Neighbours Episode Guide: 5601-5625

Episode 5601
Network Ten: 08/12/2008
Five: 16/03/2009

Written by Judith Colquhoun
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Hamish Patrick: Erin Klein
Jacinta Hartwell: Eve Newton-Keogh

Summary:-
Rebecca is furious when Paul's manipulations are exposed; Rachel must confront her fears of being in the public eye; and Callum gets a Christmas miracle.

Notes: Carmella Cammeniti gone from opening titles.
Carmella Cammeniti and Chloe Cammeniti gone from regular cast list.

Episode 5602
Network Ten: 09/12/2008
Five: 17/03/2009

Written by Fiona Wood
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan

Summary:-
The battle lines are drawn between Susan and Sam; Harold's tribute has a surprising outcome and can Ty and Rachel's relationship survive their opposing ambitions?

Episode 5603
Network Ten: 10/12/2008
Five: 18/03/2009

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Cute Couple (Girl): Karolina Biel
Cute Couple (Boy): Richard Swanson
Constable Mike Watt: Patrick Flynn

Summary:-
Sam plays dirty with dire consequences for Susan and Steph tries out a new image.

Episode 5604
Network Ten: 11/12/2008
Five: 19/03/2009

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan
Justin Hunter: Chris Toohey
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell

Summary:-
Afraid for Sam's mental state, Dan seeks to secure his legal rights to their child; Steve and Miranda learn that Bridget wants to trace her birth parents and Steph meets her Mr Right, but is he as perfect as he seems?

Episode 5605
Network Ten: 12/12/2008
Five: 20/03/2009

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Justin Hunter: Chris Toohey
Kyle Canning: Chris Milligan
Roz Challis: Janet Watson Kruse
School Boy: Jade Amantea
Guide #1: Tom Coltrane
Guide #2: Siros Niaros

2008 Series Finale
Summary:-
The teens' end of year rafting trip goes horribly wrong; Callum's future with Toadie falls under threat and mysterious newcomers arrive on Ramsay Street.

Note: Final appearance of Michala Banas as Libby Kennedy

Episode 5606
Network Ten: 19/01/2009
Five: 23/03/2009

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Chris Adshead
Cast List
Guest stars
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Senior Sergeant Belinda Caskey: Elise Dickinson
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
A & E Doctor: Mitesh Raniga

2009 Series Return
Summary:-
Libby, Bridget and Zeke are missing in the river and a search and rescue operation is underway, who will survive the rafting tragedy? Steph falls hard for a new man.

Note: Return of Kym Valentine as Libby Kennedy

Episode 5607
Network Ten: 20/01/2009
Five: 24/03/2009

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Chris Adshead
Cast List
Guest stars
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline

Summary:-
Karl, Susan and Rachel struggle to deal with Zeke's disappearance; Bridget's need to find her birth parents intensifies and Donna's hostility to her siblings melts when she realises they too are victims.

Episode 5608
Network Ten: 21/01/2009
Five: 25/03/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Chris Adshead
Cast List
Guest stars
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell
Senior Sergeant Belinda Caskey: Elise Dickinson
Roz Challis: Janet Watson Kruse

Summary:-
Karl's certainty that Zeke is alive only deepens Susan's pain; Greg leaves his wife but it's too late for Steph; and Kelly's impromptu solution to Callum's eye patch helps to heal the community.

Episode 5609
Network Ten: 22/01/2009
Five: 26/03/2009

Written by Perri Cummings
Directed by Chris Adshead
Cast List
Guest stars
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan

Summary:-
Susan hides a crippling revelation from her family; Paul makes Rebecca an indecent proposal and Donna faces the truth about how one of her siblings really feels about her.

Episode 5610
Network Ten: 23/01/2009
Five: 27/03/2009

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Chris Adshead
Cast List
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Senior Sergeant Belinda Caskey: Elise Dickinson
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline
Trevor Maguire: Adam McConvell

Summary:-
Elle finds out about Paul's vendetta against Andrew Simpson and decides to do something about it; Susan's courage reunites her grieving family and Rachel, reeling with grief over Zeke, decides to pursue her career as a pop star.

Thanks to National Patient Transport

Episode 5611
Network Ten: 26/01/2009
Five: 30/03/2009

Written by John Davies
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Shane Gregory: Ryan Bate

Summary:-
The revelation of Zeke's secret life rocks his family and friends; Rebecca teaches Paul a lesson about being a prisoner of the past and will Ringo and Donna's relationship survive Donna's lies?

Episode 5612
Network Ten: 27/01/2009
Five: 31/03/2009

Written by Sue O'Neill
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr

Summary:-
Karl's desperation starts to worry his family and friends; Steph accuses Ty of taking advantage of Rachel but he proves he's for real and Donna gets some surprising help to win Ringo back.

Episode 5613
Network Ten: 28/01/2009
Five: 01/04/2009

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell

Summary:-
Steph can't ignore her feelings for Greg and her distraction puts Charlie's life in danger; and how much is Rachel prepared to risk for her music career?

Episode 5614
Network Ten: 29/01/2009
Five: 02/04/2009

Written by Ben Marshall
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell
Nurse Brooke Mitchell: Klaire Gazzo

Summary:-
Steph's world continues to spiral out of control; Callum and Toadie formalise their relationship and Steve solves one problem, only to find he's created a worse one.

Episode 5615
Network Ten: 30/01/2009
Five: 03/04/2009

Written by John Hanlon
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic

Summary:-
Karl considers accepting that Zeke is dead; Libby and Steph's friendship appears at an end and The Napiers gang up against Paul.

Episode 5616
Network Ten: 02/02/2009
Five: 06/04/2009

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell

Summary:-
Steph is determined to take things slowly with Greg; Rachel escapes her grief by burying herself in her new career; and Rebecca's move into the Parker house is not as smooth as she'd hoped.

Episode 5617
Network Ten: 03/02/2009
Five: 07/04/2009

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell

Summary:-
Steph is forced to take a stand after Veronica publicly humiliates her; Rebecca enlists the aid of The Dingoes footballers to make her first event a success; and Libby struggles to come to terms with her guilt.

Episode 5618
Network Ten: 04/02/2009
Five: 08/04/2009

Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Greg Michaels: Nick Farnell
Dr. Veronica Olenski: Caroline Lloyd

Summary:-
Steph feels the sting of public disapproval but can't deny her love for Greg and Rachel struggles to keep her mask in place.

Episode 5619
Network Ten: 05/02/2009
Five: 09/04/2009

Written by Ben Michael
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Sharon Hilton: Kristin Sargent
Doctor John Sibbett: Noel Herriman

Summary:-
Susan and Karl face their nightmare; Lucas and Elle's differences threaten to tear them apart; and Toadie tries to come to terms with Kelly's sense, but is their relationship beyond repair?

Thanks to Inala Village

Episode 5620
Network Ten: 06/02/2009
Five: 10/04/2009

Written by Scott Taylor
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Kelly Katsis: Katrina Milosevic
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Andrew Simpson: Peter Flanigan
Kyle Canning: Chris Milligan

Summary:-
Harold's plan to donate number twenty-four to the Salvos divides Ramsay Street; Bridget worries she's made the wrong decision in seeking contact with her birth parents.

Episode 5621
Network Ten: 09/02/2009
Five: 13/04/2009

Written by Alix Beane
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Phil Andrews: Robert Mammone
Hannah Stone: Brooke Aust
Young Girl: Hannah Johnson
Young Guy: Justin Ingram

Summary:-
Will Rachel ever be able to forgive Libby for her role in Zeke's disappearance? Despite their break-up, the sparks continue to fly between Elle and Lucas.

Episode 5622
Network Ten: 10/02/2009
Five: 14/04/2009

Written by Pete McTighe
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Cassandra Freedman: Tottie Goldsmith
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan

Summary:-
Erinsborough says goodbye to Zeke, and a new arrival stirs up Ramsay Street.

Episode 5623
Network Ten: 11/02/2009
Five: 15/04/2009

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Cassandra Freedman: Tottie Goldsmith
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline

Summary:-
Ringo loses control as Zeke's most closely guarded secret is revealed, Donna feels increasingly isolated by Cass and Cass gets the upper hand over Sam.

Episode 5624
Network Ten: 12/02/2009
Five: 16/04/2009

Written by Jeff Truman
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Samantha Fitzgerald: Simone Buchanan
Tegan Freedman: Chelsea Jones
Simon Freedman: Mauricio Merino Jr
Cassandra Freedman: Tottie Goldsmith

Summary:-
Cass blackmails Sam to make sure she gets her man, Donna finds herself back at square one and Callum uses his scouting skills to cheer up Toadie.

Episode 5625
Network Ten: 13/02/2009
Five: 17/04/2009

Written by Hamish Cameron
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Dr. Peggy Newton: Carolyn Bock
Emma Ayres: Georgia Bolton

Summary:-
Scared of losing Bridget's love, Miranda tries to stop her finding her birth mother, and reveals a long held secret; Steph discovers the true nature of Lucas's feelings about Elle; and Callum scares Ben with scary stories but can he take his own medicine?