Neighbours Episode Guide: 3889-3913

Episode 3889
Network Ten: 01/11/2001
BBC: 19/12/2001
UK Gold: 09/03/2006

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Dave Daly: Michael Roland

Summary:-
Evan's letter puts him at loggerheads with Susan. Paul faces a crisis and decides not to finish his exams. Maggie buckles under the pressure. Joel's cockiness lands him in trouble, and Susan confronts the School Council.

Episode 3890
Network Ten: 02/11/2001
BBC: 20/12/2001
UK Gold: 10/03/2006

Written by Piet Collins
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Tony Venucchi: Jamie McCarney

Summary:-
Karl explains the enigma of Emily's ear trouble. Steph learns about the conspiracy from Matt. Toadie helps Dee to move on.

Episode 3891
Network Ten: 05/11/2001
BBC: 21/12/2001
UK Gold: 10/03/2006

Written by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee
Cecile Bliss: Molly McCaffrey
Lucy Potter: Talia Zucker

Summary:-
Flick and Tad get geared up for romance, but as one romance blossoms, one falls apart. Lyn is facing an empty nest. Lou's nightmare only gets worse as he has to deal with the consequences of Matt's actions on top of his other problems. Will Zack take Michelle to the social?

Episode 3892
Network Ten: 06/11/2001
BBC: 07/01/2002
UK Gold: 13/03/2006

Written by John Davies
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson
Sheena Wilson: Zoe Stark
Archie Whitehead: Jeffrey Booth
Nicole Elliston: Narelle Hayes

Summary:-
Libby sets out to shadow Dee for a photo journal and experiences a brush with death. Toadie struggles through his first day's internship at the law firm. Tad and Flick end their romance, and Michelle is wounded by words from Zack's friends.

Episode 3893
Network Ten: 07/11/2001
BBC: 08/01/2002
UK Gold: 13/03/2006

Written by Noel Maloney
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Debra Moloney: Sascha Ried
Virginia Cusak: Megan Rees
Barry Dempster: Ian Wilmoth

Summary:-
Drew risks Libby's wrath and takes a punt when he finds his dream house. Toadie puts on a brave face and will have to work his way back into Tim's good books. Susan's career is in jeopardy when the renewal of her tenure is in doubt.

Episode 3894
Network Ten: 08/11/2001
BBC: 09/01/2002
UK Gold: 14/03/2006

Written by Megan Herbert
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Tawnee Beckett: Ellisa Woodham
Amanda Forbes: Carrie Baker

Summary:-
Evan can't win with Leo, or Susan who demands Evan deliver evidence of bullying at the school. Does Matt have a crush on Steph? Joe and Lou discover a possible clue to the whereabouts of Harvey and Bob.

Episode 3895
Network Ten: 09/11/2001
BBC: 10/01/2002
UK Gold: 14/03/2006

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Ricky Jones: Noel Ballantine
Megan Rankin: Emma Gurney

Summary:-
Lou's confidence rises about winning custody of Lolly. The dogs are returned to their rightful owners in Ramsay Street. Leo avoids conflict with school bullies.

Episode 3896
Network Ten: 12/11/2001
BBC: 11/01/2002
UK Gold: 15/03/2006

Written by Louise Le Nay
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Sandy Allen: Catherine Hill
Angela Patrick: Louise Siversen
Josephine Mills: Elizabeth Thomson
Judge Bill Bains: Gordon Lindsay
The Wiggles: uncredited

Summary:-
Lou has his day in court. Flick saves the day for Paul & Tad's 18th celebrations. The Wiggles come to town and play at the Erinsborough Community Fair.

Note: 'The Wiggles' have a long-running childrens' show on Australian television.

Episode 3897
Network Ten: 13/11/2001
BBC: 14/01/2002
UK Gold: 15/03/2006

Written by Jenny Lewis
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
The Wiggles: uncredited

Summary:-
Lou takes the law into his own hands. Surprise guests arrive at Tad and Paul's party, and Emily has a surprise too. Lyn helps Dee to make a change.

Episode 3898
Network Ten: 14/11/2001
BBC: 15/01/2002
UK Gold: 16/03/2006

Written by Michael O'Rourke
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
John Allen: Adrian Mulraney
Sandy Allen: Catherine Hill
Virginia Cusack: Megan Rees
"Mitch" Foster: Hugh Sexton
Patrick Connelly: Craig Woolridge

Summary:-
Lou has to let Lolly go. Steph's interview technique is on the blink, but her past comes back to haunt her when she meets a man who claims to have known Woody. Meanwhile, Lyn has had enough of Flick's attitude to hairdressing.

Episode 3899
Network Ten: 15/11/2001
BBC: 16/01/2002
UK Gold: 16/03/2006

Written by Helen MacWhirter
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
none

Summary:-
Evan recovers from Leo's revelation. Susan decides on a sea-change and explores her other career options. Drew battles with a moral dilemma - why does Drew feel so obligated to Scotty? Leo comes up with a plan so that he and Evan can get along at school.

Episode 3900
Network Ten: 16/11/2001
BBC: 17/01/2002
UK Gold: 17/03/2006

Written by Jason Herbison
Directed by Robert Meillon
Guest stars
Vernon Wells: Vince Gil

Summary:-
Karl makes a decision about Darcy's future and re-instates him. Joel gets trapped in a lie, but his charisma fails to impress Vernon Wells. Is this the end of Ramsay Street?

Episode 3901
Network Ten: 19/11/2001
BBC: 18/01/2002
UK Gold: 17/03/2006

Written by John Upton
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
"Mitch" Foster: Hugh Sexton
Vernon Wells: Vince Gil

Summary:-
Dee's heroics are not rewarded. Steph turns down a date from Mitch. Paul, Tad and Flick set off to the perfect party - or is it?

Episode 3902
Network Ten: 20/11/2001
BBC: 21/01/2002
UK Gold: 20/03/2006

Written by Martin McKenna
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
"Mitch" Foster: Hugh Sexton
Betty Sinclair: Bobby Connelly
Hugh Sinclair: Bill Charles
Nadia Costello: Sandra Rucins
Jane Sinclair: Brenna Glazebrook

Summary:-
Libby works hard to get 'Demo' to the presses, and Lou fights for Lolly. Steph plucks up her courage to ask Mitch out. How can Drew say no to Scotty?

Episode 3903
Network Ten: 21/11/2001
BBC: 22/01/2002
UK Gold: 20/03/2006

Written by Linda Stainton
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Scotty Gibson: Phillip Cameron Smith

Summary:-
Joel and Dee make up. Drew and Libby decide to lend Scotty money. Lou puts everything into fighting for Lolly, and Dee offers to finance Joel's diving course.

Episode 3904
Network Ten: 22/11/2001
BBC: 23/01/2002
UK Gold: 21/03/2006

Written by Lyn Ogilvy
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Cardiac Patient: Graham Goudie
Respiratory Patient: Kate Hanson

Summary:-
Maggie suffers a maternal moral dilemma over Emily's artistry. Evan plots, but is it for or against Susan? Karl hits a hurdle at the hospital and is forced to ask Darcy for help, and Lou demands that his Private Investigator digs deeper.

Episode 3905
Network Ten: 23/11/2001
BBC: 24/01/2002
UK Gold: 21/03/2006

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo
Guest stars
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson
Archie Whitehead: Jeffrey Booth
Tired Party Guest: Graeme Anderson

Summary:-
Karl tries to regain confidence after having a vunerable moment in front of Darcy. Maggie gets her exam results and finds she has failed on a technicality. Toadie receives some inside information. Will Susan be persuaded to stay in her job?

Episode 3906
Network Ten: 26/11/2001
BBC: 25/01/2002
UK Gold: 22/03/2006

Written by Sally Webb
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Mitch Foster: Hugh Sexton
Geoff Hillier: Brendan O'Connor

Summary:-
Steph and Mitch speed things up as they find common ground. Matt competes to be 'Barmaid of the Year'. Joe's failing eyesight puts him and Tad in grave danger.

Episode 3907
Network Ten: 27/11/2001
BBC: 28/01/2002
UK Gold: 22/03/2006

Written by Marieke Hardy
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Mitch Foster: Hugh Sexton
Gavin Horne: Gary Lantzsch

Summary:-
Libby's magazine arrives, but the excitement is short-lived. Mitch lets Joe off the hook - or does he? Steph makes a move on Mitch.

Episode 3908
Network Ten: 28/11/2001
BBC: 29/01/2002
UK Gold: 23/03/2006

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Serena Lucas: Ruth Callum
Peter Holloway: Andrew Murrell

Summary:-
Libby increases the pressure on Drew to ask for their money back from Scotty. Has Toadie kissed his career goodbye by warning his friends and leaking confidential information? The surgery's new receptionist may be trouble for Karl.

Episode 3909
Network Ten: 29/11/2001
BBC: 30/01/2002
UK Gold: 23/03/2006

Written by Jon Stephens
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Giles Peterson: Joe Ferguson
Daryl Overton: John Bolger
Mike Burrows: Gary Lantzsch
Stuart Peterson: Kiefer Casamore

Summary:-
Lou deals with his first access visit from Lolly which turns sour. Has Paul destroyed his football dreams? Joel and Dione grow closer when Joel teaches Dione to dive.

Episode 3910
Network Ten: 30/11/2001
BBC: 31/01/2002
UK Gold: 24/03/2006

Written by Glenda Hambly
Directed by T. Grant Fenn
Guest stars
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee

Summary:-
The street sign is taken down and Ramsay street is no more. Zack proves his love to Michelle. Dee makes an emotional plee to Joel over her concerns about his dive.

Note: The "Philippa Clare" wreck is named after storyliners Philippa Burne and Clare Mendes.

Episode 3911
Network Ten: 03/12/2001
BBC: 01/02/2002
UK Gold: 24/03/2006

Written by Drew Tingwell
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Serena Lucas: Ruth Callum
Abi Porter: Sylvia Petrice

Summary:-
Is Harold the vandal? Is Susan's old nightmare resurfacing? Joe faces bankruptcy - or worse, and can Darcy teach Matt a few tricks?

Episode 3912
Network Ten: 04/12/2001
BBC: 04/02/2002
UK Gold: 27/03/2006

Written by Philippa Burne
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Zack Shaw: Owen Lee

Summary:-
Who covered up the Ramsbottom? Susan suspects that Karl is hiding something, and Drew admits he owes Scotty more than money. Flick, Tad and Paul anxiously await their results, but Flick freezes over her exam envelope.

Episode 3913
Network Ten: 05/12/2001
BBC: 05/02/2002
UK Gold: 27/03/2006

Written by Louise Le Nay
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Mitch Foster: Hugh Sexton
Liz Conway: Christine Keogh

Summary:-
Libby stands by Drew and encourages him to face Scotty and confront the past. Susan receives a visit from her estranged sister who hits her for a big favour. Has Mitch sorted out Joe's money problems?