Home and Away Episodes - 1988

New Australian drama serial about a childless couple who foster five children from broken homes, orphanages and institutions. When 42-year old Tom Fletcher is retrenched, he and his wife Pippa sell up and buy a derelict caravan park in Summer Bay, taking their five charges with them.

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Floss’ attempts to avert the death foretold by the tarot cards seem to have been in vain. Meanwhile, Frank’s clash with Fisher threatens to make life at school difficult for the Fletchers.

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Bobby and Fisher clash over her decision to re-enrol at school, while Martin bungles an attempt to seduce Carly.

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Things do not go smoothly for the Fletcher kids on their first day at school. Bobby and Carly’s harmless revenge on Lance and Martin has disastrous consequences.

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Roo thwarts Alf and Ailsa’s plans for a romantic dinner. Meanwhile, Frank and Roo realise they share more than an interest in music.

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Roo and Alf attempt to conceal their evening arrangements from each other. Meanwhile, Neville makes a startling discovery when a priority-paid letter arrives for Carly.

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Lance and Martin’s prank places Fisher in an embarrassing predicament.

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Celia’s persistent matchmaking forces Alf to make a decision about Ailsa, while Tom unearths startling details of Carly’s family background.

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A stray dog divides the Fletcher household; Tom is alarmed when he learns how Carly got hold of the money.

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The truce between Fisher and Tom is short-lived, while Ailsa finds an unlikely confidante for her woes.

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Tom and Pippa face an agonising decision, while Lynn makes some dramatic allegations against Fisher.

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Lynn makes a remarkable new friend on the run; Carly’s snobbishness causes a few tense moments in the Fletcher household.

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Lance and Martin’s practical joke turns sour, while Lynn insists on a few changes around the Pappas farm.

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Lance auditions for a place in the band, while Carly takes up karate.

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Sally hatches a scheme to bring Lynn back, while Nico begins to display some alarming symptoms.

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Nico and Lynn are finally cornered, while Floss tries to save Mrs Pappas from the terror tactics of small-town vigilantes.

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Battle lines are drawn as pro and anti-Nico factions are mobilised. Fisher tries to extract a compromising confession from Lynn.

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Lynn comes to the rescue when Bobby faces expulsion from school. Meanwhile, Tom woos Celia over to the pro-Nico camp.

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Pippa faces the spectre of death in the wake of her shock discovery. Alf teases Frank about his amorous exploits.

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Roo uses her wiles to manipulate Frank and Alf. Meanwhile, Steven helps Carly wriggle out of Martin’s clutches.

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