Episode 6793

Australian Air Date: 5th December 2017
UK Air Date: 14th February 2018
Writer: Trent Atkinson
Director: Arnie Custo
Cat No: HAAW10-106

Justin and Willow work together to put Boyd away for good. Ash and Tori struggle to spend some desperately needed time alone together. Will Hunter’s jealousy end Olivia’s career?

Extended Summary

Boyd and the other bikers drive off, leaving Justin staggering and limping near the road. He heads home and is met by Mason, who is shocked by his bloodied face. He isn’t exactly reassured when Justin says he was helping Willow and wants to take him to hospital or at least wake Tori to see him. Justin however wants to go to the police station first…and thinks Mason had better drive.

Hunter leads Olivia into the house with her eyes covered: He has set up a TV picnic with her favourite pizza and movie. Olivia is pleased but they are interrupted by a knock on the back door. Hunter checks it but there’s no-one there, just a bag with champagne and a note from Axel saying Olivia has made a hundred sales. Hunter tries to get the evening back on track but Olivia wants to check her spreads and call Axel, and tells him to start without her.

Justin and Mason meet Murray at the police station. Justin says he was attacked by the same people that trashed the garage, which Murray knows was Boyd, and has proof that he also attacked Russell Harris. He plays a recording of Boyd admitting it on his phone. Murray says they need a statement and he’ll send someone to the hospital to talk to Russell but since there’s no name on the recording it’s not proof.

Next morning, Ash calls round to see Tori with an apology coffee but admits he isn’t sure what he’s apologising for. Tori says she should apologise for snapping and admits to putting up walls. She says there’s never been a time that’s just been about them and since they found out Kat was pregnant they’ve only talked about the baby. Ash agrees and says they’ve got five months until the baby comes so they’ll focus on their relationship until then.

Willow storms up to Justin outside the surf club, wondering why the police are calling her, but stops on seeing the state he’s in. Justin says he set Boyd up but needs her to make a statement. Willow wants to smooth things over with Boyd but Justin points out he’s gone after Russell now too. Willow thinks if she talks then either she’ll end up in jail or Boyd will come after her. Justin thinks Boyd can’t hurt her from jail and can’t tell on her without implicating himself.

Hunter and Mason run into Olivia near the beach: They invite her to join them but she has a meeting with Axel. Hunter tells Mason he’s glad Olivia is doing well but isn’t happy she’s spending so much time with Axel. Mason points out that there are other fashion labels. Further along the beach, Ash and Tori are having a picnic breakfast although Ash is looking longingly at the surf. Hunter and Mason approach, with Mason trying to stop Hunter acting without talking to Olivia, and steal some of the couple’s bagels. Ash and Tori head off with Tori stopping Mason telling her about Justin.

Justin takes Willow to the police station. Murray isn’t too impressed that she’s his idea of a witness and Willow nearly walks out but eventually says she wants to make a statement. A short time later, Willow comes back through and Murray says they have enough to charge Boyd with breaking and entering, vandalism and assault. Boyd is brought in and warns Willow he’ll soon be paying both her and Russell a visit. Justin assures Willow that it’s over.

Hunter and Mason enter the Diner and Mason is frustrated to realise Hunter is there to spy on Olivia and Axel’s meeting. Hunter notices Olivia signing something and Axel acknowledges the pair as he leaves. Olivia says she’s signed a new contract for another thousand orders. Hunter asks if that means spending more money when she’s already used up Irene’s and Olivia says that’s what credit cards are for and she’ll be paid soon (although that seems less than certain). She complains that she thought Hunter would be happy for her. Shortly after, Hunter is sat outside the surf club with the numbers of various fashion labels. Despite Mason trying to dissuade him, he starts ringing numbers. He crosses off most of them but eventually finds someone who’s heard of Olivia and wants to meet her.

Ash and Tori are trying to relax at the Morgan house when Justin and Willow turn up. Tori is shocked by the state of Justin’s face but he assures her that everything’s finished. Ash and Tori decide to head to his to try for some alone time and are soon lying in his bed, with Ash calling her beautiful. Then they hear Hunter and Mason turn up, looking for Olivia’s portfolio, and decide to just keep quiet until they’re gone. Mason is exasperated that Hunter has set up a meeting without telling Olivia.

Willow asks if Justin really did what he did for Russell. Justin says Boyd crossed a line. Willow thanks him and Justin notes it only took half a day. He wonders what she’s going to do now. Cut to the Diner, where Alf is giving Willow the details for renting a van at the caravan park including the amount she needs to pay upfront. Willow says she hasn’t got a job yet so can’t afford the upfront, but Justin has offered to be guarantor for her. Alf agrees. Justin tells Willow he just said she should get a normal life and normal job and warns her to pay her rent.

Hunter meets Olivia at the surf club and claims a rep from Trend called the house looking for her and he’s arranged a meeting. Olivia is unsure, not wanting to spoil her deal with The Find, but Hunter reminds her she’s doing it for Chloe and to do the best she can and Olivia agrees. A short time later, she comes downstairs with the rep, who says she looks forward to doing business with her. Olivia excitedly tells Hunter they want her to design for them and have offered her a huge deal and upfront payment. She thanks him for his support. However, as they go outside, they run into Axel who has heard about the meeting and asks Olivia if she’s naïve or just stupid: Her contract with them has an exclusivity clause, which she’s just broken. He says they’re cancelling the order and if she tries to do business with someone else he’ll sue. He walks away, leaving Hunter and Olivia stunned. After a long silence, Olivia asks what just happened.

Guest Cast

CONSTABLE BEN MURRAY (JOHN-PAUL JORY)
AXEL BOYD (MATTHEW PEARCE)
WILLOW HARRIS (SARAH ROBERTS)
BOYD EASTON (STEVE LE MARQUAND)
TREND REP (CAROLINE ATTWOOD)