Episode 5173

Episode Title: Thoroughly Maligned Milly
Episode Number: 5173
Australian air date: Wednesday 21st March 2007
UK air date:
Writer: Anthony Morris And M
Director: Jet Wilkinson
Quotes: None.
Guests: Izzy Hoyland (Natalie Bassingthwaighte), Pete Gartside (Daniel Schutzmann), Redmond Fisher (Cole Rintoul), Emily Granger (Cathryn Krake), Julian Clary (Himself).

  

Karl and Susan continue their holiday in London. They find themselves on the London eye with champagne and a female server. As they near the top Susan calls Australia despite Karl’s concern about the environmental damage caused by making a long distance phone call via a mobile. Susan waves him away as she contacts Harold to check on Kerry. He is at the hospital with Lou and assures Susan that both Kerry and Stingray are recovering well after a successful bone marrow transplant. The call ends and Karl and Susan draw close to each other marvelling at the views of London all around them and the contentment they feel at sharing such an experience together. Karl chooses this moment to propose to Susan. He reaches into his pocket as Susan stares at him in happy confusion. He draws her to the seats in the capsule they are in and asks Susan if she will remarry him. Susan laughs fondly few several seconds whilst nodding and mouthing that she will.

Ned acts calmly to finding himself under fire asboth Paul and Elle demanding an explanation of events. He simply walks out of the flat telling the Robinsons to sort their problems out amongst each other. Elle admits that she has been having a fling with Ned as Paul tells her that he has been using Ned to carry out the dirtier side of his schemes. Elle deduces that it was Ned who robbed number 26 and pretended to mug Paul at the Lassiter complex. Elle agrees to Paul’s plea for her to back off Ned as so he can use him fully. Things don’t go quite as planned for Paul as Ned insists again that he has no interest in spending time with him. Paul brushes these comments off as with all of Ned’s previous snipes at him, however Ned hits home as he continues to explain his disdain for Paul and points out that he would rather spend time with Elle if forced to choose a Robinson. Elle goes against her word and seeks Ned out for another fling. She is slightly unnerved to find Frazer with Ned as she lets herself into the Ned’s apartment. Ned doesn’t make her attempts to find an excuse easy and Frazer watches her squirm for several moments before leaving the pair alone. Whilst Ned attempts to be indifferent as Elle regains her composure, she dismantles his willpower with ease and they head to the bedroom.

Susan’s charitable donation shocks Izzy into action. She approaches a stranger and begs to borrow his phone. The stranger happens to be Julian Clary (a famous British comedian) who is less than impressed by her pleading. He eventually lends her the phone which she uses to call Pete who she asks to meet for a conversation. Pete is hesitant to do so however she persists and he agrees. Handing the phone back Izzy is quickly surrounded by paparazzi photographers. She dashes away leaving a confused Julian Clary watching as the photographers he had thought gathered for him chase after Izzy. A while later and Izzy sits with Pete on a park bench and encourages him to give her another chance. He points out that their relationship had caused a great deal of stress in his live but falters as Izzy tells him that they can work through it. He thinks for a moment and agrees to restart their affair. They kiss but quickly snap apart as the paparrazi dash in. They begin to run however Pete stops seconds later to tell Izzy that they’re “going public” he then pulls her close and they kiss passionately for the cameras.

Ringo attempts to support Lolly as he finds that she is the one who has been stealing from number 30. He catches her returning an mp3 player and various cosmetics which she had lifted from around the house. She explains that it’s a coping mechanism which she developed whilst under Sandy’s care. Her step mother’s abuse saw anger build up inside Lolly which she sated by spreading the frustration to others by stealing their belonging. She tells Ringo that she knows that this is unfair and that is why she returns them. Ringo’s gentle querying sees Lolly open up and admit that she hasn’t been going to see her councillor as arranged by Lou, mostly as the woman who is helping her reminds her of Sandy. Lolly is thankful for having someone who she can be honest with and Ringo continues to help his friend, stopping by Rosie’s office and asking her to attempt to council Lolly as she is representing the youngster. Rosetta is very reluctant at first but Ringo points out that she is both sensible and friendly which should put Lolly at ease. Rosetta acts as her meeting with Lolly ends. She opens the conversation to questions from Lolly. She explains that a confidentiality clause which means conversations between them will remain private for as long as Lolly wishes helps further and Rosie befriends the teenage as she notes the paper flowers Lolly has hand made for Kerry. A relaxed Lolly offers to help teach Rosetta how to make them.

Pepper meets with Red as she concludes that he is her secret admirer. His conversation quickly bores Pepper who attempts to steer it in the direction of the various gifts she has been receiving. A pregnant woman stops at their Scarlet Bar table to encourage Red to hurry up. Pepper gets a shock as Red tells her that that was his girlfriend. Pepper is indignant that Red would cheat on his girlfriend so blatantly however she is quickly aware of Red’s utter confusion at her accusations and realises that he isn’t her admirer. As Read leaves, Pepper calls backup in the form of Rosie as the pair talk Pepper notices Paul staring at her out of the corner of her eye. She surmises that it is Paul who has been lavishing gifts upon her. Rosetta’s scepticism at Paul being able to manage something so heartfelt sees Pepper decide to ask him outright. Paul hedges her question but doesn’t correct her assumption that it is he who has been leaving her gifts.