UK Air Date: 15th January 2010
Writer: Andrew Osborne
Director: Ben Field
Cat No: HAW6-130
As Miles faces going to trial for Riley’s assault, Ian makes him an offer. Xavier opens up about why he dislikes John. Gina comes up with an idea to help Tony with the gym.
Extended Summary
Miles is very down over the prospect of going to trial for Riley’s assault, and when Ian confronts him about the situation, he gets in Miles’ face telling him to plead guilty. When Miles refuses, Ian promises that Miles will pay for what he did. Compounding his guilt over the issue is Leah’s decision to move VJ to another school because the bullying still hasn’t stopped. Miles searches for a way to get the truth out of Riley, but he can’t find one. When he finds out the Coastal News is writing a story about the case, it makes Miles concerned: that could be the final straw that could end his teaching career. Miles goes to Ian to ask for him to kill the article and Ian drops a bombshell: he wants ten grand to make it all go away.
Gina is disappointed the dinner with Xavier and John went so poorly, but John is philosophical: they will wear Xavier down, he will accept them. John is quite taken by Gina, a fact he can’t hide from Colleen when he goes to the Diner. Gina speaks with Xavier, asking him to give John a chance, but Xavier doesn’t want to. When Colleen mentions how taken with Gina, John is, it gives Xavier pause, but when he sees John at the Gym helping out, he loses it, going off at Tony for letting John into the family. Tony asks for an explanation, and Xavier confesses his anger with John is tied to his father leaving – he doesn’t want to see his mom go through that pain again.
Tony is struggling with the debts of the gym, people are cancelling memberships – he’s not sure how long it will be viable for. Rachel offers to help by taking more shifts at the Hospital, but Tony tells her they need to be realistic: if the gym’s not able to stand alone, they may have to sell it. Upon learning of Tony’s difficulties, Gina comes up with an idea, and enlists John to help. Initially wary of accepting help from him, Tony is forced to realize it may be his only option to save the gym from closure.
Guest Cast
JERRY THIBAULT (NICHOLAS CASSIM)
JOHN PALMER (SHANE WITHINGTON)
IAN RADCLIFFE (BEN SIMPSON)
