Neighbours Episode Guide: 2639-2663

Episode 2639
Network Ten: 20/06/1996
BBC: 24/12/1996
UK Gold: 13/12/2002

Written by Piers Hobson
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Rob Evans: Graham Harvey
Tarquin Hartman: Michael Carman
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Toadie is distraught at having broken Joanna's wedding arch and compromised Mal's position as new handyman. Jo is thrilled when Rob arranges to fly her father Tarquin over for the wedding and Phil is despondent about his editor's reaction to the first draft of his novel.

Episode 2640
Network Ten: 21/06/1996
BBC: 26/12/1996
UK Gold: 16/12/2002

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by T. Grant Fenn Esq.
Guest stars
Tarquin Hartman: Michael Carman
Rob Evans: Graham Harvey
Enzo D'Agostino: Robert Forza
Bobby Etheridge: Robin Collins
Reverend: John Grigg
Bar Person: Brad Wade
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Jo's wedding day finally arrives and in true Hartman style, she is accompanied to the ceremony by Tarquin in a horse and carriage. Tarquin voices his concerns about Joanna to Rob. Hannah makes contact with the woman inquiring about her doll.

Note: Final apperance of Richard Grieve as Sam Kratz

Episode 2641
Network Ten: 24/06/1996
BBC: 27/12/1996
UK Gold: 17/12/2002

Written by Ray Kolle
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Casper Mack: Adam Fiorentino
Dillon Renshaw: Jason Torrens
Police Officer: Rick Fletcher
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Marlene finally hears from Lou in Ecuador. The Martins receive a new Emergency Care child, and Debbie meets an interesting man during her duties at Chez Chez.

Episode 2642
Network Ten: 25/06/1996
BBC: 30/12/1996
UK Gold: 18/12/2002

Written by Margaret Wilson
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Ada Pentland: Amanda Levy
Female Journalist: Natalie Playford

Summary:-
Danni climbs the fashion ladder after hearing from a rock star who sees her dress in the local paper. Lou is approached by the editor of Real Woman for an exclusive on Cheryl's plight and Cheryl is not settling back into Ramsay Street well.

Episode 2643
Network Ten: 26/06/1996
BBC: 31/12/1996
UK Gold: 19/12/2002

Written by David Allen
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Katie Kate: Mardi Johnson

Summary:-
Phil has proved himself an adaptable writer, moving easily between modern love and heritage romance. Mal's been entrusted to maintain the Evan's mansion in Jo and Rob's absence, and Cheryl and Lou tip-toe around an uneasy truce.

Episode 2644
Network Ten: 27/06/1996
BBC: 01/01/1997
UK Gold: 20/12/2002

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Bobby Etheridge: Robin Collins
Skateboard Thug: Luke Anderson

Summary:-
Karl's excited about doing his course in Stress Management Techniques. Lou's increasingly concerned about Cheryl's inability to open up and tell him what went on when she was in Ecuador and Toadie hatches a crazy plan to get the doll back for Hannah.

Episode 2645
Network Ten: 28/06/1996
BBC: 02/01/1997
UK Gold: 23/12/2002

Written by Victoria Osborne
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Casper Mack: Adam Fiorentino
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Susan has allowed Karl to practice his new-age massaging techniques on her. Hannah is trying her best to communicate with Casper, the emergency care boy, who is living at the Martin house and Toadie and Billy make a hasty getaway from their pursuers and meet up with Casper, who shows them a special hideaway he goes to when he needs some peace and quiet.

Episode 2646
Network Ten: 01/07/1996
BBC: 03/01/1997
UK Gold: 24/12/2002

Written by Elizabeth Packett
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Casper Mack: Adam Fiorentino
Skate Punk 1: Luke Anderson
Skate Punk 2: Gabriel Egan
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Karl is shocked by the news that his natural father, Ronald Davis, is dying. Casper is scared half to death by the sight of a partially hidden body in the boys' club-house and an over-eager Hannah is desperate to get on a skateboard.

Episode 2647
Network Ten: 02/07/1996
BBC: 06/01/1997
UK Gold: 26/12/2002

Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Pete Collins: Sudi de Winter
Casper Mack: Adam Fiorentino
Leith Davidson: David Watson
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Casper is mortified by the knowledge that Hannah has inadvertently smashed his precious skateboard to pieces. Mal has a word to Philip and decides that this skateboarding business has a definite market and Stonie and Debbie are running through final rehearsals before the performance of Much Ado About Nothing.

Episode 2648
Network Ten: 03/07/1996
BBC: 07/01/1997
UK Gold: 27/12/2002

Written by Lyn Ogilvy
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Ada Pentland: Amanda Levy
Pete Collins: Sudi de Winter
Photographer: David Verrall

Summary:-
Angie and Stonie come to grips with the robbery, making an inventory of stolen items as they puzzle over who the burglar could be. Marlene has barely recovered from Cheryl's abduction when she is stunned by another disaster, and Lou realises his relationship with Cheryl has been very shaky since her return.

Episode 2649
Network Ten: 04/07/1996
BBC: 08/01/1997
UK Gold: 30/12/2002

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Jeff Reiner: David Whiteley
Journalist: Jason Buckley
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Phil continues to struggle with his steamy novel. Cheryl's confession has serious repercussions and Libby's sick of doing boring local interest stories for the paper.

Episode 2650
Network Ten: 05/07/1996
BBC: 09/01/1997
UK Gold: 31/12/2002

Written by Jenny Lewis
Directed by Geoff Hunt
Guest stars
Casper Mack: Adam Fiorentino
Security Guard: Ron Stickland
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Hannah is disappointed by the reaction she gets from Casper after presenting him with a replacement skateboard. Cheryl desperately wants to discuss her affair with Lou and Billy persuades Toadie to spend the proceeds of the sale of the doll on a ghetto blaster for the club house.

Episode 2651
Network Ten: 08/07/1996
BBC: 10/01/1997
UK Gold: 02/01/2003

Written by Ian Coughlan
Directed by Philip East
Guest stars
Pete Collins: Sudi de Winter
Hoon 1: Joseph Sessa
Hoon 2: Matt Tingate
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Lou and Cheryl can't talk about what's happened without arguing. Karl is continuing his quest to find his real father; and Billy and Toadie have to go back to the house to retrieve Mal's tools.

Episode 2652
Network Ten: 09/07/1996
BBC: 13/01/1997
UK Gold: 03/01/2003

Written by Helen MacWhirter
Directed by Philip East
Guest stars
Pete Collins: Sudi de Winter
Casper Mack: Adam Fiorentino
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Libby has to make a video for a school project based on a current youth trend. Pete Collins is turning up everywhere and Hannah and Casper get to the point of almost kissing several times.

Episode 2653
Network Ten: 10/07/1996
BBC: 14/01/1997
UK Gold: 06/01/2003

Written by John Upton
Directed by Philip East
Guest stars
Cabalistic Carol: Marie-Therese Byrne

Summary:-
Debbie's half-joking application for an interview for psychic telephone services gets serious. Lou has an uphill battle to get Cheryl along to marriage guidance and Danni is thrilled to have Luke back after his two weeks at Camp Quality.

Regular cast includes Darren Stark: Todd MacDonald

Episode 2654
Network Ten: 11/07/1996
BBC: 15/01/1997
UK Gold: 07/01/2003

Written by Michael O'Rourke
Directed by Philip East
Guest stars
Simeon Smith: Scott Meneilly

Summary:-
Debbie has her first try-out at the Psychic line. Danni continues to be confused about Luke's feelings toward her and Darren is slowly making his presence felt in Ramsay Street.

Regular cast includes Darren Stark: Todd MacDonald

Episode 2655
Network Ten: 12/07/1996
BBC: 16/01/1997
UK Gold: 08/01/2003

Written by Karyn Noble
Directed by Philip East
Guest stars
Casper Mack: Adam Fiorentino
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura

Summary:-
Karl receives a call from the wife of his biological father, Ron. Libby finally meets Darren Stark, while Darren hears about an old associate with a profitable job that he has chosen to carry out.

Regular cast includes Darren Stark: Todd MacDonald

Episode 2656
Network Ten: 15/07/1996
BBC: 17/01/1997
UK Gold: 09/01/2003

Written by Ray Kolle
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Narelle Allen: Hilary Mills
Site Manager: Matt Robertson
Worker: Matthew Posetti

Summary:-
Darren isn't impressed when he's offered an illegal task to do for a mate inside gaol. Lou's pleased with the way the counselling sessions are going with Cheryl. Jo feels lonely with Rob overseas on business and Danni and Luke leave for a night at a beautiful retreat in the country.

Note: Script producer credit no longer at start

Episode 2657
Network Ten: 16/07/1996
BBC: 20/01/1997
UK Gold: 10/01/2003

Written by Sally Webb
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Pete Collins: Sudi de Winter
Elderly Patient: Pat Lawrie
Janet Collins: Linda Ross

Summary:-
Danni's shaken after her spooky nightmare. Toadie freaks when he sees Pete Collins in the Coffee Shop and will Debbie and Stonie's relationship change after their first kiss?

Episode 2658
Network Ten: 17/07/1996
BBC: 21/01/1997
UK Gold: 13/01/2003

Written by Piers Hobson
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Debbie and Stonie are incredibly awkward around each other after a stolen kiss at the lake. Jo has been moping around the Lassiter's Complex because she is too lonely to stay at the mansion while Rob is away on business and marriage counselling has its ups and downs for Lou and Cheryl.

Episode 2659
Network Ten: 18/07/1996
BBC: 22/01/1997
UK Gold: 14/01/2003

Written by Kate Langbroek
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Darren Stark: Todd MacDonald
Pete Collins: Sudi de Winter
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Libby's acquaintance with Darren builds rapidly when she accepts his offer of help on her video assignment. Lou is badly shaken by the long-distance gift of flowers from Charlie to Cheryl and Darren's thoughts are preoccupied by the stashed cash at the condemned house.

Episode 2660
Network Ten: 19/07/1996
BBC: 23/01/1997
UK Gold: 15/01/2003

Written by C.M. Covington
Directed by Helen Gaynor
Guest stars
Darren Stark: Todd MacDonald
Pete Collins: Sudi de Winter
Demolitiion Man: Bill Kolivas
Hennessy: Gregory Costaras
Dahl: Trained by Jason Hura
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
A postponement for Toadie and Billy's club house seems impossible when they discover the demolition team already at work. Darren has to reschedule another date with Libby.

Episode 2661
Network Ten: 22/07/1996
BBC: 24/01/1997
UK Gold: 16/01/2003

Written by Victoria Osborne
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Narelle Allen: Hilary Mills
Demolition Man: Bill Kolivas
Hennessy: Gregory Costaras

Summary:-
Libby appears to betray her true feelings for Darren when she immediately jumps to his defence. Darren emerges from the demolished house, basically unscathed and despite Cheryl's pleas, Lou can't help but feel wounded as a result of their break-up.

Note: Darren Stark now fully permanent

Episode 2662
Network Ten: 23/07/1996
BBC: 27/01/1997
UK Gold: 17/01/2003

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Sharon Phillips: Catherine Sutherland
Customer: Vicki Angus

Summary:-
Through some persuading on Luke's behalf, Danni permits him to do some spruiking outside Marlene's shop. Through the relationship bust-up, Cheryl had not considered the custody of Louise as an issue and Debbie's puzzling psychic abilities are beginning to take on a certain significance.

Episode 2663
Network Ten: 24/07/1996
BBC: 28/01/1997
UK Gold: 20/01/2003

Written by Hugh Stuckey
Directed by Sally-Anne Kerr
Guest stars
Ron Davies-Smythe: Tony Hawkins
Holly: Trained by Luke Hura

Summary:-
Debbie can't shake the tag Hannah and Jo are hanging on her. Toadie and Billy are in deep trouble after erasing Libby's skate video and Karl is amazed when out of the blue, he receives a call from his biological father, Ron Davies.