Neighbours Episode Guide: 39-63

Episode 39
Seven Network: 09/05/1985
BBC: 18/12/1986
UK Gold: 24/12/1992

Written by Alan Coleman
Directed by Colin Budds
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins

Summary:-
Shane is suspicious of Nick's friendship with Maria, Paul thinks about a career change and Max has a car accident.

Episode 40
Seven Network: 10/05/1985
BBC: 19/12/1986
UK Gold: 25/12/1992

Written by Alan Coleman
Directed by Colin Budds
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Mr. Gabbott: Bruce Carter
Mrs. Hammond: Jennifer Jarman-Walker
Mrs. Forbes: Gwen Plumb (uncredited)

Summary:-
Nick explains the accident to Maria. Danny and Scott get scared.

Episode 41
Seven Network: 13/05/1985
BBC: 22/12/1986
UK Gold: 28/12/1992

Written by Sally Webb
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Mrs. Forbes: Gwen Plumb
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Mrs. Hammond: Jennifer Jarman-Walker

Summary:-
Max and Shane don't find it easy working together, Nick makes a pass at Maria and Jim tries to calm Mrs Forbes.

Episode 42
Seven Network: 14/05/1985
BBC: 23/12/1986
UK Gold: 29/12/1992

Written by Sally Webb
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Mrs. Forbes: Gwen Plumb
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins

Summary:-
Paul is bored with studying for exams and begins to skip lectures. Shane leaves Max in a predicament.

Episode 43
Seven Network: 15/05/1985
BBC: 24/12/1986
UK Gold: 30/12/1992

Written by Patrea Smallacombe
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Greg Arnold: John Higginson

Summary:-
Danny takes the news of his parents divorce remarkably well, while Jim is furious at Paul's decision to leave university.

Episode 44
Seven Network: 16/05/1985
BBC: 29/12/1986
UK Gold: 31/12/1992

Written by Patrea Smallacombe
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Mr. Arnold: John Murphy

Summary:-
Julie does not approve of Paul's career plans, while Daphne is still causing problems for Des at work.

Episode 45
Seven Network: 17/05/1985
BBC: 30/12/1986
UK Gold: 01/01/1993

Written by Patrea Smallacombe
Directed by Greg Shears
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Greg Arnold: John Higginson
Marilyn Temple: Kassie McLuskie
Manager: Barry Main

Summary:-
Shane quizzes Maria on her past. Des lands one on Greg.

Episode 46
Seven Network: 20/05/1985
BBC: 31/12/1986
UK Gold: 04/01/1993

Written by Patrea Smallacombe
Directed by Russell Webb
Guest stars
Doctor Burns: Susan Arnold
Mike Lawson: Rod Densley

Summary:-
Max prepares for his court case.

Episode 47
Seven Network: 21/05/1985
BBC: 02/01/1987
UK Gold: 05/01/1993

Written by Patrea Smallacombe
Directed by Russell Webb
Guest stars
Mrs. Harris: Eve Godly
Mr. Graham: Max Davidson
R.S.P.C.A. Attendant: Joy Dunstan
Solicitor: Earl Francis

Summary:-
Max is fined. Jim surprises Lucy.

Episode 48
Seven Network: 22/05/1985
BBC: 05/01/1987
UK Gold: 06/01/1993

Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Russell Webb
Guest stars
Kathy Woodfield: Kerreen Ely-Harper
Mrs. Higgins: Marilyn Maguire
Dean Canning: Barry Main
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins (uncredited)

Summary:-
Daphne and Danny become closer friends. Paul wants a second interview for the steward's job.

Episode 49
Seven Network: 23/05/1985
BBC: 06/01/1987
UK Gold: 07/01/1993

Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Russell Webb
Guest stars
Mrs. Harris: Eve Godly
Miss Logan: Alethea McGrath
Kathy Woodfield: Kerreen Ely-Harper
Greg Arnold: John Higginson
Mick Burman: Vic Hawkins

Summary:-
Greg Arnold shows his true colours.

Episode 50
Seven Network: 24/05/1985
BBC: 07/01/1987
UK Gold: 08/01/1993

Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Russell Webb
Guest stars
Miss Logan: Alethea McGrath
Greg Arnold: John Higginson
Mr. Arnold: John Murphy
Marilyn Temple: Kassie McLinskie
Christine O'Donnel: Amalie Rozsa
Steve O'Donnel: Greg Fleet
Mrs. Harris: Eve Godly (uncredited)
Policewoman: Christine Earle (uncredited)
Policeman: uncredited

Summary:-
Des turns down a promotion.

Episode 51
Seven Network: 27/05/1985
BBC: 08/01/1987
UK Gold: 11/01/1993

Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Mrs. Harris: Eve Godly
Christine O'Donnell: Amalie Rozsa
Marilyn Temple: Kassie McLuskie
Steve O'Donnell: Greg Fleet
Mr. Morgan: Howard Bell

Summary:-
Max shows his softer side when he helps Steve with his marital problems. Des receives a set-back.

Episode 52
Seven Network: 28/05/1985
BBC: 09/01/1987
UK Gold: 12/01/1993

Written by Craig Wilkins
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Mrs. Harris: Eve Godly
Steve O'Donnell: Greg Fleet
Christine O'Donnell: Amalie Rozsa
Mr. Morgan: Howard Bell
Kerry O'Donnell: uncredited

Summary:-
Steve's daughter is rushed to hospital after taking some pills. Gift of the gab wins the day.

Episode 53
Seven Network: 29/05/1985
BBC: 12/01/1987
UK Gold: 13/01/1993

Written by Adrian van der Bok
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Victor Armstrong: Frank Wilson
Marilyn Temple: Kassie McLuskie

Summary:-
Shane discovers the truth about his parents' break-up and swears Jim to secrecy. Helen hears from an old boyfriend.

Episode 54
Seven Network: 30/05/1985
BBC: 13/01/1987
UK Gold: 14/01/1993

Written by Adrian van der Bok
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins
Victor Armstrong: Frank Wilson
Miss Logan: Alethea McGrath
Margaret Newman: Suzanne Heywood
Phillip Newman: David G. Bergin
Bobby Newman: Mitchell Bartlett
Mandy Newman: Doir Deumer

Summary:-
Nick announces that he is leaving and warns Max to act before it's too late.

Episode 55
Seven Network: 31/05/1985
BBC: 14/01/1987
UK Gold: 15/01/1993

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mandy Smith
Guest stars
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Mr Evans: Peter Stratford
Jason Burke: Tibor Gyapjas
Tom Warren: Michael Rowan
Mrs Novak: Lucy Uralov
Mr Novak: Macky Smatana
Nick Burman: Vic Hawkins (uncredited)
Mrs. Harris: Eve Godly (uncredited)

Summary:-
Daphne gets a shock when she starts her new secretarial job. Scott becomes fed up with Kim.

Episode 56
Seven Network: 03/06/1985
BBC: 15/01/1987
UK Gold: 18/01/1993

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Callan
Guest stars
Tom Warren: Michael Rowan
Mr. Novak: Macky Smatana
Mrs. Novak: Lucy Uralov
Mr. Collins: Normal Haddcock
Mrs. Collins: Marie Therese Byrne
Josie: Cindy Lee
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young

Summary:-
Scott finds a place to stay for Kim and the baby. Max learns why Shane went away.

Episode 57
Seven Network: 04/06/1985
BBC: 16/01/1987
UK Gold: 19/01/1993

Written by Penny Fraser
Directed by Mark Callan
Guest stars
Brad: Rick Ireland
Josie: Cindy Lee
Mr. Evans: Peter Stratford
Cindy: Verity Higgins
Loris: Jenny Robinson
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young

Summary:-
Scott is horrified when he discovers Brad's plans for the baby. Daphne's workplace woes continue.

Episode 58
Seven Network: 05/06/1985
BBC: 19/01/1987
UK Gold: 20/01/1993

Written by Adrian Van Den Bok
Directed by Mark Callan
Guest stars
Mr. Evans: Peter Stratford
Harry Henderson: Johnny Lockwood
Brad: Rick Ireland
Taxi Driver: Terry Brittingham

Summary:-
Scott gets deeper into debt, and Daphne feels she must resign from her job.

Episode 59
Seven Network: 06/06/1985
BBC: 20/01/1987
UK Gold: 21/01/1993

Written by Valda Marshall
Directed by Mark Callan
Guest stars
Harry Henderson: Johnny Lockwood
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Brad: Rick Ireland
Cleo: Denise Kirby

Summary:-
Scott tells Paul of the problems with Kim, and Shane comes home, determined to apologise to Maria. Des becomes suspicious of Harry Henderson.

Episode 60
Seven Network: 07/06/1985
BBC: 21/01/1987
UK Gold: 22/01/1993

Written by Reg Watson
Directed by Mark Callan
Guest stars
Harry Henderson: Johnny Lockwood
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Josie: Cindy Lee
Brad: Rick Ireland
Cleo: Denise Kirby
Tim Duncan: Nick Carrasa
Mrs. Lee: Helene Jacoby

Summary:-
Scott tells Kim that she doesn't need him any more. Maria tells Shane about Danny's father.

Episode 61
Seven Network: 10/06/1985
BBC: 22/01/1987
UK Gold: 25/01/1993

Written by Coral Drouyn
Directed by Max Varnel
Guest stars
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Marcia Taylor: Maureen Edwards
Pete Sherwin: Keir Saltmarsh

Summary:-
Danny deceives Maria about his party. Max sacks his assistant.

Episode 62
Seven Network: 11/06/1985
BBC: 23/01/1987
UK Gold: 26/01/1993

Written by Coral Drouyn
Directed by Max Varnel
Guest stars
Kim Taylor: Jenny Young
Marcia Taylor: Maureen Edwards
Terry Inglis: Maxine Klibingaitas
Pete Sherwin: Keir Saltmarsh

Summary:-
Scott's trauma is over. Danny tricks Maria about his party.

Episode 63
Seven Network: 12/06/1985
BBC: 26/01/1987
UK Gold: 27/01/1993

Written by Coral Drouyn
Directed by Max Varnel
Guest stars
Pete Sherwin: Keir Saltmarsh
Terry Inglis: Maxine Klibingaitas
Duffer: Christopher Stevenson
Loris: Jenny Robinson
Cindy: Verity Higgins
Angela: Desiree Smith
Carol: Andrea Butcher
Frank Barker: John Preston

Summary:-
Danny falls prey to alcohol and marijuana at his party. Max gives Terry a hard time.

Music: Dynamic Hypnotics "Soul Kind Of Feeling" Arrangement by Mushroom Records