Episode #1.5440 (25 Apr. 2008)

Ringo now bunks in with Zeke and is delighted when the men gather for his first beer. Frazer's praise gives him the courage to tell everybody about his eating disorder at the surprise 18th ... See full summary »

Director:

Jet Wilkinson

Writers:

Reg Watson (creator), David Hannam,

Stars:

Jackie Woodburne, Alan Fletcher, Caitlin Stasey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jackie Woodburne	...	Susan Kinski
Alan Fletcher	...	Dr. Karl Kennedy (credit only)
Caitlin Stasey	...	Rachel Kinski
Matthew Werkmeister	...	Zeke Kinski
Kym Valentine	...	Libby Kennedy
Blake O'Leary	...	Ben Kirk
Jesse Rosenfeld	...	Marco Silvani
Ben Lawson	...	Frazer Yeats
Natalie Saleeba	...	Rosetta Cammeniti
Sam Clark	...	Ringo Brown
David Hoflin	...	Oliver Barnes (credit only)
Brett Tucker	...	Daniel Fitzgerald
Aaron Aulsebrook-Walker	...	Charlie Hoyland
Dan O'Connor	...	Ned Parker (credit only)
Fletcher O'Leary	...	Mickey Gannon

Storyline

Ringo now bunks in with Zeke and is delighted when the men gather for his first beer. Frazer's praise gives him the courage to tell everybody about his eating disorder at the surprise 18th birthday pool party. The parents take it over, so the beers stay hidden. Taylah tries to reassure resident nerd' Zeke that she prefers him to her ex, Chris Knight. Fitzy feels ready for Sam to move in with him. Before leaving, Frazer gives Ringo his car keys and at his and Rosie's request, another chance for his mother.

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Plot Keywords:

party | swimwear | present | swimming pool | undressing | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 2008 (Australia)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Declan: I thought anorexia was a chick thing.
Rachel: The whole sensitive, new age thing kind of just passed you by, didn't it?

User Reviews

"At some point you have to trust that your children know what's best for them"

A somewhat low-key exit for Frazer and Rosie as the episode concentrates more on Ringo's coming of age in more ways than one.The rift between Frazer and Prue is healed even more abruptly than it was opened up in the first place in what seems to have been an attempt to give him something interesting to do in his last episodes.The middle of his birthday party probably wasn't the best time for Ringo to announce he had an eating disorder but it's an important milestone nonetheless and provides an opportunity for him to get close to Bridget at last.(Make the most of it, kids...)The exits are somewhat muted but that shot of Ringo alone in the street, making his own way in the world, would have made a wonderful ending.

...Except it's not the end.We are then presented with two out-of-nowhere cliffhangers as Zeke is inexplicably caught trying to have sex with his girlfriend in the front room(that'll teach him to be too lazy to walk five feet to his room), while Steve and company get into a fight with a bunch of extras.A bit of a misfire that has the unfortunate effect of derailing the episode in the closing moments.