Mon, Jan 19, 2009
Angelo is sick to his stomach after accidentally shooting Jack, believing it was Tim trying to kill him. But he's called from leave for an emergency at the community hall. Stoned Mel locked the door and caused Kane's car to ram it, starting a gas leak which later leads to an explosion. Bartlett got trampled, but Geoff and Aden heroically took charge until police and paramedics arrives. Also thanks to Angelo and Miles, everyone is pulled out. Only Kane's condition is critical. Poor Tony finds Jack's bloody corps.
Thu, Jan 22, 2009
Nicole can't understand Geoff's forgiving attitude to Mel, who confesses thanks to Jai she took Matthew's pills and closed the doors out of spite. Bartlett decides to expel her from school. Aden is too concerned for wining Belle to consider university, as Roman prods fatherly. Rachel orders fake-cancer patient Bridget to leave Alf after Jack's funeral and provides a medical cover story.
Fri, Jan 23, 2009
Heart-broken and consumed by guilt he can't help, Angelo is unable to accept reading from the Bible at Jack's funeral. Phone records put lover-boss Charlie on the trail of Angelo's connection with Tim Coleman. She sets a trap and finds out they are keeping secrets about the fatal incident. Aden takes Belle to Roman's for her recovery and refuses to apply for any university to take care of her full-time.
Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Charlie releases Tim Coleman, but illegally confiscates his cell phone to set a blackmail trap for Angelo, who asks her to spend the night together but keeps silent about his part in Jack's death. He is too prudent to fall for a public meeting, and by the time a pick-up is arranged Martha has found Jack's private notebooks indicating Angelo in involved. Xavier is staying at uncle Tony's, with his ma, for cousin Jack's funeral. The rascal is welcomed by Ruby but spends ma's $50 for refreshments, which Leah's is already providing free, on more drugs.
Wed, Jan 28, 2009
After Angelo's confession at Jack's funeral, Charlie subjects her genuinely heart-broken lover a hostile interrogation, without any comprehension for his sad story. Xavier vehemently forbids big bro Hugo to lecture him after such a long absence. Ma Gina and Hugo are shocked kid bro resorted to dealing drugs to supplement Hugo's financial contribution for Brandon's and their own needs. Hugo decides to 'step up again', by moving to Summerbay and taking Xavier off ma's hands so both can take it easier 'for a while'. Kane demands Miles steps back to let Ollie be reunited with both parents, but Kirstie considers the dilemma hers.
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Belle returns home and plans to write her article after all. Roman accepts that Aden won't study for a whole year, news which Geoff slips out. Aden is furious when Nicole shows him that she sent his application in so he's accepted for the city university. Kirstie rather grimly accepts Miles's decision that she must reunite Ollie with Kane, who announces they have to leave for the only job he can get, up north. Jai insists Miles should opt for his own love and family, but by the time he listens Kane has just left.
Fri, Jan 30, 2009
Thanks to Aden, Rachel discovers spineless whiner Belle's growing pills addiction. Aden is furious that Nicole made the prawn trailer owner believe he was going to study, so his fishery job is lost. Jai forgives Miles for giving up on Ollie and Kirstie. Miles finally punishes Mel as harshly as she deserves. Jai offers to mind VJ while Miles need to let off steam. Having seen Bridget leave the country, her accomplice and creditor decides to kidnap VJ for ransom from Leah instead.
Mon, Feb 2, 2009
Bridget's accomplice calls Leah to demand $30,000 for VJ. She waves everyone's advice to inform the police. Alf pretends to have forgotten his driver's license in his coat because he wants to give Bridget a necklace, so they miss her train and Florida flight. Learning about the kidnapping, she anonymously tells the police to look for Brian Lawler. The cops' arrival makes him flee with the boy, who ultimately escapes so Brian is arrested and betrays Bridget, whom Rachel already made confess to Alf.
Tue, Feb 3, 2009
The official reconstruction of Jacks's death convinces Angelo's lawyer to change his plea to innocent. Aden apparently now deeply hates job-wrecker Nicole. Even a gentle lecture and mediation from Aden only lead to a food-fight just when Roman arrives. Now the truth is out, Bridget is dumped by everyone as well as arrested, leaving Alf heartbroken, yet he refuses to sue.
Wed, Feb 4, 2009
Angelo's reconstruction puts all stress on the crime scene search for the bullet which killed Jack. When it's finally found, it matches Angelo's police weapon. Tony was a tower of strength, but now Rachel's wining he forgot about a routine prenatal examination is just too much. Leah makes Aden's day, enough to go easy on Nicole, bu convincing mate Louis DeBono to reconsider hiring him on the prawn trailer. Belle finishes her piece on the toxic dump, at Aden's instigation regardless of her ex Angelo's part.
Thu, Feb 5, 2009
Gloom remains over Jack's death. Tony welcomes Xavier and Hugo's arrival. Miles and Alf ponder Rachel's theory Mel's provocative mischief stems from conditioning by Christine's iron discipline. Xavier tells Ruby they can only be friends because he has a girl-friend back home. She assumes he must long for herself and gets them drunk, alas by stealing Jack's champagne for the boat's christening. Tony would forgive them, but Hugo decides to move out stat. Gavin's successor as editor offers Belle a newspaper reporter job.
Fri, Feb 6, 2009
Xavier handles being blamed unfairly for Ruby's thieving well. After more kissing he even decides to dump his home town girlfriend again. Hugo charms himself into good graces with Jack's other loved ones. Roman however turns on him. Miles worries for Melody, who has run away. The police hears she been taken to Melbourne by a truck driver.
Mon, Feb 9, 2009
Barely arrived in Melbourne, Melody is dumb enough to leave her bag unattended the first night at Terry's shelter. She loses all her possessions at once. Yet she's too proud to accept a meal from a friendly boy. Miles and Charlie look for her, sharing a hotel room. Terry only says she was there, yet doesn't report her when she returns looking for her bag. At home, Jai is too worried to sleep. The second night, Mel finally accepts the generous kid's only blanket.
Tue, Feb 10, 2009
Xavier first sweetly helps Tony prepare the gym, then sneaks off with Ruby to cuddle and kiss. They're startled by his ex Freya's arrival. In Melbourne, runaway Melody is totally dependent on street kid Archie Maddocks, who ran away from his abusive step-dad. Although she scolds him for stealing a wallet from three rude rowdies, he takes a beating and gives her the loot to return home. Miles finds them, repays Archie and reassures Mel she's welcome back.
Wed, Feb 11, 2009
Freya's unexpected arrival 'to stay with him indefinitely' manages to get her un-dumped by Xavier, effectively dumping Ruby. Hugo however rudely reclaims the poor knave for reparational chores. Jai and mates consider chasing Freya from the caravan park, only Nicole respects her cheek. Overprotective even by her wining standards, Roman treats Martha to a picknick. After Xavier dumps Freya, she pretends Hugo came on to her.
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Xavier gratefully accepts a job at Roman's, ignoring Irene promised it to Ruby. She offers to be friends anyway, but Freya masterly makes his jealous enough to get back on kissing terms. Nicole invited Ade and Belle to dinner, but messes up the cooking and even walks out on the mess with Geoff alone in the kitchen. Hugo reproaches Roman to do anything for Martha without realizing she's into him too.
Fri, Feb 13, 2009
Geoff brings his teammates to Tony's gym but finds it closed without rational reason, actually despair after loosing Jack, as Rachel finds. Aden starts working on Lou di Bono's prawn trailer with Robbo Cruze. After Hugo convinces Martha Roman's support is really love, she meanly pushes him away. Alf considers Hugoas new diving instructor. Belle panics over car trouble on her first day as reporter but even Aden draws the line at risking his job again so he ends up turning his cellphone off. The ingrate coward relapses in pill abuse.
Mon, Feb 16, 2009
Geoff spots Freya as trouble at first sight. Nicole defends her and scolds him for being proud of and devoted to his school captain job. Xavier starts at school. Freyya teases him with 'hotties lists' and embarrasses him by tearing his shirt of during his lunch break diner shift. Bartlet belittles him for no reason and forces him to team up with bitter Ruby for an assignment. Rachel hopes to distract Tony by volunteering both to help with Leah's birthday party. Freya publicly kisses Nicole at school.
Tue, Feb 17, 2009
Leah's birthday party is far from a happy interlude. Geoff broods on Nicole pretending being kissed by Freya meant nothing. Xavier was dragged there by Hugo, after Ruby meanly tried to have 'rival' Freya banned, yet doubts hi choice again. Leah's parents are suddenly heading for divorce because of ma's incessant bossy nagging. Tony slipped out and tells Rachel he has enough of her dragging him to company. Leah gets drunk, throws her meddling ma out and kisses Roman for being so sweet and sexy.
Wed, Feb 18, 2009
Hugo offers Alf a sweet diving business deal, but Roman advising caution leads to a refusal. Leah's playful brother Chris Poulos is interested in Charlie, who gives up on Martha. Theo feels guilty for wrecking the family business, considering that the root of his marital break-up. Leah offers a bail-out loan, but Helen turns it down. Both business propositions get another chance
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
Aden and Belle experience their irregular job hours mix badly. Her lateness caused the community center to be closed down, even early. Mel tries to mediate but bumps into her ma and her grandma whom she presumed to be in New Zealand. Aden discovers he or Joey, the girl who was initially hired instead of him, will probably be sacked soon.
Fri, Feb 20, 2009
Freya presses Xavier to help her pay for expenses by dealing in pot. He pretends to, actually giving her his own wages, yet accepts to come along as protector when she decides to 'triple' the winnings by converting them into pills. An easy prey is Belle. Her moody ingratitude is getting to much for Aden. He gets even worse after unselfishly saving Joey's bacon with trailer-owner Lou. Mel's ma asks her along to grandma's New Zealand home, but after ample consideration she stays with Miles.
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Freya forces Xavier to hide some pills he refuses to sell into his locker. Ruby assumes he's her accomplice and steals them. Trying to flush them, she's caught by Charlie, who alerts Bartlett. Both encourage the newspaper to report on the story, a task landing with Belle, actually Freya's first big customer. Hugo says he trusts Xavier and fails to date Charlie. Freya is furious to have lost her dope. She abducts Xavier and Ruby in a boat which hits Hugo's.
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Xavier braves reproaches to report Hugo's boat being crashed-into. Luckily Hugo was diving too deep to notice anything. Freya's mischief is now exposed. Xavier still insists to help her escape the angry drug-dealer. Yet he cops an absurd beating after Freya took the $500, which Ruby 'borrowed' from Roman under false pretenses, and left town. Kirstie surprisingly returns to Summerbay, telling Irene Kane can't believe she sincerely chose him over Miles and refuses to risk another man raising their son Ollie.
Wed, Feb 25, 2009
Leah's dad Theo Poulos drives her and Roman mad. She discovers he's planning to leave to Cyprus, feeling useless after VJ spilled the beans, so she gets brother Chris and ma. Miles allows Mel to invite her grandma to dinner before she returns to New Zealand. Christine's warning comes true, she proves an even worse scolding monster.
Thu, Feb 26, 2009
New pupil Trey Palmer's suggestion to spend the Dan memorial funds on an annual hiking trip wins over Geoff's chill-room at school. Nicole's vote was decisive, making Geoff fear Trey's flirtation seduced her. Tony is even more morbidly mourning after having to tell Lucas, who decides to stay in India, about Jack's death, so in no mood for frivolities with Rachel. Melody takes Annie's advice and accepts to move in with apparently reformed ma in late grandma's New Zealand home, indefinitely.
Fri, Feb 27, 2009
Geoff and Nicole overcome the Trey jealousy crisis by extending a school assignment with a saucy photo-shoot. But she still questions their relationship because of his 'dull prudery'. Aden still wants to help ingrate Joey, whom Robbo targets mercilessly. Rachel discovers Tony has been lying and set up a meeting with a certain Belinda. Belle's wining about her job inadequacy by now wears out Aden's patience enough to turn his phone off till dinner.
Mon, Mar 2, 2009
Aden is surprised to see Joey kiss Robbo and puzzled when skipper Gibbo says those two just have 'lover fibs'. Belle is now a total drug addict, and editor Jerry threatens to sack her if she ever turns in another piece full of utter nonsense. Having noticed Tony slip out at night, Rachel is willing to turn a blind eye patiently. But selfish Martha's stirring makes her follow him the next night.
Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Xavier and Ruby hesitate to applaud a date between Hugo and Charlie, but something makes Hugo cancel last-minute. Tony is furious to hear Rachel followed him and assumed Belinda must be a lover, while in act she's innocently helping him with a marvelous surprise in honor of Jack's memory. Aden is further confused to find Jeoy resigns, but landed a complaint, then redraws it. The authorities still inspect the prawn vessel, and find in technically in an unacceptable state.
Wed, Mar 4, 2009
Kirstie returns to unamused Irene, having 'stolen back' Ollie from Kane. But the devoted daddy already tracked them down and get his darling boy back. Although Charlie told Hugo they had a mere business meeting, she gives him the cold shoulder after he bailed out on business. Ruby even vicariously has a go at Xavier. Jai helps him find a cute, original way to make up, which gets them back on kissing terms.
Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Kane ultimately accepts Kirstie didn't break up to return to Miles. He even accepts to leave without Ollie. Belle just wines about mediocre pop singer Liam's interview assignment. At his concert, Geoff refuses to abandon Annie, who hurt her ankle, but Nicole stays alone, calling him a judgmental spoilsport. Lou de Bono wriggles out of Colleen's speed dating, but Roman has eyes only for fellow forced contestant Leah.
Fri, Mar 6, 2009
Nicole finds out about extremely moody Belle's upper and downer pills addiction but promises to stay silent, Belle to stop stat, before Aden works it out too. As if realizing boring is better then bad, Nicole kisses up with Geoff and actually offers instead of demanding apologies for her selfish insensitivity. Joey finally tells Aden what happened, but only by blaming his unsuspecting absence!
Mon, Mar 9, 2009
Joey absurdly makes Aden feel somewhat guilty for not guessing his presence might have prevented Robbo raping her, and the accused firmly denies it was without consent. Belle however ignores Aden and her warning not to go public by confronting Lou, who sent Irene flowers, and nearly addressing Robbo. Xavier feels it's up to him to cheer up Jai, and comes up with a stunt skateboarding on top of a trash can, which goes dangerously wrong. Miles is prepared to do anything, even free school paperwork, to prevent Martin giving Kirstie a part-time school secretariat job.
Tue, Mar 10, 2009
Xavier feels confident nobody can find out he ride Alf's wheelie bin on top of a skateboard, so he lies even to Hugo. But Jai makes a false confession, which makes Xavier owe up, which makes Hugo threaten one more stunt means retuning home with Brandon at ma's. Bartlett hires Kirstie part-time and forces Miles to help her with inventory. While bickering they lock themselves up in the storage-room. Roman and Leah cooked a seafood dinner for them, invited separately, from Lou's freebies.
Wed, Mar 11, 2009
Geoff is not amused when Nicole invites newbie Trey Palmer to study with her and sides with his show-off idea to film scenes for a book report project. In the gym, Trey tricks Geoff into accidentally hitting him. Once Nicole believes it was malice, he dares kiss her. After being trapped with Kristie, Miles admits to Alf he felt but fights a spark again.
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
Roman makes Nicole realize she's the one who teased Trey beyond reason. This time Geoff isn't ready to just forgive and forget. Both are really unsettled when Joey makes a lesbian pass at Nicole, but for Aden that's the way to prove to the police she couldn't consent to Robbo. Tony is finally ready to christen his Jack-boat. Hugo convinces Martha she must attend.
Fri, Mar 13, 2009
Now the Jack memorial boat is finished, Tony surprises Rachel with baby gifts. The police reports Aneglo won't be prosecuted for accidentally shooting Jack. Again to Tony's horror, the boat goes missing, with bad weather ahead. Joey tells Charlie she'll never testify against Robbo because her bigot big brother Brett may never know she's gay, but Aden won't let Robbo get off. Lou finally convinces Irene to accept a dinner date, a success after they downgrade from opera to pier..
Mon, Mar 16, 2009
Geoff sees Nicole with a guy, which she lies about, and supposes she's cheating on him. Only when Roman tells him he allows her surprise boat trip to go trough, Geoff forgives her, even apologizes, and accepts. It's a return to the island where they got stranded and made love the first time. Hugo finds Tony's boat, washed up after the storm with the idiotic thief: Martha, who manages to wine to and about everybody who tries to help the fickle ingrate. Xavier isn't pleased when Hugo tells he invited their ma and handicapped brother Brendan for a week.
Tue, Mar 17, 2009
Geoff and Nicole enjoy their island trip at first, until she sulks off because he suspects she may want sex again. By the time she returns, wining a bout a foot injury, a sinister, shipwrecked man has invited himself to their campfire. He destroys obviously worried Geoff's phone and warns he his killed before. At school, Trey cleverly plays into Kirstie's overheard utterings and financial situation, asking her to become his English tutor. Foirced by Hugo total to third brother Brandon on the phone, unwilling Xavier still sounds sweet.
Wed, Mar 18, 2009
On the island, the fiend forces Geoff -who worries even for his health- to fight him off to he and Nicole can escape. In the morning they discover he found and stole their boat. Luckily Roman gets suspicious, seeing it in the marina, and gets Hugh to rescue the kids. Ingrate Nicole however now avoids Geoff, clinging only to daddy. In school, Kirstie takes Trey's side against innocent Jai, who now understands why Miles, who gets a 'meddler' scolding on top, no longer cares for her in their lives. Trey meanwhile wins Ollie's confidence.
Thu, Mar 19, 2009
Tony secretly plans a wedding confirmation with the gang, to cheer up Rachel. Against scared Joey's will, Charlie arrests Robbo after a testimony from his ex, Tanya, who claims he abused her but absconds without signing her statement. Belle's articles impress editor Jerry Thibault, who has a bad car accident. He offers her a chance to step in if she remains discrete about his mistress Paula.
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
At their third low-key date, Irene finally tells Lou she's a recovering alcoholic, which proves no problem. Big brother Brett Collins has thrown Joey out of the home, as their late dad would have wanted, for being Lesbian. Leah takes her in for a while, sharing Ruby's room. VJ seems to like her, while turning on the others, presumably feeling threatened by ma dating George. Belle's editor's request for Belle to act during his recovery has overruled by the boss, so Jerry's wife Paula gets the job and demotes Belle, now under ruthless supervision. Rachel suspects her Valium use, Paula finds it.
Mon, Mar 23, 2009
Geoff is depressed because Nicole ignores him since the island. He cheers up when Martha shows him she bought the former Campbell farm, but Annie can't stand the memories, until late grandpa Bruce's dog is also returned. Lou takes Irene to a fancy club bar. While Lou shows Hugo a boat shed, she's scolded by his posh wife Donna and her haughty friends as a fellow gold-digger, while she ignored their divorce wasn't final. Aden tells his worries about moody Belle to Rachel, who realizes it must be drug abuse. Acting editor Paula overhears that and fires her.
Tue, Mar 24, 2009
Geoff finally gets to see Nicole and invites her to visit the Campbell farm before its sold. However she shows no interest and refuses to cancel an appointment with Aden, in fact to help him pick jewelry for Belle. Geoff overhears her tell Aden, envious of expensive treats, you can't take the country out of the boy. Geoff dumps the superficial ingrate. Aden chooses to believe Belle's lies she wasn't fired. Irene refuses to go on with Lou, even now he promises to speed up his divorce.
Wed, Mar 25, 2009
Hvaing dumped superficial Nicole, Geoff resents any contact with her so much he resigns as school captain. Xavier's ma brings embarrassing half-wit brother Brendan along on visit, so he tells Ruby to stay away. He's still great with the adoring lout, but is miserable to hear Hugo volunteered to take care of Brendan while ma recovers from a fall due to the moody kid. VJ mopes to have no dad coaching him at soccer, until Roman volunteers for and shines in the job. Trey still plays tutor Kristie masterly, but expects her to be romantically interested.
Thu, Mar 26, 2009
To Xavier's horror, Hugo demands he drops his entire life, even a week of school, to 'spare Martha' by taking care of Brendan full-time. Jai drops by and discovers why Xavier lied to be sick. He and Ruby insist 'sparing them' is insulting, Xavier experience shows Brendan complicates things hopelessly. Miles overhears Trey brag about Kirstie and threatens with suspension, in vain: he gets more Jane Austin coaching. Robbo fails to get his restraining order revoked.
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
After Trey told Kirstie he finds her attractive, she tells his dad John she can't continue tutoring him 'because of her son'. But when John threatens to complain to principal Bartlett, Kirstie gives in. Leah ponders with Rcahel whether giving Roman a drunken did and should mean something. Next she apologizes to Roman, who is amused and eagerly offers a mutually enjoyed repeat-performance.