Episode 3677

Australian Air Date: 17th February 2004

There’s outrage as Max and Henry fight it out in the boxing ring. The arrival of Kim Hyde sends shockwaves through the Bay. Seb discovers the key to becoming school captain.

KIM HYDE (CHRIS HEMSWORTH)
First episode. Barry’s son, newly enrolled in Year 10 with Robbie and Tasha.
CAITLIN (BREE BEADMAN)
Tenth appearance, last seen in Episode #3541. Gave Max her attention following his boxing match defeat.

> New Opening Credits (from Episode #3676): Sally & Flynn holding camera; Leah with Jesse on the rocks; Jade, Kirsty & Tasha in family photo; Robbie & Seb mucking around behind a bemused Kane; Dani & Scott splashing water at camera; Rhys playing tug-of-war with Matilda, Beth, Max & Henry; Alf laughing as Colleen & Irene look on; Noah picking Hayley up and swinging her around.

Extended Summary

THE BLAXLAND
Kane and Scott sail in on the boat. Kane is keen to impress Scott has completed almost all the jobs. Scott leaves Kane to clean the decks, but whilst he’s doing it Kane manages to cut himself.

THE HOSPITAL
Hayley is lying in the hospital bed. Flynn offers Hayley a chocolate bar in an attempt to make her eat. She refuses to eat it. Flynn asks Hayley if she remembers Sally’s tumour in 2001 and Hayley remembers it. Flynn tries to use it to talk Hayley out of starving herself. When Flynn mentions to Hayley that Sally is now having a baby she says that she didn’t know that. Flynn asks Hayley if she can remember the last thing she can remember. She mentions something about painting Noah.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE
Beth joins the Summer Bay High P&C. Rhys walks and she tells him the news. She also tells him that she thinks that she’s managed to talk Hyde out getting Henry and Max to fight. Rhys thinks that it might have been a good idea to let Max and Henry fight. He and Pete had done it when they were younger. Beth tells him it’s not happening and that’s that.

SUMMER BAY HIGH
Henry is disappointed that the fight has been called off, but Max is pleased. Just as they were about to leave the school, Hyde calls them back. The fights on! In the school hall, Max and Henry are getting ready for the fight. Seb gives Max advice. Just before the fight starts Max realises he forgot to put his groin guard on and runs to get it. Henry asks if he has won. Hyde tells Henry Max has five minutes.

THE BLAXLAND
Kane is working on the boat when Scott returns. Scott notices Kane’s injury and asks what he’s done. Kane says it nothing and wants to continue working in an effort to impress Scott. Scott tells Kane that as his boss, if Kane hurts himself he has to tell Scott and that he should finish for the day.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE
Rhys and Beth are there. Jade walks in and tells them about the fight going ahead. Beth and Rhys race out the house.

SUMMER BAY HIGH
Sally and Irene talk about how Hayley is getting on in hospital and how unreasonable Hyde is being in the current situation. Sally says she can possibly comment as vice principal. Max and Henry stop their boxing match in the hall. Max does everything he can to avoid getting hit, dancing behind Hyde. They restart. Beth and Rhys walks in and Beth tells them to “STOP!”. Whilst Max has stopped, Henry punches him, knocking Max out.

THE HOSPITAL
Irene goes to visit Hayley out sits in a chair ignoring Irene.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE
Rhys checks up on Max after the boxing match earlier that afternoon. Beth says that Rhys is very concerned for someone who thought that was all for the fight happening. Rhys says he didn’t think one of them would get knocked out. Henry walks in and he and Max seem to be friendlier towards each other. Jade is worried about running for School Captain against Seb after what happened when both she and Nick went in for the Dorm together.

THE PALACE
Dani waits at home for Scott. When Scott comes home, he puts on the TV and asks what is for tea. Dani is concerned that they are going to become one of those old couples that settle into a routine and forget why they actually got together. Scott assures Dani that that is not going to happen, before asking what’s for tea again.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE
Rhys get the barbecue ready for dinner. Rhys starts talking about the sleeping arangement and how they should leave the room free for when Kirsty breaks up with Kane. Beth says that they can’t live their lives waiting for that to happen and that they will have to come up with an arrangement that suits the five kids that they have living with them at the moment. Beth tells him their problems are over. Jade tells Beth she’s wrong, tomorrow will just bring more problems.

SUMMER BAY HIGH
Max is a favourite with the girls after getting knocked out the day before and gets a kiss from Caitlin. Henry wonders how Max is getting all the attention. Max tells him that girl always go for the underdog.

THE BLAXLAND
Kane and Scott are out on the boat and they talk about what they’re going to do that day. Kane suggests an idea about how they could save space on the boat. Scott says it’s a good idea and that they will go ahead with it. Scott and Kane appear to be getting on.

SUMMER BAY HIGH
Sally talks to a new student named Kim. She has to go and leaves him to meet the student. He walks over and starts talking to Jade, Seb, Robbie and Tasha. They start talking about the principal being such a monster and how he has a daughter called Kim. All along Hyde is standing behind them before he introduces Kim as son. In his office now, Hyde and Kim argue over what had happened at their last school. When Kim storms out, Irene, who had been eavesdropping makes a smart remark towards Hyde.

THE HOSPITAL
Flynn eventually talks Hayley into eating and says that together they will get through this.

SUMMER BAY HIGH
Hyde hands Irene an advert he wants typed up and posted in the newspaper – School Secretary Wanted!