Episode 5165

Episode Title: Afternoon Delight
Episode Number: 5165
Australian air date: Friday 9th March 2006
UK air date:
Writer: Jodith Colquhoun
Director: Jovita O'Shaughnessy
Quotes: None.
Guests: Oliver Barnes (David Hoflin), Sen. Sgt. Allan Steiger (Joe Clements), Abby Stafford (Louise Crawford), Zoe Stafford (Emily Farrell).
Music: None.



Elle continues in her plan to split up Oliver and Carmella. She also finds a distraction in Ned who is buoyed by his new Robinson wealth. Elle agrees to accompany Ned on a shopping trip he has planned and she finds herself back at his flat as Ned demo’s his purchases. As Ned parades in front of her in a brand new suit their conversation turns more intimate and they head to the bedroom. Later they emerge both coolly dismissing their fling and moving onto other things. Elle calls Oliver and has separate conversations with him and Carmella to set them at odds.

Stingray goes through his first blood donation as Kerry’s chemotherapy begins. The event puts a massive strain on Kerry’s friends and family. Sky heads into work ready for a fight as she receives another phone call demanding where she has been. In the event Sky returns with a lot to think about as, instead of dismissing her as she expected, her boss is sympathetic and encourages her to take all the time she needs whilst Kerry is ill. Dylan and Stingray attempt to reconcile their differences. Dylan hands his brother a biscuit and asks him to explain his feelings whilst he chews. Dylan explains that his initially frustration at having Stingray so involved in Kerry’s life has been replaced by the knowledge that he would rather have Stingray than someone else.

Paul keeps Elle, who becomes as addicted as he to the Playstation 2 game “Doom Slayer”, as his revenge on the Timmins family comes to fruition. As Janaelle faces serious financial problems, due to the fake report saying that Lassiter’s is in trouble, she is forced to turn to Paul and agree to sell her shares. Dylan, Stingray and Bree all encourage Janelle to find another way and Steiger offers his savings to help keep them afloat. Janelle refuses this at first but Steiger persists in encouraging her to let him help them out. Paul’s arrogant manner as Janelle meekly approaches him to draw up the papers forces her hand and she chooses to accept Steiger’s offer rather than sell her 40% stake in Lassiters to Paul. Steiger is with her in the Scarlet Bar as she pauses when the sale contract is put in front of her by Paul. She then scrawls across it, thrusts the Paul’s cheque he had given her into his mouth and strides out with Steiger by her side.

Carmella’s success with Celestial fruits is short lived as she and Oliver find the side window of their newly renovated Ute smashed and the takings that were left inside stolen. Oliver suggests that they call the police however Carmella states that the culprit is Uncle Ray. Oliver calls the police anyway however Carmella refuses to bring Ray’s name into the investigation. This puts Carmella and Oliver at odds which is exploited quickly by Elle. She feigns sympathy to both sides and encourages them both to stand up for their conflicting arguments. This leads to them falling out as Oliver spots Carmella picking out a rock in Ramsay Street to throw through Ray’s office window. Their argument is witnessed by Paul who congratulates Elle when he gets inside number 24. As she plays Doom Slayer he suggests that she get more involved in ruining Oliver and Carmella’s relationship. At her confusion Paul explains that she should pull more stunts on Carmella, making them look like attacks from Uncle Ray.

Steph steps in to help Toadie despite the continued awkwardness between them. Toadie loses Zoe whilst he looks after her for Abby who has a last minute job. Toadie lets her out of his sight for a few moments as he talks to a client on the phone in his office. Whilst he talks he misses Zoe who tells him that she is heading out for a walk. Toadie steps back into the main foyer of Tim Collins and Associates and notices Zoe is gone. He rushes outside and looks around for her. Spotting Bree and Zeke he pays them both $20 to help with the search. Steph notices Toadie’s panic and asks Bree and Zeke what has happened. It is Steph who finds Zoe, who is watching people getting their hair cut nearby, and she passes her on to Zeke and Bree who return her to the office just as Toadie is about to admit that he lost her. Toadie later thanks Steph for her help. She checks again whether he is happy with Abby and receives a positive response.