Neighbours Episode Guide: 689-713

Episode 689
Network Ten: 24/03/1988
BBC: 30/06/1989
UK Gold: 22/06/1995

Summary:-
Details to follow

Episode 690
Network Ten: 25/03/1988
BBC: 03/07/1989
UK Gold: 23/06/1995

Written by Wayne Doyle
Directed by Gary Conway
Guest stars
Eileen Clarke: Myra De Groot
Tony Romeo: Nick Carrafa
Frank Darcy: Wyn Roberts
Dave Summers: Greg Fleet
Ted Regan: Julian Branagan
Nurse Rodgers: Mary-Rose Casey

Summary:-
Charlene and Jane help catch the guys who bumped into Daphne's car, and the driver of the car is arrested. Helen and Frank admit their feelings toward each other before Frank goes back to the Bungle-Bungles. Daphne appears to be coming round, but Des' hopes are shattered when she suffers a cardiac arrest and dies.

Medical Equipment supplied by Wallace Instruments
Thanks to Burvale Hotel
Available on the Neighbours: Defining Moments DVD collection.

Episode 691
Network Ten: 28/03/1988
BBC: 04/07/1989
UK Gold: 26/06/1995

Summary:-
Daphne is buried, but Des makes it clear he won't forget her. Everyone in Ramsay Street is looking after Des and Jamie. The only problem is Des. He won't leave Daphne's graveside, and he is irritable about everything. He does not even have time for poor Jamie.

Episode 692
Network Ten: 29/03/1988
BBC: 05/07/1989
UK Gold: 27/06/1995

Summary:-
Mrs. Mangel prepares for the divorce hearing. Des apologises to Mike but he is still devastated by Daphne's death. Paul, Jim and Mike take Des to the waterhole for a drink, but he does not even finish his drink and leaves them to visit his wife's grave again. Eileen is recuperating, while Madge and Beverley take turns to look after Jamie.

Episode 693
Network Ten: 30/03/1988
BBC: 06/07/1989
UK Gold: 28/06/1995

Summary:-
Mike manages to talk some sense to Des, who finally wakes up to himself and has to accept that Daphne is dead. Mrs. Mangel wins the fight with her husband and keeps her home. Out of guilt Madge confesses to Harold that she was seeing someone behind his back while in Brisbane. In the middle of the confession the man in question walks in.

Episode 694
Network Ten: 31/03/1988
BBC: 07/07/1989
UK Gold: 29/06/1995

Guest stars include
Lou Carpenter: Tom Oliver

Summary:-
Madge's 'other man' turns up and announces that he's going to marry Madge. Harold is upset to find out that the man is Lou Carpenter, a man he really dislikes.

Episode 695
Network Ten: 01/04/1988
BBC: 10/07/1989
UK Gold: 30/06/1995

Summary:-
Scott terminates his partnership with Henry and applies for a job as an engineering clerk at Jim's company. Lou Carpenter picks a fight with Harold not knowing that he has been taking karate lessons from Tony. Will Harold and Lou begin a fight at the Coffee Shop?

Episode 696
Network Ten: 04/04/1988
BBC: 11/07/1989
UK Gold: 03/07/1995

Summary:-
Harold punches Lou and knocks him out. Jim tells Beverly that he doesn't want any more children. Madge throws water over Lou and Harold when they argue in her driveway.

Episode 697
Network Ten: 05/04/1988
BBC: 12/07/1989
UK Gold: 04/07/1995

Summary:-
Lou reminds Henry of Fred. Harold decides he no longer loves Madge and calls his engagement off, while Lou Carpenter finds himself a new girlfriend. It's back to square one for Madge, as she is alone again.

Episode 698
Network Ten: 06/04/1988
BBC: 13/07/1989
UK Gold: 05/07/1995

Guest stars include
Tony Romeo: Nick Carrafa

Summary:-
Madge accepts Harold's proposal again, and he tells her that he'll marry her in a month's time. Jane is given a lecture about her neglecting Mike, and later Mike confesses to Jane that he misses Daphne. Jane and Tony win a dance competition.

Episode 699
Network Ten: 07/04/1988
BBC: 14/07/1989
UK Gold: 06/07/1995

Guest stars include
Ross Warner: Tim Hughes

Summary:-
Scott gets a job at Jim's business, and is introduced to Jim's partner, Ross. Tony is upset when Jane breaks up the dancing partnership. Des goes back to work, and Sally takes over looking after Jamie. Ross catches Scott spying on him.

Episode 700
Network Ten: 08/04/1988
BBC: 17/07/1989
UK Gold: 07/07/1995

Summary:-
Scott believes that Ross isn't reliable. Ted and David, the guys that killed Daphne, get away with a fine at their trial. Everyone in Ramsay Street is disappointed about the court's verdict on Daphne's death. Mike decides to take the law into his own hands by going after the culprits.

Episode 701
Network Ten: 11/04/1988
BBC: 18/07/1989
UK Gold: 10/07/1995

Summary:-
Mike confronts Summers, the man that killed Daphne, but doesn't hit him. Out of concern Sally and Jane go out to look for Mike. The police later visit Mike to tell him that Summers has been bashed. Harold and Madge starts writing invitations for their wedding.

Episode 702
Network Ten: 12/04/1988
BBC: 19/07/1989
UK Gold: 11/07/1995

Guest stars include
Tony Romeo: Nick Carrafa

Summary:-
Mike is charged with GBH and is confronted by Regan. Tony sends Jane a big bouquet of flowers hoping to get Jane to love him but exactly the opposite happens. A heated argument starts between the two of them and Jane humiliates Tony.

Episode 703
Network Ten: 13/04/1988
BBC: 20/07/1989
UK Gold: 12/07/1995

Summary:-
A funeral director turns up at Mr. Mangel's door and starts discussing funeral arrangements, not being aware that Mrs. Mangel thinks that he is the carpenter she is expecting. Des scares Regan away. Mrs. Mangel concludes that her visitor was sent by Todd.

Episode 704
Network Ten: 14/04/1988
BBC: 21/07/1989
UK Gold: 13/07/1995

Summary:-
Madge clears the air about the undertaker with Mrs. Mangel, who finds out that he was actually sent by Eileen. Mrs Mangel lets Todd off, but does not even think of apologising to him. Scott shows Paul and Henry the bribery money Ross sent him to deliver.

Episode 705
Network Ten: 15/04/1988
BBC: 24/07/1989
UK Gold: 14/07/1995

Guest stars include
Ross Warner: Tim Hughes

Summary:-
Scott tries to expose Ross to Jim, and Ross suggests that Scott should be fired. Tony goes back to Perth and Sally is now looking for a new flatmate, while Charlene is left in the lurch again. Henry offers to move in with Sally.

Episode 706
Network Ten: 18/04/1988
BBC: 25/07/1989
UK Gold: 17/07/1995

Summary:-
The engineering works are burnt down and arson is suspected. Mrs. Mangel discovers who 'Dear Georgette' is.

Episode 707
Network Ten: 19/04/1988
BBC: 26/07/1989
UK Gold: 18/07/1995

Summary:-
Lucy returns - as a punk! Rob Lewis turns up at Lassiter's surprising everyone with the announcement that he is getting remarried. Scott tells Jim about Ross' deals but Ross manages to argue himself out of the bribery accusations because Jeff, who is Scott's only witness, is too scared to testify.

Episode 708
Network Ten: 20/04/1988
BBC: 27/07/1989
UK Gold: 19/07/1995

Summary:-
Des brings Jim the factory's financial statement from the bank. Charlene and Scott break into Ross's car and they find his red diary with all the evidence about the money. Ross admits everything, including burning down the engineering works. Jim can't decide whether to go to the police or not.

Episode 709
Network Ten: 21/04/1988
BBC: 28/07/1989
UK Gold: 20/07/1995

Summary:-
Ross is arrested after Jim reports him to the police, and his wife becomes very abusive to Jim. The solicitor calls Mike in to tell him what awaits him, and Mike learns he could face time in jail. Mrs. Mangel takes over the 'Dear Georgette' column from Harold.

Episode 710
Network Ten: 22/04/1988
BBC: 31/07/1989
UK Gold: 21/07/1995

Summary:-
Mike takes off to escape prison. Henry designs a new kennel for Bouncer. Rob Lewis' fiancé arrives - Paul and Gail are speechless with shock after meeting Gail's prospective stepmother.

Episode 711
Network Ten: 25/04/1988
BBC: 01/08/1989
UK Gold: 24/07/1995

Summary:-
Gail takes an instant dislike to Gloria. Jane is in tears after Mike's disappearance, but just when Sally starts panicking Mike returns after deciding not to run away. Gloria realises that Gail doesn't like her and she warns her not to think of separating her from Rob Lewis.

Episode 712
Network Ten: 26/04/1988
BBC: 02/08/1989
UK Gold: 25/07/1995

Summary:-
Gloria and Rob move to Lassiter's. Jim is upset after having problems finding another job.

Episode 713
Network Ten: 27/04/1988
BBC: 03/08/1989
UK Gold: 26/07/1995

Guest stars include
Melanie Pearson: Lucinda Cowden

Summary:-
Sally's new flatmate arrives and she automatically takes Henry in as well. Jim is being difficult with everyone. Gail and Gloria make up, and Sally catches Melanie and Henry kissing.