deserts. The news decides Kate to return, Peter to revive the Japanese cattle plan. Having chased both sons and virtually broke, David fixes his hope on Rebecca. But her wedding compromises Trevor's ecologist electoral campaign, so she promises Will to pay the Henrys's debt in exchange for dirty secrets. David overhears her promise Trevor to thus take over McGregor Oil and turn it green. Charlotte forgives Jude's infidelity, but only wants to get to the wedding as an anti-globalist forum. It all ends with two bangs
