Episode 6300

Extended Summary

As more of Tank’s mates crash Maddy’s 18th, Oscar doesn’t think he’ll be able to keep the party under control. Evelyn asks Tank where everyone came from, but he pretends he doesn’t know. Evelyn’s also scared that their secret relationship will be exposed, and when Josh sees them together, she yells at Tank to leave, trying to throw him off the scent. But Josh is still suspicious, and Evelyn can’t help but defend Tank, leaving Josh more certain that something is still going on between them. Meanwhile at the diner, Hannah tells Chris he’ll have to be the responsible one when he arrives at the party, and she doesn’t want to be walking into chaos when she gets there after work. James overhears them, and says that he’ll pop in briefly to give Maddy her present.

Back at the party, the gatecrashers have the music pumping, and Oscar considers calling the police. Matt thinks that it will only lead to more trouble, as Alf will definitely find out what is going on. Maddy is amazed when Matt gives her an old violin as her present. Josh catches sight of Maddy’s gold bracelet (given to her by Oscar), and points out that she’s always thought gold jewellery was trashy. Maddy tries to cover, but Oscar suspects he’s stuffed up, and tells her they can exchange it if she doesn’t like it. But this is the least of their problems, as the party starts to move inside.

The gatecrashers ignore VJ and Oscar’s orders to go outside, and when Tank cranks the stereo up, Oscar gets the phone to call the police. But Tank grabs it off him and throws it away. Oscar and VJ are now seriously worried about what will happen next. Evelyn enters as two glass doors are smashed, and Tank steals a kiss from her. But Evelyn is paranoid about being caught, and as she pushes him away, Josh sees them, and asks Evelyn if Tank was hassling her. Evelyn still can’t admit that they’re back together, so Josh thinks Tank hurt her and is too ashamed to tell him. Maddy offers to talk to her. Hannah arrives to find Chris joining in the fun with the gatecrashers, and takes him to task – he was supposed to be the adult!

They move inside and Hannah turns the music down, but still can’t force everyone out. Maddy finds Evelyn taking painkillers, and checks she’s okay, revealing that Josh thinks that Tank hurt her. Annoyed, Evelyn silences Maddy by showing her a freshly inked ‘T’ tattoo on her hip. Oscar moves over and sees it too, putting the pieces together, realising that Evelyn didn’t break up with Tank.

Furious, Oscar finds Tank outside, and tells him to stay away from Evelyn. Tank stirs him, telling him that he’ll take Maddy off him too, just for fun. Oscar tells Tank he’s got to apologise to Maddy for ruining her birthday, then leave them all alone. But Tank isn’t intimidated, and asks him what will happen if he doesn’t. Back inside, Hannah and Chris kick some gatecrashers out, then suddenly Alf charges in, with Leah and Zac close behind, and brings the party to an end.

Outside, Oscar swings at Tank a couple of times, but he dodges him, and lands one of his own on Oscar’s lip. Oscar launches at Tank and brings him to ground, and as they struggle ferociously, Zac grabs Tank and hauls him off. With the police on the way, Zac sees Azza graffitiing the house, but when he tells him to stop, he throws the spray can towards the fire. James, who has just arrived, tries to intercept the can before it reaches the fire, but he doesn’t make it in time. The can explodes into a fireball, and James is blown back, badly injured. Hannah examines him, and when she doesn’t get a response, orders for someone to call an ambulance.

As they clear up the mess, Alf admires James’ bravery, and wonders if he was wrong about him after all. But when Roo arrives at the hospital, she finds Hannah, who tells her the hospital called James’ next of kin. Roo assumes that means James’ parents are there, but when she enters the room, she finds a woman holding his hand. Roo asks her who she is, and the woman introduces herself – she’s Megan. James’ wife. Roo stares at her, her world caving in on itself.

Marilyn tells Irene she wants to go travelling overseas with John, because she’s afraid they can’t grow as a couple if they stay in one place forever – but John’s not willing to budge. When Alf, Leah & Zac arrive at the Palmers’ for dinner, Marilyn and John plaster on happy faces, but can barely hide their tension, as they use Roo’s sudden wedding plans as a chance to argue about their differing views on Marilyn’s travelling idea. The dinner becomes even more awkward when Marilyn and John argue about travel itself, pushing Zac to check with Marilyn if everything’s alright, and she covers. As they finish their meals, John and Marilyn’s fight escalates, so Alf, Leah and Zac excuse themselves to go and check on the party. Marilyn apologises to Leah, who encourages her to put herself in John’s shoes – just when he’s got his wife back, she wants to pack up and travel the globe? Marilyn realises it’s not the life he’d pictured for them. Marilyn apologises to John, and admits she’s going through an adjustment period. She acknowledges that it doesn’t make sense to leave. John’s relieved, but as they hug, the look on Marilyn’s face says it all – is she making the right move?