Seasons & episodes

Patrick feels he's got a lot of catching up to do and Billy seems to vanish without a trace - could his life be in danger? Karl escapes to the peace and quiet of the local golf course, but it isn't long before he becomes a laughing-stock.

Cheryl causes friction by grossly underestimating the value of Helen's painting, while Patrick makes himself at home, prompting Annalise to wonder if he's stringing her along. Ramsay Street residents wait with bated breath to see if Colin will pop the all-important question.

Hannah gets all in a tizzy about the new boy in her life, while Cheryl finally swallows her pride and admits she was wrong. Marlene prepares for a romantic date with Colin.

Helen's birthday party proves a rousing success. Sonny declares undying love for Libby and Sam is aghast to discover the truth about his no-good dad Patrick, who turns out to be one of the biggest rogues ever seen in Ramsay Street.

Sam and Patrick plan a weekend of male bonding in the Outback, while Joanna mistakenly believes wedding bells are in the offing for her and Mark as her love for him turns into an obsession. Karl realises he owes Susan an apology and ends up getting down on his knees to beg her forgiveness.

Stonie lays his cards on the table with Annalise and boring Colin sends Karl to sleep with his endless chatter. Mark realises his relationship with Jo means more to her than it does to him, and decides to call it a day.

Marlene realises she has put it off for long enough and agrees to tie the knot with Colin. Meanwhile, at Erinsborough High, Brett plots to make sure the end-of-year party will be one to remember, and Hannah and Lance fall victim to a spate of vicious rumours at school.

Annalise and Stonie find themselves unable to contain their emotions, while Hannah finally learns the truth about young beau Lance. The boys set off excitedly for their relaxing trip, little suspecting what's really in store for them at Camp Drum Beat.

Annalise analyses her developing relationship with Stonefish and decides to turn the heat down a notch. Marlene faces a quandary and the lads' male-bonding weekend looks set for disaster as tempers flare and fists fly.

Sam's return leaves Annalise feeling guilty, while Jo's feelings become obsessive. Karl appears to have been affected by his male bonding experience at Camp Drum Beat.

Libby grows tired of being railroaded by Sonny and finally makes a stand, while Brett's foolish prank goes up in smoke. Jo's obsession with Mark takes its toll and she realises she's in need of professional help.

Annalise starts to rue the day she ever got involved with Stonefish. Brett is brought to book for the prank, while Karl's decision to return to grass roots level doesn't go down well with his reluctant family.

Lance tries to impress Hannah by buying each of her family an expensive present. Joanna is chatted up by the slimy Marty Hackman and Adrian refuses to take no for an answer - will he ever win back Cody's affections?

Stonefish falls ill, casting a shadow over his secret relationship with Annalise. Joanna has a bust-up with Mark for trying to pair her off with Marty and Angie's birthday plans start to come apart at the seams.

Sam does his best to bring his parents together, encouraging Patrick to swallow his pride and patch things up. Annalise worries she may have contracted Stonefish's glandular fever and a sinister stranger puts the wind up Billy in the community garden.

Billy is convinced he saw a ghost in the community gardens. Phil and Jen hatch a plot to guarantee them good publicity and Mal has a brush with death while surfing. Soppy Colin comes over all emotional when Lou bids him a fond farewell over the airwaves.

Stonie nervously awaits his blood test results, hoping that he and Annalise will get the all-clear. Lou and Patrick's money-spinning gambling scheme begins to get out of hand, prompting Cheryl and Marlene to intervene with a few choice words.

Karl faces a fresh medical challenge, which promises to be nothing if not an eye-opening experience. Joanna causes a rumpus on Melbourne Cup Day, making a prize chump of herself, and all bets are off at Chez Chez - thanks to interfering Cheryl.

Jen anxiously waits to see if she's won the competition and down-in-the-dumps Joanna tries to perk herself up by embarking on an exciting new project. Angie decides to change her image - but makes the mistake of choosing Cheryl as a role model.

Billy finds out he's dyslexic but can't come to terms with the diagnosis, while Jen and Cody begin to suffer under the enormous pressure of their exams. Hannah and Lance have a scary encounter with Ramsay Street's latest resident - a restless ghost.

Jo is given the golden opportunity to demonstrate her caring inner-nature, while Lance and Hannah keep an eye on Flakey the clown's movements. Billy's gets advice on dyslexia from his new teacher Andrew Watson, while Cody and Jen have increasing exam worries.

Karl feels the urge to hang up his stethoscope and jet off to some far-flung destination, while Danni gets down to some serious swotting, determined to win a college place. Cody considers taking out a restraining order against troublesome ex-boyfriend Adrian.

Luckless Philip comes a cropper while cycling and love-rat Adrian vows to get even with Cody for taking out a restraining order against him. Libby's relationship with Sonny intensifies - but others in Ramsay Street are not so sure he's such a good catch.

Mal confronts two-timing Sonny about his tangled love life, while Jen's relationship with Phil takes a nosedive. Sam is startled by an unexpected encounter with Luke and demands to know why he's back in Ramsay Street.