Neighbours Episode Guide: 5551-5575

Episode 5551
Network Ten: 29/09/2008
Five: 05/01/2009

Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Nicola West: Imogen Bailey
Nurse: Rebecca Brooke
Musical Guest: The Veronicas (uncredited)

Summary:-
Steve risks his marriage with Miranda to trap Nicola.

Music: 'This Love' Performed by The Veronicas

Episode 5552
Network Ten: 30/09/2008
Five: 06/01/2009

Written by Stuart Gaunt
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Nicola West: Imogen Bailey
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie

Summary:-
Rachel can't deny her passion for Ty and things start to get a little more serious.

Episode 5553
Network Ten: 01/10/2008
Five: 07/01/2009

Written by Stuart Gaunt
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Nicola West: Imogen Bailey

Summary:-
Elle becomes the new cheerleading coach. Meanwhile, Donna is shaken by the news she receives about her father.

Episode 5554
Network Ten: 02/10/2008
Five: 08/01/2009

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Sienna Cammeniti: Erin McNaught
Logan Ellis: Nick Cain
Football Umpire: Shane McCluskey

Summary:-
Lou fights to keep Sienna in Erinsborough.

Episode 5555
Network Ten: 03/10/2008
Five: 09/01/2009

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Nicola West: Imogen Bailey
Sienna Cammeniti: Erin McNaught
Logan Ellis: Nick Cain
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline

Summary:-
Steve is found in a serious condition and taken to hospital leaving Nicola feeling overwhelmed with guilt.

Episode 5556
Network Ten: 06/10/2008
Five: 12/01/2009

Written by John Davies
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Nicola West: Imogen Bailey
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline
Constable Mike Watt: Patrick Flynn
Jason Healey: Adam Waycott

Summary:-
Nicola is driven to even greater desperation as her betrayal is discovered. Sparks fly between Elle and Lucas - could they be Ramsay Street's next hot couple?

Note: Charlie Hoyland now credited as played by Jacob Brito. Sienna Cammeniti gone from opening titles.

Episode 5557
Network Ten: 07/10/2008
Five: 13/01/2009

Written by Ben Michael
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Nicola West: Imogen Bailey
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline
Doctor Peggy Newton: Carolyn Bock
Constable Mike Watt: Patrick Flynn
Protective Man: Rowan Francis

Summary:-
Miranda traps Nicola but is she too late to save Steve's life? Ringo revives the band in an attempt to turn Ty around.

Episode 5558
Network Ten: 08/10/2008
Five: 14/01/2009

Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Nicola West: Imogen Bailey
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Doctor Jeremy Levi: Roger Neave
Det. Alec Skinner: Kevin Summers

Summary:-
Nicola claims she is Miranda Parker, forcing Mrianda to Judge Nicola's mental health for herself. Callum's attempts to process Nicola's crimes land him in hot water. Elle's birthday party provides plenty of surprises.

Episode 5559
Network Ten: 09/10/2008
Five: 15/01/2009

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic

Summary:-
Toadie makes the hardest decision of his life. Elle and Lucas can't ignore their spark.

Episode 5560
Network Ten: 10/10/2008
Five: 16/01/2009

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer

Summary:-
Steph forces Toadie to face up to his terrible mistake. The Parker family struggles to regroup as Steve recovers in hospital. Rachel fears she has left it too late for romance with Ty.

Note: First appearance of Jacob Brito as Charlie Hoyland

Episode 5561
Network Ten: 13/10/2008
Five: 19/01/2009

Written by Drew Proffitt
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Robyn Lovell: Patricia Pitney
Nurse: Lana Williams
Hayden Lovell: Justin Golin

Summary:-
Details to follow

Episode 5562
Network Ten: 14/10/2008
Five: 20/01/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Nathan Black: Lyall Brooks
Football Commentator: Tony Rickards
Tom Lonergan: As Himself
Shannon Byrnes: As Himself
Tom Haffey: As Himself

Summary:-
Details to follow

Episode 5563
Network Ten: 15/10/2008
Five: 21/01/2009

Written by Fiona Wood
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Nurse: Sacha Joseph

Summary:-
Details to follow

Episode 5564
Network Ten: 16/10/2008
Five: 22/01/2009

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Drew Kirk Double: Adam Riordan

Summary:-
Libby sacrifices her relationship with Dan for Ben's sake. Ringo and Donna admit their feelings for each other but will Donna's insecurities end the relationship before it begins?

Episode 5565
Network Ten: 17/10/2008
Five: 23/01/2009

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Robyn Lovell: Patricia Pitney

Summary:-
Will Toadie and Callum ever be reunited? Dan and Libby face their final hurdle. Donna and Ringo's romance heats up.

Episode 5566
Network Ten: 20/10/2008
Five: 26/01/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Sascha Bracks: Alicia Attwood
Jason Healey: Adam Waycott
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline

Summary:-
Lucas saves Elle's life; Ringo and Zeke do a deal on some hot new wheels and Dan's big wedding plans rock Libby.

Episode 5567
Network Ten: 21/10/2008
Five: 27/01/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Jason Healey: Adam Waycott
Sascha Bracks: Alicia Attwood
Det. Alec Skinner: Kevin Summers
Photographer: John Kewley
Delivery Man: Peter Jackson

Summary:-
As the chemistry between them builds, Elle and Lucas find themselves caught up in a car scam, under threat and trapped. Ringo's love conquers Donna's insecurities.

Episode 5568
Network Ten: 22/10/2008
Five: 28/01/2009

Written by Jenny Lewis
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Jason Healey: Adam Waycott
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Det. Alec Skinner: Kevin Summers
Shane Dooley: Brodie Young

Summary:-
Sparks fly when Elle and Lucas save each other from danger, but does Lucas's heart still belong to Libby? Toadie comes clean to Kelly about his heterosexuality.

Episode 5569
Network Ten: 23/10/2008
Five: 29/01/2009

Written by Ben Marshall
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie

Summary:-
Lucas unwittingly derails Dan and Libby's wedding; Rachel finds Ty in the arms of another woman and Toadie struggles to think of himself as a good dad.

Episode 5570
Network Ten: 24/10/2008
Five: 30/01/2009

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Young Declan: Thomas Smith

Summary:-
Libby and Dan's wedding is under threat; Rachel discovers the identity of Ty's mystery date and Rebecca struggles to accept that Declan is growing up and moving on.

Episode 5571
Network Ten: 27/10/2008
Five: 02/02/2009

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie

Summary:-
Will Dan and Libby's wedding be called off? The teens become parents for a day with confronting outcomes and Ty gives Rachel a wake up call.

Episode 5572
Network Ten: 28/10/2008
Five: 03/02/2009

Written by John Davies
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Nathan Black: Lyall Brooks
Sharni Hillman: Alicia Banit
As Himself: Bryce Gibbs
As Himself: Nick Stevens

Summary:-
Libby and Elle try to stop Dan and Lucas from restaging their disastrous bike race, the teen girls each fear they might be pregnant and Declan and Ringo begin AFL pre-season training.

Episode 5573
Network Ten: 29/10/2008
Five: 04/02/2009

Written by Perri Cummings
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie

Summary:-
Faced with a positive pregnancy test, can Bridget, Rachel and Donna keep it secret, while one of them accepts life has changed for good? Ben's belief he is losing Dan brings Libby and Dan one step closer.

Episode 5574
Network Ten: 30/10/2008
Five: 05/02/2009

Written by Luke Devenish
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Ty Harper: Dean Geyer
Donna Freedman: Margot Robbie
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Lucas Fitzgerald Double: Beau Hurren

Summary:-
Will Elle keep the teens' devastating secret? Libby jumps to the wrong conclusion about Elle, and reckless Dan and Lucas restage the race that destroyed their lives.

Episode 5575
Network Ten: 31/10/2008
Five: 06/02/2009

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Jonathan Geraghty
Guest stars
Lucas Fitzgerald: Scott Major
Callum Jones: Morgan Baker
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic (uncredited)
Nathan Black: Lyall Brooks (uncredited)

Summary:-
Declan gets life-changing news, Callum schemes to bring Toadie and Kelly together, and who will survive Dan and Lucas's motorbike showdown?