Episode 5170

Episode Title: The Marrow Escape
Episode Number: 5170
Australian air date: Friday 16th March 2006
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Writer: Michael O'Rourke
Director: Chris Adshead
Quotes: None.
Guests: Sen. Sgt. Allan Steiger (Joe Clements), Abby Stafford (Louise Crawford), Dr. Roberta Marley (Anna McCrossin-Owen), Redmond "Red" Fisher (Cole Rintoul).

  

Sky and Stingray complete their vows in the Votress marriage ceremony setup by Sky to show her love. Bree invites them both to express their feelings and pronounces them wed after they do. The pair have a short time together with friends and family before Dr Marley enters Kerry’s hospital room to tell them that they are ready for Stingray. He is taken into an operating room whilst Sky, Harold, Bree, Dylan and Steiger wait for him outside. Tension hangs in the air and fears are raised as hospital staff come rushing from the room some time into the transplant. They ignore the cries from those outside about what has happened though the problem is that Stingray’s heart stops during the extraction of marrow. Those treating him attempt to shock life back into him through a defibrillation machine. After several tries things look bad, however Sky’s voice is heard by Stingray encouraging him to return to her and Kerry. With the next shock Stingray’s heart resumes a regular beat. The operation is completed and Dr. Marley passes the good news onto the family. She explains that Stingray appeared to have had a reaction to the anaesthetic which caused the complications and lets them spend a few moments with Stingray. Stingray is still fairlz groggy however he listens as his family let their relief out. He calls for Sky who grasps his hand as he tells her that he is fine.

Frazer finds himself spurned by Rosie as he notes that she has moved back into number 30. He is unaware that she saw his brief kiss with Janae and is hurt by her cold nature, especially as she was the one who failed to turn up for their date. Pepper fills Frazer in as she tells him how disappointed she is that he chose to kiss Janae rather than restarting things with Rosetta. Frazer calmly tells Rosie that the kiss wasn’t returned by him and was just a result of the difficult situation Janae was in. Rosie accepts his explanation however Frazer refuses to forgive Rosetta for believing the worst in him and informs her that they are well and truly over. Pepper attempts to cheer Rosetta up by inviting her to a dance class at the Scarlet Bar, which is one of Steph’s new initiatives for the business, however Rosetta clings to her inhibition and spends the class frowning in the corner.

Steph finds herself unable to forget Toadie despite him moving on with Abby. Toadie has reverted back to their friendship and greets Steph warmly when they meet each other. Steph’s feelings run deeper though and she says as much to Susan when she bumps into her as Susan and Karl prepare for their flight to London. Susan suggest that the only reason that Steph and Toadie aren’t in a relationship is pride and Steph finds herself acting upon this advice as she marvels at Pepper’s seize the day attitude at the Scarlet Bar dance class. Steph finds Toadie in the General Store and quickly tells him that she loves him and that every moment he’s not in her life is a reminder of what is missing. She invites him to join her and Charlie on a wine tasting trip she is planning however Toadie’s lack of an immediate response sees Steph panic and turn to leave. She exits the General Store as Toadie watches speechless. Happiness is spread across his face and he begins to follow her but is stopped in his tracks by Abby who greets him with a kiss. Abby chats to him about Zoe as Toadie’s window to rush after Steph and tell her how he feels vanishes.

Steiger pays a visit to Ned’s flat for a chat about a few interesting cases he is working on. He mentions the toy train and how it was returned, pointing out that that act of compassion suggests to him that the thief was a good person caught up in a bad situation. He goes on to explain that CCTV footage from the robbery of Paul shows the assailant as having similar features to Ned. Ned tells Steiger that he had nothing to do with the attack on Paul, but listens as Steiger informs him that he wont rest until the Robinson’s are brought to justice for the damage they have done to the Timmin’s. Ned later asks Frazer for help bypassing the password on the laptop left by Paul in Ned’s apartment. Frazer can’t help but suggest that Ned contact Ringo if he needs to hack through the computer password.

Toadie receives a package from China which is given to him by Pepper as he sits at a table in the General Store. Toadie recognises the handwriting immediately and calls Ned and Steph over telling them that it is from Conner. Inside are several gifts for his friends in Ramsay Street. Toadie complains that, as he would’ve expected from his friend, it contains no information on how he is doing nor is there a return address for getting in contact with him.