Neighbours Episode Guide: 5985-6009

Episode 5985
Network Ten: 06/08/2010
Five: 24/09/2010

Written by Chris Corbett
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Carey Thompson: Sheena Reyes
Gordon Davis: Brendan Kaufman
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver
Alicia Berry: Ash Cottrell (uncredited)

Summary:-
Summer is worried when Andrew invites Chris to party with the Uni girls. Her concerns are more than justified when Chris is soon involved in a fight.

Episode 5986
Network Ten: 09/08/2010
Five: 27/09/2010

Written by Elizabeth Packett
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Worried that something is causing Chris to act out, Michael launches a senior school project encouraging honesty - but will his plan backfire and cause Chris to be publicly humiliated?

Thanks to Coburg Senior High School
Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5987
Network Ten: 10/08/2010
Five: 28/09/2010

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Jamie Owen: Julius Sacco
Kim Ladle: Casey Merrigan
Galah Man: Joshua Williams
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
When Natasha finds out a fellow student is gay, her appetite for gossip sees it become a school-wide scandal. Suspicions fall on Summer and resident bully, Macca, takes delight in tormenting her.

Thanks to Coburg Senior High School

Episode 5988
Network Ten: 11/08/2010
Five: 29/09/2010

Written by Paul Gartside
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Toadie swallows his pride and appeals to the Kennedys - can they put aside their differences to give Callum the birthday he deserves?

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5989
Network Ten: 12/08/2010
Five: 30/09/2010

Written by Ben Michael
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
It's Callum's 13th birthday and all he really wants is for the Ramsay Street war to be over. Meanwhile Libby finally opens up to her parents, revealing just how painful everything still is.

Episode 5990
Network Ten: 13/08/2010
Five: 01/10/2010

Written by Jo Watson
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Rosemary Daniels: Joy Chambers
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Zeke is disappointed to learn that Donna and Ringo have excluded him from their wedding plans and he sets out to sneakily take control of a Buck's night Ringo will never forget.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5991
Network Ten: 16/08/2010
Five: 04/10/2010

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
When Declan sees how happy Rebecca is to have Paul home, his faith that he's done the right thing by teaming up with Diana is reaffirmed.

Episode 5992
Network Ten: 17/08/2010
Five: 05/10/2010

Written by David Hannam
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Candace Carey: Sheona Urquhart
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Kate refuses to listen to Declan's pleas about their relationship so Declan throws himself into Ringo's Bucks night, unaware Zeke has a surprise planned.

Episode 5993
Network Ten: 18/08/2010
Five: 06/10/2010

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Margie Chengatu: Awa Ndiaye
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Kate conceals her heartbreak to help Donna win over Ringo's Mum.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5994
Network Ten: 19/08/2010
Five: 07/10/2010

Written by Stuart Gaunt
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Adam 'Millsy' Miller: Jye O'Toole
David Whitaker: Shane Lee
Mark Richards: Josh Yeung
Referee: Shane McCluskye
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
As basketball captain, Chris' confidence is rattled when on the morning of the semi-final - his first game since coming out - his team-mates question whether he should play.

Thanks to Mullauna College
Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5995
Network Ten: 20/08/2010
Five: 08/10/2010

Written by Pete McTighe
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Rosemary Daniels: Joy Chambers
Jason Griffiths: Dan Balcaban
Amanda Pappas: Mary Kost
Ricardo 'Ric' Pappas: Mark Andrew
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Summer continues to invest in Chris' problems as a way of avoiding her own feelings about his sexuality.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5996
Network Ten: 23/08/2010
Five: 11/10/2010

Written by Stuart Page
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends

28 hours earlier…
Summary:-
Paul is back at home but wastes no time in telling Declan that he knows all about the attempted coup with Diana. Meanwhile Prue and Nick cause an uncomfortable scene at the wedding rehearsal.

Lou Carpenter added to main cast list

Episode 5997
Network Ten: 24/08/2010
Five: 12/10/2010

Written by Jo Watson
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends
Constable Lee Davis: Nick Riley

16 hours earlier…
Summary:-
Through with the dramas of his family life, Declan focuses on his friends and throws himself into his Best Man duties. But what will Ringo do when he discovers Declan's fling with Candace?

Episode 5998
Network Ten: 25/08/2010
Five: 13/10/2010

Written by Jane Allen
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends
Constable Lee Davis: Nick Riley
Constable Simone Page: Laura Hill
Celebrant: Antonia Vekic

10 hours earlier…
Summary:-
Paul thanks Andrew for his help in stopping Diana and Declan's plan come to fruition - but is he ready to hand over his son's inheritance just yet? Donna and Ringo's big day finally arrives!

Music: Music: 'Suddenly' performed by Sam Clark

Episode 5999
Network Ten: 26/08/2010
Five: 14/10/2010

Written by Emma J Steele
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey

3 hours earlier…
Summary:-
Diana discovers Paul's defamatory article about her in the paper and confronts him; meanwhile Summer is put in an awkward position when Natasha interrogates her about her relationship with Chris.

Episode 6000
Network Ten: 27/08/2010
Five: 15/10/2010

Written by Pete McTighe
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Jack Ward: Peter Lowrey

1 hour earlier…
Summary:-
Paul Robinson has burnt practically everyone, and events are spiralling out of his control. As the litany of deceit and manipulation catches up with him, we're left with one question, Who pushed P.R.?

Episode 6001
Network Ten: 30/08/2010
Five: 18/10/2010

Written by Stuart Page
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor

Summary:-
As Paul's life hangs in the balance, Rebecca, Declan and Andrew each wrestle with their own private demons, while the police start a criminal investigation and Diana tries to flee the country.

Episode 6002
Network Ten: 31/08/2010
Five: 19/10/2010

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Dr Doug Harris: Mahesh Jadu
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor
Mrs. June Thomas: Janet Foye
Police Guard: Christopher Shen
Duty Officer: Caroline Stainsby

Summary:-
Determined to protect his Mum, Declan approaches Kate for help - Rebecca needs an alibi. Kate is faced with an awful dilemma - lie to the Police or leave Rebecca in the lurch?

Episode 6003
Network Ten: 01/09/2010
Five: 20/10/2010

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor
Miss Elaine Rushmore: Soula Alexander
Police Guard #2: Adam Pateras

Summary:-
Declan finds himself the prime suspect in Paul's attack. Meanwhile, Summer is haunted by the thought that Andrew may have been responsible. His violent temper does nothing to assuage these fears.

Episode 6004
Network Ten: 02/09/2010
Five: 21/10/2010

Written by Meaghan Rodriguez
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor
Martine Crossley: Lily Hall

Summary:-
When Andrew is harassed by the press, Natasha attempts to distract them with claims she saw who pushed Paul - but this outburst could lead to more trouble than she anticipated.

Final appearance Blake O'Leary of as Ben Kirk

Episode 6005
Network Ten: 03/09/2010
Five: 22/10/2010

Written by Elizabeth Packett
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey

Summary:-
While the whole of Ramsay Street is in crisis, Steph calls Toadie with some startling news!

Episode 6006
Network Ten: 06/09/2010
Five: 25/10/2010

Written by John Davies
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Dr. Doug Harris: Mahesh Jadu
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor
Tony Mitchell: Alex Borg

Summary:-
Suspecting Declan might be behind Paul's attack, Andrew confronts him, but Declan claims he's innocent. Frustrated, Andrew turns his attention to those they haven't investigated - focusing on Sonya.

Ben Kirk gone from cast list and opening titles

Episode 6007
Network Ten: 07/09/2010
Five: 26/10/2010

Written by Sam Meikle
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor

Summary:-
Andrew is shocked when he discovers Paul was cheating and outraged to find out both Declan and Rebecca knew, but didn't tell him. Rebecca encourages him not to hate Paul but he lashes out at her.

Episode 6008
Network Ten: 08/09/2010
Five: 27/10/2010

Written by Eloise Healey
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
Jack Ward: Peter Lowrey
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor

Summary:-
While Andrew focuses his renewed investigation on Diana, Summer and Natasha compete to be the friend who offers him greatest support.

Episode 6009
Network Ten: 09/09/2010
Five: 28/10/2010

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Detective Mark Brennan: Scott McGregor
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends

Summary:-
Kate and Declan clash when he objects to her choice of housemate. However, when Declan is stuck without a babysitter for India, he's forced to call on her for help.