'Faking Your Mind Up'
Airs Monday, December 4 2006 at 17:35 UTC on BBC One
Janae urges Boyd to speak to the hospital authorities about Doctor Herbert’s inappropriate behaviour, but Boyd is apprehensive about taking on a senior doctor. Doctor Herbert, hoping to discredit Boyd, elicits damaging information about him. Janae takes matters into her own hands leading to an altercation in which Katya witnesses Janae being physically aggressive towards the doctor. Katya gives evidence against Janae and Janae is sacked. Doctor Herbert taunts Boyd with rumours concerning Katya and Max, only adding further tension to Boyd’s and Katya’s strained relationship. When Boyd is at risk of being busted with the drugs before he’s had a chance to return them, he places them in Katya’s bag to save their skins.
Bree’s feelings of isolation from her family and frustration with Anne increase. Bree tells Anne to back off. Anne runs to Zeke for comfort and Zeke is appalled by Bree’s spoilt brat behaviour. When Bree attempts to make amends with Zeke he tells her he’s taking Anne to the school formal not her!
Lou, high on love, has his tattoo re-shaped into a dedication to Janelle. When he misreads Janelle’s growing pleasure in his company as more than friends he goes for a longed-for pash, leaving Janelle scuttling to Harold for assistance!
With the looming threat of having to move house, Janelle actively discourages people from buying Lyn’s home.
Harold’s obsessive knitting continues, fuelled by his cordial addiction.
'Pistol Packin' Papa'
Airs Tuesday, December 5 2006 at 17:35 UTC on BBC One
Paul returns from Cameron’s funeral and convinces a worried Lyn that he’s fine; he’s even seemingly forgiven Max. What Lyn doesn’t realise is that Paul is battling a strong desire for revenge on Max and, worst of all, now owns a gun! It’s only when Lyn finds Paul’s letter to Elle promising to make Max pay that she comprehends the true extent of Paul’s torment. But with Paul already following Max in the shadowy night, is Lyn too late to prevent another tragedy?
Consumed by guilt, Max makes an impulsive decision to sell the family car. This worries Steph and she confides her concerns to Toadie who advises her to be patient. But when Max busies himself with extreme acts of neighbourly kindness, Toadie realises that Steph may have real cause for worry.
Janae is shocked that Boyd is prepared to let innocent Katya go down for a crime she hasn’t committed. She decides to confess all to the police but nobly protects Boyd by claiming that she put the drugs in Katya’s bag. Janae makes Boyd realise that he’s angry with Max, not Katya, but when Katya learns the truth, both Janae and Boyd incur Katya’s wrath.
When Loris tries to trick Ned into being her toy boy, Ned proves he’s not just a pretty face and plays Loris at her own game.
'Lynnie Get Your Gun'
Airs Wednesday, December 6 2006 at 17:35 UTC on BBC One
Even with the threat of being shot, Max doesn’t falter, offering Paul nothing but understanding. Overwhelmed, Paul breaks down when he realises no revenge will ever bring his dead son back. Lyn remains practical and cool throughout – until caught by Izzy disposing of the gun. Suddenly all Izzy’s predictions of the levels Lyn would sink to in hooking up with Paul come true. Angry Lyn gives Paul the dose of reality he needs; if Paul doesn’t shape up and get help, he’ll be spitting on the memory of his son.
Relieved to discover her husband unharmed after the initial scare, Steph is soon crushed to realise Max is a former shell of himself. He lied to her about his meeting with Paul and he’s distant with his wife and son. Requesting Max find inner-strength for his own sake and his family’s, Steph’s saddened to hear Max needs time alone. Airing her grievances to Toadie, an upset Steph wonders who her husband has become.
Due to Izzy’s continued ‘goodwill’ spree and her request for help sorting her legal affairs, Toadie believes Izzy may be dying. Carmella shares a similar view and confronts Izzy, only to be met with ‘anger’ and ‘disbelief’ that it would take something so severe for Izzy to actually be nice! Once Carmella leaves, however, Izzy doubles over in immense pain.
Ned finds out from Toadie that Ms Beaumont is in fact Loris Timmins. Confronting Loris, he finds out she wants to reconnect with her grandchildren. But steely Toadie advises her not to play any games that will hurt them.
'Braking The Habit'
Airs Thursday, December 7 2006 at 17:35 UTC on BBC One
Sky’s angst and guilt about her baby’s paternity surfaces as tension at Rachel’s dinner party. It causes a rift between the Timmins boys, who are baffled by her mood. Dylan’s on hand when Susan reveals Karl’s no longer Sky’s doctor, and Sky’s confronted when he asks why.
Max’s angst continues, and when he’s arrested for manslaughter, he declines a lawyer - Izzy has to bail him out. He crumbles, revealing some of his inner turmoil to her. After a breakthrough with his shrink, Paul is able to genuinely forgive Max. After a night with Carmella’s guidance from self-destructive behaviour, Elle offers forgiveness of sorts to Max, but it’s clear she’s insincere.
Izzy checks with her doctor, and we hear only that her condition will continue. Izzy opens up to Carmella, and we hear that the outcome is very uncertain - can she dare to hope all will be well?
Rachel seeks to establish her maturity by giving a couples dinner party. Overall, she scores top marks.
'Hit Me With Your Breast Shot'
Airs Friday, December 8 2006 at 17:35 UTC on BBC One
Spurred on by Susan’s advice, Zeke dumps Toadie’s old ‘girly’ mags in the bin. But at the last minute his world explodes when he notes a familiar face in one of the centrefolds - it’s Katya.
Susan is furious at Sky for badmouthing Karl to cover her lies to Dylan. Sky withdraws her rash statements but in a burst of anger Susan reveals she knows the truth about Sky’s baby. Susan’s disgust in Sky piques her guilt, but Susan is later forced to see Sky’s point of view when she sees how happy he is and how unprepared Stingray is for fatherhood. Has she been too quick to judge? Full of love for Dylan, Sky wishes she could tell him the truth but doesn’t have the courage.
Bree’s devastated when Zeke takes Anne to the formal, but Sky rescues Bree by offering to be her date. The night starts off with fun but ends in disaster when Bree accidentally bumps into Anne causing her to fall and Zeke accuses her of doing it on purpose. Anne fears her plans to win over the Timmins family is failing when none check to see she’s all right, but at least she’s secured Zeke’s loyalty to the point where the pair share a kiss. Sky and Dylan help Bree devise a plan of attack designed to reveals Anne’s true colours.
Janelle once again tells Lou she only wants to be mates but when they spend a fun night together she’s charmed by his chivalry. Could Harold and the Timmins kids have reason to worry?
Stingray’s behaviour becomes increasingly erratic as he continues to rely on alcohol, but he refuses to acknowledge he might have a problem.
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