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84 Episodes 1989 - 1989
Episode 1
A Chilean refugee tries to make a new life for himself in Wandin Valley, but ghosts of his past come back to haunt him. Shirley is not keen for Michael to move in at the Gilroys with Jo. Alex unravels the mystery behind a boy's uncontrollable behaviour - he is a gifted child. Matt tries to trick Cathy into letting him stay at her new house. A woman in need of surgery is brought to the hospital, but her frightened boyfriend refuses to let Terence operate as in his country, doctors are known for torturing innocent people. Cathy turns the table on Matt and he ends up staying the night on his own in the "haunted house."
Episode 2
A Chilean refugee tries to make a new life for himself in Wandin Valley, but ghosts of his past come back to haunt him. Shirley is not keen for Michael to move in at the Gilroys with Jo. Alex unravels the mystery behind a boy's uncontrollable behaviour - he is a gifted child. Matt tries to trick Cathy into letting him stay at her new house. A woman in need of surgery is brought to the hospital, but her frightened boyfriend refuses to let Terence operate as in his country, doctors are known for torturing innocent people. Cathy turns the table on Matt and he ends up staying the night on his own in the "haunted house."
Episode 3
A mysterious stranger arrives in town and confuses everyone with his various stories. All is revealed later at Camelot when a party game turns ugly. Paternal pressure turns a teenager to drink. Frank comes up against a wall of silence when he tries to combat the town's teen drinking problem but the locals are soon forced to sit up and take notice when teenager Chris Bradley drinks too much and slips into a coma, and may have incurred brain-damaged as a result.
Episode 4
A mysterious stranger arrives in town and confuses everyone with his various stories. All is revealed later at Camelot when a party game turns ugly. Paternal pressure turns a teenager to drink. Frank comes up against a wall of silence when he tries to combat the town's teen drinking problem but the locals are soon forced to sit up and take notice when teenager Chris Bradley drinks too much and slips into a coma, and may have incurred brain-damaged as a result.
Episode 5
Alex tries to help a woman who lives in fear of her husband's violent temper. Charlie McKeachnie, an old friend of Esme's, is back in town and Cookie is not happy. Cathy enlists the town's help to save Kelly's Swamp, the home of a large colony of brolgas (large native birds) from Muldoon and his redevelopment plans. Domestic violence tears a family apart.
Episode 6
Alex tries to help a woman who lives in fear of her husband's violent temper. Charlie McKeachnie, an old friend of Esme's, is back in town and Cookie is not happy. Cathy enlists the town's help to save Kelly's Swamp, the home of a large colony of brolgas (large native birds) from Muldoon and his redevelopment plans. Domestic violence tears a family apart.
Episode 7
Matron Sloan wins the lottery and everyone has suggestions on how she should spend the money. Jo and Michael go to Bribie Island to visit his family. Matt is feeling unwell, but Cathy thinks it's just another ploy to get her to do something for him. Cathy finds Matt collapsed on the kitchen floor, and once at the hospital, Terence tells Cathy there is a possibility of brain damage as Matt has viral encephalitis and has slipped into a coma. Jo receives a letter from her mother. Matt finally comes round and is delighted to see Cathy at his bedside.
Episode 8
Matron Sloan wins the lottery and everyone has suggestions on how she should spend the money. Jo and Michael go to Bribie Island to visit his family. Matt is feeling unwell, but Cathy thinks it's just another ploy to get her to do something for him. Cathy finds Matt collapsed on the kitchen floor, and once at the hospital, Terence tells Cathy there is a possibility of brain damage as Matt has viral encephalitis and has slipped into a coma. Jo receives a letter from her mother. Matt finally comes round and is delighted to see Cathy at his bedside.
Episode 9
Alex starts having contractions and is convinced she is losing the baby. Jo goes to Sydney to try and find her mother. Alex gives birth to a girl, but her chances of survival are very slim as the baby's lungs are not fully developed and she has stopped breathing once already. Alex realises that even is the baby survives it will possible have brain damage but she doesn't care - all she wants is for her baby to live. But it is not to be, baby Laura dies. Jo is devastated when her mother refuses to acknowledge her. Alex starts haemorrhaging and Terence has to face the possibility of losing both Alex and the baby. Alex survives after emergency theatre, but comes to a decision about her future - she cannot face the ordeal of losing another baby, ever.
Episode 10
43 mins
Alex starts having contractions and is convinced she is losing the baby. Jo goes to Sydney to try and find her mother. Alex gives birth to a girl, but her chances of survival are very slim as the baby's lungs are not fully developed and she has stopped breathing once already. Alex realizes that even is the baby survives it will possible have brain damage but she doesn't care-all she wants is for her baby to live. But it is not to be, baby Laura dies. Jo is devastated when her mother refuses to acknowledge her.
Episode 11
Alex warns a young athlete about the dangers of taking steroids. Shirley is having trouble coping with Jo and Michael's impending departure from Wandin Valley. Alex is finding it hard to convince Meredith not to continue taking steroids, so Matt decides to use some scare tactics. Jo has some serious thinking to do about her future with Michael.
Episode 12
Alex warns a young athlete about the dangers of taking steroids. Shirley is having trouble coping with Jo and Michael's impending departure from Wandin Valley. Alex is finding it hard to convince Meredith not to continue taking steroids, so Matt decides to use some scare tactics. Jo has some serious thinking to do about her future with Michael.
Episode 13
Preparations are well underway for Michael and Jo's wedding, but things don't go quite so smoothly at the buck's night. An aboriginal girl, Kylie Walker, and her uncle, Steve Murray, a United Church pastor, arrive in town and Alex is soon involved in a war of words. Michael spends his wedding day at the hospital with Kylie after she is diagnosed with diabetes while Frank has problems of his own, trying to round up a herd of escaped goats. Jo has a case of pre-wedding jitters, but everything turns out fine and she and Michael ride off together into the sunset, destined for their new home in Armidale. Steve Murray, the Aborigine pastor, tells an interested Alex of his need for a doctor at his settlement.
Episode 14
Preparations are well underway for Michael and Jo's wedding, but things don't go quite so smoothly at the buck's night. An aboriginal girl, Kylie Walker, and her uncle, Steve Murray, a United Church pastor, arrive in town and Alex is soon involved in a war of words. Michael spends his wedding day at the hospital with Kylie after she is diagnosed with diabetes while Frank has problems of his own, trying to round up a herd of escaped goats. Jo has a case of pre-wedding jitters, but everything turns out fine and she and Michael ride off together into the sunset, destined for their new home in Armidale. Steve Murray, the Aborigine pastor, tells an interested Alex of his need for a doctor at his settlement.
Episode 15
Shirley and Frank try to adjust to life without Jo. Alex is wondering about her purpose in life and is readily losing patience with her patients. Terence can see that Alex is fed-up with live in the Valley. Shirley steals a camera a whilst out shopping with Esme. Frank seeks medical advice from Terence about Shirley's problem. Steve Murray returns to the Valley with one thing in mind convince Alex to join him and his people at Marlu Ngurra until they can find a permanent doctor. After much anguish, Terence agrees to let Alex go with Steve, but only for three months, no longer. Cathy buys a new home called Boolaroo.
Episode 16
Shirley and Frank try to adjust to life without Jo. Alex is wondering about her purpose in life and is readily losing patience with her patients. Terence can see that Alex is fed-up with live in the Valley. Shirley steals a camera a whilst out shopping with Esme. Frank seeks medical advice from Terence about Shirley's problem. Steve Murray returns to the Valley with one thing in mind convince Alex to join him and his people at Marlu Ngurra until they can find a permanent doctor. After much anguish, Terence agrees to let Alex go with Steve, but only for three months, no longer. Cathy buys a new home called Boolaroo.
Episode 17
New nurse Lucy Gardiner tries Matron Sloan's patience but winds up charming Bob. A customs officer arrives in town to investigate a snake smuggling ring and she and Matt don't exactly hit it off. Matron Sloan and Terence are furious when the new locum doctor goes to the racetrack instead of looking after a patient. Lucy brings home an unusual acquisition.
Episode 18
New nurse Lucy Gardiner tries Matron Sloan's patience but winds up charming Bob. A customs officer arrives in town to investigate a snake smuggling ring and she and Matt don't exactly hit it off. Matron Sloan and Terence are furious when the new locum doctor goes to the racetrack instead of looking after a patient. Lucy brings home an unusual acquisition.
Episode 19
The latest new locum is giving Shirley a hard time and has Esme close to tears-but her affect on Terence is quite the opposite. Matt tries to impress Lucy with his masculine charm. Quick action is required to save Bob when he is caught snoozing in a burning barn. Frank wants Matt out of his house and is trying desperately to off-load him onto anyone else who will take him. Lucy moves into Boolaroo with Cathy. Terence sees Dr. Rankin's true colours when she prescribes the wrong medication for a patient.
Episode 20
The latest new locum is giving Shirley a hard time and has Esme close to tears - but her affect on Terence is quite the opposite. Matt tries to impress Lucy with his masculine charm. Quick action is required to save Bob when he is caught snoozing in a burning barn. Frank wants Matt out of his house and is trying desperately to off-load him onto anyone else who will take him. Lucy moves into Boolaroo with Cathy. Terence sees Dr. Rankin's true colours when she prescribes the wrong medication for a patient.
Episode 21
Yet another locum doctor arrives and Terence is hoping that this one will be better than the last two. He soon has reason to doubt it but Dr. Cris Kouros' methods seem to be very alternative which endears him to Shirley, if not the rest of the hospital staff. Cathy tells Matt that Lucy finds him rather interesting. Matron Sloan tries to drum some discipline into Dr. Kouros. A farmer's wife ends up with severe poisoning from a lethal mix of pesticides. Cris shows off his operating skills when Cathy has an accident whilst out riding with the new doctor.
Episode 22
Yet another locum doctor arrives and Terence is hoping that this one will be better than the last two. He soon has reason to doubt it but Dr. Cris Kouros' methods seem to be very alternative which endears him to Shirley, if not the rest of the hospital staff. Cathy tells Matt that Lucy finds him rather interesting. Matron Sloan tries to drum some discipline into Dr. Kouros. A farmer's wife ends up with severe poisoning from a lethal mix of pesticides. Cris shows off his operating skills when Cathy has an accident whilst out riding with the new doctor.
Episode 23
Everyone is waiting for a glimpse of the girl Cris describes as his "beautiful Jessie." Cathy tries her hand at writing a romance novel and is concerned when Matt takes the story quite literally. Maggie contemplates giving up work to look after a girl, rather than see her institutionalized. Frank is a runaway success when he takes over as the club's chef for a day. Matt gets Cathy's story published in the local paper. Everyone is surprised when Jessie turns out to be Cris' six-year-old daughter.
Episode 24
Everyone is waiting for a glimpse of the girl Cris describes as his "beautiful Jessie." Cathy tries her hand at writing a romance novel and is concerned when Matt takes the story quite literally. Maggie contemplates giving up work to look after a girl, rather than see her institutionalised. Frank is a runaway success when he takes over as the club's chef for a day. Matt gets Cathy's story published in the local paper. Everyone is surprised when Jessie turns out to be Cris' six-year-old daughter.
Episode 25
Matron Sloan is worried about the hospital's future and takes her anger out on Lucy. Jessie starts at her new school. Cathy sweet-talks Matt into helping her catch a runaway horse. Cris and Terence battle to save Maggie's life after she suffers a heart attack. Lucy feels guilty and blames herself for Maggie's illness, especially after they had argued earlier. Cathy makes an offer to buy Pippa the horse for her owner.
Episode 26
Matron Sloan is worried about the hospital's future and takes her anger out on Lucy. Jessie starts at her new school. Cathy sweet-talks Matt into helping her catch a runaway horse. Cris and Terence battle to save Maggie's life after she suffers a heart attack. Lucy feels guilty and blames herself for Maggie's illness, especially after they had argued earlier. Cathy makes an offer to buy Pippa the horse for her owner.
Episode 27
93 mins
Matron Hilda Arrowsmith arrives at the hospital and Maggie is convinced her old nemesis is up to no good. A childless couple pin all their hopes on an IVF program. Maggie uncovers the truth behind Hilda's apparent friendliness-she is trying to keep well in with the committee so that she'll be elected regional head of the Institute of Nursing Directors. If she is elected, it be over Maggie's dead body! Matt throws the cat among the pigeons when he tells Cathy and Lucy that Cris is leaving the Valley.
Episode 28
Matron Hilda Arrowsmith arrives at the hospital and Maggie is convinced her old nemesis is up to no good. A childless couple pin all their hopes on an IVF programme. Maggie uncovers the truth behind Hilda's apparent friendliness - she is trying to keep well in with the committee so that she'll be elected regional head of the Institute of Nursing Directors. If she is elected, it be over Maggie's dead body. Matt throws the cat among the pigeons when he tells Cathy and Lucy that Cris is leaving the Valley.
Episode 29
Frank tries to track down a runaway girl who is in town with the carnival. The cake tins are greased and the wooden spoons are poised as preparations get underway for the annual sponge cake competition. Cathy decides to enter the competition when she learns that Cris is the judge. Frank and Shirley try to help a runaway girl sort out her life when her boyfriend dies. The town, and Esme in particular, are astounded when Cathy wins the cake competition - but she did use a "secret" ingredient.
Episode 30
Frank tries to track down a runaway girl who is in town with the carnival. The cake tins are greased and the wooden spoons are poised as preparations get underway for the annual sponge cake competition. Cathy decides to enter the competition when she learns that Cris is the judge. Frank and Shirley try to help a runaway girl sort out her life when her boyfriend dies. The town, and Esme in particular, are astounded when Cathy wins the cake competition - but she did use a "secret" ingredient.
Episode 31
Cathy and Lucy are waiting for a certain doctor to ask them to the Bachelor and Spinster Ball. Terence and Cris have a difference of opinion over a father's refusal to inoculate his children. Cathy finally swallows her pride and asks Matt to take her to the Ball - but he's already asked Lucy. The three of them end up going together. Matt saves Jess's new pet, a calf called "Sketty," doing so against his sensible judgment and to the dismay of Terence's wallet.
Episode 32
Cathy and Lucy are waiting for a certain doctor to ask them to the Bachelor and Spinster Ball. Terence and Cris have a difference of opinion over a father's refusal to inoculate his children. Cathy finally swallows her pride and asks Matt to take her to the Ball - but he's already asked Lucy. The three of them end up going together. Matt saves Jess's new pet, a calf called "Sketty," doing so against his sensible judgment and to the dismay of Terence's wallet.
Episode 33
A fastidious piano tuner is not happy with Cris' diagnosis of his problem. It doesn't look good when he is admitted to hospital with a serious throat blockage. Lucy helps a man involved in a car accident who then becomes dangerously obsessed with her. Matt removes a gold nugget from Rhett's gizzard which sends Bob and Cookie off on their never-ending search for wealth. Lucy's life is endangered when Colin Close kidnaps her but she is saved when Cris, Matt, and Frank track them down.
Episode 34
A fastidious piano tuner is not happy with Cris' diagnosis of his problem. It doesn't look good when he is admitted to hospital with a serious throat blockage. Lucy helps a man involved in a car accident who then becomes dangerously obsessed with her. Matt removes a gold nugget from Rhett's gizzard which sends Bob and Cookie off on their never-ending search for wealth. Lucy's life is endangered when Colin Close kidnaps her but she is saved when Cris, Matt, and Frank track them down.
Episode 35
Romance hits the over-fifty set of Wandin Valley with the formation of a new club. Cris gets involved with two elderly sisters living in the past. Matt helps a potential Olympic swimmer with some teenage problems. Esme helps Matt in his surgery and succeeds not only in reviving a rabbit from the dead, but changes its sex too. Matt is unimpressed until he discovers that Esme has also got him a guest spot on a local radio show. Bob has a new girlfriend - Nancy Walker. Terence is feeling Alex's absence.
Episode 36
Romance hits the over-fifty set of Wandin Valley with the formation of a new club. Cris gets involved with two elderly sisters living in the past. Matt helps a potential Olympic swimmer with some teenage problems. Esme helps Matt in his surgery and succeeds not only in reviving a rabbit from the dead, but changes its sex too. Matt is unimpressed until he discovers that Esme has also got him a guest spot on a local radio show. Bob has a new girlfriend - Nancy Walker. Terence is feeling Alex's absence.
Episode 37
When Terence leaves to visit Alex, Cris' old friend Sandy McIntosh fills in as the latest locum. Sandy's medical abilities are superlative but his social and professional etiquette leave a lot to be desired. Cris becomes worried about his friend and discovers Sandy is a pethidine addict. Matt becomes a successful radio star in his segment "Pet Vet" on Clover Owen-Jones' morning radio program. Terence's visit to see Alex seems to have proven unsatisfactory.
Episode 38
When Terence leaves to visit Alex, Cris' old friend Sandy McIntosh fills in as the latest locum. Sandy's medical abilities are superlative but his social and professional etiquette leave a lot to be desired. Cris becomes worried about his friend and discovers Sandy is a pethidine addict. Matt becomes a successful radio star in his segment "Pet Vet" on Clover Owen-Jones' morning radio programme. Terence's visit to see Alex seems to have proven unsatisfactory.
Episode 39
Famine strikes Wandin Valley as the residents take part in a forty-hour famine for charity. Amy-Lee, a love torn singer, flees her well-to-do financé Tom Cameron because of a dark secret she has that keeps her from the man she loves. Stomachs are rumbling as the forty-hour famine ticks on. Amy-Lee fights to keep her illiteracy a secret until Matt realises that she cannot read or write. With Matt and Cathy's help, Amy-Lee realises that her problem is common and help is at hand. Terence offers Cris a third share in the medical practice. Amy-Lee and Tom are reunited.
Episode 40
Famine strikes Wandin Valley as the residents take part in a forty-hour famine for charity. Amy-Lee, a love torn singer, flees her well-to-do financé Tom Cameron because of a dark secret she has that keeps her from the man she loves. Stomachs are rumbling as the forty-hour famine ticks on. Amy-Lee fights to keep her illiteracy a secret until Matt realises that she cannot read or write. With Matt and Cathy's help, Amy-Lee realises that her problem is common and help is at hand. Terence offers Cris a third share in the medical practice. Amy-Lee and Tom are reunited.
Episode 41
Cathy has an unexpected house guest, her sister-in-law Michelle. The circumstances of her visit are not what they first appear to be when she tells Cathy that Cathy's brother John has run off with another woman and taken their daughter Megan. When Michelle takes Jessie, with no warning, it becomes evident that she is suffering from Schizophrenia and is under the illusion that Jessie in her daughter. Cris and Lucy's friendship deepens. Terence helps Michelle understand the reasons behind her illness.
Episode 42
Cathy has an unexpected house guest, her sister-in-law Michelle. The circumstances of her visit are not what they first appear to be when she tells Cathy that Cathy's brother John has run off with another woman and taken their daughter Megan. When Michelle takes Jessie, with no warning, it becomes evident that she is suffering from Schizophrenia and is under the illusion that Jessie is her daughter. Cris and Lucy's friendship deepens. Terence helps Michelle understand the reasons behind her illness.
Episode 43
Matt loses all his worldly goods when a fire breaks out in his caravan. Susan Baxter's medical condition is not helped by the constant fighting between her husband and teenage daughter. The situation comes to a head when Joe Baxter learns his daughter has been prescribed the pill. Susan collapses in pain and is rushed to hospital. The Wandin Valley Bush Brigade is on its way to raising money, its membership, and frequency of its drill practices. Matt says he is leaving town.
Episode 44
Matt loses all his worldly goods when a fire breaks out in his caravan. Susan Baxter's medical condition is not helped by the constant fighting between her husband and teenage daughter. The situation comes to a head when Joe Baxter learns his daughter has been prescribed the pill. Susan collapses in pain and is rushed to hospital. The Wandin Valley Bush Brigade is on its way to raising money, its membership, and frequency of its drill practices. Matt says he is leaving town.
Episode 45
Matt has begun to pack, ready for the bid move. He has put his practice up for sale. Shirley and Frank are awaiting the arrival of Julian "Luke" Ross but he is nowhere to be seen. Frank, his probation officer, is not impressed. They are in for an even bigger surprise when they discover the identity of the driver of a speeding truck they have pursued-Luke is rushing the unconscious truck driver to hospital but Frank is not convinced of Luke's motives. When Cathy's horse falls ill, she insists the new vet treat Pippa. Luke discovers the truck he hot wired for his getaway is loaded with stolen alcohol and he rushes back to the Valley to prove his innocence. Matt is so disgusted with the new vet's mercenary nature, he calls off the sale.
Episode 46
Matt has begun to pack, ready for the bid move. He has put his practice up for sale. Shirley and Frank are awaiting the arrival of Julian "Luke" Ross but he is nowhere to be seen. Frank, his probation officer, is not impressed. They are in for an even bigger surprise when they discover the identity of the driver of a speeding truck they have pursued - Luke is rushing the unconscious truck driver to hospital but Frank is not convinced of Luke's motives. When Cathy's horse falls ill, she insists the new vet treat Pippa. Luke discovers the truck he hot wired for his getaway is loaded with stolen alcohol and he rushes back to the Valley to prove his innocence. Matt is so disgusted with the new vet's mercenary nature, he calls off the sale.
Episode 47
A road accident throws two unlikely characters together, a one-legged bike riding grandma and Skeeter Martin-the sparks fly. Wandin Valley fires up for a dart match against Burrigan. Luke takes a runaway street kid, Kim, under his wing. Kim is on a search for her natural parents and is convinced they are in the Valley. Skeeter's attitude towards Eileen has changed, in fact he seems quite smitten. He visit's her in hospital with a gift and becomes her defender when Eileen's daughter insists her mother should return home with her.
Episode 48
A road accident throws two unlikely characters together, a one-legged bike riding grandma and Skeeter Martin - the sparks fly. Wandin Valley fires up for a dart match against Burrigan. Luke takes a runaway street kid, Kim, under his wing. Kim is on a search for her natural parents and is convinced they are in the Valley. Skeeter's attitude towards Eileen has changed, in fact he seems quite smitten. He visit's her in hospital with a gift and becomes her defender when Eileen's daughter insists her mother should return home with her.
Episode 49
The locals are looking forward to the return visit of cricket star Stewart Richmond. The Richmond's world is turned upside down when what they think is a passing case of pneumonia that Stewart is suffering from is in fact AIDS. When the hospital staff find out they over-react. Jessie's friend Freya comes to stay. She has not spoken a word since the death of her younger brother in a car accident. She is cured by an unexpected sighting of a unicorn. Matron Sloan, with Lucy's help, explains the facts about the AIDS virus to the hospital staff.
Episode 50
The locals are looking forward to the return visit of cricket star Stewart Richmond. The Richmond's world is turned upside down when what they think is a passing case of pneumonia that Stewart is suffering from is in fact AIDS. When the hospital staff find out they over-react. Jessie's friend Freya comes to stay. She has not spoken a word since the death of her younger brother in a car accident. She is cured by an unexpected sighting of a unicorn. Matron Sloan, with Lucy's help, explains the facts about the AIDS virus to the hospital staff.
Episode 51
Lucy has a surprise visit from her ex-love Warwick. Ruth Lawson, an attractive artist, comes to the Valley to settle her deceased aunt Peggy's affairs. Ruth and Terence meet when they are out painting the country-side and are instantly attracted to one another. After a date with Warwick, Lucy is on cloud nine. Ruth reveals to Terence that she is losing her sight but is afraid to do anything about it. When Warwick shows his true colours, Lucy sends him packing back to the United States. Terence decides it's time he sorted out his marriage and arranges to visit Alex.
Episode 52
Lucy has a surprise visit from her ex-love Warwick. Ruth Lawson, an attractive artist, comes to the Valley to settle her deceased aunt Peggy's affairs. Ruth and Terence meet when they are out painting the country-side and are instantly attracted to one another. After a date with Warwick, Lucy is on cloud nine. Ruth reveals to Terence that she is losing her sight but is afraid to do anything about it. When Warwick shows his true colours, Lucy sends him packing back to the United States. Terence decides it's time he sorted out his marriage and arranges to visit Alex.
Episode 53
Terence arrives in Marlu Ngurra, with one goal in mind - he wants to returns home to Wandin Valley with Alex. Bea Murray arrives on the same plane, she is terminally ill but has returned to the area of her birth to make peace with May Murray and her son, Steve, who she raised. Chicken Pox hits the Valley. Terence sees Alex's involvement in the community. He wants things as they used to be but they've changed. They love each other but it seems the only way they can be together is on Alex's terms. Steve has trouble accepting Bea back into his life. A letter from Steve's dead father marks a huge turning point for the Murrays.
Episode 54
Terence arrives in Marlu Ngurra, with one goal in mind - he wants to returns home to Wandin Valley with Alex. Bea Murray arrives on the same plane, she is terminally ill but has returned to the area of her birth to make peace with May Murray and her son, Steve, who she raised. Chicken Pox hits the Valley. Terence sees Alex's involvement in the community. He wants things as they used to be but they've changed. They love each other but it seems the only way they can be together is on Alex's terms. Steve has trouble accepting Bea back into his life. A letter from Steve's dead father marks a huge turning point for the Murrays.
Episode 55
Petrol sniffing victims are rushed to the outback clinic at Marlu Ngurra and Terence again witnesses Alex's total commitment to the people of the settlement. He realizes the only way that they can stay together is for him to move to Marlu Ngurra. Shirley returns from her Queensland holiday to finds a new computer installed at the clinic.The Valley residents are surprised when Terence returns early without Alex. Luke is involved in a car accident in which he heroically rescues young Kylie Donnelly from the wreckage. The medical team, led by Terence, save Kylie's life. Terence phone Alex, he cannot leave Wandin Valley.
Episode 56
Petrol sniffing victims are rushed to the outback clinic at Marlu Ngurra and Terence again witnesses Alex's total commitment to the people of the settlement. He realises the only way that they can stay together is for him to move to Marlu Ngurra. Shirley returns from her Queensland holiday to finds a new computer installed at the clinic.The Valley residents are surprised when Terence returns early without Alex. Luke is involved in a car accident in which he heroically rescues young Kylie Donnelly from the wreckage. The medical team, led by Terence, save Kylie's life. Terence phones Alex, he cannot leave Wandin Valley.
Episode 57
Pollution and the environment become issues in the Valley following Lucy's visit to the local tip. Cris is faced with a medical and personal dilemma when his sister Stephanie comes to visit. Matron Sloan is being evasive about the reason for her day off with Mary Sheridan. Terence's old flame Marianne Kubik is called back to Wandin Valley by matron Sloan when Terence hurts his back. A potential scandal surrounds the discovery of contaminated hospital waste at the tip. Matron Sloan attends a naturalization ceremony.
Episode 58
Pollution and the environment become issues in the Valley following Lucy's visit to the local tip. Cris is faced with a medical and personal dilemma when his sister Stephanie comes to visit. Matron Sloan is being evasive about the reason for her day off with Mary Sheridan. Terence's old flame Marianne Kubik is called back to Wandin Valley by matron Sloan when Terence hurts his back. A potential scandal surrounds the discovery of contaminated hospital waste at the tip. Matron Sloan attends a naturalisation ceremony.
Episode 59
Lucy and Muldoon argue over the state of the tip and she unearths some interesting information with the help of the eccentric Vincent D. Smith. Terence performs a risky operation on Jill Ryan following a fall on the beach. Luke is offered a job at Matt's surgery. With the help of Burrigan's neurologist Phil Greening, Terence tries to revive Jill from a coma. Muldoon makes a serious mistake in his attempt to prove that there is no pollution in the water supply.
Episode 60
Lucy and Muldoon argue over the state of the tip and she unearths some interesting information with the help of the eccentric Vincent D. Smith. Terence performs a risky operation on Jill Ryan following a fall on the beach. Luke is offered a job at Matt's surgery. With the help of Burrigan's neurologist Phil Greening, Terence tries to revive Jill from a coma. Muldoon makes a serious mistake in his attempt to prove that there is no pollution in the water supply.
Episode 61
Adam Campbell returns to the Valley, but he is reluctant to go home to see his father. Luke and Jessie play a profitable joke on Frank. Danny Lalor steals drugs from Matt's surgery. Ted Campbell believes he can buy his son's health when he arranges to buy a kidney from Asia for a transplant for Adam. Frank and Shirley are concerned about Jessie, Cris has left her alone again while he's in Melbourne.
Episode 62
Adam Campbell returns to the Valley, but he is reluctant to go home to see his father. Luke and Jessie play a profitable joke on Frank. Danny Lalor steals drugs from Matt's surgery. Ted Campbell believes he can buy his son's health when he arranges to buy a kidney from Asia for a transplant for Adam. Frank and Shirley are concerned about Jessie, Cris has left her alone again while he's in Melbourne.
Episode 63
Cris is accused of maltreating Jessie and is investigated by Maureen Hutchins from Family and Community Services. Luke's suggestion goes from a small business turns into big chaos when Bob and Cookie go to the dogs. Jessie is badly bruised and her teacher believes Cris is abusing her. Cris pays the school a visit and Jessie reveals the real reason for the bruises on her legs. With Cathy away, Matt and Lucy do their best to cope with domestic duties.
Episode 64
Cris is accused of maltreating Jessie and is investigated by Maureen Hutchins from Family and Community Services. Luke's suggestion goes from a small business turns into big chaos when Bob and Cookie go to the dogs. Jessie is badly bruised and her teacher believes Cris is abusing her. Cris pays the school a visit and Jessie reveals the real reason for the bruises on her legs. With Cathy away, Matt and Lucy do their best to cope with domestic duties.
Episode 65
Racial prejudice rears its ugly head with the arrival of beautiful Thai locum, Doctor Supatra Pasert. Her presence causes resentment among some of the residents of the Valley and especially from Vietnam veteran Dennis Taylor. Cris is having trouble with Bree, Jessie's new baby-sitter. David Mawby, a new nurse, arrives at the hospital looking for Dr. Supatra. Matron Sloan finds a surprise jockey to race her horse, Scarlett. Cris finds the perfect baby-sitter.
Episode 66
Racial prejudice rears its ugly head with the arrival of beautiful Thai locum, Doctor Supatra Pasert. Her presence causes resentment among some of the residents of the Valley and especially from Vietnam veteran Dennis Taylor. Cris is having trouble with Bree, Jessie's new baby-sitter. David Mawby, a new nurse, arrives at the hospital looking for Dr. Supatra. Matron Sloan finds a surprise jockey to race her horse, Scarlett. Cris finds the perfect baby-sitter.
Episode 67
Matt's Valley Vat radio show is attracting some very strange callers. Dr. Supatra endangers a patients's life and Cris and Nurse David Mawby try to convince her to seek treatment for an ailment that threatens her own career. Esme is delighted with her new job as governess to Jessie. Radio presenter Clover Owen-Jones is thrilled that the Valley Vet is becoming a sex symbol, but Lucy and even Matt himself are not so sure. A roadside drama reunites Dr. Supatra and David Mawby.
Episode 68
Matt's Valley Vat radio show is attracting some very strange callers. Dr. Supatra endangers a patients's life and Cris and Nurse David Mawby try to convince her to seek treatment for an ailment that threatens her own career. Esme is delighted with her new job as governess to Jessie. Radio presenter Clover Owen-Jones is thrilled that the Valley Vet is becoming a sex symbol, but Lucy and even Matt himself are not so sure. A roadside drama reunites Dr. Supatra and David Mawby.
Episode 69
Victoria Flemming, a famous opera singer and her "maestro," Francesco Giannini, are befriended by Frank and Shirley. Cathy returns from Kakadu with a smile on her face. Could it have something to do with a mysterious helicopter pilot? Frank and Shirley's match-making pays off with the wedding of Victoria and Francesco. Lucy has big financial problems. With a bit of help from old Perce Hudson, Luke's precious car becomes a vet-mobile.
Episode 70
Victoria Flemming, a famous opera singer and her "maestro," Francesco Giannini, are befriended by Frank and Shirley. Cathy returns from Kakadu with a smile on her face. Could it have something to do with a mysterious helicopter pilot? Frank and Shirley's match-making pays off with the wedding of Victoria and Francesco. Lucy has big financial problems. With a bit of help from old Perce Hudson, Luke's precious car becomes a vet-mobile.
Episode 71
Carl Bailey, Cathy's mysterious man, arrives from Kakadu which puts Matt's nose right out of joint. Clem Pollard presents Terence with an intriguing case when he appears in the Valley to save trees. Shirley organises a baby photo contest. Carl Bailey challenges Matt to a survival contest in the bush which leads to disaster for Cathy. Bob Hatfield wins against Tiger Kelly, but loses out to Matron Sloan.
Episode 72
Carl Bailey, Cathy's mysterious man, arrives from Kakadu which puts Matt's nose right out of joint. Clem Pollard presents Terence with an intriguing case when he appears in the Valley to save trees. Shirley organises a baby photo contest. Carl Bailey challenges Matt to a survival contest in the bush which leads to disaster for Cathy. Bob Hatfield wins against Tiger Kelly, but loses out to Matron Sloan.
Episode 73
Dave Cooper, a courier driver, surprises the staff at the hospital with his medical expertise. Reverend Michael's dog spots danger when his continual licking and pawing causes Matt to notice a melanoma of the Reverend's leg. Dave and Jenny Cooper face the past when their son is injured in Jessie's new tree house. Cookie, Bob, and Shirley become stars of Cathy's Bush Video. Against her better judgment, Cathy allows Matt to direct the video which becomes a comedy of errors. Muldoon is up to no good again with his plans of building a Lakeview Hotel.
Episode 74
Dave Cooper, a courier driver, surprises the staff at the hospital with his medical expertise. Reverend Michael's dog spots danger when his continual licking and pawing causes Matt to notice a melanoma of the Reverend's leg. Dave and Jenny Cooper face the past when their son is injured in Jessie's new tree house. Cookie, Bob, and Shirley become stars of Cathy's Bush Video. Against her better judgment, Cathy allows Matt to direct the video which becomes a comedy of errors. Muldoon is up to no good again with his plans of building a Lakeview Hotel.
Episode 75
In light of an American mining company's plan to build a dam which would flood out Wandin Valley, hardened New York journalist Karen Breslin comes to town in search of a story about a conservation protest. Cathy and Terence discover Muldoon has something to hide. Cookie and Bob decide to join Esme's Brownie troupe. Luke loses his pig but gains a dog. Matt and Lucy unearth an old diary which reveals the Councillor's past. Terence is elected to lead the fight to save the Valley after a confrontation with Douglas Briggs, the local MP.
Episode 76
In light of an American mining company's plan to build a dam which would flood out Wandin Valley, hardened New York journalist Karen Breslin comes to town in search of a story about a conservation protest. Cathy and Terence discover Muldoon has something to hide. Cookie and Bob decide to join Esme's Brownie troupe. Luke loses his pig but gains a dog. Matt and Lucy unearth an old diary which reveals the Councillor's past. Terence is elected to lead the fight to save the Valley after a confrontation with Douglas Briggs, the local MP.
Episode 77
Frank and Shirley stand on opposite sides as the locals fight to stop the proposed dam development by Ted Kagan. Karen Breslin panics when Jessie swallows a pin. An earth tremor is potential disaster for Bob and Cookie. The arrival of Jim Phillips, a palaeontologist offer hope that the Valley can be saved. A stock-market crash and a baby koala have a profound effect on Ted Kagan and Karen Breslin. Cathy's horse gives birth to a baby foal. The Valley is saved when Ted changes his mind about the dam project.
Episode 78
Frank and Shirley stand on opposite sides as the locals fight to stop the proposed dam development by Ted Kagan. Karen Breslin panics when Jessie swallows a pin. An earth tremor is potential disaster for Bob and Cookie. The arrival of Jim Phillips, a palaeontologist offer hope that the Valley can be saved. A stock-market crash and a baby koala have a profound effect on Ted Kagan and Karen Breslin. Cathy's horse gives birth to a baby foal. The Valley is saved when Ted changes his mind about the dam project.
Episode 79
Frank is on leave as he is due to have his varicose veins removed. His replacement suspects Matron Sloan of being the "Ms. Big" of Wandin Valley. Matt's cousin Kenny Baker comes to stay at Boolaroo and reveals a surprising medical knowledge. Kenny's mysterious illness gets worse and Terence and Cris are forced to operate. Unnecessarily it seems, Frank takes a turn for the worse during the operation to strip his varicose veins. The Wandin Valley protesters are dismayed when young Ashley Lawson is sent to defend them. A very frightened Shirley keeps a vigil a Frank's bedside.
Episode 80
Frank is on leave as he is due to have his varicose veins removed. His replacement suspects Matron Sloan of being the "Ms. Big" of Wandin Valley. Matt's cousin Kenny Baker comes to stay at Boolaroo and reveals a surprising medical knowledge. Kenny's mysterious illness gets worse and Terence and Cris are forced to operate. Unnecessarily it seems, Frank takes a turn for the worse during the operation to strip his varicose veins. The Wandin Valley protesters are dismayed when young Ashley Lawson is sent to defend them. A very frightened Shirley keeps a vigil a Frank's bedside.
Episode 81
Darren Stiles, a partner in crime from Luke's past, comes to visit. Little Hedley Johnson faces a delicate operation with the help of his pet-a ferret. Lucy is injured in a game of tennis with Matt and it turns out to be more serious than it first seemed. Lucy's mother arrives in the Valley and she and Cookie have a plan to cheer up Lucy after her operation. Luke is forced to confront his memories of his own mother wafter a frightening incident involving Darren and Shirley. Lois takes quite a shine to Matt. Bob and Cookie devise a scheme to sell "exotic table birds."
Episode 82
Darren Stiles, a partner in crime from Luke's past, comes to visit. Little Hedley Johnson faces a delicate operation with the help of his pet - a ferret. Lucy is injured in a game of tennis with Matt and it turns out to be more serious than it first seemed. Lucy's mother arrives in the Valley and she and Cookie have a plan to cheer up Lucy after her operation. Luke is forced to confront his memories of his own mother wafter a frightening incident involving Darren and Shirley. Lois takes quite a shine to Matt. Bob and Cookie devise a scheme to sell "exotic table birds."
Episode 83
Sue Daley's father, Keith, arrives back from Europe with his second wife, Frances, and it is soon becomes apparent that all is not well. Luke and Shirley plan a car rally to raise money for the Xavier Refuge. The car rally brings out the best - and the worst - in the Valley residents. Matt and Lucy get lost in Lover's Lane. Frank returns to work but is worried by the thought of retirement, Matt takes special care of Lucy after her operation and she discovers her true feelings for him. Francis Daley is diagnosed a manic depressive which leaves Keith astounded.
Episode 84
Sue Daley's father, Keith, arrives back from Europe with his second wife, Frances, and it is soon becomes apparent that all is not well. Luke and Shirley plan a car rally to raise money for the Xavier Refuge. The car rally brings out the best - and the worst - in the Valley residents. Matt and Lucy get lost in Lover's Lane. Frank returns to work but is worried by the thought of retirement, Matt takes special care of Lucy after her operation and she discovers her true feelings for him. Francis Daley is diagnosed a manic depressive which leaves Keith astounded.