Neighbours Episode Guide: 7776-7800

Episode 7776
Eleven: 12/02/2018
Five: 12/02/2018

Written by Sarah Walker
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Stu Parker: Blair McDonough
Adrian Snyder: Michael Vice

Summary:-
It is the day before Tyler's trial and Piper is planning a day with family and friends. Everyone is gearing up for Toadie's big 21st party but the guest list is rapidly shrinking until Shane steps in. Tyler faces more intimidation from Adrian and is forced to admit to Piper that he is in deep trouble after he is forced to abandon an illegal assignment when Aaron collapses through overwork. Karl and Paul row over the new hospital wing.

Episode 7777
Eleven: 13/02/2018
Five: 13/02/2018

Written by Peter Mattessi / Stephen Vagg
Directed by Scott Major / Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Stu Parker: Blair McDonough
Angie Rebecchi: Lesley Baker
Big Kev Rebecchi: Don Bridges
Stonefish Rebecchi: Anthony Engelman
Sindi Watts: Marisa Warrington
Lance Wilkinson: Andrew Bibby
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall
Gabriel Smith: Kian Bafekrpour
Constable Marko North: Craig Johnson
Piper Stunt Double: Philli Anderson
Tyler Stunt Double: Jayden Irving
Judge Roz Challis: Janet Watson Kruse
Detective Hall Tucker: Damon Hunter
Tipstaff Freddy Poljack: Nick Buckland

Hit and Run (90-min special)
Summary:-
Parts 1 + 2: Written by Peter Mattessi, Directed by Scott Major
Ramsay Street is set to party for Toadie's 21st with many familiar faces returning for the celebrations. Izzy returns to drive a wedge between Karl and Susan. Can Paige and Jack resist temptation? On the eve of Tyler's trial, instead of going to Toadie's 21st birthday party, Piper surprises Tyler by booking a room for them in a city hotel - then persuades him that they should go on the run. The next morning they are spotted and reported to the police by someone who believes they have Piper's best interests at heart. A desperate rooftop escape bid ensues, culminating in a nail-biting cliffhanger as the police close in - with one young life hanging by the fingertips.

Part 3: Written by Stephen Vagg, Directed by Chris Adshead
The police rescue Piper and arrest Tyler, who is immediately jailed. Izzy donates a sizable sum to the hospital wing but demands it be named after Karl. Paige and Jack face the consequences of their actions.

Music: 'Wannabe' by Spice Girls, 'Adore' by Amy Shark, 'Popular' by Nada Surf, 'The Day That We were Done' by Dallas Frasca
Parts 1 + 2 broadcast as an hour long special at 2200 on 12/02/2018 on Channel 5 in the UK and in the afternoon of 13/02/2018 on RTE in Rep of Ireland.
Peter Mattessi won the award for 'Best Script for a Television Serial' for this episode at the 2018 Australian Writers Guild (AWGIE) Awards
Scott Major won the award for 'Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Serial episode' for episode 7776A and was nominated in the same category for 7776B at the 2019 Australian Directors' Guild Awards

Episode 7778
Eleven: 14/02/2018
Five: 14/02/2018

Written by Sam Meikle
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Clive Gibbons: Geoff Paine

Summary:-
With Izzy back in town the surprises keep coming, with her generous offer creating tension between Karl and Susan. Piper struggles to process the outcome of the trial. Elly and Amy spend Valentine's Day together and agree on their goals for the future. Tyler breaks up with Piper when she visits him in prison on Valentine's Day.

Episode 7779
Eleven: 15/02/2018
Five: 15/02/2018

Written by Holly Alexander
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Stu Parker: Blair McDonough
Sindi Watts: Marisa Warrington
Jayden Warley: Khan Oxenham
Willow Somers: Mieke Billing-Smith

Summary:-
Ben bonds with a blast from the past when he meets his father's old friend Stu. Toadie questions what to do with the phone number Sindi gave him. Should he make the call or let sleeping dogs lie? Piper accuses Xanthe of informing the police of her and Tyler's escape plan. Amy tries to get rid of Jayden.

Episode 7780
Eleven: 16/02/2018
Five: 16/02/2018

Written by Natalie Medlock
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
Gabriel Smith: Kian Bafekrpour

Summary:-
Paige's resolve to keep a distance from Jack suffers a setback when they both win a glamping trip in the hospital raffle, After being slapped with a workplace bullying warning, Amy offloads to Mishti. Dipi has an idea to help Sheila to move on from her memories of Hamish. Leo is evasive when Mishti starts asking questions about Jayden.

Episode 7781
Eleven: 19/02/2018
Five: 19/02/2018

Written by Jason Herbison
Directed by Chris Adshead
Guest stars
none

Summary:-
All hell breaks loose between the friends at the camp, when Steph unintentionally overhears Jack and Paige talking about their night of passion. Unaware of what's been going on, Mark prepares to ask Paige to marry him. How will the night end?

This episode only featured four cast members.

Episode 7782
Eleven: 20/02/2018
Five: 20/02/2018

Written by Jo Kasch
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall

Summary:-
Tension between Karl and Susan continues, made worse by Izzy's ongoing presence. Susan remains suspicious about the real reason for Izzy's return and enlists Dipi's help in her search for answers. Mark's brothers urge him to patch things up with Paige. Rocked by Jack's betrayal, Steph reacts emotionally and vandalises Jack's room at Backpackers.

Episode 7783
Eleven: 21/02/2018
Five: 21/02/2018

Written by Chris Phillips
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall

Summary:-
Susan confides in Toadie her fears when Izzy says she might stay in Erinsborough permanently. Ben gets a surprise present. Steph's finds her visa to visit Fiji revoked for vandalising Jack's room, but Toadie is determined to help her find her feet again. Rafael learns that David is Paul's son, but why is he snooping around the Robinson Heights construction site?

Episode 7784
Eleven: 22/02/2018
Five: 22/02/2018

Written by Sam Carroll
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Clive Gibbons: Geoff Paine
Jayden Warley: Khan Oxenham
Lisa Connolly: Tasha Sanders

Summary:-
A surprise workplace inspection at Robinson Heights by health and safety officials goes badly for Paul and Amy. With Dipi's help, Sheila readies herself for a hot date with Clive, but it gets off to a bad start. Mishti catches Rafael breaking into the yard and forces him to reveal the reason for his presence.

Episode 7785
Eleven: 23/02/2018
Five: 23/02/2018

Written by Stephen Vagg
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Wayne Baxter: Jon Bryden

Summary:-
Rafael tells Mishti why he has a grudge against Paul and what he hopes to achieve. Amy has an erotic dream about Jayden, but will she agree to go on a date with him? Terese admits to Piper that she was the one who called the police, with dramatic consequences. Regretting her night of passion, who has Amy hooked up with?

Episode 7786
Eleven: 26/02/2018
Five: 26/02/2018

Written by Margaret Wilson
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Adrian Snyder: Michael Vice
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall
Gabriel Smith: Kian Bafekrpour

Summary:-
Paige attempts to reconcile Piper and Terese. Aaron and Mark are alarmed when they learn Tyler may be in danger. Aaron is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep his brother safe from Banks, however Ben insists that Tyler transfer to another prison. Paige feels ostracised from everyone but Jack, while Izzy tells Karl that she wants another baby.

Episode 7787
Eleven: 27/02/2018
Five: 27/02/2018

Written by Megan Palinkas
Directed by Tony Osicka
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte

Summary:-
Karl reels in the wake of Izzy's request. Toadie is roped in to help when Shane learns of Yashvi's reluctance to do work experience. Tyler accepts transfer to a prison in Adelaide and bids farewell to his brothers. Susan discovers what Izzy is up to, and is horrified Karl seems to be considering her request.

Episode 7788
Eleven: 28/02/2018
Five: 28/02/2018

Written by Sarah Mayberry
Directed by Declan Eames
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte

Summary:-
Susan is furious when she discovers Izzy's request of Karl and tensions flare in the Kennedy household. Things are tense between Paige, Jack and Mark as they prepare for Gabe's naming day.Yashvi finds a purpose in life. Izzy tells Karl that her donationto the hospital is conditional on certain terms being met. Mark ends his relationship with Paige.

Episode 7789
Eleven: 01/03/2018
Five: 01/03/2018

Written by Magda Wozniak
Directed by Declan Eames
Guest stars
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Lauren Turner: Kate Kendall
Gabriel Smith: Kian Bafekrpour
Terese Stunt Double: Zoe Eloise Martin

Summary:-
Paige struggles in the wake of Mark's heartbreaking choice. Terese gets drunk on Gabe's naming day after Piper publicly snubs her. Unaware of Rafael's true intentions, David agrees to another date and unwittingly becomes a pawn. Paige is impressed by Jack's commitment on Gabe's naming day and suggests that they resume their relationship.

Episode 7790
Eleven: 02/03/2018
Five: 02/03/2018

Written by Linda Stainton
Directed by Declan Eames
Guest stars
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Gabriel Smith: Kian Bafekrpour

Summary:-
There is fun at the Waterhole as Paige and Jack meet for a date and Dipi's theatre group gets off the ground, but Steph is unhappy observer. After Terese's recent troubles, Gary goes in to damage control mode to protect her reputation and engineers a reconcilliation between her and Piper. Rafael encourages David to talk about his father's development project and gets his hands on the information he needs to wreak his revenge on Paul.

Episode 7791
Eleven: 05/03/2018
Five: 05/03/2018

Written by Elizabeth Packett
Directed by Declan Eames
Guest stars
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Clive Gibbons: Geoff Paine
Sue Parker: Kate Gorman
Hilary Robinson: Anne Scott-Pendlebury
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall

Summary:-
Karl declines Izzy's proposal after Susan tells him that their marriage will not survive if he goes ahead, however a chance remark from Holly gives Izzy an egregious idea. Paul is in trouble when an article appears in the West Waratah Star about an old scam involving the Robinson Heights development, but Leo acts quickly to put things right.

Episode 7792
Eleven: 06/03/2018
Five: 06/03/2018

Written by Sandy Webster
Directed by Declan Eames
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Jayden Warley: Khan Oxenham
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall
Cameron McGilp: Jharaiz Kiriona

Summary:-
After a heated clash with Susan, Izzy throws caution to the wind and puts her fiendish plan into operation. Amy decides to offer Jayden an apprenticeship at the development work site, despite Paul's warnings that he is not to be trusted. Will she regret her decision? At a loose end and missing Tyler, Ben agrees to Steph's suggestion that he should take a break and visit Drew's family in Oakey.

Episode 7793
Eleven: 07/03/2018
Five: 07/03/2018

Written by Melanie Sano
Directed by Declan Eames
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall
Dougal Kirk: Brandon Burns

Summary:-
Holly learns that Izzy has stolen Karl's sperm sample and used it to try to get pregnant. She demands Izzy goes through with the donation to the hospital wing in return for her silence. After an uneasy start, Ben begins to bond with his Uncle Dougal 'Kirky' Kirk and is offered an apprenticeship in his garage. Shane is relieved to have his cast taken off. Sheila offers him a job at the Waterhole, but proves to be a demanding boss.

Episode 7794
Eleven: 08/03/2018
Five: 08/03/2018

Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Ralph Strasser
Guest stars
Tim Collins: Ben Anderson
TJ Gantry: Sami Obama

Summary:-
Upset by more letters to Tyler returned unopened, Piper admits that she blames Terese for Tyler's arrest in an interview with Tim Collins. However, Gary uses intimidation to stop him running the story. Ben returns home, with a decision to make about whether or not to accept Kirky's offer. Shane issues a challenge to Sheila but soon has cause to reget it.

Episode 7795
Eleven: 09/03/2018
Five: 09/03/2018

Written by Keir Wilkins
Directed by Ralph Strasser
Guest stars
Gabriel Smith: Kian Bafekrpour

Summary:-
Tim Collins gets his own back by reporting rat droppings at Gary's workplace, but Gary thinks of a clever way to turn the situation around. Aaron adopts devious means to try to heal the rift between Piper and Terese. Mark, Paige and Jack find themselves at a football practice session for Yashvi, where Mark's pain and anger explodes, accidentally putting Gabe in danger.

Episode 7796
Eleven: 12/03/2018
Five: 12/03/2018

Written by Emma J Steele
Directed by Ralph Strasser
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Clive Gibbons: Geoff Paine
Sue Parker: Kate Gorman
Jayden Warley: Khan Oxenham
Gabriel Smith: Kian Bafekrpour

Summary:-
Mark is horrified by his actions and admits to struggling with his feelings since losing Paige. Gabe is fished out of the lake unscathed, but Paige and Jack now realise how much they hurt Mark. Rafael finds an ally in Sue Parker, who is happy to help him bring Paul down. At Karl's surprise party for Susan, Clive reveals that Karl's sperm sample has gone missing. Confronted, Izzy admits that she stole it and has used it.

Episode 7797
Eleven: 13/03/2018
Five: 13/03/2018

Written by Sam Meikle
Directed by Ralph Strasser
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall
Jayden Warley: Khan Oxenham

Summary:-
Susan is bent on legal action and is furious that Karl wavers when Izzy threatens to obstruct him from seeing Holly if they go ahead. Elly finds a positive pregnancy test in her handbag after a mix-up at the party - could it be Izzy's? Rafael is horrified when Leo is trapped under a concrete slab as a result of his sabotage at the construction site.

Episode 7798
Eleven: 14/03/2018
Five: 14/03/2018

Written by Kate Bradley
Directed by Ralph Strasser
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Rafael Humphreys: Ryan Thomas
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall

Summary:-
Susan questions Karl's loyalties and learns that what Izzy has done isn't technically illegal in Australia. Leo is rescued after Mark hears his cries for help. Ben ruins his romantic getaway with Xanthe by revealing that is reconsidering his decision to decline Kirky's job offer in Oakey. Mishti has a confession for Leo as the owner of the positive pregnancy test is revealed.

Episode 7799
Eleven: 15/03/2018
Five: 15/03/2018

Written by Sarah Walker
Directed by Ralph Strasser
Guest stars
Isabelle Hoyland: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Rita Newland: Lisa Kay
Holly Hoyland: Lucinda Armstrong Hall

Summary:-
Susan is delighted when Karl takes Izzy to task over her lack of parenting skills. Ben and Xanthe agree to give a long-distance relationship a try. Leo and Mishti admit to mutual misgivings about becoming parents, unaware that Kirsha's hearing is beginning to return and that their secret will soon be public knowledge. Who is the mystery woman who comes to talk to Toadie about Isabelle Hoyland?

Episode 7800
Eleven: 16/03/2018
Five: 16/03/2018

Written by Margaret Wilson
Directed by Kate Kendall
Guest stars
Poppy Ryan: Eloise Ross

Summary:-
Off the back of Mishti's unexpected announcement, she and Leo face a confronting new reality. Despite encouragement from all sides, they remain unsure about parenthood. Piper is distressed at being summoned to give evidence at Louise's trial, but Terese steps in to support her despite being under pressure at work. Toadie gives Jimmy some advice when Jimmy bemoans his lack of confidence with his school crush Poppy. Kirsha resolves to help him.