Episode 5086

Episode Title: Down To Birth
Episode Number: 5086
Australian air date: Monday 30th October 2006
UK air date:
Writer: Linda Stainton
Director: Aarne Nemee
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Guests: Teresa Cammeniti (Hannah Greenwood), Mishka Schniederova (Deborah Kennedy).
Music: Coming Home (Cindy Ryan).

Teresa continues to obsess over Sky’s baby. As Sky announces that she is going to try and track down Stingray, Teresa attempts to join her despite Sky telling her she wants to go alone. Teresa is forced to stay behind as Karl arrives to take her to a appointment with her doctor. After the appointment Teresa is brought back to her room. Her mind is still on Sky as Karl attempts to explain how Teresa’s medical treatment is to change. She is alarmed as he tells her that there is little reason to keep her at Erinsborough hospital, she tells him that she is needed to take care of Sky, however this panic lessens as Karl tells her that instead of discharging her they are moving her to a psychiatric ward. As soon as Karl leaves, Teresa grabs her jacket and heads out of the hospital to look for Sky.

Stingray’s friends and family attempt an intervention as the depth of his alcohol problem is found. Janae bumps into Stingray at the Scarlet Bar and encourages him to join her for a coffee at the General Store. Stingray suspects something is up but Janae brushes away his questions as she leads him to the empty General Store. Once inside she locks the door behind them and Harold, Janelle, Bree and Rachel emerge and move towards a circle of chairs set out near the fridge at the back of the room. Stingray attempts to force his way out of the store, however Harold grabs him and drags him to the seats. Those gathered then take it in turns to explain to Stingray that they care about him and how much they miss his old self. Stingray listens impassively whilst they talk and refuses to respond as Janelle prompts him to comment on his alcohol problem. As he is told that they will wait all night until he cooperates if they have to, Stringray finally speaks up. In a cold voice he lashes out at them all singling out each of them at a time to explaining their flaws and why they have no right to judge him.

Mishka finds herself giving up on Lou after she sees him hugging Janelle in the Scarlet Bar. After explaining to Sky that she has changed her flight route and so will not be returning to Erinsborough anytime soon, she pays a final visit to Lou. He attempts to explain that the hug was a “goodbye hug” as he and Janelle have agreed to end their relationship. Mishka is dubious about this and proceeds to demonstrate how the hug seemed to be a romantic one by hugging Lou. The pair continue to hug whilst bickering and end up kissing as their differences are put behind them.

Sky gets a shock as she attempts to find Stingray. She attempts to visit his hotel room at Lassiters but the receptionist refuses to give out room details. Improvising Sky begins to get a stomach cramp informing the alarmed receptionist that it appears he baby wishes to visit the father too. He quickly backs down and gives Sky the number and Sky makes her way to the room and knocks on the door. It is opened by Dylan who is busy kissing Elle affectionately and it takes moment for both to realise that it is Sky standing before them. Dylan seems pleased that Sky has disturbed them and takes pleasure in her shocked and flustered manner. Elle is less happy and quietly tells Sky that Stingray’s room is under Loris’s maiden name. Sky leaves quickly and Elle begins to fret about the encounter. Dylan continues to laugh about it however Elle reminds him that Sky is her best friend and that he came close to marrying her.

Teresa stumbles upon Sky in the middle of the Lassiter complex where Sky is still recovering from the shock of Dylan and Elle. As Teresa approaches Sky lets out a cry of pain. Teresa rushes to her side to help and seems agitated that the baby appears to be arriving prematurely. Sky is taken to hospital where Karl settles her. Harold, Lou and Mishka all arrive to lend there support. They are interrupted as Teresa barges into the room and yells at Sky for risking the life of the baby. She has to be forcibly removed by security as she continues to yell. As she is dragged out of the room she screams at Sky telling her that she is not fit to be a mother.