Neighbours Episode Guide: 5560-5584

Episode 5560
Network Ten: 10/10/2008
Five: 16/01/2009

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer

Summary:-
Steph forces Toadie to face up to his terrible mistake. The Parker family struggles to regroup as Steve recovers in hospital. Rachel fears she has left it too late for romance with Ty.

Note: First appearance of Jacob Brito as Charlie Hoyland

Episode 5561
Network Ten: 13/10/2008
Five: 19/01/2009

Written by Drew Proffitt
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Robyn Lovell: Patricia Pitney
Nurse: Lana Williams
Hayden Lovell: Justin Golin

Summary:-
Details to follow

Episode 5562
Network Ten: 14/10/2008
Five: 20/01/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Nathan Black: Lyall Brooks
Football Commentator: Tony Rickards
Tom Lonergan: As Himself
Shannon Byrnes: As Himself
Tom Haffey: As Himself

Summary:-
Details to follow

Episode 5563
Network Ten: 15/10/2008
Five: 21/01/2009

Written by Fiona Wood
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Nurse: Sacha Joseph

Summary:-
Details to follow

Episode 5564
Network Ten: 16/10/2008
Five: 22/01/2009

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Drew Kirk Double: Adam Riordan

Summary:-
Libby sacrifices her relationship with Dan for Ben's sake. Ringo and Donna admit their feelings for each other but will Donna's insecurities end the relationship before it begins?

Episode 5565
Network Ten: 17/10/2008
Five: 23/01/2009

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Robyn Lovell: Patricia Pitney

Summary:-
Will Toadie and Callum ever be reunited? Dan and Libby face their final hurdle. Donna and Ringo's romance heats up.

Episode 5566
Network Ten: 20/10/2008
Five: 26/01/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Sascha Bracks: Alicia Attwood
Jason Healey: Adam Waycott
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline

Summary:-
Lucas saves Elle's life; Ringo and Zeke do a deal on some hot new wheels and Dan's big wedding plans rock Libby.

Episode 5567
Network Ten: 21/10/2008
Five: 27/01/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Jason Healey: Adam Waycott
Sascha Bracks: Alicia Attwood
Det. Alec Skinner: Kevin Summers
Photographer: John Kewley
Delivery Man: Peter Jackson

Summary:-
As the chemistry between them builds, Elle and Lucas find themselves caught up in a car scam, under threat and trapped. Ringo's love conquers Donna's insecurities.

Episode 5568
Network Ten: 22/10/2008
Five: 28/01/2009

Written by Jenny Lewis
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Jason Healey: Adam Waycott
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Det. Alec Skinner: Kevin Summers
Shane Dooley: Brodie Young

Summary:-
Sparks fly when Elle and Lucas save each other from danger, but does Lucas's heart still belong to Libby? Toadie comes clean to Kelly about his heterosexuality.

Episode 5569
Network Ten: 23/10/2008
Five: 29/01/2009

Written by Ben Marshall
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie

Summary:-
Lucas unwittingly derails Dan and Libby's wedding; Rachel finds Ty in the arms of another woman and Toadie struggles to think of himself as a good dad.

Episode 5570
Network Ten: 24/10/2008
Five: 30/01/2009

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Young Declan: Thomas Smith

Summary:-
Libby and Dan's wedding is under threat; Rachel discovers the identity of Ty's mystery date and Rebecca struggles to accept that Declan is growing up and moving on.

Episode 5571
Network Ten: 27/10/2008
Five: 02/02/2009

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie

Summary:-
Will Dan and Libby's wedding be called off? The teens become parents for a day with confronting outcomes and Ty gives Rachel a wake up call.

Episode 5572
Network Ten: 28/10/2008
Five: 03/02/2009

Written by John Davies
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Nathan Black: Lyall Brooks
Sharni Hillman: Alicia Banit
As Himself: Bryce Gibbs
As Himself: Nick Stevens

Summary:-
Libby and Elle try to stop Dan and Lucas from restaging their disastrous bike race, the teen girls each fear they might be pregnant and Declan and Ringo begin AFL pre-season training.

Episode 5573
Network Ten: 29/10/2008
Five: 04/02/2009

Written by Perri Cummings
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie

Summary:-
Faced with a positive pregnancy test, can Bridget, Rachel and Donna keep it secret, while one of them accepts life has changed for good? Ben's belief he is losing Dan brings Libby and Dan one step closer.

Episode 5574
Network Ten: 30/10/2008
Five: 05/02/2009

Written by Luke Devenish
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Lucas Fitzgerald Double: Beau Hurren

Summary:-
Will Elle keep the teens' devastating secret? Libby jumps to the wrong conclusion about Elle, and reckless Dan and Lucas restage the race that destroyed their lives.

Episode 5575
Network Ten: 31/10/2008
Five: 06/02/2009

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic (uncredited)
Nathan Black: Lyall Brooks (uncredited)

Summary:-
Declan gets life-changing news, Callum schemes to bring Toadie and Kelly together, and who will survive Dan and Lucas's motorbike showdown?

Episode 5576
Network Ten: 03/11/2008
Five: 09/02/2009

Written by Alix Beane
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Sharni Hillman: Alicia Banit
Constable Simone Page: Laura Hill

Summary:-
Declan's world is rocked by Bridget's bombshell and the hunt for Karl's missing piglet reunites Rachel with Ty.

Note: Lucas Fitzgerald, Callum Jones, Donna Freedman and Ty Harper now in regular cast list.

Episode 5577
Network Ten: 04/11/2008
Five: 10/02/2009

Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Sharni Hillman: Alicia Banit
Young Mother: Sherrydayne Talea
Sick Child: Darcie Elle Catania

Summary:-
Declan's world crumbles in the face of his reaction to Bridget's pregnancy; Bridget's condition threatens her work experience at the hospital, and Ty avoids playing to hide his fear that his musical dream might be over.

Episode 5578
Network Ten: 05/11/2008
Five: 11/02/2009

Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Sharni Hillman: Alicia Banit
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan

Summary:-
Declan can't bring himself to come clean to Bridget about his betrayal; in a moment of vulnerability Steph tries on Libby's ring - then can't get it off, and Elle shakes herself free from Libby and the Fitzgerald boys.

Thanks to City of Whitehorse - Killara Estate

Episode 5579
Network Ten: 06/11/2008
Five: 12/02/2009

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan

Summary:-
Bridget hangs onto her secret in the face of Declan's betrayal; Callum sets out to break up Toadie and Kelly, and Elle finds it difficult to forget about Lucas.

Episode 5580
Network Ten: 07/11/2008
Five: 13/02/2009

Written by Ben Michael
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Security Guard: Damian McInerney
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline (uncredited)

Summary:-
The Parker family face their toughest test; Callum's betrayal of Kelly has serious repercussions, and Ringo commits to a future with Donna.

Episode 5581
Network Ten: 10/11/2008
Five: 16/02/2009

Written by Meaghan Rodriguez
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Nathan Black: Lyall Brooks

Summary:-
Callum gets smart to save Kelly's job; Ringo and Zeke go after Declan, but are they too late to help Bridget?

Credits show Libby Kennedy: Michala Banas

Episode 5582
Network Ten: 11/11/2008
Five: 17/02/2009

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Amanda Jeffries: Emma Walmsley
Constable Peter Carlyle: Grant Durham

Summary:-
Bridget struggles to cope without Declan, as he races to reach her; Callum's plan saves Kelly's career but can't repair her relationship with Toadie; and a string of bad luck convinces Steph she's accidentally cursed Libby's wedding.

First appearance of Michala Banas as Libby Kennedy

Episode 5583
Network Ten: 12/11/2008
Five: 18/02/2009

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Harold Bishop: Ian Smith (uncredited)

Summary:-
Miranda takes control of Bridget's pregnancy; Ty hides his reliance on painkillers; and a 'name' and a pig disrupt a Kennedy dinner.

Episode 5584
Network Ten: 13/11/2008
Five: 19/02/2009

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Tanya Tasker: Erin Dewar
Justin Hunter: Chris Toohey
Harold Bishop: Ian Smith (uncredited)

Summary:-
Zeke breaks the rules and gets in over his head; and will Ty's secret sabotage his career?