Seasons & episodes

Tearful farewells are in store when Connie and Henry decide to leave, as they are proving too much of a financial burden on Lyn and Joe. Steph has stern words with Felicity, and tells her to take a long look at herself because she thinks Flick is spoilt. Meanwhile, Dione tells Joel to stop harassing her.

Toadie and Lance get rid of the male backpackers to make way for the female ones Joel has gone to fetch, but it turns into a disaster when the girls' boyfriends arrive, expecting free board. Libby is faced with a rude shock when she tallies up the anticipated cost of the wedding - Karl will not be pleased. Libby and Drew are forced to compromise about their ideal wedding - Drew wanted it in a church, while Libby has seen a classy reception venue. Joel tries to make amends with Dione after she reluctantly agrees to go out with him.

Libby finally decides to tell Karl what the bill for the wedding will be - $20,000. Karl hides his shock, but embarks on a mission to cut costs. Susan tells him to stop being miserly - Libby wants a lavish wedding and that's what she'll get. Drew tells Libby his mother wants him to wear a kilt for the wedding and Libby loves the idea. Lou is granted special permission to sit his driving test in his office at the pub. Brendan returns from overseas and Tess is happy to see him. A night out leads to a passionate kiss and Teresa asking Brendan to stay the night.

Tensions continue between Joe and Felicity. Sean questions whether he and Flick should continue their relationship. Finally Joe comes to the party and agrees to meet Sean and take their relationship into consideration. Tad finally convinces Simon that his feelings are real. Tad receives a letter from his estranged mother and arranges to meet her. Teresa confesses to Susan that things are going well with Brendan, but that she was reluctant to tell Susan, for fear of disapproval.

Tad finally meets his natural mother, however the meeting is met with a mixed bag of emotions. Tad eventually asks Rachel the question she had been dreading - why did she give him up for adoption? The truth proves a bitter pill for Tad to swallow. Meanwhile, Felicity confides in Paul about her concerns for her relationship with Sean. Paul is uncomfortable as he still burns a candle for her.

Merridy convinces Lou to take driving lessons, but he doesn't take too well to the driving instructor, Mrs Richards. Sean attends his first dinner at the Scully household, but it doesn't go well. He inadvertently makes Michelle cry and leaves after an argument with Joe. Felicity accuses Joe of making no effort to welcome Sean. Meanwhile, bickering relatives set to ruin Libby and Drew's wedding plans. Drew playfully suggests they elope, but just how serious is he?

The idea of eloping grows more and more attractive to Libby and Drew, even to the point where they investigate secret honeymoon destinations. Susan and Karl meanwhile become self-conscious about their involvement in Libby and Drew's wedding plans, and decide to pull back and let the lovebirds plan their special day. Lance and Toadie both develop a crush on Steph and vie for her attention.

Joel is upset when he learns Dione had dinner with Marcus and decides to confront her. Dione tells Joel that she is keen to see other people and reminds him that his love hasn't always been honest. Lou continues to falter in his quest for Merridy - he just can't seem to find the courage to ask her out. Meanwhile, Brendan drops a bombshell on Tess - he wants Tess to move back in with him, but how will she react?

Brendan's anger management fails when he flares up at Michelle and Paul riding their bikes in the street. When Brendan realises that Susan has witnessed this, he changes his tune, but Susan is not convinced. Tad and Simone are enjoying their new found interest in each other, but Paul feels left out and becomes jealous of their relationship. Meanwhile, Tess and Steph have a falling out when Steph tries to warn Tess about Brendan.

Steph attempts to reason with Teresa over their argument, explaining that she only made the comments about Brendan out of concern for Tess. Tess doesn't want a bar of it and tells Steph to keep clear of her private life. Meanwhile, at home on a sick day, an uncomfortable Felicity is joined by Sean. Joe arrives home just in time to see Sean jumping the back fence and bans him from the house. Later Sean calls off the relationship - he can't handle Joe's aggression.

Felicity attempts to run away from home after her break-up with Sean, but Joe catches her at the bus stop just in time. Tad and Simone continue to hit it off, but trouble looms - Paul is attracted to Simone and the feeling is mutual. Meanwhile, Lance interrupts what Toadie was hoping would be a romantic evening between him and Steph.

Lou gears up to ask Merridy out, but will he finally go through with it? Relations remain tense between Paul and Tad, as Tad learns Simone may still be interested in Paul. Libby and Drew begin to get cold feet over the elopement, however Libby makes tentative arrangements for an all-in-one Fijian wedding package. Later, Susan accidentally intercepts a call from the travel agent, confirming the elopement plans - could this ruin everything for the love birds?

Susan and Karl have it out with Drew and Libby over their plans to elope and it looks like the wedding of the year is back on. Michelle's fascination with the 'scary house' grows to the point where she and Bianca place a pamphlet under the door for the lend-a-hand program. But what secret does this house hold? Lou's heart is set to be broken, as Merridy tells him some bad news.

Lou decides he can't tell Merridy how he feels, now that she is leaving. Dione and Joel have a heart-to-heart, leading Joel to think that their relationship is back on - but is it? Meanwhile, things are going well for Tad and his natural mother Rachel, until she tells him her family don't know about him and she wants to keep it that way.

Joel and Dione continue the 'just friends' routine, but it's clear there are sparks between them. How long can this charade last? The competition between Lance and Toadie for Steph's attention heats up, to the point where both are trying to sabotage each other's chances. Meanwhile, Tad arrives at Rachel's house to break the news of his adoption to her family, but she has a sudden change of heart.

Toadie and Lance fall for Michelle's game, both purchasing the exact same gift for Steph's birthday. Simone is growing anxious over her relationship with Tad, and uses Paul as a shoulder to cry on. However, Paul and Simone's extra time together has resulted in a growing attraction between the two. Can they fight these feelings or will they ultimately lead to betrayal?

Paul asks Drew for some advice over Simone and Tad. Drew tells Paul he needs to come clean, or risk losing Tad as a friend. Libby and Drew are at odds over whether to get a joint bank account. Karl suggests they should get prenuptial counselling, but both are keen to work things out on their own - but can they? Meanwhile, Flick receives a call from Sean wanting to see her, but she must ask Joe's permission in order to see him. Will Joe relent?

Felicity meets with Sean, who apologies for ending their relationship and tells Flick he isn't sure he can deal with Joe's aggression. Flick lays it on the line - is he man enough to have a relationship with her or not? Meanwhile, Lance and Toadie continue their conquest of Steph, but their birthday presents prove a disaster - she hates small glass animals. Finally Lou bites the bullet and tells Merridy he loves her, but how will she react?

Merridy is shocked at Lou's admission of love - she feels the same way, but can't turn down the job interstate, was Lou's confession too late? Michelle and Bianca wash the windows of the 'scary house' and find an envelope with their payment inside. A gold bracelet is also left for Michelle. Has the mysterious occupant taken an interest in Michelle?

Toadie is victorious in the latest round of competition for Steph's attention. He asks her for help in replacing his gearbox and she agrees. Flick agrees to take the day off school to go to the beach with Sean, but is annoyed to discover Sean has invited his mate Steve along.

Joe and Flick start to rebuild their relationship after Felicity decides to break up with Sean. Simone and Tad break up when Paul is forced to tell Tad about their mutual crush. Paul's relationship with Tad is left in tatters. Meanwhile, Steph and her friend Kate go bowling with Lance and Toadie. It is obvious to Kate that Lance and Toadie are besotted with Steph, and she tells Steph to wake up.

The triangle over Simone heats up when Paul confronts Tad about the situation. Meanwhile, Lou enters a new venture - toilet seats. While watching a 'crime stoppers' program, Harold sees an image of a wanted criminal, who looks exactly like him.

Libby and Drew agree to begin pre-nuptial counselling. However, Libby learns through Tess that Drew has been talking about their counselling to other people and is not pleased. Harold grows increasingly stressed about the criminal look-a-like he saw on TV. Paul tries to dissuade him from going to the police. Meanwhile, Dione tells Joel she's glad they are just friends - relationships aren't worth the hassle. How will he react?

Fireworks are in store when Joel and Dione share a passionate kiss, despite Dione's claims that she was happy being friends. Harold is called in for questioning over a crime committed in Tasmania. It's his worst nightmare with amnesia his only defence. Meanwhile, Karl risks being sued after giving the 'all clear' to a person he cleared of cancer.