Neighbours Episode Guide: 3864-3888

Episode 3864
Network Ten: 27/09/2001
BBC: 14/11/2001
UK Gold: 21/02/2006

Written by Megan Herbert
Directed by Ian Dixon
Guest stars
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson

Summary:-
The car competition has a winner. Joel's romantic intentions towards Flick are still under question. Maggie and Evan fear for Leo, while Toadie is judged and found wanting. Steph receives a distressing gift.

Episode 3865
Network Ten: 28/09/2001
BBC: 15/11/2001
UK Gold: 21/02/2006

Written by Louise Le Nay
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
none

Summary:-
Steph’s nightmare continues when Kev Kelly sends his condolences, and Joe insists she go to the police. Lou doesn't know how to break the news to Lolly that he's not her father. Harold decides to shelter the homeless.

Episode 3866
Network Ten: 01/10/2001
BBC: 16/11/2001
UK Gold: 22/02/2006

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
none

Summary:-
Darcy wants out of the surgery, but at what price? Harold's plans for a homeless shelter divide the neighbours. Karl and Susan consider selling the surgery, and Flick surprises Tad. Lou tells Louise she has another Daddy.

Episode 3867
Network Ten: 02/10/2001
BBC: 19/11/2001
UK Gold: 22/02/2006

Written by Lyn Ogilvy
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
none

Summary:-
Susan and Karl rally together against Darcy. Drew and Stephanie begin working on a project together. Dione makes a shocking discovery.

Episode 3868
Network Ten: 03/10/2001
BBC: 20/11/2001
UK Gold: 23/02/2006

Written by Michael O'Rourke
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson
Archie Whitehead: Jeffrey Booth

Summary:-
Dione is a shattered woman and swears Toadie to secrecy. Evan and Maggie confront Leo with their fears. Matt's dreams may have finally come true.

Episode 3869
Network Ten: 04/10/2001
BBC: 21/11/2001
UK Gold: 23/02/2006

Written by Clare Mendes
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee

Summary:-
Lou tries to come to terms with the concept of two Daddies. Libby quits her job. Joe and Lyn create an awkward situation for Flick with Matt. Michelle may have found her first love.

Episode 3870
Network Ten: 05/10/2001
BBC: 22/11/2001
UK Gold: 24/02/2006

Written by Jenny Lewis
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Sally Allen: Catherine Hill
Pat Miller: Matt Norman

Summary:-
As romance seems to be lurking around the corner for Tad and Flick, Paul's future hangs in the balance. Drew and Libby go head-to-head as Libby tries to justify her decision.

Episode 3871
Network Ten: 08/10/2001
BBC: 23/11/2001
UK Gold: 24/02/2006

Written by Martin McKenna
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Stevie Ricks: Anthony Danquah

Summary:-
Dione examines her options - the pressure's on for her to tell. Flick seals a tricky situation with a kiss. Michelle and Paul make a bet, and just how much is Lou willing to share Lolly?

Episode 3872
Network Ten: 09/10/2001
BBC: 26/11/2001
UK Gold: 27/02/2006

Written by John Davies
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Arnie Bradford: Rick Stead
Mick Crowe: Tom Sharp

Summary:-
Lou feels as if he's losing Lolly as John pushes the boundaries. Leo forces Evan and Maggie to take drastic action. Flick and Tad make a decision to be more than just friends.

Episode 3873
Network Ten: 10/10/2001
BBC: 27/11/2001
UK Gold: 27/02/2006

Written by Margaret Wilson
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Dave Gorman: Cameron MacDonald
Eddie Broomhall: Alex Marriott
Adam Stevens: Nicholas Colla

Summary:-
Leo's secret is still safe, but for how long? Libby gets carried away with her magazine dream, and Karl decides it is time to let Darcy win. Paul learns a lesson about counting his blessings.

Note: The character "Dave Gorman" in this episode is named after a comedian.

Episode 3874
Network Ten: 11/10/2001
BBC: 28/11/2001
UK Gold: 28/02/2006

Written by Sally Webb
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee

Summary:-
Karl gives up the fight, and Steph worries about her bank account. Drew finally gets Libby to admit her anxieties. First love is dawning as Zack and Michelle get closer.

Episode 3875
Network Ten: 12/10/2001
BBC: 29/11/2001
UK Gold: 28/02/2006

Written by Don Battye
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Sally Allen: Catherine Hill

Summary:-
Lou puts his foot down with John and Sandy Allen. Harold's council meeting doesn't go according to plan when the long arm of the law pulls his dreams. Steph's mystery increases. Joe hits problems on the business front and is forced back into uniform.

Episode 3876
Network Ten: 15/10/2001
BBC: 30/11/2001
UK Gold: 01/03/2006

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Richard Sarell
Guest stars
Bianca Nugent: Jane Harber
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Murray Gordon: Phil Moye

Summary:-
The Allen's reject Lou's hardline approach over Lolly. Harold learns of opposition to his proposal. Michelle is concerned when Bianca meets Zack.

Episode 3877
Network Ten: 16/10/2001
BBC: 03/12/2001
UK Gold: 01/03/2006

Written by Jason Herbison
Directed by Richard Sarell
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney

Summary:-
Tad and Flick work through their new relationship. Steph gets her groove back when she races with Drew. John Allen raises the stakes with Lou.

Episode 3878
Network Ten: 17/10/2001
BBC: 04/12/2001
UK Gold: 02/03/2006

Written by Linda Stainton
Directed by Richard Sarell
Guest stars
Marcus Teague: David Gould

Summary:-
Tad and Flick's relationship operates on confusion and anxiety. The neighbours all agree to back Lou's paternity claim. But while one family comes together, Darcy must decide whether to sign the contract and dishonour his family?

Episode 3879
Network Ten: 18/10/2001
BBC: 05/12/2001
UK Gold: 02/03/2006

Written by Alan Hopgood
Directed by Richard Sarell
Guest stars
Adam Stevens: Nicholas Colla

Summary:-
Karl finally turns the tables on Darcy, and Leo gets caught out. Toadie and Joel get down and dirty for charity, but it's Darcy who seems like the real charity case when he goes bankrupt.

Episode 3880
Network Ten: 19/10/2001
BBC: 06/12/2001
UK Gold: 03/03/2006

Written by Glenda Hambly
Directed by Richard Sarell
Guest stars
none

Summary:-
Leo receives the ultimate punishment. Karl makes plans to set up his own surgery. Toadie and Joel get up everyone's noses, and Susan hears some alarming news.

Episode 3881
Network Ten: 22/10/2001
BBC: 07/12/2001
UK Gold: 03/03/2006

Written by Louise Le Nay
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Virginia Cusack: Megan Rees

Summary:-
Susan's suspicions continue to grow about a new school council member. Toadie and Joel's smelly reign is over. Dione takes a fall - will she lose the baby?

Episode 3882
Network Ten: 23/10/2001
BBC: 10/12/2001
UK Gold: 06/03/2006

Written by Ben Marshall
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Lily Auster: Jessica Phillips

Summary:-
Dee has a miscarriage. Tad is confused about his relationship with Flick, and Leo struggles with animosity at school. Darcy desperately tries to get Karl back on side as they seem stuck in the surgery partnership.

Episode 3883
Network Ten: 24/10/2001
BBC: 11/12/2001
UK Gold: 06/03/2006

Written by Drew Tingwell
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Penny Whately: Samantha Stone
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee
Josephine Mills: Elizabeth Thomson

Summary:-
Flick and Tad's strange relationship plows on. Lou discovers the law can offer him no protection. Michelle gets a surprise at school, while Paul, Flick and Tad try to study as exams loom.

Episode 3884
Network Ten: 25/10/2001
BBC: 12/12/2001
UK Gold: 07/03/2006

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Tony Venucchi: Jamie McCarney

Summary:-
Lou looks likely to lose as John Allen plans to use personal information against him. Work begins on Harold's halfway house with heaps of help from his neighbours. Steph feels like an outsider at work.

Episode 3885
Network Ten: 26/10/2001
BBC: 13/12/2001
UK Gold: 07/03/2006

Written by John Upton
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Dougal Kirk: Brandon Burns

Summary:-
An uninvited guest surprises Libby and Drew. Evan is adamant his voice will be heard. Leo defies house rules.

Episode 3886
Network Ten: 29/10/2001
BBC: 14/12/2001
UK Gold: 08/03/2006

Written by Philippa Burne
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Sandy Allen: Catherine Hill
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee
Annabelle Mann: Justine Press
Josephine Mills: Elizabeth Thomson

Summary:-
Evan sticks to his guns - Leo's misbehaviour is a result of a school bullying problem. Michelle lets Zack have his cake and eat it too when he explains the sort of relationship he wants with her. John Allen gains formal access rights to Lolly.

Episode 3887
Network Ten: 30/10/2001
BBC: 17/12/2001
UK Gold: 08/03/2006

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Dougal Kirk: Brandon Burns
Sam Kinsey: Kevin Whitney

Summary:-
Felicity, Tad and Paul prepare for their final VCE exams. Drew and Libby are forced to take parenting for a test-drive. Karl is in mortal danger when he and Darcy are called to the scene of an industrial accident.

Episode 3888
Network Ten: 31/10/2001
BBC: 18/12/2001
UK Gold: 09/03/2006

Written by Bert Deling
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney

Summary:-
Darcy saves Karl's life - will he be welcomed back to the surgery? Pressure mounts as Flick and Tad compare notes after their first exam, and Susan gets a shock when she reads the local paper.