Neighbours Episode Guide: 5976-6000

Episode 5976
Network Ten: 26/07/2010
Five: 13/09/2010

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler

Summary:-
Steph decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and tell Libby the truth. Toadie takes a risk and agrees to give Diana everything he has in the hope of sending Paul away as soon as possible.

Episode 5977
Network Ten: 27/07/2010
Five: 14/09/2010

Written by Jane Allen
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler

Summary:-
As Libby struggles to deal with Steph's revelation, Toadie is determined to admit his part in the lie - but how will Libby react when she realises she's been betrayed by both her best friends?

Episode 5978
Network Ten: 28/07/2010
Five: 15/09/2010

Written by Jo Watson
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Dean Harman: Cameron Heine
Dr Doug Harris: Mahesh Jadu
Damian West: Cody O'Prey

Summary:-
Worried she and her friends could make the same mistakes as Steph and Toadie, Donna initiates a truth-telling session.

Episode 5979
Network Ten: 29/07/2010
Five: 16/09/2010

Written by John Davies
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Roger Wilson: Steve Moore
Party Girl: Tamsin Otway

Summary:-
Unable to help Libby from her downward spiral, Lucas calls in Karl and Susan to help. Humiliated and furious, Libby lashes out at everyone's mollycoddling.

Thanks to Goodlife Health Clubs

Episode 5980
Network Ten: 30/07/2010
Five: 17/09/2010

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Adrian Holmes
Guest stars
Kyle Canning: Christoper Milligan
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Caterina Peer: Kylie Gulliver
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver (uncredited)

Summary:-
Lou returns to Ramsay Street to find his beloved neighbourhood in turmoil.

Episode 5981
Network Ten: 02/08/2010
Five: 20/09/2010

Written by Stuart Page
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Alicia Berry: Ash Cottrell
Carey Thompson: Sheena Reyes
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
As animosity between the Scully and Kennedy families grows, Lyn is adamant that she and Summer will stand by Steph. But Summer is conflicted.

Episode 5982
Network Ten: 03/08/2010
Five: 21/09/2010

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Marlon Diamond: Jackson Raine
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Deceived by Steph and Toadie's seemingly 'perfect' wedding, Donna is determined to make sure her nuptials with Ringo are as 'real' as possible.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5983
Network Ten: 04/08/2010
Five: 22/09/2010

Written by Pete McTighe
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Rosemary Daniels: Joy Chambers
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Pushed to breaking point, Steph tries one last time to get through to Libby. But when everything backfires, Steph can see only one way out.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5984
Network Ten: 05/08/2010
Five: 23/09/2010

Written by Sam Meikle
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Kim Ladle: Casey Merrigan
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Feeling like he's regaining the upper hand at work, Paul focuses his attention on winning back Rebecca. He lavishes her with praise and gifts but she's not taking the bait with Diana still in town.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5985
Network Ten: 06/08/2010
Five: 24/09/2010

Written by Chris Corbett
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Kyle Canning: Christopher Milligan
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Carey Thompson: Sheena Reyes
Gordon Davis: Brendan Kaufman
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver
Alicia Berry: Ash Cottrell (uncredited)

Summary:-
Summer is worried when Andrew invites Chris to party with the Uni girls. Her concerns are more than justified when Chris is soon involved in a fight.

Episode 5986
Network Ten: 09/08/2010
Five: 27/09/2010

Written by Elizabeth Packett
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Worried that something is causing Chris to act out, Michael launches a senior school project encouraging honesty - but will his plan backfire and cause Chris to be publicly humiliated?

Thanks to Coburg Senior High School
Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5987
Network Ten: 10/08/2010
Five: 28/09/2010

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Jamie Owen: Julius Sacco
Kim Ladle: Casey Merrigan
Galah Man: Joshua Williams
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
When Natasha finds out a fellow student is gay, her appetite for gossip sees it become a school-wide scandal. Suspicions fall on Summer and resident bully, Macca, takes delight in tormenting her.

Thanks to Coburg Senior High School

Episode 5988
Network Ten: 11/08/2010
Five: 29/09/2010

Written by Paul Gartside
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Dale 'Macca' McGregor: John Kim
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Toadie swallows his pride and appeals to the Kennedys - can they put aside their differences to give Callum the birthday he deserves?

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5989
Network Ten: 12/08/2010
Five: 30/09/2010

Written by Ben Michael
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
It's Callum's 13th birthday and all he really wants is for the Ramsay Street war to be over. Meanwhile Libby finally opens up to her parents, revealing just how painful everything still is.

Episode 5990
Network Ten: 13/08/2010
Five: 01/10/2010

Written by Jo Watson
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Rosemary Daniels: Joy Chambers
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Zeke is disappointed to learn that Donna and Ringo have excluded him from their wedding plans and he sets out to sneakily take control of a Buck's night Ringo will never forget.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5991
Network Ten: 16/08/2010
Five: 04/10/2010

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
When Declan sees how happy Rebecca is to have Paul home, his faith that he's done the right thing by teaming up with Diana is reaffirmed.

Episode 5992
Network Ten: 17/08/2010
Five: 05/10/2010

Written by David Hannam
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Candace Carey: Sheona Urquhart
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Kate refuses to listen to Declan's pleas about their relationship so Declan throws himself into Ringo's Bucks night, unaware Zeke has a surprise planned.

Episode 5993
Network Ten: 18/08/2010
Five: 06/10/2010

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Margie Chengatu: Awa Ndiaye
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Kate conceals her heartbreak to help Donna win over Ringo's Mum.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5994
Network Ten: 19/08/2010
Five: 07/10/2010

Written by Stuart Gaunt
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Adam 'Millsy' Miller: Jye O'Toole
David Whitaker: Shane Lee
Mark Richards: Josh Yeung
Referee: Shane McCluskye
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
As basketball captain, Chris' confidence is rattled when on the morning of the semi-final - his first game since coming out - his team-mates question whether he should play.

Thanks to Mullauna College
Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5995
Network Ten: 20/08/2010
Five: 08/10/2010

Written by Pete McTighe
Directed by Jonathon Dutton
Guest stars
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Rosemary Daniels: Joy Chambers
Jason Griffiths: Dan Balcaban
Amanda Pappas: Mary Kost
Ricardo 'Ric' Pappas: Mark Andrew
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Summer continues to invest in Chris' problems as a way of avoiding her own feelings about his sexuality.

Lou didn't appear in the episode

Episode 5996
Network Ten: 23/08/2010
Five: 11/10/2010

Written by Stuart Page
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends

28 hours earlier�
Summary:-
Paul is back at home but wastes no time in telling Declan that he knows all about the attempted coup with Diana. Meanwhile Prue and Nick cause an uncomfortable scene at the wedding rehearsal.

Lou Carpenter added to main cast list

Episode 5997
Network Ten: 24/08/2010
Five: 12/10/2010

Written by Jo Watson
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends
Constable Lee Davis: Nick Riley

16 hours earlier�
Summary:-
Through with the dramas of his family life, Declan focuses on his friends and throws himself into his Best Man duties. But what will Ringo do when he discovers Declan's fling with Candace?

Episode 5998
Network Ten: 25/08/2010
Five: 13/10/2010

Written by Jane Allen
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Prue Brown: Penny Cook
Leigh 'Nick' Nixon: Brian Vriends
Constable Lee Davis: Nick Riley
Constable Simone Page: Laura Hill
Celebrant: Antonia Vekic

10 hours earlier�
Summary:-
Paul thanks Andrew for his help in stopping Diana and Declan's plan come to fruition - but is he ready to hand over his son's inheritance just yet? Donna and Ringo's big day finally arrives!

Music: Music: 'Suddenly' performed by Sam Clark

Episode 5999
Network Ten: 26/08/2010
Five: 14/10/2010

Written by Emma J Steele
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Chris Pappas: James Mason
Sonya Mitchell: Eve Morey

3 hours earlier�
Summary:-
Diana discovers Paul's defamatory article about her in the paper and confronts him; meanwhile Summer is put in an awkward position when Natasha interrogates her about her relationship with Chris.

Episode 6000
Network Ten: 27/08/2010
Five: 15/10/2010

Written by Pete McTighe
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Diana Marshall: Jane Badler
Jack Ward: Peter Lowrey

1 hour earlier�
Summary:-
Paul Robinson has burnt practically everyone, and events are spiralling out of his control. As the litany of deceit and manipulation catches up with him, we're left with one question, Who pushed P.R.?