Episode #1.5581 (10 Nov. 2008)

Declan's phone battery is off and his car stuck. Coach Nathan Black tells the mates Declan called to announce he's moving to Alice Springs, which would end his promising football career. ... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Osicka

Writer:

Meghan Rodriguez

Stars:

Brett Tucker, Scott Major, Ryan Moloney

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Brett Tucker	...	Daniel 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald (credit only)
Scott Major	...	Lucas Fitzgerald (credit only)
Ryan Moloney	...	Toadfish Rebecchi
Morgan Baker	...	Callum Jones
Fletcher O'Leary	...	Mickey Gannon
Nikki Coghill	...	Miranda Parker
Steve Bastoni	...	Steve Parker
Eloise Mignon	...	Bridget Parker
Tom Oliver	...	Lou Carpenter
Jane Hall	...	Rebecca Napier
James Sorensen	...	Declan Napier
Stefan Dennis	...	Paul Robinson
Margot Robbie	...	Donna Freedman
Jackie Woodburne	...	Susan Kinski
Alan Fletcher	...	Dr. Karl Kennedy (credit only)

Storyline

Declan's phone battery is off and his car stuck. Coach Nathan Black tells the mates Declan called to announce he's moving to Alice Springs, which would end his promising football career. Ringo convinces Zeke to borrow Karl's car to find him. They do, but have a hard time getting trough. Finding a road-kill marsupial mother leaving an adorable baby may do the trick.

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Plot Keywords:

ritual | loyalty

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2008 (Australia)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

"My daughter doesn't have the luxury to bury her head in the sand"

We're presumably meant to be hoping Bridget doesn't go through with the abortion, despite the fact that her and Declan as parents, especially him, isn't a particularly thrilling idea.Once again, we get the old Neighbours trick of a character telling the truth and then apologising for it.Zeke is right on having a go at Declan(why didn't Bridget end up with him instead?).Although it's debatable whether she's too good for him, given she was daft enough to choose him.

Keeping up the family tradition, Rachel is the one trying to talk sense into Bridget, realising she's reacting emotionally to everything. Ringo and Donna continue to be cute and Zeke casually agreeing to help Ringo, even though he doesn't like Declan at the moment, is a good moment.As is Donna casually munching away at some sweets outside the abortion clinic.Steve shutting Rebecca off when she tries to get self-righteous is a nice moment too.But it all gets a bit silly when the boys end up burying a dead wombat.Is that meant to be symbolic?Or is it just padding?

The only other thing going on is Callum's campaign to get Kelly reinstated and annoying the hell out of Paul Robinson in the process. Has there been any suggestion that Callum's illiterate before?It seems a bit out of nowhere.