Previously on Neighbours
- Felix asks Andrew what's going on; Andrew admits he's been having an affair with Holly
- Dr Stevie wants to keep Wendy in for observation, so tells Andrew to pack an overnight bag for her
- Andrew becomes tearful at Wendy's bedside, telling Felix that he could have lost her
- Wendy tells Andrew about her idea for them to have a wedding vow renewal
- Andrew tells Holly he's sorry, but it's over between them
- Holly tells Felix she's been such a fool; she had everything figured out
- Paul is looking forward to finding a new business to purchase in partnership with Elle
- Elle and Paul negotiate to buy the V- Bar from current owner Hugh
- Another hotel customer blackmails Zac into freebies with reference to his tennis- adjacent past
- Elle witnesses this and later, is surprised when Zac dodges their drinks having seen Wesley with her
- Elle wants answers from Zac, who admits, 'I did something stupid back in Darwin. It's followed me here'
Harold's Café
Zac and Elle continue their conversation. Zac admits that a video leaked of him and the Lassiter's Darwin tennis coach getting it on in the lift. He realised that there would be CCTV footage there, so later went to delete it, but...
ZAC: It was kind of hot. So I made the mistake of downloading it to my hard drive (...) About a month later, my computer gets hacked. Soon after that... the video ends up online.
ELLE: Oh. Okay, that's... legitimately terrible (...) Why didn't you go to the police?
ZAC: We didn't want it to become a thing.
ELLE: No, you're a victim in this.
ZAC: But we were in the wrong too. Anyhow, neither of our faces are recognisable.
ELLE: And what is recognisable?
ZAC: The Lassiter's logo, some tennis gear, my tattoo.
ELLE: I didn't know you had a tatt.
ZAC: I'm sitting on it. A few people made the connection.
ELLE: ... From your butt?
ZAC: I dunno. I guess they recognised Ramon too - Mr Tennis Coach. Then, randoms started showing up. Blackmailing me for freebies, upgrades... it's the reason I left Darwin.
Elle realises that this is what was happening earlier with the woman at the hotel reception.
ZAC: I thought I could leave it behind, but... it's followed me here. I dunno what to do.
Ramsay Street
Susan has given Colton a lift home in the car. He thanks her for listening before; Susan's glad that Colton felt able to open up to her. Colton glances warily over at No 22. Susan asks if everything's okay.
COLTON: Yeah... uh, I saw Zac with a guy before. It's silly, I shouldn't be upset.
SUSAN: You like him.
COLTON: Yeah, I do. But he's just not into me. Anyway, I'm fine.
Sensing Colton seems a little lonely, Susan decides to invite him over to dinner later - but adds that it will just be her, as Holly and Karl are both working. Colton says that sounds great and promises to see her later.
As he walks off, Holly comes out of the house. Susan remarks that she looks tired, and suggests she swap shifts with someone and have a night off.
HOLLY: Didn't you used to complain that I had no work ethic?
SUSAN (laughs): Well, consider me corrected.
Andrew and Wendy pull up across the street; Andrew is bringing Wendy home from hospital. Wendy looks recovered, and greets Susan and Holly with a 'yoo- hoo!' Andrew and Holly exchange pensive looks, before Andrew follows Wendy inside. Susan smiles on obliviously.
No 26
Felix greets Wendy with a hug when she and Andrew come through the door. Wendy is excited to see that the invitations she's ordered for the vow renewal ceremony have arrived - we hear it will comprise an afternoon ceremony at the Pavilion, followed by drinks and nibblies at the Waterhole (where else?)
Wendy asks if Andrew's invited Steven and Gretchen. They can't make the ceremony as Steven is having treatment that day, he says, but they will come along later. Andrew's adoptive parents, we learn, are 'on the world's longest holiday', so they won't be coming - and Wendy doesn't even mention her own family so we can probably safely assume they're out too!
Wendy wants to get started personalising the invitations, but Andrew encourages her to rest. She calls him a 'worry- wart' and heads off to the bedroom with the invitations.
ANDREW: Hey, can I ask a favour? I just need you to check in on Holly. Just to make sure she's okay.
Felix looks disapproving, and uncomfortable.
No 22
Elle and Zac arrive home. Elle doesn't understand why all the stuff with the tennis coach video means Zac can't date Colton.
ZAC: Because Colton's nice.
ELLE: Yeah. Doesn't that mean he'll be understanding?
ZAC: It's too close for comfort. I mean, what if it blows up?
ELLE: We still don't know that it will, though the giving out freebies has to stop.
Terese and Paul come in, abruptly cutting the conversation short. Paul tells Elle he's managed to secure them another meeting with Hugh, the owner of the V- Bar. Elle says she has an idea she wants to run past Hugh, but when Terese asks what it is, Elle says she doesn't want to bore her - she'll tell Paul later. Terese looks peeved to be left out.
Harold's Café
Taye is looking for money to pay for his coffee, but realises he doesn't have any, so asks the barista to cancel it. But Max, who is behind him with Sadie, steps in and pays for Taye. Sadie tells Taye that he needs to break the news to Monica about the failure of the Sataye skincare product. Taye was hoping to salvage something of the operation, but Sadie says he can't trust the manufacturer after what they did.
TAYE: I've given them fifteen grand of Monica's money.
MAX: And they definitely can't stop production?
TAYE: Bro, they hit 'go' as soon as I signed the agreement.
SADIE: Well, you can't sell that product. Not unless you want to get sued.
TAYE: Look, I was thinking, maybe I could just add a new ingredient, and that could counteract the preservative.
At this point Holly comes in for a coffee, and awkwardly greets them all. She says she's sorry to hear about what happened at the make- up event. Sadie thanks her, and for coming to it. At which point the conversation ends as awkwardly as it began, and Holly goes on her way.
SADIE: Do you think we can call that a positive development?
MAX: I hope so.
The Waterhole
Holly is working when Felix comes in to check in with her. Holly asks how Wendy is doing - Felix says she's on the mend and eager to get everything back to normal.
FELIX: How are you holding up?
HOLLY: I'm in the trenches.
FELIX: You don't have to go it alone, you know?
HOLLY: I'm not alone. I've got Dad, and Susan. And you.
FELIX: You don't feel like you can reach out to your mates?
HOLLY: No, I don't want to screw things up by rushing it... You don't have to worry about me. As long as I steer clear of Andrew, I'll be fine.
She gets back to work. Felix looks worried.
Lassiter's Complex
As Felix leaves the pub, he runs into Elle, who jokes that 'maybe it's fate'.
FELIX: Sure. We can go with that.
ELLE (laughs): You don't believe in that sort of thing?
FELIX: Not really.
ELLE: How about we discuss it a bit more over a drink?
FELIX: I just left the place.
ELLE: So? Come on. I know you're a little bit interested in getting to know me.
FELIX: ... Maybe some other time, Red.
He smiles at her and walks on his way.
ELLE (to herself): Challenge accepted.
No 28
Susan and Colton are having a TV dinner. Susan is making him watch what we presume to be Glugginn, her favourite Icelandic noir drama.
SUSAN: Subtitles are a bit hit- and- miss, but once you get past that, it's brilliant.
COLTON: It's a bit dark.
SUSAN (approvingly): Mm.
Wendy and Terese then turn up at the same time - Wendy is delivering invitations for her vow renewal, and Terese is just here to get away from Paul and Elle!
TERESE: If I hear another word about V- Bar, I'm gonna pull my hair out. Ooh, is that ice cream?
Susan goes to dish some up for them, while Colton asks if Wendy should be out and about so soon after a head injury. Wendy assures him it's 'all sorted'. At this point Holly comes in, and jokes that Susan seems to be throwing a party. Wendy takes the opportunity to personally give Holly her invitation for the vow renewal.
WENDY: And we would just love for you to be there.
Holly looks very awkward indeed.
TERESE: So where are our invites, hmm?
WENDY: Oh, I was distracted on the promise of ice cream.
As Wendy rejoins the others, we close on Holly looking sadly at the invitation, with its happy photograph of Andrew and Wendy...
No 26
Sadie is lying on the couch as Andrew walks through to the kitchen. He asks Felix quietly if he managed to talk to Holly.
FELIX: Yeah.
ANDREW: And? I just need to know that she's okay.
FELIX: She says she is.
ANDREW: Well... should I go and see her?
FELIX: Do not do that.
Wendy comes in at the front door, having delivered all her invitations to the neighbours. Sadie is eager to know if Wendy invited Holly. She says she did.
WENDY: And she took the invitation, so that's promising.
SADIE: Did she say anything?
WENDY: No. But I told her that we wanted her there. You know, you two, you'll find your way back to each other.
SADIE: Holly did kind of reach out earlier, so I might return the favour tomorrow.
WENDY: Yeah, that's a great idea, Sade. Actually, you know what? If she says yes to the invitation, our vow renewal could be the thing that brings you two back together.
From the next room, Andrew is listening to all this, looking ill with worry.
Ramsay Street
The next morning, Elle is looking at her invitation to Andrew and Wendy's ceremony when Zac comes out of the house on his way to work. Looking at the photo on the invite, he remarks that Andrew and Wendy are a cute couple.
ELLE: I hope Andrew's brother is gonna be there.
ZAC: You know what they say about weddings.
ELLE: 'The bigger the wedding, the shorter the marriage.'
ZAC: Best place to hook up.
Colton is taking the bin out across the road, and gives them a lowkey wave.
ELLE (to Zac): Are you sure that can't apply to you boys, too?
ZAC: It's bad enough he almost saw my tatt the other week.
ELLE: Almost?
ZAC: Convinced him I didn't have one.
ELLE: How distinctive is this tatt?
ZAC: Very.
ELLE: I bet Wes copped a look.
ZAC: Oh, don't remind me. The Daily Monster would love a story like this.
Paul comes out of the house, and he and Elle get into the car for their meeting with Hugh about the V- Bar, Elle offering Zac a lift on the way. Zac and Colton exchange another awkward glance across the road...
Lassiter's Hotel
Taye is looking at his former empire of the Piano Bar, lamenting to Sadie how he threw it away by agreeing to add the preservative to the Sataye product. He's feeling bad for almost costing Sadie her job too, though Sadie acknowledges that Taye fell on his sword to save hers.
There are a lot of staff milling about at reception laughing at something they're looking at on their phones, and Sadie and Taye wonders what is going on. Zac comes in and tells the giggling staff that their phones should be put away while they're on shift. But one of the staff, Sandy, tells Zac that he should probably see the video they're looking at 'before it goes any further'.
SANDY: Fair warning, though. It's... explicit.
She passes the phone to Zac, and he, Sadie and Taye watch the video. There is 'sexy' music playing, as the subtitles put it, and a voiceover saying 'yeah!' We don't see the video but...
SADIE: Is that our lift?
TAYE: What are those dudes planning to do with that tennis equipment?
Zac tells everybody again to put their phones away and be professional, but looks panicked as he lingers at the reception desk...
Lassiter's Complex
Holly is walking through the courtyard looking sad. Andrew spies her as he and Felix come out of the café, but Felix tells him to leave her. However, Andrew ignores him and runs over to talk to her.
ANDREW: Are you okay?
HOLLY (terse): I'm fine.
ANDREW: Look, I know that Wendy invited you to our vow renewal.
HOLLY (bitter): Yeah. Don't worry, I'm not gonna crash you second wedding.
ANDREW: That's not why I mentioned it. I am worried about you. How are you?
HOLLY: How do you think?
ANDREW: Is there anything that I can do? I don't know what I can do, but -
HOLLY (interrupting): Just move on with your life, and let me try to move on with mine.
She walks off. Andrew looks back towards the café, but Felix has left too. Andrew looks despondent.
V- Bar
Paul and Elle are meeting with Hugh, the current owner of the V- Bar. We learn that ownership passes to the Robinsons in 28 days, but Elle wants to take over immediately, and proposes that they pay rent to Hugh and run the bar until the sale is complete. Hugh seems amenable, so Elle sends him a message with the terms of their offer.
ELLE: You'll ask for more money, we'll say no, you'll realise we're actually doing you a favour... and we'll have a deal.
HUGH: She's pretty sure of herself, isn't she?
PAUL: Yeah, well, she knows what she's doing.
Hugh ducks out temporarily, and Paul and Elle get excited about the prospect of owning the bar.
ELLE: Thank God. I am so bored right now. You know, if I don't do something, I'm gonna start making bad choices.
Paul agrees. Elle gets a text and says she has to pop out for a minute. Hugh rejoins Paul and they get to work scrutinising the various paperwork.
The Waterhole
Holly is working behind the bar when Taye, Sadie and Max walk in, looking at their phones and laughing - they're all watching the video that was doing the rounds earlier.
TAYE: Those dudes *love* tennis. (to Max) How would you feel about wearing one of those little -
MAX: No. No. Don't need to hear that right now.
It's awkward again as Holly offers them a table, but she is at least smiling, and they tell her about the saucy tennis- themed video with the two guys in the lift.
HOLLY: Whatever whacks their balls, I guess.
Sadie says they've been inspired by all the talk of ball games to join a futsal team and have a kickaround at the park later, suggesting that Holly come and join them. Holly seems relatively keen. She says she has a 'thing that I need to do' but may check in after that.
V- Bar
Zac and Elle are having a catchup outdoors by the river. Apparently the video that has been doing the rounds is not actually the original one of him and the tennis coach, but a 'copycat' version of it filmed on the phone of one of the two guys imitating them. He shows her the video.
ELLE: Okay, we're inside the lift. We're in our tennis gear - oh! Oh, no, we're *not* in our tennis gear, or Kansas anymore, Toto!
ZAC (snatching the phone back): Can you be serious for one second?
Elle tries to stop laughing and apologises.
ELLE: At least it's not your video.
ZAC: No, but it's a send- up of mine.
ELLE: Do you think it's some kind of threat?
ZAC: It's more like people taking the p*ss. God, it's like we've started a trend.
ELLE: I mean, the caption does suggest a sense of humour...
ZAC: I just need to quit and move to Antarctica *now*.
ELLE (laughing): Okay, let's recap. The only thing identifying you in your video is your tattoo.
ZAC: Yeah, pretty much. My hair's longer, but I don't look like that anymore.
ELLE: Okay. So there's nothing else tying it to you, except the extortion you keep giving in to.
ZAC: I guess.
ELLE: Then the only way to stop the freebies is to get rid of the tatt, asap. You either do that, or you fess up. You can't keep running. Choice is yours.
Power Road
Felix is working at The 82 when Andrew turns up for a chat. Felix isn't hugely keen to speak to him.
ANDREW: I know I shouldn't have gone up to Holly earlier. But I just wanted to make sure that she was okay. Surely you can understand that, can't you?
FELIX: ...
ANDREW: Is there something that you want to say? Felix, come on.
FELIX: What do you want me to say? That I've made mistakes too, 'don't worry about it'?
ANDREW: Just tell me how you feel.
FELIX: Mate, I've got a shady past. But if I was ever lucky enough to have a wife like Wendy, I *never* would've treated her the way you have. And I never would've messed around a young woman like Holly.
ANDREW: Okay, alright, fine. I've got no excuses.
FELIX: I want to go and check on her, make sure she's okay. But I can't, because when you ask me to, I feel like a snake.
ANDREW: Yeah, but you're not that.
FELIX: But I'm doing it behind Wendy's back.
ANDREW: Surely you can see that I am trying to fix this?!
FELIX: Oh, come on. If you were trying to fix anything, you would've come clean to Wendy. But you haven't - you keep lying. You're harassing Holly, and don't even get me started on the effect it's having on Sadie. And all these lies so you can pretend you're a decent guy.
ANDREW: ... So what does that mean, then? Are you gonna tell everyone?
FELIX: ... I'm still your brother. I'm always gonna have your back. But I'm finding it very difficult to have any respect for you right now.
Felix walks away, leaving Andrew looking ashamed and upset.
Erinsborough Hospital
Holly is here for a surprise appointment with Dr Stevie!
HOLLY: I wasn't expecting to be here so soon. The nurse that took my blood said that it could take up to a week.
STEVIE: You're pregnant. About eight weeks along, based on your last period.
Holly gapes at her.
HOLLY: Oh...
STEVIE: This isn't the news you wanted?
HOLLY: Uh... no. Umm... I don't know. The father and I aren't together anymore. I didn't want this to happen.
STEVIE: It's okay. There are no wrong answers here. The good news is that you have options, and you have time to think through them.
Stevie hands Holly a leaflet. We close in on Holly and her heavy breathing, as Stevie's voice becomes distant and echoing.
STEVIE: Is there anyone at home you can chat to about this? You and Karl have a pretty good relationship?
A panicking Holly doesn't reply...
Coming up on Neighbours
- Felix asks Cara if she'd reconsider the idea of him moving in at No 30; Greg looks shifty
- Wendy's card is rejected by Sadie at the hotel; she insists there's plenty of money in the account
- Holly tells Sadie and Max that she can't hang out with them later after all
- 'One step forward, two steps back,' says Max to Sadie
- Cara and Andrew see Tania with the Linwell brothers, who have been released from jail