Neighbours Episode Guide: 4551-4575

Episode 4551
Network Ten: 23/08/2004
BBC: 04/11/2004

Summary:-
Darcy's ultimatum to Izzy goes horribly wrong. Susan is stunned by the news that Karl and Izzy are engaged. Sindi and Sky's lingerie party spices up the romance in Ramsay Street.

Episode 4552
Network Ten: 24/08/2004
BBC: 05/11/2004

Summary:-
Darcy slips into a coma taking Izzy's secret with him. Izzy manufactures a burglary at Karl's flat so that Darcy looks like the culprit. Olivia's decision to turn over a new leaf brings her closer to Stuart. Connor is challenged to a robot battle.

Episode 4553
Network Ten: 25/08/2004
BBC: 08/11/2004

Summary:-
Svetlanka returns to manipulate Serena. Stuart and Olivia succumb to their mutual attraction. Sky pushes Stingray to drop his medication.

Episode 4554
Network Ten: 26/08/2004
BBC: 09/11/2004

Summary:-
Jack pleads for Steph's help to fight his addiction. Serena feels the pressure of Svetlanka's request. Stingray decides to stop taking his medication. Max is bought off by Caleb's father.

Episode 4555
Network Ten: 27/08/2004
BBC: 10/11/2004

Summary:-
Steph flees to the country with Jack in an attempt to beat his addiction. With Karl and Susan's support, Stingray makes the decision to stop taking his medication. Karl finds himself reminded of the deep admiration he still has for Susan. Sindi finds herself playing second fiddle to a robot annihilation challenge.

Episode 4556
Network Ten: 30/08/2004
BBC: 11/11/2004

Written by John Davies
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Olivia McPherson: Sylvie de Crespigny
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval
Sen. Const. Allan Steiger: Joe Clements
Seamus Hayes: Leon Harvey
Rose Belker: Esme Melville
Trevor Daly: Jamie Wilson

Killing Killbot
Summary:-
Stu and Olivia finally give in to full-blown passion. Serena fears that her nightmare with Chris Cousens has come back to haunt her. Libby makes Sky an unexpected offer. Caketaker is victorious in the robot annihilation challenge. The girls entertain some surprising guests at a lingerie party.

Episode 4557
Network Ten: 31/08/2004
BBC: 12/11/2004

Written by Ben Marshall
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Darcy Tyler: Mark Raffety
Olivia McPherson: Sylvie de Crespigny
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval
Sen. Const. Allan Steiger: Joe Clements

A Nightmare On Izzy St
Summary:-
Darcy starts to haunt Izzy in her dreams. Olivia confesses the shameful truth to Stuart. Lana has a difficult first day at Erinsborough High. Stingray takes a novel approach to life without medication.

Episode 4558
Network Ten: 01/09/2004
BBC: 15/11/2004

Written by Michael O'Rourke
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Darcy Tyler: Mark Raffety
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein

Blood Money
Summary:-
Lil hits the roof when she discovers Svetlanka's manipulations. Izzy's guilty conscience threatens to be her undoing. Lou's touched by Max's unintentional heartfelt gesture.

Episode 4559
Network Ten: 02/09/2004
BBC: 16/11/2004

Written by Ray Kolle
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein

A Mother's Love
Summary:-
Svetlanka's offer sends shockwaves through the Bishop house. Steph gives Max an ultimatum about taking a fertility test. Summer is heartbroken after bad news from Caleb.

Episode 4560
Network Ten: 03/09/2004
BBC: 17/11/2004

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd

A Helping Hand
Summary:-
Susan and Karl's clean divorce looks set to get dirtier. Max and Steph take another step towards their future happiness. Sindi obliterates the robot competition.

Episode 4561
Network Ten: 06/09/2004
BBC: 18/11/2004

Written by Linda Stainton
Directed by Ali Ali
Guest stars
Nina Tucker: Delta Goodrem
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Krishneel Nand: Curtis Fernandez

Father's Day
Summary:-
Nina returns to Ramsay Street after a glorious career as a Bollywood actress. Steph and Max are shocked by the results of their fertility tests. Svetlanka's presence continues to divide the Bishop family. Lana invents a crush on Boyd.

Episode 4562
Network Ten: 07/09/2004
BBC: 19/11/2004

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Ali Ali
Guest stars
Olivia McPherson: Sylvie de Crespigny
Snr. Sgt. Allan Steiger: Joe Clements
Chet Andrews: Rowan Francis

Bad Apples
Summary:-
Stuart decides to turn Olivia in. Max wrestles with his feelings of inadequacy. Lyn announces that she is moving to the country. Karl and Susan's divorce begins to turn uglier.

Episode 4563
Network Ten: 08/09/2004
BBC: 22/11/2004

Written by Graham Hartley
Directed by Ali Ali
Guest stars
Nina Tucker: Delta Goodrem
Olivia McPherson: Sylvie de Crespigny
Snr. Sgt. Allan Steiger: Joe Clements

Cyber-Girls
Summary:-
Izzy's sleepwalking places two lives in peril. Stuart fears he's ruined his career in the force. Nina and Jack are reunited but Nina senses that Jack is keeping something from her. Toadie and Connor pretend to be online girlfriends to unwitting men.

Episode 4564
Network Ten: 09/09/2004
BBC: 23/11/2004

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Ali Ali
Guest stars
Nina Tucker: Delta Goodrem
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval

A Certain Vim
Summary:-
Sky and Lana express their hatred for each other. Svetlanka and Harold share a kiss goodnight. Lyn fears that Jack has gone off the rails again. Nina wants Jack to go to America with her.

Episode 4565
Network Ten: 10/09/2004
BBC: 24/11/2004

Written by Hamish Cameron
Directed by Ali Ali
Guest stars
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson

Drowning Dreams
Summary:-
Izzy's nightmares take a shocking new turn. The animosity continues as Karl and Susan prepare for their divorce hearing. Max opens up to Summer. Sindi gives Toadie a taste of his own medicine.

Episode 4566
Network Ten: 13/09/2004
BBC: 25/11/2004

Written by John Upton
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Nina Tucker: Delta Goodrem
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson
Rhonda Del Rubio: Rebekah Stone
Krishnee Nand: Curtis Fernandez
Wally The Wasp Man: Dominic Pedlar

Minefields
Summary:-
Jack decides to stay in Erinsborough. Mediation ends in disaster for Susan and Karl. Lyn's presence in the Hoyland house only escalates tension. Sky and Lana take some positive steps towards friendship. Boyd and Stingray find their new postering job a challenge.

Episode 4567
Network Ten: 14/09/2004
BBC: 26/11/2004

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Nina Tucker: Delta Goodrem
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein
Luca Dokich: Keelan O'Hehir
Rhonda Del Rubio: Rebekah Stone
Magistrate Nemler: Flynn Cohen
Court Clerk: Raymond Thomas
Check-in Clerk: Alix Jackson

Coming To Terms
Summary:-
Nina leaves Erinsborough and heads to America alone. Karl and Susan's unorthodox reconciliation raises eyebrows. Serena is attracted to a handsome stranger.

Episode 4568
Network Ten: 15/09/2004
BBC: 29/11/2004

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein
Luca Dokich: Keelan O'Hehir
Travis Dean: Adrian Foley

A Family Affair
Summary:-
Serena's new romance proves to be short lived. Steph forces Max to consider other conception options. Liljana finally reconciles with Svetlanka. Boyd and Stingray's new job goes sour.

Episode 4569
Network Ten: 16/09/2004
BBC: 30/11/2004

Written by Martin McKenna
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval

Pure Filth
Summary:-
Sky digs for dirt on Lana's past. Sindi sees a scary new side of Toadie. Max and Lyn come to blows over the baby issue.

Music: 'One Word' by Leah Haywood

Episode 4570
Network Ten: 17/09/2004
BBC: 01/12/2004

Written by Helen MacWhirter
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Justin Sproul: Brendan Carroll

Tainted Love
Summary:-
Mad with jealousy, Izzy fakes a miscarriage scare. Sindi gives Toadie his marching orders. Summer is prepared to do anything to get in Jack's good books.

Episode 4571
Network Ten: 20/09/2004
BBC: 02/12/2004

Written by Piet Collins
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Guest stars
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval
Erin Perry: Talia Zucker
Dr. Beth Carter: Katy Barfield

As You Like It
Summary:-
Izzy's faked near-miscarriage threatens to blow up in her face. Max and Steph face the possible end of their marriage. Lana struggles to contain her feelings for Sky.

Episode 4572
Network Ten: 21/09/2004
BBC: 03/12/2004

Written by Chris Hollow
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Guest stars
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein
Luka Dokich: Keelan O'Hehir
Jeremy Levi: Richard Neave

Fully Functional
Summary:-
Steph and Max agree to try IVF. Serena and Luka play a dangerous game. Izzy exorcises her demons on the psychiatrist's couch. Harold suffers from performance anxiety as his romance with Svetlanka intensifies.

Episode 4573
Network Ten: 22/09/2004
BBC: 06/12/2004

Written by Drew Tingwell
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Guest stars
Svetlanka Ristic: Deidre Rubenstein
Luka Dokich: Keelan O'Hehir
Jeremy Levi: Richard Neave
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval (uncredited)

Risking The Secret
Summary:-
Lana steals a kiss from Sky. Serena sees Luka in secret. Libby's challenged to return to Erinsborough High. Harold enlists Lou's help when he loses his miracle pills.

Jeremy Levi didn't appear in the episode

Episode 4574
Network Ten: 23/09/2004
BBC: 07/12/2004

Written by Drew Proffitt
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Guest stars
Lana Crawford: Bridget Neval
Travis Dean: Adrian Foley

Soul Patching
Summary:-
Lana returns to her heterosexual masquerade. Boyd's poster war takes a dangerous turn. Libby returns to teaching and overcomes a difficult first day. Despite a reprieve, Toadie and Sindi's relationship is still rocky. Stuart is ribbed about his 'soul patch'.

Episode 4575
Network Ten: 24/09/2004
BBC: 08/12/2004

Written by Johnathan Correll
Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Guest stars
none

Fight For Your Right
Summary:-
Boyd lies about the source of his injuries. Sindi's feud with Stuart resumes with gusto. Summer has her heart broken by Jack. Connor discovers his internet boyfriend is Lou!