Neighbours Episode Guide: 1-25

Episode 1
Seven Network: 18/03/1985
BBC: 27/10/1986
UK Gold: 02/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Lorraine Kingham: Antoinette Byron
Mrs. Kingham: Christine Kanan
Mr. Kingham: James Taylor
Dr. Lawson: Andrew Gilmour

1985 Series Premiere
Summary:-
Paul gets drunk on the night before Des' Wedding.

Available on the Neighbours: The Iconic Episodes Volume 1 DVD collection.

Episode 2
Seven Network: 19/03/1985
BBC: 28/10/1986
UK Gold: 03/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Lorraine Kingham: Antoinette Byron
Mrs. Kingham: Christine Kanan
Mr. Kingham: James Taylor

Summary:-
Lorraine ditches Des.

Episode 3
Seven Network: 20/03/1985
BBC: 29/10/1986
UK Gold: 04/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Lorraine Kingham: Antoinette Byron
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Marcia Taylor: Maureen Edwards
Dr. Willis: Arthur Barradel-Smith
Mrs. Armitage: Marion Heathfield

Summary:-
Daphne the stripper moves in with Des. Kim Taylor visits the doctor.

Episode 4
Seven Network: 21/03/1985
BBC: 30/10/1986
UK Gold: 05/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Lorraine Kingham: Antoinette Byron
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Marcia Taylor: Maureen Edwards
Neil Taylor: Bruce Kerr
Eddie Sherwin: Darren Boyd

Summary:-
Kim and Scott meet in a lonely spot, but their conversation is taped.

Episode 5
Seven Network: 22/03/1985
BBC: 31/10/1986
UK Gold: 06/11/1992

Summary:-
Marcia Taylor gets hoist by her own petard.

Episode 6
Seven Network: 25/03/1985
BBC: 03/11/1986
UK Gold: 09/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Marcia Taylor: Maureen Edwards
Neil Taylor: Bruce Kerr

Summary:-
The tape played back in class makes Scott and Kim sound promiscuous.

Episode 7
Seven Network: 26/03/1985
BBC: 04/11/1986
UK Gold: 10/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Marcia Taylor: Maureen Edwards

Summary:-
Scott catches up with Kim but she is adamant she won’t return home.

Episode 8
Seven Network: 27/03/1985
BBC: 05/11/1986
UK Gold: 11/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Marcia Taylor: Maureen Edwards
Father Barry: Wayne Cull
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Street Walker: Mickey Camilleri

Summary:-
Jim persuades Scott to return home.

Episode 9
Seven Network: 28/03/1985
BBC: 06/11/1986
UK Gold: 12/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Father Barry: Wayne Cull
Sonia: Cindy Lee
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Eddie Sherwin: Darren Boyd
Gordon: Red Symons
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning
Marilyn Temple: Kassie McLuskie
Shopkeeper: Bill Anderson
Pool Attendant: Helmut Jensen

Summary:-
Daphne's priest friend joins the search for Kim. Shane bails Danny out of debt.

Episode 10
Seven Network: 29/03/1985
BBC: 07/11/1986
UK Gold: 13/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Joffe
Guest stars
Gordon: Red Symons
Marilyn Temple: Kassie McLuskie
Policeman 1: Peter Black
Policeman 2: Steven Hutchinson
Doctor Lockyer: Stephanie Daniel
Nurse Stevens: Gloria Ajenstat
Doctor Rowlands: Tom Travers

Summary:-
Julie Robinson is at work when a bank robber strikes.

Episode 11
Seven Network: 01/04/1985
BBC: 10/11/1986
UK Gold: 16/11/1992

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Dr. Lockyer: Stephanie Daniel
Dr. Rowlands: Tom Travers
Nurse Stevens: Gloria Ajenstat

Summary:-
Both the Ramsay boys are in hospital.

Episode 12
Seven Network: 02/04/1985
BBC: 11/11/1986
UK Gold: 17/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Peter Kirk: Peter Mochrie
Nurse Stevens: Gloria Ajenstat
Bank Customer: Rosemary Barnes

Summary:-
Jim Robinson falls for Maria Ramsay's sister. Shane receives news from the doctors.

Episode 13
Seven Network: 03/04/1985
BBC: 12/11/1986
UK Gold: 18/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Peter Kirk: Peter Mochrie
Policeman: Peter Black
Policewoman: Christine Earle
Stall Attendant: Pamela Sydney

Summary:-
Jim Robinson's romance blossoms. A young man loitering outside the bank slips a note to Julie.

Episode 14
Seven Network: 04/04/1985
BBC: 13/11/1986
UK Gold: 19/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Peter Kirk: Peter Mochrie (uncredited)

Summary:-
Jim and Anna spend a day at the markets.

Episode 15
Seven Network: 05/04/1985
BBC: 14/11/1986
UK Gold: 20/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Peter Kirk: Peter Mochrie

Summary:-
Peter Kirk woos Julie. Helen's ring goes missing.

Episode 16
Seven Network: 08/04/1985
BBC: 17/11/1986
UK Gold: 23/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Colin Budds
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Father Barry: Wayne Cull

Summary:-
There is tension between Max Ramsay, Jim and Anna.

Episode 17
Seven Network: 09/04/1985
BBC: 18/11/1986
UK Gold: 24/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Colin Budds
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Peter Kirk: Peter Mochrie
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning
Mrs. Armitage: Marion Heathfield (uncredited)

Summary:-
Julie is given an ultimatum.

Episode 18
Seven Network: 10/04/1985
BBC: 19/11/1986
UK Gold: 25/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Colin Budds
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Peter Kirk: Peter Mochrie
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning

Summary:-
Anna tells Jim she is returning to Queensland.

Episode 19
Seven Network: 11/04/1985
BBC: 20/11/1986
UK Gold: 26/11/1992

Written by Betty Quin
Directed by Colin Budds
Guest stars
Anna Rossi: Roslyn Gentle
Father Barry: Wayne Cull
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning
Marilyn Temple: Kassie McLuckie

Summary:-
Jim makes a decision about Julie.

Episode 20
Seven Network: 12/04/1985
BBC: 21/11/1986
UK Gold: 27/11/1992

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Colin Budds
Guest stars
Mrs. Armitage: Marion Heathfield

Summary:-
Max thinks he has seen a miracle. Lucy owns up to a lie.

Mrs. Armitage didn't appear in the episode

Episode 21
Seven Network: 15/04/1985
BBC: 24/11/1986
UK Gold: 30/11/1992

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Eileen Clarke: Myra De Groot
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning
Reporter: Bill Binks
Photographer: Scott Taylor

Summary:-
Shane gets the doctors' verdict on his diving prospects.

Episode 22
Seven Network: 16/04/1985
BBC: 25/11/1986
UK Gold: 01/12/1992

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Eileen Clarke: Myra De Groot
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning

Summary:-
Des is in for a surprise.

Episode 23
Seven Network: 17/04/1985
BBC: 26/11/1986
UK Gold: 02/12/1992

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Eileen Clarke: Myra De Groot
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning
Dr. Murray: Robert Morgan

Summary:-
Kim Taylor tells Scott she desperately needs money. The Ramsay boys are up to something.

Episode 24
Seven Network: 18/04/1985
BBC: 27/11/1986
UK Gold: 03/12/1992

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Eileen Clarke: Myra De Groot
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Mrs. Armitage: Marion Heathfield

Summary:-
Des finds out who is running the campaign against Daphne.

Episode 25
Seven Network: 19/04/1985
BBC: 28/11/1986
UK Gold: 04/12/1992

Written by David Phillips
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Carol Brown: Merrin Canning
Father Barry: Wayne Cull
Josie Brown: Charmaine Gorman

Summary:-
Shane gets a job as an instructor at the pool. Paul is in for an unpleasant surprise.