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Season 1 – Home and Away

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The lives and loves of residents in the fictional Australian town of Summer Bay.

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sean G @Sean123456789 12/06/2022 Great old soap, Pippa and Tom, frank, Carley, Steven and Sally , great family, great Storys . See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 18, 1988 Frank's clash with Fisher could lead to some difficulties and challenges at school for the Fletcher children. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 19, 1988 Bobby and Fisher disagree over her decision to re-enroll at school; Martin does not fare well when he attempts to seduce Carly. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 20, 1988 Things do not go well for the Fletcher kids on their first day at school; Bobby and Carly's harmless revenge on Lance and Martin leads to disastrous consequences. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 21, 1988 Roo ruins Alf and Ailsa's plans for a romantic dinner; Frank and Roo discover that they share more than an interest in music. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 22, 1988 Roo and Alf try to hide their evening arrangements from each other; Neville makes a shocking discovery when a priority-paid letter arrives for Carly. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 25, 1988 Lance and Martin's prank leads to an embarrassing predicament for Fisher. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 26, 1988 Celia's incessant matchmaking forces Alf to make a decision about Ailsa; Tom finds out some startling details about Carly's family background. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 27, 1988 Tom is disconcerted when he discovers how Carly got hold of the money. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 28, 1988 The truce between Fisher and Tom ends; Ailsa discovers an unlikely confidante for her woes. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 29, 1988 Tom and Pippa must deal with an agonizing decision; Lynn comes out with some dramatic allegations against Fisher. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 1, 1988 Lynn makes a remarkable new friend on the run; Carly's snobbishness leads to some tense moments in the Fletcher household. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 2, 1988 Lance and Martin's practical joke quickly turns sour; Lynn insists on implementing a few changes around the Pappas farm. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 3, 1988 Lance decides to audition for a place in the band; Carly learns some karate from Steven; Lynn and Nico become friends. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 1988 Sally concocts a scheme to bring Lynn back; Nico starts to display some alarming symptoms; Tom and Pippa are concerned about Lynn. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 5, 1988 Nico and Lynn get cornered; Floss attempts to save Mrs Pappas from small-town vigilantes. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 8, 1988 Battle lines are drawn as pro and anti-Nico factions move forward with their plans; Fisher attempts to extract a compromising confession from Lynn. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 9, 1988 Lynn saves the day when Bobby faces expulsion from school; Tom persuades Celia to join the pro-Nico camp. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 10, 1988 Pippa sees the spectre of death in the wake of her shocking discovery; Alf teases Frank about his love life. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 11, 1988 Roo utilizes her wiles to manipulate Frank and Alf; Steven assists Carly with wriggling out of Martin's clutches. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 12, 1988 Sally finds herself on the run from the law; Fisher and Alf clash at the beach over Nico; Alf makes a move with Ailsa. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 15, 1988 Nico's attempts to make peace with Fisher backfire; Roo looks into Ailsa's mysterious past. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 16, 1988 Everyone is on edge in the wake of Jessie's poisoning; Martin is late to rehearsal. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 17, 1988 In her desperate attempt to check up on Ailsa's past, Roo resorts to burglary; Tom and Pippa are worried about the risk involved in pregnancy. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 18, 1988 Fisher teams up with the Fletchers in a scheme to trap the person who killed Nico's cow; Lance and Martin come up with a notorious plan to beat the alcohol ban. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 19, 1988 Tension grows when Ailsa finds out about the stolen letter; Roo faces the consequences of her actions. Details Episode 26 Aired Feb 22, 1988 The engagement party ends up in chaos when Roo makes a shocking revelation about Ailsa; Ailsa opens up to Alf. Details Episode 27 Aired Feb 23, 1988 Floss's decision to meet Scott, her estranged son, results in an unexpected outcome; Pippa and Ailsa team up to help Floss. Details Episode 28 Aired Feb 24, 1988 Steven's failed attempts in impressing a girl makes him take notes from the Lance and Martin school of seduction. Details Episode 29 Aired Feb 25, 1988 Alf makes an impulsive decision about Roo's future; Lance leaves the Fletchers baffled with his domestic arrangements. Details Episode 30 Aired Feb 26, 1988 While Variety Night turns out to be full of surprise performances, Ailsa faces her critics with Bobby at her side. Details Episode 31 Aired Feb 29, 1988 Floss has a hard time adjusting to the antics of her young grandson; Celia indulges in eavesdropping a conversation between Ailsa and Fisher. Details Episode 32 Aired Mar 1, 1988 Floss has to face the truth when she is forced to speak to her estranged son on the phone; Lance and Martin are busy hiding their home-brewing operation. Details Episode 33 Aired Mar 2, 1988 When Martin's advances are met with Carly's berserk reactions, something appears to be wrong; Tom and Pippa enjoy a romantic moment. Details Episode 34 Aired Mar 3, 1988 Carly has a tough time getting past the traumatic experience; Fisher's career prospects take a hit. Details Episode 35 Aired Mar 4, 1988 An angry Lynn lets the secret out in the open; Steven and Sandra are caught when Barlow spots them staying late after school. Details Episode 36 Aired Mar 7, 1988 Carly's terrible secret attracts nasty gossip; the Fletcher household struggles with enraged arguments over the kids' handling of the crisis. Details Episode 37 Aired Mar 8, 1988 Lance and Martin along with other road workers go on strike to defy Barlow; Carly faces her critics. Details Episode 38 Aired Mar 9, 1988 Ailsa's domestic violence past comes back to haunt her when Sandra pleads for help; Celia tries to get over her gossip habit. Details Episode 39 Aired Mar 10, 1988 Determined to nail Barlow, Steven begins spying on him; Ben exposes Neville and Floss as frauds. Details Episode 40 Aired Mar 11, 1988 Summer Bay's search for the nut gets an unexpected twist; Lance and Martin struggle to sober up Fisher's drunken cat. Details Episode 41 Aired Mar 14, 1988 Sandra avoids Steven in order to conceal the bruises of Barlow's beating; Ben makes a shocking wish. Details Episode 42 Aired Mar 15, 1988 The situations lead to more bad blood between Barlow and the Fletchers; Lance and Martin reveal their latest money-making scheme. Details Episode 43 Aired Mar 16, 1988 Pippa receives a malevolent visitor; Celia gets drunk at a dinner organized by Alf and Ailsa. Details Episode 44 Aired Mar 17, 1988 Celia becomes the target of Summer Bay gossip because of her behavior in the party; Lance and Martin's home brew operation gets exposed. Details Episode 45 Aired Mar 18, 1988 While everyone is busy with the preparations for school dance, Barnett gets a call from the Nutter who burned down the town hall earlier. Details Episode 46 Aired Mar 21, 1988 Tom decides to not abide by the Nutter's demands and finds a new venue for the dance; Sandra rebels against her father. Details Episode 47 Aired Mar 22, 1988 While Tom and Pippa are busy making a cake for Steven's birthday party, Frank makes plans to visit the city. Details Episode 48 Aired Mar 23, 1988 Alisa is forced to intervene and come to Sandra's rescue when Barlow seems to have lost control. Details Episode 49 Aired Mar 24, 1988 Lance and Martin pull off another antic by stealing Neville's metal detector to search for a buried treasure. Details Episode 50 Aired Mar 25, 1988 Alf confronts Frank about what happened in the city; Alf gets angry with Ailsa while she is talking to Fisher. Details Episode 51 Aired Mar 28, 1988 Scott shows up in Summer Bay to claim his missing son, Ben; Fisher threatens to resign and has a hard time writing his letter of resignation correctly. Details Episode 52 Aired Mar 29, 1988 In their pursuit of taking Ben back, Floss and Neville ruin Scott's front lawn; Sandra seeks Steven's help in a shady scheme. Details Episode 53 Aired Mar 30, 1988 Lance and Martin come up with an immoral money-making scheme; Sandra is still angry at Steven. Details Episode 54 Aired Mar 31, 1988 Pippa is worried about the phone call from the Nutter; Lance and Martin's scheme gets exposed. Details Episode 55 Aired Apr 1, 1988 Carly puts Lynn in a tough spot and challenges her to eat meat on Good Friday; Sandra is resolute about providing proof of child abuse to the authorities. Details Episode 56 Aired Apr 4, 1988 Barlow twists the plot and plays the victim card when Sandra presses charges; Steven and Sandra have a tough time facing the prospect of separation. Details Episode 57 Aired Apr 5, 1988 Alf and Ailsa put their plan into action; Bobby tries to glamorize herself with the help of Pippa. Details Episode 58 Aired Apr 6, 1988 Lance finds a letter from the Nutter; Steven visits Sandra at the hospital; Carly dives in pity as the party rages. Details Episode 59 Aired Apr 7, 1988 Celia is firmly resolute on nailing the Fletchers this time; the timing of Roo's return has embarrassing consequences. Details Episode 60 Aired Apr 8, 1988 Floss and Neville are determined to get Pippa off the hook when Bob presses charges against her; Roo gets some devastating news. Details Episode 61 Aired Apr 11, 1988 Roo shares the bad news with her city boyfriend, Brett; Carly's surprise plans for Lynn don't go as expected. Details Episode 62 Aired Apr 12, 1988 Ailsa has a sneaking suspicion when Roo returns to Summer Bay; Lynn struggles to accept the truth about her father. Details Episode 63 Aired Apr 13, 1988 Lynn hears the truth of the situation from her deceitful father; Roo starts working on her devious plans for Frank. Details Episode 64 Aired Apr 14, 1988 Sam is determined to get Sandra back to the family home; Lance and Martin run into trouble because of their obsession with Dawn. Details Episode 65 Aired Apr 15, 1988 Sandra struggles to contact Steven and get out of her home; there is a violent showdown at gunpoint. Details Episode 66 Aired Apr 18, 1988 Sandra tries to deal with the consequences of the showdown; Fisher uses the situation to his advantage by making it an anti-Fletcher story. Details Episode 67 Aired Apr 19, 1988 Steven and Sandra have their first date; Floss and Neville have disagreements over their caravan. Details Episode 68 Aired Apr 20, 1988 Samuels the sports teacher gives Steven a hard time while training; Lance comes to Neville's rescue when Deidre comes to buy his caravan home. Details Episode 69 Aired Apr 21, 1988 Lynn argues with Carly over another bottle of alcohol she found in her drawer; Roo's relationship with Frank is going as planned. Details Episode 70 Aired Apr 22, 1988 Celia turns to blackmail as part of her mission to rehabilitate Carly; Roo and Bobby butt heads over Frank. Details Episode 71 Aired Apr 25, 1988 The Fletcher household experiences upheaval; Uncle Danny mystifies the Fletchers with her new heartiness. Details Episode 72 Aired Apr 26, 1988 War heroes spend one day occupying the Fletcher house; Celia's memories come to light as Danny taunts her. Details Episode 73 Aired Apr 27, 1988 Danny makes a request that shocks Pippa and throws her into turmoil; Danny is calculated and calls Pippa's bluff. Details Episode 74 Aired Apr 28, 1988 Tom and Pippa get into a disagreement about Danny; Tom is upset after being left in the dark about Pippa and Danny. Details Episode 75 Aired Apr 29, 1988 Steven sinks deeper under Samuels' influence; Roo sets her trap for Frank into motion; Alf receives an engagement present from Rio. Details Episode 76 Aired May 2, 1988 Roo and Frank take their relationship to new levels; Sally tries her hand at matchmaking; Tom and Pippa have a disagreement. Details Episode 77 Aired May 3, 1988 Ailsa causes trouble when she disagrees with Alf about Frank; Roo heads to the doctor after a run in with Bobby. Details Episode 78 Aired May 4, 1988 Tensions reach an all time high between Tom and Pippa when Danny attempts to take his own life; Floss explains the situation with Danny to Sally. Details Episode 79 Aired May 5, 1988 Danny seeks an outlet for his frustration; Alf and Ailsa run into trouble with their engagement; training for the school musical continues. Details Episode 80 Aired May 6, 1988 Samuel hopes to boost Danny's confidence; Roo puts the next step of her plan into action; Bobby tries to learn the truth of Ailsa and Alf's break up. Details Episode 81 Aired May 9, 1988 Roo turns to Celia for help with her plan; Sally hopes to help pay for Pippa's Mother's Day present; Alf drinks a toast to Martha. Details Episode 82 Aired May 10, 1988 While Neville strikes a discreet bargain with his son, Samuels' sexist taunts enrage Bobby and she ends up challenging Steven. Details Episode 83 Aired May 11, 1988 Bobby prepares to be a triathlete; Roo and Frank reveal their plans to their respective families. Details Episode 84 Aired May 12, 1988 Bobby feels extremely bad for knocking into Pippa with a bike and is scared by Floss' fatal prediction; Frank interrupts a class to break ecstatic news to Roo. Details Episode 85 Aired May 13, 1988 Tom strives hard to convince Bobby to return home; Steven tries to talk Frank out of marriage; Bobby makes a shocking confession to Ailsa. Details Episode 86 Aired May 16, 1988 Ailsa does everything in her control to keep Bobby in Summer Bay; Pippa receives flowers from a malevolent source. Details Episode 87 Aired May 17, 1988 Alf and Ailsa's news receives lukewarm reactions; Carly is busy preparing a surprise for Foley at the cast party. Details Episode 88 Aired May 18, 1988 Carly puts her best foot forward at the school party; she feels embarrassed after overhearing a conversation there. Details Episode 89 Aired May 19, 1988 Floss and Neville decide to start dishing out marriage advice; Alf and Ailsa get into an argument about Bobby's surly behavior. Details Episode 90 Aired May 20, 1988 Fisher walks in on Carly and Foley in an awkward situation. Details Episode 91 Aired May 23, 1988 Bobby goes to extreme lengths to prevent the events of Floss' premonition; Lance and Martin have a misunderstanding. Details Episode 92 Aired May 24, 1988 Neville brings up his suspicions about the fire to Floss; the public's opinion of Foley takes a dramatic shift. Details Episode 93 Aired May 25, 1988 Lance and Martin organize a trap and decide to use Lance as bait; Pippa has a questionable meeting with a stranger. Details Episode 94 Aired May 26, 1988 Pippa contacts the police about her encounter; tensions rise about Steven's training program. Details Episode 95 Aired May 27, 1988 Celia worries about the ideas that Walter has given her children; the Summer Bay Nutter is finally cornered. Details Episode 96 Aired May 30, 1988 Tensions rise within the Fletcher family as Nico makes himself comfortable; Steven takes a stand against Samuel's behavior. Details Episode 97 Aired May 31, 1988 Steven presents Samuels a bold ultimatum; Frank gets into an awkward situation when Nico appoints himself best man. Details Episode 98 Aired Jun 1, 1988 Steven informs Bobby of his plan to outmaneuver Samuels; a rebellion starts as Celia takes control of The Mikado. Details Episode 99 Aired Jun 2, 1988 Pippa attempts to protect Nico from an enraged Frank; emotional blackmail is used to try and convince Nico to return home. Details Episode 100 Aired Jun 3, 1988 Tom and Frank contend against each other for the same job; Bobby searches evidence for proving Roo's treachery against Frank. Details Episode 101 Aired Jun 6, 1988 Roo comes up with a game plan to ruin Frank's friendship with Bobby; Celia is infuriated when Floss tries to update The Mikado. Details Episode 102 Aired Jun 7, 1988 Aunt Morag brings trouble with her as she comes to the town; Bobby holds onto the last straw in his desperate attempt to expose Roo's heinous schemes. Details Episode 103 Aired Jun 8, 1988 Brett Macklin shows up to make claims on Roo's baby; Frank's buck night doesn't go as planned by Lance and Martin. Details Episode 104 Aired Jun 9, 1988 Roo has a hard time struggling with her conscience as her wedding day approaches; Morag encourages her to be truthful with Frank. Details Episode 105 Aired Jun 10, 1988 Frank struggles for life on the operating table; Roo moves to the city as Summer Bay turns its back on her. Details Episode 106 Aired Jun 13, 1988 Morag attempts to manipulate Roo and take control of her life; Frank regains consciousness. Details Episode 107 Aired Jun 14, 1988 Celia is determined to bring Roo back and sets out to rescue her from Morag's clutches; Alf disowns his daughter. Details Episode 108 Aired Jun 15, 1988 Roo refuses to give in to Brett's tyranny; Carly uses her tricks to con Fisher into letting her off school. Details Episode 109 Aired Jun 16, 1988 Carly tries to bask in the reflected glory of her twin sister Samantha's modeling career; Pippa discovers that some money from the jar has gone missing. Details Episode 110 Aired Jun 17, 1988 Lance and Martin turn up at the hospital with Narelle to cheer Frank up; the Fletcher kids try to find out who returned the stolen money. Details Episode 111 Aired Jun 20, 1988 Carly and Bobby team up to get their own back on Lance; Roo faces the consequences as she returns to school. Details Episode 112 Aired Jun 21, 1988 As Fisher's ex-wife threatens to return to Summer Bay, he is afraid of the consequences and the scandal that will entail. Details Episode 113 Aired Jun 22, 1988 Carly's twin sister Samantha needs her help to deal with their father's behavior regarding the modeling career. Details Episode 114 Aired Jun 23, 1988 The girls struggle to keep Samantha's presence in the house hidden from the rest of the family. Details Episode 115 Aired Jun 24, 1988 While Bobby turns rebel, Samantha's presence in Summer Bay doesn't coincide with her story and seems to have a hidden motive. Details Episode 116 Aired Jun 27, 1988 Things get chaotic in Summer Bay when several sightings of Carly are reported; Samantha arranges a secret rendezvous with Lance. Details Episode 117 Aired Jun 28, 1988 Samantha attracts a lot of attention when she gets tracked down, as hordes of cameramen gather at the caravan park; Carly's father makes her an attractive business proposition. Details Episode 118 Aired Jun 29, 1988 The glamour of show business has blinding consequences for Carly as she becomes vain and selfish. Details Episode 119 Aired Jun 30, 1988 In a desperate attempt to get Roo and Alf together, Ailsa jeopardizes her marriage; Celia is the latest victim in Martin and Lance's games. Details Episode 120 Aired Jul 1, 1988 Fisher and Barbara head out on an intimate and romantic dinner, but it is less than relaxing; Roo is anxious about looming courtroom trauma. Details Episode 121 Aired Jul 4, 1988 The future of Brett and Roo's baby is still far from secure, although they settled out of court; Barbara found Donald Fisher working away in his office on a weekend. Details Episode 122 Aired Jul 5, 1988 Bobby feels concerned after a young surfer claims to have intimate knowledge of their childhood pranks and traumas. Details Episode 123 Aired Jul 6, 1988 Roo bears the brunt of Frank's fury and rage; Carly's father interferes in Fletcher affairs. Details Episode 124 Aired Jul 7, 1988 Frank realizes he needs to act in his own interests for the first time in years; Fisher is shocked to learn his son's lethal secrets. Details Episode 125 Aired Jul 8, 1988 Brett sets out to do all his work on Celia and Alf for a change; Morag schemes in order to further Brett's hidden interests. Details Episode 126 Aired Jul 11, 1988 When Lance moves unexpectedly, there is confusion and embarrassment all round; Lynn's biological parents work to get her back. Details Episode 127 Aired Jul 12, 1988 In order to fight the welfare system, Carly and Lynn exploit the power of the press; a film crew invades the home of the Fletchers. Details Episode 128 Aired Jul 13, 1988 After learning of his secret, Barbara betrays Alan's trust; Carly schemes to free herself of her escort during the modeling junket. Details Episode 129 Aired Jul 14, 1988 Brett Macklin finally arrives in Summer Bay in order to execute his devious plan; Carly decides to use Alan's horrible secret to her own advantage. Details Episode 130 Aired Jul 15, 1988 In her blind pursuit of glamour, Carly pushes Tom to the limits; Narelle and Bobby are determined to teach a lesson to Frank and Martin. Details Episode 131 Aired Jul 18, 1988 As Carly begins her modeling job, she is unaware of the events at home that could change her life. Details Episode 132 Aired Jul 19, 1988 Carly attempts to process her family's betrayal; Pippa is rushed to the hospital; Fisher pushes Alan to return to school. Details Episode 133 Aired Jul 20, 1988 Alan's escalating pranks causes issues with his father; Carly is embarrassed on national television. Details Episode 134 Aired Jul 21, 1988 Shortly after arriving, Gordon Macklin sets out to change the face of Summer Bay; Ailsa brings Lance some positive news. Details Episode 135 Aired Jul 22, 1988 Lance and Martin hunt for what they believe contains the key to their futures; Frank is shocked to learn the origin of his furniture. Details Episode 136 Aired Jul 25, 1988 Lance and Martin head to Russell's place as they continue to search for the missing lottery ticket. Details Episode 137 Aired Jul 26, 1988 Lance becomes surrounded by leeches as news spreads of his lottery win; Matt and Carly are forced into an unexpected separation. Details Episode 138 Aired Jul 27, 1988 Barbara begins to believe that Fletcher wants more than just a friendship; Lance's mother impacts her son's lifestyle. Details Episode 139 Aired Jul 28, 1988 Alan devises a plan to force his father to leave town forever; Celia receives a free plane ticket to Tahiti. Details Episode 140 Aired Jul 29, 1988 Alan makes his final move in his attempt to push his father to violence; Celia departs for her trip to Tahiti. Details Episode 141 Aired Aug 1, 1988 Fisher's future is thrown into chaos by the actions of his son; Bobby finds some information that could justify Alan's behavior. Details Episode 142 Aired Aug 2, 1988 An attempt to push Lance's mother away takes an unexpected turn; Fisher presents his son with something to ponder. Details Episode 143 Aired Aug 3, 1988 Ailsa and Alf's marriage suffers after ideological differences threaten to tear them apart; Roo's plans cause more issues. Details Episode 144 Aired Aug 4, 1988 All the guests of the Macklin party are shocked to see a mystery woman on Frank's arm. Details Episode 145 Aired Aug 5, 1988 Frank's female companion catches Brett's eye; Lance receives some bad news about his sports car after it is stolen. Details Episode 146 Aired Aug 8, 1988 Bobby receives a present from a mysterious admirer; Alf and Ailsa's marriage deteriorates. Details Episode 147 Aired Aug 9, 1988 Alan finally makes things right with his father; Bobby receives a bouquet of flowers from an eligible bachelor. Details Episode 148 Aired Aug 10, 1988 Ailsa and Alf are forced to make a compromise; Narelle falls for a younger man; Alan tells Barbara his plans for the future. Details Episode 149 Aired Aug 11, 1988 Ailsa stands firm on her opinion about the Macklin project; Steven revels in his new skills; Narelle is distracted. Details Episode 150 Aired Aug 12, 1988 Roo and Brett team up to try and cause more issues in Alf and Ailsa's crumbling relationship. Details Episode 151 Aired Aug 15, 1988 Alf accidentally causes the end of his marriage; Martin cuts a wealthy friend out of his life. Details Episode 152 Aired Aug 16, 1988 Steven's romantic endeavors lead him to become a hero among his friends; Ailsa makes a big decision about her future. Details Episode 153 Aired Aug 17, 1988 Bobby fights to bring Ailsa back to Summer Bay and turns on Alf for his behavior; Martin receives a pleasant surprise. Details Episode 154 Aired Aug 18, 1988 Steven's Uncle Phillip decides to take a trip to Summer Bay; Bobby discovers disturbing information. Details Episode 155 Aired Aug 19, 1988 Tom finds himself in a horrifying situation when he comes across some unexpected information; Alan prepares for a date. Details Episode 156 Aired Aug 22, 1988 While Pippa is in labor, the family discovers that the birth process isn't going to be easy. Details Episode 157 Aired Aug 23, 1988 Tom gathers the family to go to the hospital; Bobby and Alan visit the city to talk with Ailsa. Details Episode 158 Aired Aug 24, 1988 Lynn visits Summer Bay to meet someone very special to her; Bobby and Alan's bond deepens. Details Episode 159 Aired Aug 25, 1988 Brett gives business advice to Frank about selling Macklin Resort to clients; a young life struggles at the hospital. Details Episode 160 Aired Aug 26, 1988 Frank advices Bobby as she struggles with a moral dilemma; Ailsa comes to visit Pippa. Details Episode 161 Aired Aug 29, 1988 Fisher goes on with school in order to escape the sad news; Alf asks Fisher to go easy on Bobby; the unusual funeral disgusts Morag and Fisher. Details Episode 162 Aired Aug 30, 1988 Bobby struggles to cope with her loss; everyone gathers together for the reading of Alan's will. Details Episode 163 Aired Aug 31, 1988 Lance and Martin arrange a house-warming party; Alf tries to cope with his recent break-up; Frank realizes his feelings for Bobby. Details Episode 164 Aired Sep 1, 1988 Bobby rejects a date with Frank and goes on one with Brett Macklin; everyone organizes the house for welcoming Tom and Pippa. Details Episode 165 Aired Sep 2, 1988 Tom and Pippa arrive home with Christopher; Bobby and Frank confess their feelings for each other. Details Episode 166 Aired Sep 5, 1988 Ailsa finally confides in Bobby and tells her the truth about Graham; Roo's scheming backfires on her as she goes into labor. Details Episode 167 Aired Sep 6, 1988 Ailsa decides to leave for Sydney; Roo goes into labor and the Macklin family gathers at Summer Bay for the birth. Details Episode 168 Aired Sep 7, 1988 Roo persuades Alf and Celia to call Frank to the hospital; Bobby gets jealous when she hears about it. Details Episode 169 Aired Sep 8, 1988 After Celia assures Alf that she will look after Roo and Martha, he takes off for a break to Tahiti. Details Episode 170 Aired Sep 9, 1988 Narelle has her sights set on Philip, who is more interested in Stacey, Brett Macklin's attractive sister; Stacey has news for Brett. Details Episode 171 Aired Sep 12, 1988 Stacey confiscates Brett's company car; Bobby runs into trouble during exams because of a cheat. Details Episode 172 Aired Sep 13, 1988 Carly's confession saves Bobby from the accusation of cheating; Brett decides that Roo isn't fit to be Martha's mother. Details Episode 173 Aired Sep 14, 1988 Roo struggles to make a decision regarding Martha's future after getting an ultimatum from Brett. Details Episode 174 Aired Sep 15, 1988 Celia is excited about buying Ailsa's store; everyone is shocked by Roo's decision. Details Episode 175 Aired Sep 16, 1988 Bobby is shocked to find that Ailsa is sneaking away, through a farewell letter; she skips an exam in order to stop her. Details Episode 176 Aired Sep 19, 1988 Alf is shocked by Roo's decision and returns to Summer Bay to learn the reason behind it. Details Episode 177 Aired Sep 20, 1988 Roo loses her calm and breaks down; she also reveals to Alf the real reason for her decision which ends up enraging him. Details Episode 178 Aired Sep 21, 1988 Brett indulges in stealing something special from the Summer Bay hospital; Philip suffers a crushing injury. Details Episode 179 Aired Sep 22, 1988 Alf calls Ailsa in Singapore, forgetting his pride; Roo is still on pins and needles as Brett and Martha remain missing. Details Episode 180 Aired Sep 23, 1988 Alf and Ailsa's romance takes a front seat as they invite most of the town to their house and renew their vows; Colleen hasn't given up on Fisher and tries to win his love. Details Episode 181 Aired Sep 26, 1988 Roo is finally able to discover her daughter's whereabouts, but the problem is far from over with Brett in the picture. Details Episode 182 Aired Sep 27, 1988 Roo is forced to make the toughest decision of her life; Lance faces some trouble in a new romance. Details Episode 183 Aired Sep 28, 1988 Narelle, Philip, Steven and Carly go for a camping trip and notice some strange things at a lonely old house on the edge of the town. Details Episode 184 Aired Sep 29, 1988 While Sally wins an exciting prize for a competition she had entered in, Carly has an encounter with a fugitive. Details Episode 185 Aired Sep 30, 1988 Carly has a frightening encounter with Mr Bertram and panic spreads through Summer Bay when the news of the Nutter roaming free breaks. Details Episode 186 Aired Oct 3, 1988 Sally is heartbroken about missing out on the John Farnham concert, but little does she know that she will receive a visit from the star himself. Details Episode 187 Aired Oct 4, 1988 The residents of Summer Bay prepare themselves for John Farnham's impending arrival. Details Episode 188 Aired Oct 5, 1988 The arrival of Jeff's deceitful younger brother in town jogs some awful memories for Carly; Narelle heads back to Yabbie Creek. Details Episode 189 Aired Oct 6, 1988 Steven makes a promise to Carly that he'll help catch Gary; Philip struggles to forgive Brett for ruining his career. Details Episode 190 Aired Oct 7, 1988 Steven and Carly attempt to catch Gary up to his tricks, but frustratingly, most of the town treat him like a hero. Details Episode 191 Aired Oct 10, 1988 Bob informs Gary he is not afraid to press charges against Carly and Steve; this decision does not come easy. Details Episode 192 Aired Oct 11, 1988 Pippa feels down about her failure of being a good mother; Carly discovers she's made a huge mistake with grave consequences. Details Episode 193 Aired Oct 12, 1988 Stacey accepts a dinner date with Jeff in order to get her mind off her feelings for Philip. Details Episode 194 Aired Oct 13, 1988 Steven is concerned about Carly; Stacey's check book gets stolen from the Macklin office. Details Episode 195 Aired Oct 14, 1988 The residents of Summer Bay fall under the charm of a smooth talker, but not everyone falls for his tricks. Details Episode 196 Aired Oct 17, 1988 Frank is at a loss when he finds himself suddenly without a job; Carly is shocked to discover he's been two-timed. Details Episode 197 Aired Oct 18, 1988 While in the store, Celia accidentally overhears Lance and Martin's sneaky plans for a sleazy nightclub; a con is underway. Details Episode 198 Aired Oct 19, 1988 Gary offers to help Carly focus with a private tutoring session, but studying is the last thing on the couple's minds. Details Episode 199 Aired Oct 20, 1988 As the investigation into the checks continue, Jeff considers giving Gary an alibi for the night. Details Episode 200 Aired Oct 21, 1988 Carly appears to be madly in love with Gary, but Stacey begins to suspect he has ulterior motives that's not entirely good. Details Episode 201 Aired Oct 24, 1988 The town is filled with excitement as the day of the fun run grows near, but some have questionable motivations for joining in. Details Episode 202 Aired Oct 25, 1988 Lance and Martin enjoy a big night out; Gary challenges Stacey on a lie; Celia confronts Jeff about his missing painkillers. Details Episode 203 Aired Oct 26, 1988 As the fun run gets into full swing, Gary chats with a group of his shady friends who intend to burgle the empty houses. Details Episode 204 Aired Oct 27, 1988 Frank is shattered when it becomes clear that Bobby does not remember him; Stacey and Philip decide to work together to bring down Gary. Details Episode 205 Aired Oct 28, 1988 Bobby takes Frank up on his romantic offer; Stacey and Philip interrogate Celia for information. Details Episode 206 Aired Oct 31, 1988 News of Bobby and Frank's engagement are met with mixed reactions from everyone; Roo makes his return to the town. Details Episode 207 Aired Nov 1, 1988 Roo reveals that she has a new man in her life, but his identity is a mystery to everyone else; Phil and Stacey continue their investigation of Gary. Details Episode 208 Aired Nov 2, 1988 Stacey and Philip present Gary with the facts, but he doesn't respond to their threats; Craig returns home from the hospital. Details Episode 209 Aired Nov 3, 1988 The local paper prints a story that shocks the bay; Lance and Martin get an unpleasant surprise. Details Episode 210 Aired Nov 4, 1988 Carly grows bitter after a rejection; Lance makes an unexpected discovery; Alf and Ailsa grow suspicious of Roo's mystery man. Details Episode 211 Aired Nov 7, 1988 Lance and Martin concoct a scheme; Carly attempts a more democratic approach to handling the Samuels brothers. Details Episode 212 Aired Nov 8, 1988 A confident Gary confronts his accusers, who decide to go after Jeff instead; Alf witnesses a frightening altercation. Details Episode 213 Aired Nov 9, 1988 As word spreads about the incident at the cliff, everyone attempts to lock in their alibis; while at the cliff, investigators find some compelling evidence. Details Episode 214 Aired Nov 10, 1988 Frank and Bobby decide to have a big celebration after their final exams; Carly destroys a piece of evidence. Details Episode 215 Aired Nov 11, 1988 Tom and Pippa share their opposing views on Frank and Bobby's future; Carly reveals her fears to Pippa. Details Episode 216 Aired Nov 14, 1988 Martin comes up with another way to make money; the whole truth about what happened on the cliff comes to light. Details Episode 217 Aired Nov 15, 1988 Alison tags along to the studio with Lance and Martin; Craig makes himself comfortable with Tom and Pippa; Carly celebrates her 18th birthday. Details Episode 218 Aired Nov 16, 1988 Lance and Martin share their demo song with Celia; Steven attempts to cheer up Jeff; Carly receives a gift from a secret admirer. Details Episode 219 Aired Nov 17, 1988 The identity of Carly's secret admirer is revealed; tensions rise between Alison and Carly when they arrive at the school dance wearing the same dress. Details Episode 220 Aired Nov 18, 1988 Frank is thrown when Ailsa makes Bobby an offer; Phil is shattered when he gets some unwelcome news. Details Episode 221 Aired Nov 21, 1988 Alf struggles to connect with Roo's new boyfriend; Frank gives Bobby and ultimatum; Celia gives Stacey Lance's demo tape. Details Episode 222 Aired Nov 22, 1988 Alison browses for a new car; Roo and Alf get into and argument about David. Details Episode 223 Aired Nov 23, 1988 Martin grows angry when Lance reveals what he did with the remainder of their money; Stacey confronts Frank about his unscheduled day off work. Details Episode 224 Aired Nov 24, 1988 Stacey's revelation has an unexpected impact; Miss Malloy receives some unsettling news for Bobby; Carly prepares for her move to the city. Details Episode 225 Aired Nov 28, 1988 Steven steps in to help Carly when she begins to struggle with her life in the city; Bobby's shocking news pushes her to learn the truth. Details Episode 226 Aired Nov 29, 1988 Steven travels back to the bay after his trip to the city, convinced that Carly is in over her head; Bobby makes a wild accusation. Details Episode 227 Aired Nov 30, 1988 Roo and David's relationship is jeopardized after being met with racism; Alf makes a phone call that could expose Bobby's true parents. Details Episode 228 Aired Dec 1, 1988 Christmas brings up a series of emotions for Summer Bay residents; an anticipated arrival ends in disappointment. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Des Monaghan
Network
SEVEN
Genre
Soap, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Jan 18, 1988