Episode 5686

Australian Air Date: 25th February 2013
UK Air Date: 25th March 2013
Writer: Andrew Osborne
Director: Geoffrey Nottage

Natalie and Zac begin a romantic relationship. Brax has to fix the mess Heath has made of Angelo’s in his absence. Jamie is intimidated into beating up Casey. Celia stays strong and leaves Sheldon.

Extended Summary

Zac and Natalie’s old spark is reigniting as their friendship grows. He asks her out on a date, but Natalie is unsure whether they should pursue something. She is also hurt when she hears that Brax has returned and not sought her out. Unbeknownst to her, all Brax wants to do is see her.

Angelo’s is disintegrating under Heath’s terrible management, so Brax is distracted by putting out all of Heath’s fires. Heath is disappointed when Brax reverses all his changes. Later, Bianca tells Brax that he’d better see Natalie, since she thinks he’s deliberately avoided her. Brax heads off in search of her, only to see Natalie sharing a romantic kiss with Zac. He’s missed his chance and Natalie has moved on.

Casey sees Jamie being led into the gaol. Casey extends the olive branch to Jamie, worried about how he’ll cope in the prison environment. Jamie reveals how cut up he is over his father’s death and Casey counsels him to guard his feelings in here. Jamie is intimidated by Courtney and his cronies. They don’t understand why Jamie wouldn’t want to get Casey back for what the Braxtons did to Adam. Soon afterwards, Courtney starts a fight with Casey. Zac tries to calm the situation, but it’s clear this isn’t over. As the day continues, Courtney appears with his mates and they overpower Casey. They goad Jamie into beating up Casey or they will break his legs.

Sheldon tries to tempt Celia into betting $7,000 by telling her that she could take the money they might win to Africa to help people in need. Alf counsels Celia to stay strong. She confides that she’s in love with Sheldon, but Alf is adamant that it can’t be love if he wants her to compromise everything she stands for. Celia tells Sheldon that she can’t let him gamble that money, and if he goes to that race then they’re finished. Alf is proud of her, but Celia laments her previous engagement with Les as she still has his ring. Alf believes what is missing in her life is helping people.