Written by MichaelJanuary 4, 2021

2021 Preview

It’s the dawn of a new year, and it once again appears that it’ll be a complicated one for the people of King’s Bay. As 2021 plays out, several smaller plot threads will converge into umbrella storylines, entangling the Fishers and their loved ones (and some not-so-loved ones) in new and surprising ways…

Oh, Baby, Baby: Travis and Rosie have taken on the monumental task of fostering the baby girl who was abandoned outside the KBPD. It’s an experience that could bring them even closer… or test their relationship as never before. And even as they grow to care for the little girl, Rosie has a professional and ethical obligation to do everything she can to find out where the baby came from and who left her outside the station. Meanwhile, Molly and Brent are on the uncertain precipice of reconciliation, and the news about this child — while they’re mourning the baby they think they lost during birth — will stir emotions in them that could very well push one or both of them to rash action. Of course, we also have Loretta watching from the sidelines, pleased at the pain that she’s caused the woman whom she blames for Philip’s breakdown. What will happen when Loretta learns that her revenge plot didn’t go quite as she thought?

The Takedown: Tim recognizes Loretta as a very real threat to his family and doesn’t think there’s any more time to waste in neutralizing her, but he has no idea that she’s already set a plan in motion. Claire, who very much wants to move past her heartbreak over Brent, decides to help him out, but their primary lead will take the former spouses on an unexpected diversion. Spencer remains convinced that Loretta’s blackmail of Elly could be the key to getting the woman who raised him out of his house before she can do more damage, and now that Natalie has put an end to their spouses-of-convenience-with-benefits arrangement, he turns his sights back to Elly… and assumes that helping her with Loretta is the key to winning her heart, when it just might put her and everything she’s worked for in dire jeopardy.

I Object: Just as she’s settling into her job as Molly’s assistant, Tori hits a major speed bump at work — something that once again threatens to pit Molly and Sarah against each other. A frustrated Tori will lean on Zane for support, while Landon begins to view himself as Tori’s only hope of being rescued. This budding romantic triangle and unexpected professional drama start to become a much more far-reaching mystery tale that ropes in a lot of characters from different parts of the canvas.

Head Versus Heart: As Isaac puts down more permanent roots in King’s Bay, Diane fights her attraction to the younger man, fearing that it could once again blow up the life she’s worked so hard to put back together. For the time being, Tempest remains unaware of her brother’s connection to Diane — but will that last after Tempest is accused of something shocking and needs her brother’s support? At the same time, Samantha and Jaq are getting much more serious in their relationship, but the secret that Diane and Jaq worked together to keep Sam and Tempest from reuniting begins to float to the surface…

Around King’s Bay: Jason and Sabrina have embarked upon a relationship, but the now-teenaged Sophie is going to have some major opinions about her dad’s love life… Finn continues to insert himself into Trevor’s life (and, by extension, Alex’s), but his motives aren’t exactly clear… A lopsided Christian/Marcus/Bree triangle has been brewing and solidifies even more, while Christian’s twin, Caleb, gets more and more wrapped up with troublemaking Jasmine — but these two slice-of-life teen stories are on a collision course headed for something much bigger.

What do you hope to see in the coming year? What are you most excited about from the previews above? Sound off in the comments!