Neighbours Episode Guide: 6201-6225

Episode 6201
Eleven: 11/07/2011
Five: 08/08/2011

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
George Pappas: Lliam Amor
Adam 'Millsy' Miller: Jye O'Toole
Tim Ford: Steve Simmons

Summary:-
With Michael still keeping his distance from her, Tash sinks to a new low and does her best to generate sympathy for herself and her situation without much success.

Episode 6202
Eleven: 12/07/2011
Five: 09/08/2011

Written by Jessica Brookman
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Peter Noonan: James Saunders

Summary:-
Tash plays the victim and enjoys the attention, but Michael feels that he has to hand Tash over to the police. Summer is shocked when she finds out that Paul has rewritten her article.

Episode 6203
Eleven: 13/07/2011
Five: 10/08/2011

Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter
Ajay Kapoor: Sachin Jaob
Nurse Jodie Smith: Mary Annegeline
Rhys Lawson: Ben Barber (uncredited)
Les Manson: uncredited

Summary:-
Summer tries to convince Paul to publish her original article, to no avail. So she takes desperate action to correct Paul's lies. Susan accompanies Jim to his first chemotherapy session.

Episode 6204
Eleven: 14/07/2011
Five: 11/08/2011

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Chris Langman
Guest stars
Carla Turner: Natasha Cunningham
Race Caller: Tony Rickards

Summary:-
After Paul tries to drive a wedge between Andrew and Summer, Andrew realises that he has chosen the wrong side. Lucas is unsure what to do with his inheritance.

Music: 'Money For Jam' by Shane Nicholson
Lou Carpenter and Rhys Lawson added to main cast list

Episode 6205
Eleven: 15/07/2011
Five: 12/08/2011

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Chris Langman
Guest stars
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Race Caller: Tony Rickards

Summary:-
Susan continues to support Jim through his treatment, only to learn from Karl that he has very little time left. Can Susan continue to keep the truth from Jim?

Episode 6206
Eleven: 18/07/2011
Five: 15/08/2011

Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Chris Langman
Guest stars
Malcolm Kennedy: Benjie McNair
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter

Summary:-
After hearing Karl's prognosis from Susan, Jim decides to cease his chemotherapy. Karl is furious when he realises that Susan betrayed his confidence - is the Kennedy marriage really in trouble?

Episode 6207
Eleven: 19/07/2011
Five: 16/08/2011

Written by Emma J Steele
Directed by Chris Langman
Guest stars
Ajay Kapoor: Sachin Joab
Jackson Bryce: Grant Buse

Summary:-
After seeing his treatment of Tash, Paul confronts Michael about his parenting skills, but Michael is convinced that his new method of discipline is the right way forward.

Music: 'Daddy's Lamb To Slaughter' by Myles Mayo

Episode 6208
Eleven: 20/07/2011
Five: 17/08/2011

Written by Katrina Foster
Directed by Chris Langman
Guest stars
none

Summary:-
Sonya tells Toadie that she wants to give up job and reveals her dream of running the community garden full-time, but Toadie is concerned about their finances. Meanwhile, Jade tries to help Kyle get over his insecurity in order to help him secure his new business with Lou.

Episode 6209
Eleven: 21/07/2011
Five: 18/08/2011

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Chris Langman
Guest stars
Malcolm Kennedy: Benjie McNair

Summary:-
Jade tells Kate about Kyle's fear, knowing that if anyone can get through to him, it will be her. With Kate's support, Kyle not only faces his fears but overcomes them - but will their new closeness upset Jade? Meanwhile, Karl and Susan force themselves to keep up a happy facade in front of their friends and Malcolm.

Episode 6210
Eleven: 22/07/2011
Five: 19/08/2011

Written by Stuart Page
Directed by Peter Sharp
Guest stars
Malcolm Kennedy: Benjie McNair
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter

Summary:-
Susan realises how lonely Jim is - he is facing death with no family, and only her for company. Karl feels Susan is trying to keep him at a distance and when he discovers she has been using work as an excuse to not go on their holiday, he demands to know where he stands in Susan's affections. Meanwhile, Kate begs Jade not to tell Kyle about her indiscretion with Rhys.

Lou Carpenter gone from main cast list

Episode 6211
Eleven: 25/07/2011
Five: 22/08/2011

Written by Jason Herbison
Directed by Peter Sharp
Guest stars
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter

Summary:-
When Jade is struck by jealousy over Kate and Kyle's blossoming connection, she confides in Sonya about her crush. Sonya urges Jade to tell Kyle how she feels about him. Meanwhile, Karl avoids spending time at home and wants to know why Susan is becoming so involved in Jim's affairs. Seeing the toll her commitment to Jim is taking on her, Karl urges Jim to stop asking so much of Susan.

Episode 6212
Eleven: 26/07/2011
Five: 23/08/2011

Written by Cath Roden
Directed by Peter Sharp
Guest stars
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Stewart Harman: David Harrison
Dave Klaxon: Pete Glennon

Summary:-
Increasingly hurt by Michael's refusal to engage with her, Tash continues to push the boundaries of her new-found 'freedom'. She flaunts her ambivalence about school work and invites her friends over for a noisy night of fun. Tash then heads to Charlie's to blow off some steam. Meanwhile, Jade works up the courage to tell Kyle how she feels.

Music: 'Hurt Me' by The Jezabels

Episode 6213
Eleven: 27/07/2011
Five: 24/08/2011

Written by Li-Kim Chuah
Directed by Peter Sharp
Guest stars
Noah Parkin: Orpheus Pledger
Dean Harman: Cameron Heine

Summary:-
Lucas is eager to get rid of his fortune. Aware Sonya missed out on her loan for the garden and after some sage advice from Chris, he hits on a way to solve both their problems. Lucas offers to invest in the community garden with his inheritance, but will Toadie's pride put an end to the plan? Meanwhile, Callum's dreams of rock stardom are quickly squashed when he attends his first music class.

Episode 6214
Eleven: 28/07/2011
Five: 25/08/2011

Written by Stuart Gaunt
Directed by Peter Sharp
Guest stars
Malcolm Kennedy: Benjie McNair
Noah Parkin: Orpheus Pledger

Summary:-
Sophie feels torn between her friendship with Callum and her love for music. Will the school's enigmatic new arrival, Noah, help her make a decision? Toadie feels that he is unable to provide for his own family. Will he let his pride stand in the way of Sonya's dream? Summer reminds Andrew that they need to pay a deposit.

Episode 6215
Eleven: 29/07/2011
Five: 26/08/2011

Written by Stuart Gaunt
Directed by Peter Sharp
Guest stars
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Gael Moreau: Ben Bordeau
Simon Dupont: Jack Starkey-Gill
Barman: Peter Harrington

Summary:-
Lacking the money he needs for Schoolies, Andrew rents out the Men's Shed to two backpackers in need of cheap accommodation. Meanwhile, Kyle's night out takes a turn for the worse when Rhys returns Kate's lost earring and Kate struggles to keep her night with Rhys a secret from Kyle.

Episode 6216
Eleven: 01/08/2011
Five: 29/08/2011

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Brett Neville: Shash Lall

Summary:-
Lucas starts going out with Michelle. Toadie reveals to Sonya that he has acquired a business loan by agreeing to take on a higher paying job at a firm in the city. Will this make her community garden fantasy a reality?

Music: 'Talking Like I'm Falling Down Stairs' by Sparkadia

Episode 6217
Eleven: 02/08/2011
Five: 30/08/2011

Written by Pete McTighe
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Noah Parkin: Orpheus Pledger
Peter Noonan: James Saunders
Molly Baker: Gemma-Ashley Kaplan
Radio Anouncer: Tony Rickards

Summary:-
Toadie sets out on his first day at work, but his new job does not go to plan and he makes a poor first impression. Kyle tries to persuade Jade that Michelle needs to go, but Jade remains unconvinced.

Episode 6218
Eleven: 03/08/2011
Five: 31/08/2011

Written by Meaghan Rodriguez
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Noah Parkin: Orpheus Pledger
George Pappas: Lliam Amor

Summary:-
Having enjoyed his date with Michelle, Lucas is unaware of the hiccup he had caused in Kyle and Jade's plan to ask her to move out.

Music: 'Private Education' by Josh Pyke

Episode 6219
Eleven: 04/08/2011
Five: 01/09/2011

Written by Peter Dick
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Malcolm Kennedy: Benjie McNair
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter
George Pappas: Lliam Amor
Hans Müller: Grant O'Rourke

Summary:-
Worried when she cannot get in touch with Jim, Susan tries to make sure nothing has happened to him. She is furious to learn Karl asked Jim to leave her alone. Determined to earn money, Andrew starts looking for alternative accommodation to house backpackers.

Episode 6220
Eleven: 05/08/2011
Five: 02/09/2011

Written by Steve Vidler
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Malcolm Kennedy: Benjie McNair
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter
Kanika Ridiwani: Ratidzo Mambo

Summary:-
Tash becomes obsessed with making herself better and decides to undergo plastic surgery. When Chris discovers she wants a nose job, he tries to convince her she does not need surgery.

Music: 'Hurt Me' by Sparkadia

Episode 6221
Eleven: 08/08/2011
Five: 05/09/2011

Written by Emma J Steele
Directed by Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Guest stars
Gary Denham: Anthony West
Marge Baker: Maria Papas
Barney Smith: David MacRae

Summary:-
The big day of the auction arrives and Toadie vows to be there for Sonya. But nerves get the better of Sonya.

Music: 'Lost' by The Badloves, 'Mysterioso-So' by The Feeling Groovies

Episode 6222
Eleven: 09/08/2011
Five: 06/09/2011

Written by Emma J Steele
Directed by Lucas Testro
Guest stars
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Noah Parkin: Orpheus Pledger

Summary:-
Sonya takes a pregnancy test, confirming her fears that she is pregnant. Jade encourages her to take a second test just to be sure and Sonya is thrown when it is negative.

Libby Kennedy gone from main cast list
Lou Carpenter added to main cast list

Episode 6223
Eleven: 10/08/2011
Five: 07/09/2011

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Lucas Testro
Guest stars
Michelle Tran: Haiha Le
Reg Pander: Shane Nagle

Summary:-
Kate is shocked to discover Tash is planning to have plastic surgery. She tries to talk her out of it, but Tash instead forges ahead with her plan to raise money for the operation. Tash sells one of Michael's most prized possessions.

Episode 6224
Eleven: 11/08/2011
Five: 08/09/2011

Written by Ben Michael
Directed by Lucas Testro
Guest stars
Malcolm Kennedy: Benjie McNair
Reg Pander: Shane Nagle
Frederick Gunther: Brayden Germaine
Sam Fang: Steven Bellinger

Summary:-
Andrew's backpacker business draws the ire of his neighbours. Summer lies to protect Andrew's scheme but worries that they are taking too big a risk.

Music: 'Let's Get It Started' by Paris Wells, 'Accustomed To The Dark' by Charles Jenkins & The Zhivagos

Episode 6225
Eleven: 12/08/2011
Five: 09/09/2011

Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Lucas Testro
Guest stars
Jim Dolan: Scott Parmeter
Marek Nowak: Ben Nichols
Wilma Hein: Karla Benkendorf Francisco

Summary:-
In an attempt to support Susan, Karl makes an ill-fated attempt to reach out to Jim by inviting him over for lunch. Andrew and Summer manage to kick out the backpackers and get the Robinson house looking clean just in time.

Music: 'I Like It' by Dan Sultan