Season 36

Toadie sat on the couch, watching a video of Sonya that Piper had sent him. Kyle was asleep beside him, unaware of the emotional moment. In the video, Sonya talked about her New Years resolution of cherishing every moment with her family. Toadie was moved to tears by her words.

Paul is struggling with Amys departure, but Terese reminds him that there will be plenty of people around to keep him in line. Meanwhile, Roxy is taking care of David at Erinsborough Hospital and is feeling guilty for her past behavior towards him. Harlow confesses to Paul and Terese that she emailed Prue about everything thats been happening, but Paul warns her not to expect a response.

Kyle attempts to kiss Roxy, but she pushes him away and leaves. She is frustrated by the fact that guys assume she is interested in them just because they hang out for a few minutes. Finn wakes up to Aster crying and offers to help Elly settle the baby. After trying everything, Aster finally stops crying in Finns arms, and Elly falls asleep next to him.

Susan confronts Elly and Finn about their secret relationship. Elly pleads with Susan to keep quiet about it, while Finn tries to take the blame. However, Susan warns Finn that he cannot hurt Bea, whom he still loves. Paul is desperately trying to convince David not to visit Robert, the man who gave him a kidney. Despite Pauls efforts, David is determined to keep his promise and visit Robert.

Karl is cooking on the BBQ, while Finn is quiet, and Susan gives him a side eye when he confirms hes happy with his decision to move into Beas room. Hendrix complains about Asters crying at night and is sent to get a BBQ plate from Karl and Susans bedroom.

Lucy wants to hire someone with more experience and lock them into a five-year contract. However, if Chloe can impress Lucy in the next two weeks, Lucy will reconsider. Chloe is worried that she will fail, but her colleague Pierce tells her that it is an opportunity to prove herself.

Pierce returns after looking for Anita, who refused to discuss the situation with him. He berates Chloe and Terese for what they have done, but Terese defends Chloes efforts and claims that she needed a confidence boost. Terese goes to find Anita and explain the situation, leaving Chloe and Pierce alone.

Chloe was taken aback when she overheard Pierce expressing doubts about her ability to manage the hotel to Terese. Feeling hurt and embarrassed, she quickly left the scene. However, Pierce continued to talk with Terese and acknowledged that Chloe had the capability to handle the job but needed some support and development.

Nell goes missing, and her father Toadie, uncle Shane and Kyle all search for her. They eventually find her at the Community Centre, where a mural of her deceased mother Sonya has been painted. Toadie is moved by the mural, and they all agree to visit and remember Sonya there.

Dipi and Shane have a conversation about Roxy, which reveals Dipis suspicions about Shanes relationship with Roxy. Dipi is skeptical about Shanes claim that he is only being a good mate to Roxy. She thinks Roxy has too much control over Shane, and she is concerned about their age difference.

Tensions rise between Dipi and Shane as she confronts him about his relationship with Roxy. Dipi believes that Roxy is causing Shane trouble at work and that he is spending too much time with her, causing strain on their marriage. Shane denies any romantic involvement with Roxy and dismisses Dipis concerns, causing her to become frustrated and upset.

Elly was taken aback when Susan arrived instead of Finn, and Susan was upset to hear that Finn had been spending time with Elly in the middle of the night. Chloe, on the other hand, fell asleep at work, and Ned had to wake her up. She revealed that she was behind on a project due the next day and was worried about being seen as a failure.

Chloe and Hendrix were discussing Chloes promotion to General Manager of Lassiters, a job that Hendrixs father, Paul, had also hoped for. Terese congratulated Chloe, but her facial expression showed her disappointment. Hendrix, on the other hand, seemed quiet and distracted during the conversation. Unknown to them, Hendrix had stolen a photo of Chloe earlier and hid it in his pocket.

Chloe and Pierce discuss why Pierce doesnt want Lisa to arrive, and he explains that Lisa will blame him for Hendrixs behavior. Meanwhile, Harlow meets Hendrix on the street and learns that hes afraid Lisa will make him move back to Sydney. Terese tries to organize Pauls 60th birthday breakfast while David arrives with a parcel from Robert.

Pierce chases Hendrix outside, wanting to explain himself, but Hendrix is in no mood to listen. Pierce understands his son is angry, but he says theyre still family and nothing has changed between them. Hendrix is outraged Pierce wants to play the family card reminding his dad you dont keep whoppers of secrets like that from your family.

Lisa confides in Chloe and Pierce that she wants to have a child with Pierce. She explains that she has been having difficulty conceiving and that she is no longer with James. Lisa suggests that they could co-parent the child together, along with Chloe, in a modern family arrangement. Chloe initially reacts with anger and accuses Lisa of using her husband to have a child.

Roxy apologizes to Shane for kissing him the night before. She feels ashamed and takes responsibility for her mistake. Shane tells her that he only sees her as a friend and did not intend to give her any other impression. Roxy accepts his response and tries to move on.

Elly had become increasingly frustrated with David and Aaron for not keeping her informed about the whereabouts of her child. She felt like they were being careless and not taking her concerns seriously. This caused a heated argument between the three of them, with Elly storming off in a fit of anger.

Roxy returns home feeling unwell, surprising her friends and family who thought she was still at work. She later reveals that she wants to quit her job to work in a different industry. Her coworkers try to convince her to wait until shes better and has another job lined up before quitting.

Dipi apologizes to Kyle and Roxy, admitting her mistake in judging them. Roxy had previously expressed her guilt to Shane about kissing Kyle, but Harlow warns her not to hurt Dipi by revealing this. Meanwhile, Pierce receives a text from Lisa, and both he and Chloe agree that they need more time to think about having a child with her.

Lisa is excited about the prospect of having another baby with Pierce and Chloe, while Chloe is feeling overwhelmed and hesitant about the plan. Elly tries to encourage her to talk to Pierce about her feelings. Meanwhile, Roxy and Dipi are at the spa, and Roxy is feeling guilty about her secret relationship with Shane.

Dipi and Shane had a heated argument after Dipi found out that Roxy had kissed Shane a week ago, and they both kept it a secret from her. Yashvi and Toadie overheard their argument, and Yashvi was hurt and angry as a result. Meanwhile, Roxy confessed to Terese, Ned, and Paul that she had kissed Shane and was devastated by her actions.

Kyle suggests adding archery to the Buddy Clubs activities. Toadie and Terese do not question the idea, and Kyle shows them a flyer for kid-friendly equipment. Finn arrives and shows interest in the idea. Meanwhile, Ned receives a call from Yashvi, who is upset due to her parents argument.

Yashvis car wouldnt start in the Lassiters car park, but she eventually managed to get it going and drove off. Later on, David and Aaron approached Lisa with an interesting proposal they asked if she would be willing to be their surrogate as they were discussing starting a family. Meanwhile, at Harolds Cafe, Hendrix was bothering Harlow and things got a bit heated.

Lisa pays a surprise visit to David and Aaron and drops a bombshell - shes pregnant. Lisa also shares the news with Chloe and Pierce, revealing that the baby belongs to her ex, James. This news doesnt sit well with Aaron and David, and they confide in Kyle, Elly, and Chloe about their disappointment.

Hendrix arriving at Harlows house to pick up her cat, testing his theory that Harlow has a crush on him. Harlow is too busy ogling him to listen, leading to a sneezing fit and the need for her inhaler.

Harlow is packing her bag when Hendrix, who appears to be her love interest, enters shirtless and sweaty. Harlow becomes distracted by him, and he teases her about having a crush on him. Chloe complains about having too much to do for a Mardi Gras float and asserts her support for LGBTQI rights. Hendrix comes in and is noted for his positive demeanor.

Yashvi sat anxiously at The Waterhole, waiting for the results of her police exam. Ned joined her, and soon after, Toadie arrived. As they were chatting, Ned overheard Toadie discussing an incident at Buddy Club. Curious, Ned listened intently as Toadie explained what had happened.

Kyle and Ned discuss the break-in at Toadies office and suspect that it may be connected to illegal gun trading. Finn confides in Susan and Bea about his struggles with his alcoholic father, and they offer him their support.

Yashvi was in disbelief when Kyle and Ned told her that they had followed her stalker and obtained evidence of him selling guns. Her shock quickly turned to anger as she learned that Ned had not disclosed this information to her, and that Kyle had a criminal record. Despite this, the trio decided to take the evidence to the police.

Paul and Pierce are discussing Chloes delay in submitting a budget report for the hotel and her efforts to secure Princess Mary of Denmarks dress for the upcoming wedding expo. Paul is skeptical about the expos success and points out that everything hinges on Chloe getting her hands on the royal wedding dress.

Karl witnessed Dipi kissing Gary and told Finn that he thinks Gary is attracted to Dipi. Finn got angry and accused Karl of spying on them. Meanwhile, Dipi felt guilty about what happened and decided to tell Shane the truth. She went to The Waterhole with Gary, and Shane was heartbroken when he heard the news.

Finn is shocked to learn from his friends Bea and Elly that his father went to Colombia with the ransom for his release but lost the money and did not come back for him. Finn is devastated, and he walks out of the house. Meanwhile, Dipi visits Shane to try and fix their marriage.

Jane is caught rifling through the filing cabinet by Susan, the school principal. Jane apologizes and explains that she just wanted an update on the staff and students but acknowledges that she should have gone to Susan for that information. Susan gives her an official verbal warning, and Jane accepts it.

Mark approached Ned and informed him that the 3D gun ring was a part of a tri-state police operation, and he was responsible for handling the South Australian branch. Toadie arrived and congratulated Mark on his promotion to detective again. At the same time, Yashvi revealed to Nell and Hugo that she kept everything a secret to avoid stressing her loved ones.

Harlow is feeling guilty and responsible for an accident involving a cat. Paul tries to comfort her and suggests that she takes another driving lesson to feel more confident on the road. However Hendrix, is angry and upset with Harlow and blames her for the accident.

Paul reminds Lucy that she has a meeting and suggests that she gives Jane a lift back to the hotel. The two then leave, and Terese and Paul discuss Lucys offer of her old job as General Manager of Lassiters. Terese is unsure whether she should take it or not, as she doesnt want to let Toadie down.

Elly arrived home with her daughter, Aster, in an extremely emotional state. She woke up her partner, Bea, who asked if something was wrong. Elly was crying and apologized for waking her up, explaining that she had to leave where she was before. Meanwhile, at No. 28, Beas brother, Finn, appeared traumatized by recent events and was unable to speak.

Finn feels uneasy as he lets Toadie into his house, uncertain of what he wants. Toadie asks Finn if he would be interested in taking over the managerial role that Terese previously held, and Finn agrees, hoping it will help him get back on trackJane apologizes to Susan for harassing Ritchie but declines the suggestion of taking some time off.

Roxy confronts Paige about her intentions towards Mark, insinuating that Paige wants to get back together with him. She warns her not to hurt Mark and Terese also becomes concerned about the situation. Paul suggests that Terese call Jack to find out whats going on. However, Paige denies having any romantic interest in Mark, and they later go for a drink during their run.

Terese tells Paige that Jack is on his way to see her after she forgot her keys. She then confesses to Paige that she told Jack she suspected him of having an affair. Paige thinks its a good idea to make him open. Meanwhile, Aaron and Mark are having coffee, and Aaron is excited about his trip to the Sydney Mardi Gras.

Finn is recording a diary entry on his phone when Harlow arrives. Harlow is worried about her mother, Prue, returning to Erinsborough and asks Finn for advice. Finn tries to console her and tells her not to make any rash decisions when shes upset. Paul arrives later looking for Harlow and tells her they need to head back home.

Sheila walks into Garys room without knocking, interrupting his video chat with his girlfriend Prue. Gary is upset and asks Sheila to leave, but she tries to make up for it by suggesting that they all have dinner together. Gary is not interested, and Sheila leaves feeling embarrassed.

Bea had a conversation with Finn about Mardi Gras and learned that Lucy asked him to go. However, Finn became upset and started yelling at Bea before blaming his headache for his outburst. He then retreated to their bedroom, leaving Bea confused and hurt. Meanwhile, Elly was still struggling to move on from Finn and spent some time looking at a photo of Asters naming day.

Finn finds himself in an odd mood, still annoyed about the whole Lucy debacle. When Bea asks him whats wrong, Finn suggests that she should quit all her gigs at The Waterhole. Later, Finn films another diary entry, expressing his anger and frustration.

Paul confronts Mannix Foster, who had catfished Jane and stolen her money. Mannix confesses to the crime, and Paul demands he returns the money. David, Aaron, and Mark discuss Marks sudden departure back to Adelaide. They agree to have a farewell dinner that night. Kyle tries to persuade Toadie to join him on an island glamping trip, but Toadie is hesitant.

Toadie apologizes to Roxy for taking his anger out on her. She had accidentally taken Sonyas wedding dress, which Toadie intended to keep as a family heirloom, for a promotional shoot. Gary prepares his house for the arrival of his ex-wife, Prue, in the hopes of making amends with her. However, Sheila is not thrilled about the idea of Prue coming back.

When Prue and Gary share their engagement news with their friends, they are met with an awkward reaction that leaves everyone feeling unconvinced and unhappy. Harlow feels like shes not a priority to Prue anymore and walks out of the gathering. Later, she talks to Prue about her concerns.

Harlow received some surprising news from Terese her mother and Gary were going to get married at the Lassiters wedding expo the following week. Meanwhile, Prue accepted Garys marriage proposal, seduced by the perks that came with participating in the expo. Finn sought Davids help in organizing a visit to Harry Sinclair, hoping to piece together Harrys memories from before he lost them.

Finn is sitting in a wheelchair at the storage locker, studying a map. Meanwhile, in Lassiters Office, Chloe, Terese, and Lucy are discussing wedding plans and honeymoon boxes. Ned arrives and informs Lucy that he has no intention of marrying Yashvi anytime soon.

Chloe and Terese are discussing the various wedding couples with Lucy. The three couples already in are Prue and Gary, Tom and Ian, and another interstate couple. Ned arrives with a hot drink for Lucy, and when asked, he says he isnt thinking about marrying Yashvi.

Tensions are running high in the lead up to the wedding in Erinsborough. Garys son Kyle has announced that he will not be attending due to concerns about the intentions of the bride-to-be, Prue. This news has caused a great deal of upset for the family and has left Gary feeling torn between his son and his future wife.

Sheila intervenes in the bickering and physical altercation between her son Kyle and her fianc Gary. She expresses her respect for Garys decision to marry Prue and urges Kyle to do the same. This scene highlights the tension that can arise between family members when personal beliefs clash.

Finn is preparing to leave with Bea on a trip to the island, but he is worried about running into Lucy, whom he has been ordered to stay away from. He takes a risk and delivers a celebrant folder to Susan. Finn then visits the expo, and Lucy confronts him for not following her orders. She threatens to involve security and the police, which could jeopardize his getaway with Bea.

Sky has a secret that she is hiding from everyone. Will Gary and Prue make it down the aisle? Will Toadie make it off the island? Finn covers up Bea's disappearance by explaining they broke up and Bea decided to head back to the mainland.

Preparations for a show stopping wedding are in full swing but will there be a serious case of cold feed? It's Elly's 35th birthday party but she remains distracted about Bea. Harlow is lost in the bush trying to locate the others.

After a series of unexpected mishaps, the venue for the next Ramsay Street wedding has been destroyed. Concerns for Bea and Harlow heighten and a decision is made to search the island.

Paul faces a dilemma when his best friends force him to choose between the two of them. On the mainland a body washes up on the coastline. Elly finds evidence that suggests Finn should not be trusted.

Finn returns to Ramsay Street and surprises Susan at the Kennedy house and convinces her to go to the mountains with him to check on Bea. Is Susan in danger?

The truth is revealed to the police as everyone recounts what happened on the island. Susan remains inside the cabin while Finn is up to something outside.

Elly is questioned by the police about Finn and what happened at the cabin. Paul blames Hendrix for Harlow's injuries and for putting her life in danger.

David is blaming himself for not realising Finn's memory had returned. Sheila is heartbroken and struggles to work through her grief, finding it impossible to focus on anything else.

Paul, Terese and Roxy rally around Harlow as she processes her grief and anger. Mark and Sky get the full forensics report back from the crime scene. What will this mean for Elly?

Mark believes Elly is innocent. Susan and Sheila butt heads when Sheila blames Susan for her loss. How will Bea react to learning about Elly's secret feelings for Finn?

Upset by Elly's betrayal, Bea leans on Karl and Susan for support. Mindful of Susan's fragile emotional state, Karl does everything he can to support her.

A sympathetic Mark offers to show Finn's video diaries to David to help him better understand what went wrong. Mackenzie needs to ask the Rebecchis an important question.

Chloe suggests that Elly watches Finn's video diaries to help give her closure. Mackenzie still needs someone to talk to and finds a new confidante in Roxy.

The Kennedys are tense in anticipation of Claudia's arrival. Roxy plays dress up to help Mackenzie.

Claudia is looking to discredit the Kennedys as care givers for Aster. Sheila is left feeling like the world has moved on and that she's the only one still grieving Gary.

The Kennedys are rattled in the aftermath of the break in at their house. Harlow returns home from hospital, devastated and overwhelmed by her mother's death.

Roxy suggests that Prue's memorial should incorporate some of the Order's beliefs but Paul turns his nose up at the idea, causing Harlow's anger towards him to return.

Paul overhears a conversation about how Harlow is feeling and misinterprets what is said. After Kyle's mini-freak out during his canoodling session with Roxy, they're both feeling disappointed.

Karl and Bea worry about Susan's mental state. Mark accidentally picks up the wrong file at work and reads something Sky doesn't want him to see.

Karl reluctantly admits he blames Susan for Finn's actions. When Toadie receives information that Elly could possibly go down another legal route, everything changes.

The gravity of Elly's decision hits the street hard and not everyone agrees with her choice. Will it pay off? Mackenzie struggles to focus at school because of the situation with Mannix at home.

Mackenzie and Harlow are shaken up as they deal with the aftermath of the police raid at Mackenzie's apartment. Aaron and David are excited about the idea of foster caring.

Harlow talks to David who encourages her to try and accept Paul, warts and all. Roxy and Kyle are still confused about their relationship status.

Everyone except Paul himself, can see how badly he has messed up this time. Elly's sentencing hearing is fast approaching, and just when she needs support, she is blindsided.

It's the day of Elly's sentence hearing. Her and Toadie are optimistic that he will produce the outcome they are hoping for. Roxy and Kyle are finally enjoying their first official date.

Claudia is strongly opposed to the decision that Elly and the Kennedys make for Aster. Paul is trying his best to bridge the divide between himself and Harlow.

Andrea is back and capitalising on every opportunity to infiltrate Ramsay Street. Will Claudia manage to remove Aster from the care of Elly and the Kennedys?

Dee Bliss agrees to come back to Erinsborough to consider Andrea's request for a visit/ After a bumpy end to their date, Roxy and Kyle are back in awkward territory.

Even though Roxy asked to keep their relationship casual, Kyle knows he has to tell her what happened with Jess.

Paul remains stubborn in the face of David's ultimatum and Harlow's disapproval. Claudia is busy with Samantha, laying the groundwork for Aster's custody battle.

Toadie assures the Kennedys that Claudia doesn't have a case against them. After hearing about the custody battle, Elly vents her pain to Andrea and the pair unexpectedly bond.

Karl and Susan have different opinions on how to handle their current situation. With Dee's empathy for her sister growing, she finally decides to bring up Andrea's request with Toadie.

Susan takes Karl's advice and smooths things over with Claudia. Dee wants to lift Toadie's spirits by taking him out fishing. Chloe decides not to sell the island to Claudia out of loyalty to Elly.

Toadie realises it's time Dee and he had the talk. Terese gives Ned the job of planning the relaunch of the Lassiters rooftop pool. Roxy is concerned by Sheila's obsession with Gary the pigeon.

Ned is under pressure to organise the launch of the Lassiters rooftop pool. Sheila's obsession with Gary the pigeon escalates which starts to worry Kyle.

Elly is worried that Claudia may try to keep custody of Aster when she gets out of jail. Susan and Karl are still not communicating well, which leads to a huge argument.

Toadie wants to spend the day with Dee and the kids, which makes Dipi uncomfortable. Elly warns Toadie that she thinks Andrea is up to something when she overhears her talking about Hugo.

Sheila is elated when her daughter Naomi returns out of the blue. Having fallen out of Andrea's favour, Elly faces a threatening new life in orison.

Chloe is acting as Elly's secret agent, gathering intel on Claudia in the hopes of uncovering her plan for Aster. Naomi has decided to stay in Erinsborough and is looking for work at the hotel.

It's Mackenzie's 18th birthday party and she's sad that both parents are no-shows. Her spirits are lifted when Richie shows up. Naomi is thrilled to see Pierce again, unaware he's married to Chloe.

Things are heating up between Toadie and Dee but they both feel awkward about taking things to the next level. Shane tells Dipi that he felt compelled to contact Grant for Mackenzie's sake.

Aaron and Chloe are shocked when they uncover a huge secret about Claudia, but is it enough to bring her down? Working with Pierce wile trying to get over him is doing Naomi's head in.

Toadie receives the court's decision about Elly's appeal and delivers the shocking news to her. Claudia begins to panic and takes drastic action to evade the trouble she feels is coming her way.

Aaron, Bea, Susan and Chloe fear that Claudia has fled with Aster. A shock arrival walks through the door to surprise Claudia. Toadie investigates a suspicious detail about Elly's sentencing.

Shaun returns Aster safely to the Kennedys and Claudia turns herself into the police. Elly finds herself facing a dangerous tussle with another inmate.

Shaun does his best to slot back into family life, but the trauma Claudia and Finn have caused stand in his way. No matter how hard Naomi tries, she can't shake her attraction to Pierce.

Paul senses something is going on between Pierce and Chloe, and after some digging discovers his suspicions are accurate. Ned is struggling to find work as an artist.

Chloe confronts Naomi and Pierce about their past. Dee comes clean to Toadie and reveals that she thinks she saw Heather at the prison.

Paul is determined to use Naomi to drive a wedge between Pierce and Chloe. When Susan catches Karl and Olivia together, the tension between the two reaches its peak.

Hendrix has picked up on the tension between Karl and Susan and is determined to help them come to a resolution. Elly is finding it challenging to settle back into life on Ramsay Street.

Toadie decides he'll accept Dee seeing Heather if they never discuss him or Hugo. Bea suggests that Shaun watch Finn's video diaries.

Aaron and David nervously prepare for their foster care assessor interview. Naomi, Pierce, Chloe and Ned work hard to ensure The Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea is a success.

It's the Biggest Morning Tea event. Chloe, Pierce and Naomi are thrilled with how it's going. Ned's breast casts are revealed and there are plenty of interested bidders splashing their cash.

Pierce fears that Paul could be right, and that maybe Chloe is attracted to Naomi. Mackenzie is caught off-guard when her father sends a friend request.

Despite Naomi's enthusiasm, Pierce and Chloe both find themselves uncomfortable with the idea of welcoming her into their bedroom. Mackenzie is cautiously optimistic when grant visits Erinsborough.

Dee starts thinking about her biological father and wants to track him down. Pierce and Chloe focus their energy into securing a big name headline act for the Pride celebrations at Lassiters.

Karl is shaken by the information heather revealed about Dee's father. Shane reveals to Dipi the information about Grant he has been hiding from her.

Paul is left red-faced when he realises that Shane Janek is in fact Courtney Act. Mackenzie is shocked when her dad shows up at Pride.

Erinsborough is painted rainbow for Pride as the residents lap up the sparkly presence of Courtney Act. Aaron and David feel hopeful after they secure a second meeting with the foster care assessor.

Aaron wants to make an official complaint about the intrusive questions asked by the assessor during the foster care interview. Andrea has a secret relationship with the new prison guard Owen.

David receives a call from the foster care agency. Will it be the news they are hoping for? Owen selects Dee and Heather to be involved in a special visitor gardening program in the prison yard.

Aaron and David are shocked to meet their foster child, who is a lot older than the age they had requested. Roxy considers giving her relationship with Kyle a second chance.

Feeling unwanted, Emmett runs away, leaving Aaron, David and Chloe to search for him. Terese and the Lassiters team are preparing for the Writer's Festival which includes the launch of a new book.

Mackenzie is a wreck after learning the truth behind Grant's visit. Susan and Karl are lunged into a fresh chapter of pain in the wake of the new book release.

Waking up in prison, Dee is horrified that Andrea has orchestrated an escape. Russell Brand makes a surprise visit to Erinsborough.

With Hugo still missing, fear ripples through Toadie. Heather fins a burner phone buried in the prison garden and realises that Andrea has left it for her to stay in touch.

Toadie struggles with trusting Heather and her plan to catch Andrea and get Hugo back. Emmett's week with Aaron and David is coming to an end.

Toadie struggles to forgive Dee for welcoming Heather and Andrea back into their lives. Full of self-doubt after the Hugo saga, Yashvi considers resigning from the Police Acadamy.

Pierce and Chloe decide to investigate becoming foster carers themselves. Grant comes clean to Mackenzie about something he's been hiding. Will this revelation ear their relationship apart?

Chloe and Pierce's fostering hopes have been halted for now. Levi moves into the Canning house and when Sheila learns he's single, she thinks she might be able to set him up.

Toadie visits Heather in prison to confront her, but instead Heather convinces him that Dee still loves him. Elly realises that Shaun still cares for her as old sparks start to fly between them.

Emmett is overwhelmed with anxiety on his first day at Erinsborough High. Toadie learns the identity of Dee's biological father and doesn't know whether he should tell Dee.

Chloe and Pierce are excited to sink their teeth into the island project, but Pierce still blames Hendrix for sabotaging their chance to be foster parents.

Shaun confronts Aaron and David about Emmett's academic struggles. Can Kyle handle the emotional pressure of going back to the island?

Roxy has had enough of her inconsistent relationship with Kyle and decides to put him on the spot. Bea is thrown when Levi begs her to keep his seizure a secret.

Levi's childhood trauma is on Sheila's mind, so when Kyle tells her that he and Roxy are official, she's shocked and upset. Desperate for mates, is Emmett getting mixed up with the wrong crowd?

Aaron and David hope that Emmett isn't responsible for the trashed classroom. Elly signs herself up for a local mother's group for some socialising.

Harlow discovers that Hendrix is planning to keep his 18th birthday low-key out of respect for her, so she decides to plan a surprise party at the Backpackers.

Harlow is found by the police with a bag full of drugs at the Backpackers. Will she go down for a crime that she didn't commit?

Terese is concerned that she's inadvertently bribed a police officer. Roxy is determined to get into Sheila's good graces. Emmett feel pressured to keep his mate entertained.

Emmett and his friend have caused havoc with Hendrix's drone. Chloe makes a shocking discovery that only adds to her anxiety.

Elly is seriously considering making the move to Switzerland with Shaun. While on holiday with Susan in Perth, Karl bumps into a dear friend in a bad state.

Chloe tells Pierce about the pregnancy and the couple have a lot to discuss. Shane is stress by his uni assignments piling up and Sheila relying on him more heavily at work.

Elly encourages Chloe to allow hope to factor into her decision-making process with the pregnancy. Karl and Susan arrive home in time to say goodbye to Elly, Shaun and Aster.

Levi makes a proactive suggestion about how Bea could better process her anger. Emmett is dreading his first day back at school.

David and Aaron are thrown by the arrival of Emmett's brother, Brent. Jane reaches out to Terese to spill the truth about her relationship with Des.

After receiving Terese's Facebook message, Nicolette shows up at Lassiters. Aaron and David know that Brent's not capable of looking after Emmett which leads to Aaron making a shocking suggestion.

Will David come around to the idea of keeping Emmett and Brent together? Clive prompts Sheila to tell Levi and Kyle the whole truth about Levi's childhood.

Levi is struggling to process the truth about his childhood trauma. Dipi grows frustrated as Shane continues to brush off his commitments due to his growing uni workload.

Roxy is worried about how the tension within the Canning family has impacted Kyle and is determined to cheer him up. While helping with Richie's project, Harlow and Hendrix uncover bags of drugs.

After the discovery of drugs at the school, the police are called to search the grounds. Paul and Terese run into Nicolette and Paul recognises her as Jane's daughter.

Nicolette is stunned that her mother is on her way to Erinsborough, Terese encourages her to give Jane a chance. David agrees to Aaron's idea of allowing Brent to stay with them.

Emmett is rushed to hospital after his fall. Chloe's morning sickness is getting worse and Pierce tells Paul that they may need to let people know at work.

Pierce is hurt by how little his opinion about her pregnancy seems to matter to Chloe. On her first day back, a drug-themed prank at the school tips Susan over the edge.

Roxy offers to help Sheila convince Levi to come home and suggests a grand gesture. Shane has a huge secret that could involve Yashvi and the rest of the police.

Shane continues to hide his drug taking from his family but Roxy finds out. Sheila isn't sure how to act around Levi now he's back home and Harlow tries to prove a point to Paul about sustainability.

Shane struggles to cope without the drugs, Brent clashes with David and Aaron over cleaning the house, and Chloe returns from visiting Fay.

Brent summons his mother Jenna for help after his latest run-in with Aaron and David, while Jane returns to work at Erinsborough High but finds herself asked to do most of Susan's work.

Jenna turns up drunk at David and Aaron's and tells them about Paul's bribe, Chloe goes to Nicolette for advice on caring for Fay and Mackenzie tries to get Susan to arrange a sustainability protest at Lassiters.

Paul makes it clear he doesn't want Jenna working at Lassiters despite Terese's support of her, while Chloe and Pierce consider hiring Nicolette who befriends Kyle and Levi and gets an insight into their marriage.

Shane is in a permanently bad mood as he goes through withdrawals, Chloe, Pierce and Hendrix adjust to Nicolette living with them and Ned tells Yashvi about his money-making idea.

Shane asks Roxy for an alternative to meditation, Bea confides in Yashvi about her feelings for Levi and Ned gets an odd request from a subscriber.

Shane taking drugs again means his mood swings return, Yashvi tries to warn Bea she has the wrong idea about Levi, and Harlow and Mackenzie continue to make protest plans.

Shane's attempt to keep Roxy quiet is interrupted by Toadie's return, Jenna insists on keeping a lunch date with Emmett, David and Aaron, and Chloe and her family adjust to having Fay at the house.

Emmett realises he misjudged David and Aaron when it turns out another cleaner reported Jenna, Mackenzie plans to live stream a protest from Lassiters and Pierce and Nicolette clash over how much work Chloe should be doing.

Chloe finds out about Pierce and Nicolette's disagreement, Sheila's fussing over Levi threatens to expose his medical secret and Ned puts his business proposal to Paul.

Bea and Levi have to keep up the act of pretending they're dating, Ned learns his popularity on fandangle is due to showing more than he intended and Shane turns to drugs again after finding it difficult to find a quiet moment to study.

Dipi tries to get to the bottom of Shane's odd behaviour, Kyle feigns illness to get Sheila's attention and Toadie tries to find a date.

Shane is left with difficult questions to answer after getting physical with Roxy, while David sets out to prove to Emmett that he can be fun.

David and Aaron struggle with how to handle Emmett's dilemma, while Pierce is put out when Chloe takes advice from Nicolette over the baby's Huntington's test.

Fay tries to support Chloe as she and Pierce go for the baby's Huntington's test, Emmett's departure drives a wedge between David and Aaron, and Karl and Susan disapprove of Toadie's date.

Hendrix becomes suspicious of Nicolette's behaviour towards Chloe, Ned receives a tempting offer as he and Kyle set up the Hub, and Paul advises David to follow Aaron's lead over Emmett's departure.

Toadie and Dipi worry about the lack of contact from Shane, unaware he is holed up trying to wean himself off drugs. Ned hides his plan to pose nude for money from Yashvi and Levi discovers the downside of pretending to be Bea's boyfriend.

Toadie insists on bringing Shane home after finding out about his addiction, while Dipi is faced with spending her anniversary alone and Mackenzie tries desperately to organise a party for the couple.

Shane and Dipi begin their anniversary meal with her unaware that he is having withdrawals, but with Mackenzie and Richie suspicious the news is soon spreading around the neighbourhood.

Dipi is uncertain how to deal with Shane, Yashvi insists on making things official and Harlow decides to stand for the youth council position when Mackenzie pulls out.

Yashvi is suspicious of Dax after his threats to her, Chloe tries to get Jane and Nicolette talking and Harlow and Mackenzie end up competing for the youth advisor position.

Jane's joy over her rapprochement with Nicolette turns to worry when she hears Des is on his way, Toadie's new PA Rose Walker has a mixed first day and Chloe is keeping a secret from Pierce.

Jane and Hendrix both wonder what Chloe and Nicolette are keeping secret, Mackenzie grows suspicious of Rose and Dipi is upset at the lack of contact from Shane.

Dipi struggles with Shane's absence, Ned agrees to another fandangle request when faced with the mounting cost of his exhibition, and Toadie and Rose exchange pranks.

Yashvi and Levi continue to investigate the drug ring behind Dax's back and Yashvi gets a lead on River, while Ned panics about the fact his fan knows where he lives.

Yashvi gets River to hospital but finds herself accused of attacking him, Dax discovers Levi's secret and Nicolette finds it increasingly difficult being around Pierce and Chloe as they wait for their results.

Chloe is thrown by Nicolette's declaration but convinces her not to leave immediately, Mackenzie and Harlow's campaigns become more intense and Rose continues to seek information at Toadie's office.

Rose explains she is looking for information on her estranged husband's savings, Bea convinces Levi to help Yashvi, and Harlow is unaware that Hendrix has provided her with a copy of Mackenzie's speech.

Levi is found having a seizure by his family, Dax initiates an armed siege at the school and both Toadie and Dipi are unhappy with Shane's return.

Mackenzie is rushed to hospital but Dipi refuses to let Shane see her, while Roxy finds out how Ned is making money and Levi comes clean about his epilepsy to his bosses.

Ned regrets how far he went to make money, Kyle is concerned when Roxy starts supporting Shane again and Chloe is taken aback when Pierce suggests moving.

Nicolette tries to offer Chloe advice, Rose panics about Toadie finding out about her using his e-mail account and Mackenzie and Harlow receive the results of the youth advisor election.

Pierce and Nicolette are concerned when Chloe is rushed to hospital, Toadie fires Rose for her duplicity and Shane tries to help Dipi out at the coffee shop.

Chloe insists on going ahead with the baby shower for Fay's sake despite her miscarriage, Susan decides to check on an isolated Shane, and David and Aaron contemplate having a child of their own.

A discussion with Hendrix only increases the tension between Pierce and Nicolette, Ned's plan to come clean to Yashvi is halted by a worrying text message and Shane struggles to support Dipi.

Ned finds himself being blackmailed by Scarlett, Roxy decides to clear the air with Yashvi and Sheila campaigns to get Levi reinstated.

Ned is increasingly stressed about Scarlett's return, Sheila puts pressure on Clive to let Levi return to work and Toadie and Mackenzie can't help feeling sorry for Rose.

Levi celebrates getting his job back unaware of Sheila tampering with his report, Toadie and Mackenzie help Rose out with her trial at the spa and Susan finds out Karl and Jane have been hoarding goods.

Nicolette comes up with a plan to stop Levi and Clive getting into trouble, while Chloe avoids talking to Pierce leaving those around them concerned.

Chloe and Pierce continue to struggle to communicate, Shane makes a mess of trying to help Dipi and Karl and Jane have to find an alternate place to keep their hoard when Susan discovers it.

Shane and Dipi fall out over the cooking class fiasco, with Pierce and Chloe also at breaking point, and Ned bites the bullet and starts Scarlett's portrait.

Pierce and Dipi decide to keep their kiss a secret, Terese encourages Yashvi to soften her attitude towards Shane and Roxy helps Ned by investigating Scarlett's fiancé as Ned ends their arrangement.

Yashvi is furious that Ned has allowed Scarlett back into their lives, Mackenzie tries to convince Toadie to give information to Rose and Levi learns the conditions for him returning to work.

Rose offers to cook Toadie dinner to thank him for his help, Paul resorts to bribery to try and find Aaron and David a surrogate, and Nicolette looks for somewhere else to live.

Toadie and Rose's breakfast is interrupted by her ex-husband, Karl and Jane are horrified to find the No.32 crowd have used up a large chunk of their hoard and Pierce is furious that Nicolette is staying on the street.

Toadie and Mackenzie investigate the reason why Rose and James split up, Shane tries to make amends with Dipi and Pierce, and Karl and Jane look for somewhere else to hide their hoard.

Shane tries to break the ice during a dinner party with Chloe and Pierce, Ned attempts to make things up with Yashvi before his exhibition and Levi has to deal with Scarlett's complaints.

Ned prepares for the opening of his portrait exhibition, dodging Paul's complaints about his portrait and trying to win over Yashvi, while Pierce and Dipi don't make it any further than the Waterhole.

Terese, Yashvi, Roxy and Bea all worry about Ned, while the man himself continues his pursuit of Scarlett without thinking of the consequences.

Ned finds himself questioned by Levi and Yashvi over Scarlett's disappearance, Aaron, David and Nicolette try to fix the hole in their ceiling, and Kyle and Sheila return from their trip away.

Nicolette's friend Audrey turns up and they discuss the secret they are both keeping, Dipi is concerned when Shane reveals he's going back to uni and Chloe and Pierce continue their attempts to get their marriage back on track.

Pierce's suspicions about Nicolette's behaviour with Audrey just cause another argument between him and Chloe, Dipi is concerned that their disagreement has sent Shane to an NA meeting and David and Aaron ponder their surrogacy plans.

Pierce and Dipi attempt to repair their marriages after sleeping together, Susan is frustrated when Karl and Jane dither over paying Nicolette's bill and Sheila still won't tell Clive why she broke up with him.

Sheila still won't talk to Clive despite Kyle's injuries, Ned is interviewed by Levi again when Scarlett's clothes are found shredded and Harlow returns from the conference.

Paul takes Ned to Beverly in the hope of retrieving his memory with hypnotherapy, while Yashvi and Levi have to hand the case over to Detective Graves and Roxy and Bea continue to fight Ned's corner.

Dipi is trying to focus on the marriage she has, rather than the fantasy of what could be. Ned wants to tell the police what he remembered during Beverley's session.

Scarlett continues to spy on Ned's misery, Shane gets himself in trouble trying to help Yashvi and Hendrix thinks about his future.

Shane's latest brush with the law drives Dipi further away, Nicolette encourages Chloe's discomfort with Pierce's gesture and Susan begins to tire of Karl and Jane's bond.

Karl becomes increasingly convinced Nicolette is hiding something, Dipi and Pierce seem determined to continue their affair, and David and Aaron confide in Chloe about their baby plans.

Jane learns the truth about Nicolette's last meeting with Mrs Mangel, Kyle and Roxy try to cheer up Sheila and Paul wonders why his portrait keeps turning up all over the place.

Kyle is rushed to hospital after being run over, while the accident leads to Ned catching a glimpse of Scarlett and Levi beginning to investigate her past.

Ned, Yashvi, Bea and Levi attempt to prove Scarlett is alive, unaware how close at hand she actually is, while Kyle worries that he is going to have a third accident.

Yashvi plans a fake wedding with Ned in order to draw Scarlett out, while Dipi isn't looking forward to her holiday with Shane and Pierce is put out of sorts by the news Lisa has had the baby.

Scarlett's actions result in her being badly injured herself, Dipi turns to Pierce for comfort and Paul begins to resent not having control over Lassiters.

Paul tries to use his information on Pierce to his advantage, Nicolette has to celebrate her birthday without Jane and Shane has his day in court.

Pierce agrees to sell his share of Lassiters to Pierce, Jane and Nicolette put aside their differences with help from Mrs Mangel's painting and Harlow is stressed studying for exams.

Harlow fails to see the exam paper photo that Hendrix sent her, Nicolette tries to avoid Audrey, and Toadie and Kyle attempt to cheer up Sheila.

Harlow attempts to prove she didn't cheat, Paul can't resist needling Dipi about the affair but is soon targeting Hendrix instead, and Toadie and Shane discover Dipi's necklace.

Pierce attempts to comply with Paul's demand that his family leave Erinsborough while arranging another liaison with Dipi, and Ned is horrified when Scarlett's painting is returned.

Ned's attempt to sell Scarlett's portrait is halted by the discovery Yashvi and her friends have burnt it, Kyle continues to worry about Sheila's behaviour and Levi fails to realise Bea is asking him out.

Richie and Mackenzie discussing sleeping together again, Kyle updates Roxy on tracking down Levi's attacker and Nicolette is frustrated at having to help out at the Foundation.

Pierce arranges to move back in with Chloe but Nicolette begins to realise he's been having an affair with Dipi, while Richie and Mackenzie both seek advice about sleeping together and Shane prepares to unveil his renovation.

Pierce and Dipi plan for one last night together, while Nicolette attempts to expose their affair, Paul continues trying to force Pierce to leave town and Shane shows off his new sun room to Toadie.

With Chloe having learned of Pierce and Dipi's affair, Dipi has to confess to Shane, while Paul's blackmail is exposed and Nicolette continues to act innocent.

Pierce is desperate to make things up with Chloe despite Nicolette's interference, but Dipi shows no interest in speaking to Shane. Yashvi and Mackenzie clash over their differing attitudes to Shane.

Mackenzie decides to be honest with Richie about not wanting to sleep with him, Levi tries to ask Bea out and Kyle hopes Nathan's message will bring peace.

Kyle and Roxy try to convince Nathan to break up with Bea while Sheila counsels Levi against meeting him, and Karl invites himself along to Toadie and Audrey's meal alone.

Shane and Dipi's argument is interrupted by the arrival of son Jay, Pierce tries desperately to talk to Chloe and Aaron decides to stay in Erinsborough and let David travel to Canada alone.

As Pierce recovers in hospital, Shane is accused of poisoning him, while David's planned trip to Canada for surrogacy arrangements causes Nicolette to think about where her own life is going.

Nicolette offering to have a baby with Aaron and David prompts a lot of differing reactions, while Levi's letter to Nathan prompts Sheila to make a decision that has repercussions.

Levi and Bea deal with the fallout of the discovery she has been dating one of his attackers, Dipi agrees to talk to Shane but changes her mind when Pierce asks her for advice again, and the teens prepare for schoolies.

Arriving at schoolies, Hendrix learns about an app rating girls' performance, while Shane and Pierce's attempt to help their sons become a personal rivalry and Paul continues to express concerns about Aaron and David's plans.

Harlow and Mackenzie are shocked to learn about Richie's involvement with the Ladder, Pierce tells Chloe he's realised their marriage is over and Susan resolves to shut the app down.

Pierce makes it clear there's no future for him and Dipi, Nicolette continues to push to carry David and Aaron's baby and Sheila, Kyle and Roxy are still encouraging Levi to ask out Bea.

Nicolette forces Jane to accept her surrogacy plans, leaving Paul as the sole voice of opposition. Toadie and Audrey arrange dinner together but Karl realises she is keeping a secret.

Sheila and Roxy get Bea's gigs at the Waterhole back in order to improve Levi's standings with her, unaware that Levi himself is setting Bea up with Nathan, while David, Aaron and Nicolette fail to hide their actions from their parents.

Nathan is rushed to hospital after his accident at the Waterhole, Pierce tells Hendrix and Chloe he's moving to Sydney, and Sheila agrees to stay out of Levi's love life.

Pierce makes the rounds saying his goodbyes, while Hendrix tries to find a way to stay in Erinsborough without him, and Jay also makes plans to stay in the area.

Chloe worries about Pierce's warning, leading to David also having doubts, and Nicolette learns Karl knows about Audrey's donation.

Nicolette attempts to sabotage Toadie and Audrey's relationship, Sheila is given hope after running into Clive at the hospital and Kyle receives bad news about Bossy.

Bea arranges a date with Nathan as he is discharged from hospital, Hendrix and Harlow apply for jobs at Lassiters, and things are tense again between Shane and Dipi.

Hendrix and Jay stage a break-in to cover up the damage at Harold's, Shane is reluctant to spend Christmas with Dipi after recent events and Harlow starts work at Lassiters.

Yashvi finds the fact Dipi was planning to abandon her family hard to accept, Bea and Levi's friends hope they will finally get together and Audrey tries to impress Karl and Susan at their party.

Jane smuggles Clive out of the house after their night together, Karl confronts Nicolette about her conflicting stories about Audrey and Roxy wonders why she hasn't heard from Kyle.

With Audrey having confessed to Toadie, Nicolette has to tell her housemates about the theft, while Amy Greenwood arrives in town hoping to pitch for the Lassiters uniform.

David is unable to feel any joy about Nicolette's pregnancy, Paul deliberately overworks Hendrix and Amy tries to come up with a way to pitch her ideas.

Terese is rushed to hospital after Hendrix finds her collapsed, Amy continues trying to pitch her ideas to Paul and Dipi tries to build bridges with her family.

Jay and Hendrix come up with a strategy for playing blackjack, Clive tries to avoid lunch with Sheila while smoothing things over with Jane, and Yashvi and Ned learn Kane is out of jail.

Clive and Jane agree to attempt a relationship, meaning he has to set Sheila straight, while David is struggling to forgive Nicolette and Roxy continues to send Kyle sexy videos.

Jane and Clive wonder whether to continue their relationship after the near-miss with Sheila, Nicolette asks Dipi for a job and Roxy continues to worry about the lack of contact from Kyle.

Nicolette confides in Dipi about Ricardo's suggestion, Terese arranges for Amy to use the Hive for her designs and Shane offers to help Toadie out at the foundation.

Amy tells Shane she already sold the Lassiters uniform designs to the airline, Mackenzie is upset at the idea of Hendrix being in contact with Richie and people at Lassiters are starting to notice the blackjack games.

Hendrix is left desperate for money after his gambling loss, Shane helps Amy try to modify the designs for the Lassiters uniforms and Mackenzie asks Ned's help with a Christmas present.

Hendrix hosts Kane's blackjack game at No 24, Kyle returns to Erinsborough after Bossy's death and Jane and Clive make plans to go away together.

Sheila is furious after learning Clive and Jane have been seeing each other in secret, Kyle discovers Roxy is expecting a huge Christmas present from him and David is still finding it hard to trust Nicolette.

David insists on taking Nicolette to hospital after her collapse, while Chloe takes over the launch of the new Lassiters uniform unaware of the reason for Amy's panic.

Chloe insists on reporting Amy to Terese, Kirsha returns determined to get Shane and Dipi back together and Hendrix panics about his debt to Kane.

Hendrix and Jay go to desperate lengths to try to pay back Kane, Dipi begins to warm to the idea of getting back with Shane and Amy is convinced to make another pitch to Terese.

Shane and Amy feel awkward about their kiss unaware Dipi is hoping for a reconciliation, while Sheila expects people to take her side against Clive and Jane.

Sheila hopes Des' return to Erinsborough will mean the end for Jane and Clive, Shane is confused by his feelings for Dipi and Amy, and Levi begins work on Bea's billy cart.

Sheila is rushed to hospital, leaving Des feeling guilty, while Paul returns from New York seemingly wanting to build bridges with David, Aaron and Nicolette.