Mon, Jan 28, 2008
Geoff is back, stunned the church is trashed because f the reverend and cleans up, mocked a hypocrite by Aden, who taunts him to a fist-fight. Parish notable Mr. Standish tells Hall won't be reinstated, regardless of his medical state. In hospital Dom promises Belle the blackmail is over. Lucas guesses the truth after Drew makes him inquiry about the legal side from Morag 'for a novel'.
Tue, Jan 29, 2008
Noble Geoff is determined to see and comfort reverend Hall, who abuses the boy's goodness to have his ties undone for prayer and loosened afterward. Supporting the boy made Roman a friend, but gets him verbally abused again by Irene, who claims a 'parenting' monopoly, yet finally accepts him as business partner. Henk is surprisingly happy to become a daddy earlier then planned and even throws in a wedding proposal.
Wed, Jan 30, 2008
Jack is back from honeymooning and learns that Michael has left. Having spontaneously proposed romantically, Henk leaves a letter explaining that he 'had to leave urgently', in fact to see Dr Young, who has a big surprise. Miles 'Milco' eagerly accepts Sal's generous hospitality. A clean-up wins him Coleen's esteem, but his drowning nightmares continue. Mattie cruelly tells Rick she still loves him but dumps him for good anyway.
Sun, Feb 3, 2008
Roman, Geoff, Jack and Annie heroically manage to get escaped Hall back to hospital. Irene, however, is most ungrateful. Geoff decides to put school and family above his promising Aussie football career and gets Tony to help him with the club. Now Roman starts responding to Rachel's flirting, Jack encourages Tony to court her. Lucas makes a fine creative writing class. Colleen convinces Rach she's seeing a second Kim in Roman.
Mon, Feb 4, 2008
Lucas is about to leave for his creative writing course. Tony gets Morag's assurance that Geoff can leave the team and enjoys a dinner with Rachel. Aden promises Geoff he'll regret returning. Henk is agonizing over his HIV infection possibly having infected the baby. Morag announces she's moving back. Miles inadvertently puts Sally on someone's trace.
Tue, Feb 5, 2008
Dom is released from hospital and determined to remove the only obstacle from his romantic path: Drew. Henk's nightmare comes true and Cassie is diagnosed as HIV-positive, only the baby isn't. Completely irrational she blames only him and storms out, straight into the path of a car. She's not seriously hurt, but breaks up with Henk. Overheard by her young friends, she still demands that they keep the news secret from everyone else, even Sal.
Wed, Feb 6, 2008
Miles admits to Sally he feels drawn to her too, but holds back on his secret. He reveals that he was a teacher too, after Roman remembers having met him three years ago in a rescue operation. He confides in her that he lost his family in the tsunami at Puhket, Thailand. The friends still ponder whether to tell anyone about the HIV, which makes themselves seem relatively lucky. Dom checks out.
Thu, Feb 7, 2008
Miles Copeland tells Sally in detail he's Milco, a contraction of his name, and they are twins separated very young after their remarried ma's death in a tsunami. After their dad drank himself to death, Miles started drifting till he met Sal by chance. She eagerly starts telling everyone. Then Jack calls, with terrifying news.
Sun, Feb 10, 2008
Now Johnny Cooper has escaped, shortly before the anniversary of his brother Rocco's death - Jack tries to organize security for Sal. Hothead Rick refuses to leave. Others are introduced to Miles. The truth also gets known at school, where Sal opens the new school year and welcomes year-repeaters back and the promotion of her new deputy. Annie shows no respect for Geoff turning the other cheek to Aden. Rocco is already entering town.
Mon, Feb 11, 2008
Jack realizes the discovery of an ex-con's abandoned stolen car probably means that Johnny has arrived. Tony convinces Lucas to attend a farewell party and is handed ten chapters of his manuscript. He finds that it shows talent and judgment of character. Dom gets a part-time diner job from Roman on Belle's recommendation, to Drew's anger.
Tue, Feb 12, 2008
Tony tenderly sets junior son Lucas on the way to college, and is left alone at home. Reverend Hall is operated and cured, but dying from a secondary tumor. Geoff is shocked by Annie's claim that proves faith and Bible are fake, even big brother. Irene's trick drives Belle away from Dom. Aden is his usual hateful self once too often.
Wed, Feb 13, 2008
After finally decking Aden, Geoff expects punishment but gets comforting advice. Aden expects revenge but gets a glowing lecture. Geoff offers friendship but is ridiculed for 'sissy' apologies. Milco convinces Roman to tell Sal he's ex-SAS. Roman and Miles mount guard, but Johnny finds a coward's way in to do damage before Jack arrives.
Thu, Feb 14, 2008
Roman comforts Miles, who feels as guilty as bad luck magnet. In surgery, stabbed Sally dreams about seeing foster father Tom again. He tells her Miles was the sibling supposed to meet his fate and shows her the 'alternative', Summer Bay without her to be with Flynn and other deceased loved-ones.
Mon, Feb 18, 2008
Geoff is worried sick looking for Annie. Aden is overjoyed finding her on the beach, drunk as a skunk from stolen whiskey. Everybody except Morag just assumed he got her alcohol - probably poisoned or worse. Jack and Sam are back, but his ex still negatively affects the atmosphere, so they move in with Tony. Johnny gets painkillers from his unlikely, blackmailed female accomplice.
Tue, Feb 19, 2008
Aden is treated as a leper and summoned for an official statement. Morag's help is finally accepted when he hears it's free. Cooper's accomplice is none other then Sam, who convinces him to come and hide in Jack's guest-house. Sal gets confirmation of her suspicion that Cassie is pregnant and has an even worse problem. Drew takes Belle and Mattie on a 'study weekend' at the beach. Leah let him go, but gets shocking news.
Sun, Feb 24, 2008
Roman volunteers as an outsider voice to get through to Annie now that she won't even listen to Geoff anymore. He suspects, rightly, that she's lying all of a sudden to 'remember' Aden got her drunk and molested her. Except for Morag everyone bans and abuses the bully, Irene even knocks him down so his half-healed leg fractures again. Being approached on the beach by Carl and Dana, Rick and Cassie realize dating won't be the same for her. Jack has to redraw the guard from hospital.
Thu, Feb 28, 2008
Aden is thrown out but leads the kids for who no seats were provided to an alternative memorial at the beach. Belle's newspaper boss, Gavin Johnson, chooses to cover that instead, and is impressed by 'charismatic' Aden, who stands up against the deputy principal, who rudely orders the 'wayward' kids back to school. Rick and Mattie make up.
Sun, Mar 2, 2008
Rick and Mat are back on kissing terms. Acting principal Martin Bartlett makes a stand on hard discipline, against 'sissy' Sal. Johnny urges Sam to help him quickly and overhears Jack warn the kids there's less police around. Sam finds him attacking someone, and knocks him out. Henk returns.
Tue, Mar 4, 2008
Annie finally confesses her accusation was a blatant lie, but the police decides to let her off with a warning. Geoff happily welcomes her back to pray together. Morgan scolds her but refuses to help Aden seek revenge. Acting principal Bartlett puts the whole school on Saturday detention for the 'indecent' alternative memorial. But Aden ignores him, knowing Belle's editor Gavin Johnston will print his story sympathetically. Roman gets through to Irene that her only hope to avoid a law-suit that they can't afford is to beg for mercy. Aden's day is still spoiled because - the deadline compares him to his granddad the celebrated Vietnam vet.
Wed, Mar 5, 2008
Bartlett doubles the unfair collective detentions, hoping to drain Aden's pupil support, which seems to work. Sal considers leaving Summer bay, but finds and cheers up twin Miles. Just when that determines her to stay, professional bad news changes the rules. After a big brotherly talk with Roman, Aden maturely makes Bartlett a win-win offer.
Thu, Mar 6, 2008
Jack takes Sam on a picnic to forget about Johnny Cooper, who is supposed to remain a vegetable, but actually wakes up, trying to talk. Tony allows Jazz to stay for a while. Leah assures Roman she doesn't want the diner back and considers moving away. Martin Bartlet is appointed Sally's successor as principal, Drew can't handle Belle reporting on such scumbags. Sam doctors Johnny's syringe, fatally.
Sun, Mar 9, 2008
Roman suggests that Geoff should play Aussie football again. He also makes the innocent boy aware of the girls 'lying around' on the beach, as he does shirtless push-ups. Roman is the perfect gentleman on his first real date and chaperon, Morag, who goes on and on about wine and travel. Drew considers dumping Belle for the paper's part in Bratlett, ousting Sal. Her solution fails.
Mon, Mar 10, 2008
Gavin Johnston's pro-Bartlett-article stirs people, including Drew who is stopped by 'accomplice' Belle, who would rather dump him than put her job on the line. Drew even quits school (again), planning to leave town for a while. However, Jazz makes him wait a while, until a vicious row with Belle completes their break-up.
Tue, Mar 11, 2008
Now Sally has resigned, her triumphant successor Bartlett asks her to pass on his offer of a teaching position (English and history) to her twin Miles. Jack worries the late Cooper haunts Sam's nightmares, and gets Rachel to prescribe sedatives. Tony consoles Jazz now Drew has left town, and lets her move into Lucas' room 'for a while'. The autopsy indicates Cooper died from a potassium overdose.
Wed, Mar 12, 2008
Miles fears he'll regret becoming a teacher again after verbal 'hobo-daunting' by Aden, but Roman makes sure the big-mouth rascal 'discovers' his tsunami tragedy and rough life antecedents. Geoff starts noticing for his female admirers, but isn't pleased with Annie's 'sensible match-making', least of all consulting busybody Colleen. Sam manages to maintain her 'male intruder' theory during hypnosis in Jack's presence.
Thu, Mar 13, 2008
Noel contacts notorious hothead Rick, not for the baby but illegal bare-fist boxing, offering $5,000. Rachel realizes Sam invented the man, not why. Jack also forgives her, rewarded with dinner. Johnny Cooper keeps haunting her. Tony and Rachel finally share the bed. Cassie's pregnancy is made public, Alf even told she has HIV.
Sun, Mar 16, 2008
For reasons unknown, the building the diner is in starts falling apart, literally. Roman takes charge of the evacuation. Wile a contractor looks into it, he puts up his homeless lover and her aunt Morag, who sees his SAS picture and one of a mystery girl. Cassie receives a small wound, but because she's bleeding has to reveal that she's HIV positive. Noel pays the garage through mechanic Sean Evans to lay off Rick and make sure nobody else will hire the apprentice mechanic.
Mon, Mar 17, 2008
Alf is less confident than Geoff that new teacher Miles can handle Aden. Roman realizes that another lecture about making his (late and hated) grandpa proud is the worst approach. Roman fears he has lost his life savings in the diner disaster, while his love-life progresses. Leah learns from a US visitor that Dan died saving his son Linc, rekindling proud memories, and receives generous gratitude.
Tue, Mar 18, 2008
Ann's match-making and whining embarrasses Geoff, who was turned down by foxy birdbrain Britney, and Bible Class girl Melody. Thanks to Alf's arrogant admonition Aden is hell-bent on breaking Miles on his first day, but the neophyte even gets his mate Axel interested in a send-off party for Sal. Leah is to spend the $100,000 for a monument to Dan by buying a youth center, and offers Roman and Irene the other half of the building for a new diner. Jack is turned away rudely by his fickle ex, who learns that Roman's teenage daughter Nicole was raised by the mother.
Wed, Mar 19, 2008
Drew is found in the city, but refuses to return home or even discuss going back to school with either Rick or Jazz, who seeks consolation with Tony. Jack calms Rory down after Sam took her anguish out on him by taking the boy to the movies. She actually wanted them out for a meeting with a felon, whom she pays $1,000 for a bloody nasty job.
Thu, Mar 20, 2008
Sam's ploy to have herself beaten up works: Jack and Rory comfort the 'innocent victim', the police seeks a male Copper-killer. Drew returns only to say goodbye properly. Pious Geoff and heathen Belle agree to broaden their horizons by checking out lay elements in religious history viz. attending Easter service.
Sun, Mar 23, 2008
Geoff is pleased to discover that Melody is no heathen but Catholic. More school-buzz pushes Miles to tell all about his hobo phase. Jazz forces Sam to help her slip a laxative into Rachel's drink so she can take her place at Tony's class reunion. Noel makes sure that unemployed Ric's uninsured van is stolen and torched, confident he'll agree to bare-knuckle fighting.
Mon, Mar 24, 2008
Roman treats his girl to a romantic dinner in the new Pier diner. Jack is desperate to read Cooper's letter Sam was the brains behind Shane's drug dealing. He still gives her a 12 hours head start to run, without Rory. At Tony's reunion, Jazz's lies make him the braggers' envy. He tolerates no jokes at Rachel's expense, until he's drunk enough to be put in bed by Jazz, but still remains faithful. Back home after a tearful night, Jack finds Sam still there, with a last crushing announcement.
Tue, Mar 25, 2008
Jack's generous heart is ripped apart by Sam's systematic treason and claim -can he still believe anything from her?- to be expecting his first baby. She wants him to burn the proof to start a life with Rory, whom she drag along to her sister. Even Tony, who wisely tells Rachel nothing about his reunion, isn't let in. Aden back-talks his pa after sleeping in. Miles arranges a guest speaker on HIV at school. Then Aden remembers he had blood contact during the car accident.
Wed, Mar 26, 2008
Geoff's devout belief HIV forebodes AIDS and hell is challenged and turned. In mortal anguish, Aden waits for his secret blood test. Morag tricks him to a snooker game to force him to tell her why he resents the military, or his relatives in it. After a complaint from Melody's mother, Bartlett reprimands Miles for correcting the junior classes medical ignorance about HIV. The tremor has cracked the war monument, revealing a time capsule which Colleen's historical society opens.
Thu, Mar 27, 2008
To Alf and Morag's unamused surprise but Colleen's delight, last-named is their illegitimate half-sister. After Roman smooths the shock, Alf accepts to get close before making his tour of Australia. Rick starts the misunderstanding Alf would be getting engaged to the dragon. Aden agonizes until he gets his HIV test result, his drunk dad doesn't even hear him.
Sun, Mar 30, 2008
Jack has made up his mind: Sam must turn herself in with a reduced story and hand him custody of their baby or he'll hand Johnny's the letter to the police. She blames his 'infidelity' on Martha. Despite his negative HIV result, Aden looses self-control, refuses help and explodes at home about abuse by his 'hero' granddad. Roman is just in time to stop pa Larry Jefferies strangling the thrown-out knave, offers him the couch and a diner job. Alas, a uniformed picture drives Aden away, into more, physical danger.
Mon, Mar 31, 2008
After running off scared by Roman's army past, Aden wakes up in agony, trapped in a condemned, further collapsed earthquake-damaged building. Roman isn't impressed by a visit from his abusive father Jefferies, who clearly cares only cares for himself. Geoff's class finishes off the preparations for Sal's send-off party. Miles grudgingly obeys Bartlett's warning to answer no more 'controversial' questions, this time from Meolody about inter-confessional marriages. Alf is already so tired of Colleen's meddling that he longs to tour Australia.
Tue, Apr 1, 2008
Aden is finally found and brought to hospital. The kids aren't told yet, so Sal's send-off goes on, special guests include foster brother Steven. Geoff is just to nice to make clear to Melody he isn't interested. Sam tries to find and steal the letter, but Jack catches her. In the struggle she falls, and looses his baby. Heartbroken he finally makes an appointment with McGrath to hand it over as murder evidence.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008
Sam has fled from hospital, and sent the police a letter about Jack's evidence crime for Martha. Tony worries about his secrecy. Sergeant McGrath warns him she might even get a deal threatening his career. Rick learns Noel is the one behind all his 'bad luck' and reconsiders the bare-knuckle 'one fight' way out. Miles is made co-owner of the house now Sally leaves.