- 5/27/2025
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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02Remember that manuscript I sent to Harold?
00:05He passed it on to a publisher.
00:07And she wants me to fly to Port Douglas.
00:10How would you feel about taking a trip to the Dandenongs?
00:13I need her to speak with a cognitive specialist.
00:15I was wondering if you might have a word with her.
00:17We might have to look into that.
00:19And her will.
00:20And maybe her power of attorney.
00:21This meeting is a trap.
00:23You want to lock me away in an asylum?
00:26I won't let me take you away.
00:28We'll make a bunch of our own.
00:58That stabbers, because I'm good friends.
01:05Aw, thank you.
01:07Ah, Agnes.
01:09Three times in one day.
01:11I'm not stalking you, I promise.
01:13I just wanted to give you this.
01:15It's a family trip.
01:17Ah, how marvellous.
01:19Yeah.
01:20I'm afraid we'll have to wait.
01:22I need to pack for Paul Douglas.
01:23Yeah, about that.
01:26I have a crazy idea.
01:28Can I talk to you about it?
01:30Mm-hmm.
01:32You guys have really been going through it.
01:33I'm so sorry I didn't bring you back something nice.
01:36Well, we're sorry you had to walk into this.
01:38Hey, Mum, you don't think Nan overheard us
01:40talking about the power of attorney?
01:42Maybe.
01:43How do you get inside the head of someone
01:45with undiagnosed dementia?
01:47I really just wanted to have a nice day out with her.
01:50She wanted that too.
01:53Well, we'll take her to the Dandenongs another day
01:56when she's calmed down a bit.
02:00Hey.
02:02Hello.
02:04Sorry I'm late.
02:05You know how Mr. Kumar gets.
02:07I do, but I still don't expect to be kept waiting.
02:11Oh, Your Highness.
02:13This was a wonderful idea.
02:16I really wish Jane and the kids could be here,
02:18but they've got no-one to blame but themselves.
02:20Excuse me?
02:25We're supposed to be enjoying the view.
02:27I demand your full attention.
02:30I'm sorry.
02:31I'm meeting an old friend.
02:33I was just checking my texts.
02:34You have my full attention.
02:38Oh, so I should.
02:40Come on, let's go for a walk.
02:43Um, I think I'm long here.
02:46How many times do I have to tell you?
02:48I can't.
02:49Why not?
02:50I can't just up and move to Port Douglas.
02:53Yeah, well, it wouldn't necessarily be forever.
02:55It would just be while you're reworking your book.
02:56Oh, that process could take months.
02:59Yeah, and that's my point, right?
03:01Instead of having to fly back and forth,
03:02why not just base yourself up there for a while?
03:04Ah.
03:05Look, I'm only saying this because I know you're not happy here.
03:09And up there, you'd have a friend in Harold.
03:13And how do you think he's going to feel with me suddenly turning up?
03:16Oh, you've been writing to each other, haven't you?
03:18That doesn't mean he wants me living around the corner.
03:21I think he would.
03:23Even if I wanted to move, I've made commitments here.
03:26I've bought the studio.
03:27Yeah, well, residents come and go all the time.
03:29Like, you could sub-lab.
03:33Look, I just reckon it's worth thinking about.
03:39And you have no idea why she changed her mind?
03:41No, the outburst came from completely out of the blue.
03:45Joan, I'm so sorry.
03:47If she's not in her studio, would you have any idea where she might be?
03:51Oh, well, if I had to make a guess,
03:53I would say that she's maybe taken herself off for a manicure.
03:58Yeah, well, that sounds like mum.
04:01And how are things with you?
04:04Well, it's been a difficult couple of days.
04:07I still can't believe that Carl didn't tell me
04:08about his addiction from the start.
04:11Well, things did seem a little tense between you two
04:14since you've been back from overseas.
04:16Even so, after everything we've been through,
04:19I just want him to get better.
04:23And there's business with Darcy.
04:25Honestly?
04:27Therese and I are both still trying to get our head around it all.
04:31Hi.
04:31Hey.
04:32Sorry, random.
04:34Could I talk to you about Agnes' place here?
04:37I'll leave you to it.
04:39I'll just keep looking for mum.
04:40Okay, good luck.
04:41Have a seat.
04:42Great, thank you.
04:42When Jane was young,
04:56she tried to climb one of these trees.
05:00Huh?
05:01She was an adventurous kid then?
05:02No.
05:03No, she was timid.
05:05She was always in her head trying to create a reason to be terrified.
05:11And I suppose I didn't help.
05:15I thought you were mad at Jane.
05:19Was I?
05:21Why?
05:21Why?
05:24You were saying?
05:25Oh, I suppose I can be critical.
05:29And since I came back,
05:32I've been thinking about how my actions impact my family.
05:38If the truth be known,
05:40I was jealous of Jane.
05:43My mother allowed her to get away with things that I could only dream of.
05:51All I wanted to do was be beautiful.
05:54She made me feel like a criminal.
05:58Wasn't Jane's fault though, was it?
06:01She was always a really good daughter.
06:07She always deserved better than me.
06:21Max!
06:22Hey!
06:22Hey!
06:23One of yours ended up with us.
06:24Oh, thank you.
06:26Oh, what you got there?
06:27Oh, yeah.
06:27This is the Robinson-Ramsay family tree.
06:32Paul helped me put it together for Agnes.
06:35Oh, wow.
06:36Yeah.
06:37Did she like it?
06:38She only looked at it briefly
06:39and then we kind of moved on to another subject.
06:42So many branches.
06:44Yeah.
06:44Do you see many of them?
06:45Yeah, when I was a kid, we used to go up to this function like every second weekend in Brizzy and I used to get pretty gnarky about it, especially if my cousin Gemma was hosting.
06:54But now, now it is nice to feel part of something.
06:55Yeah.
06:56You know, in a way, everyone on the street is caught up in this family. And it's not just, you know, who you know. The history, it's everywhere.
07:11Yeah. Tell me about it.
07:13You know, you should put this in the history book.
07:15Oh, yeah. That'd be cool. I've printed off a bunch. Do you want one?
07:19I would love that.
07:20Yeah.
07:21Thanks, Max.
07:21No worries.
07:23Amazing.
07:24Yeah.
07:25I'll see you later.
07:26See you later. Have a good one.
07:27Do you remember when we climbed a thousand steps? You were so young then, and you were so scared. And I promised to hold your hand and never let it go. But I did let it go, didn't I? I was never there for you. I'm sorry.
07:52Oh.
07:54It's all right, Amanda.
07:55No. It's not all right. I... I thought I was talking to Jane. I... It's happening, isn't it?
08:08I know something's wrong with my head. I, uh... I... Things keep slipping away, and then I get confused, and... And then everything's okay again.
08:20Yeah. That's, um, very common in the early stages of dementia, if that's what it is.
08:30That's... That's what you think it is, don't you?
08:36Well, it's the most likely explanation for your symptoms.
08:41Then why didn't you side with Jane?
08:43Because I thought you needed someone in your corner. I know what that's like.
08:53It's only going to get worse, isn't it?
08:54Well, it was medication that can slow it down.
09:01But yes.
09:06I'm so sorry, Amanda.
09:10Oh!
09:13I'm sorry.
09:14Oh, Agnes, it is wonderful news about your book.
09:24Oh, I'm chuffed.
09:25I loved reading it.
09:27It deserves to be published.
09:29Well, I'm beginning to believe that it might actually hit the shelves.
09:37Max told you about his suggestion.
09:40Yeah, are you seriously considering moving to Port Douglas for a while?
09:45I wasn't, but the more I come to think of it, it would make the meetings with the publisher a lot easier.
09:54Well, we'd hate to see you go, but your studio here shouldn't be a reason not to.
10:00We can make arrangements.
10:02Really?
10:03Yeah.
10:05Are you worried about your daughter?
10:06No, I'm sure she'd be supportive.
10:09So, what's holding you back?
10:12Honestly?
10:14I suppose it's just Harold.
10:16He was so confronted by my resemblance to Madge.
10:20Oh, he got his head around that.
10:23He wouldn't have kept up the friendship if he wasn't comfortable.
10:28You want to go, don't you?
10:32I do.
10:33But could I?
10:37Could I?
10:44Hey.
10:45Hey.
10:49What's this?
10:51The Ramsey-Robinson family tray.
10:54Hmm.
10:55Max made it for Agnes.
10:56And it's pretty cool to actually see all the local history laid out like this.
11:00Yeah.
11:03It's pretty messy.
11:05Uh, welcome to Ramsey Street.
11:08God, there's so many of them.
11:13Yeah, and it looks like a lot of them are really close.
11:16Hmm.
11:17I told you it was cool.
11:18And now we know for certain just how many kids Paul actually has.
11:26Oh, until the next surprise turns up.
11:28Oh.
11:29Oh.
11:29What?
11:29Oh.
11:41Oh.
11:41Oh.
11:48Oh.
11:50Oh.
11:51Oh.
11:53Oh.
11:54Tess, oh I'm sorry the line must have been really bad, I definitely said Jenny's cabin.
12:12This better not be a conversation, there could have been an email Darcy, I've been traipsing
12:15around for ages.
12:16I'm sorry.
12:17You've already given me the money you owe, why do you need to see me?
12:23Well after you spoke to Carl I realised just how much hurt you're still carrying, I can
12:29see by the way you came in here, I'm right, I just want to talk it out, please let's just
12:41have a coffee, yeah and then I'll leave you alone.
12:49Do your worst.
12:50First, I really regret how I treated you, I take full responsibility for hurting you,
13:11and that's why I paid you back as soon as I could.
13:15I'm not going to say thank you for giving me what I deserve Darcy.
13:19No, no, no, that came out wrong.
13:23No, I mean, I hate how we're at odds with each other, and I was hoping that if we cleared
13:31the air we could be friends again.
13:35No one's seen her at the day spa, but you know there's still a chance she could pop in later.
13:43Well, I mean that's it, we're out of options, I've checked the Irene common areas, the waterhole
13:49Harold's, and if she's not in the day spa then we'll-
13:50Susan's on her way over, I'm sure she might have another lead.
13:52And even if she doesn't have another lead, there's still plenty of places she might be.
13:58He's right, Mum, you know what she's like.
14:00She's probably going back to the North Shore to buy a designer bikini and a cocktail.
14:06Mum, no, I checked her room and everything's still there.
14:10Susan, please tell me you'd have some leads.
14:15Um, some other residents saw her getting into the back of a car, but she didn't tell anybody
14:20where she was going.
14:21Well, did anyone recognise the car?
14:22No.
14:23When was this?
14:24A few hours ago.
14:28Jane, I spoke to Remy, and based on what you've said, how distressed Amanda was-
14:33You think we should call the cops?
14:35All right.
14:41Poor Douglas, here you come.
14:42Return date, I know.
14:44Hmm.
14:45I think it's really cool what you're doing.
14:47I wouldn't be doing it without a nudge from you.
14:49No.
14:51You are a very special young man, Max Ramsey.
14:54I don't know about that.
14:56Well, you could be doing anything with your life, but instead of that, you're worrying about me.
15:02Oh, and I haven't thanked you properly for the hits.
15:06I should be devouring that on the plane.
15:07Great.
15:09Oh.
15:09Hey.
15:09Agnes.
15:11I'm so glad I caught you before you left.
15:13I'll be here in a few minutes.
15:15Does Harold know you coming?
15:16No, um, I'm going to take him by surprise.
15:20That way I'll know whether he's happy to see me.
15:23I've told her he'll be happy.
15:24Well, even if he isn't, that'll be fine.
15:27I'll just stay out of his way and focus on my book.
15:29It's been so lovely getting to know you.
15:33The feeling is mutual.
15:35And for what it's worth, I think you and Madge would have been great friends too.
15:41Ah, if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here with all of you.
15:47Yeah, that's true.
15:48If JJ hadn't noticed the resemblance and invited you here, then...
15:51Yeah, I wouldn't have met Harold, and he wouldn't have recommended me to the publisher,
15:55and that's all thanks to Madge.
15:57You seem thoughtful.
16:14Just thinking about family.
16:17Oh, well you know that we can make one of these if you wanted.
16:21Get in contact with some of the cousins you don't see often.
16:26Yeah, it's a great idea.
16:29Bit missing a branch though, won't it?
16:33Your biological family?
16:37Guess this just made me curious.
16:40Well, you've had moments before.
16:42Yeah, I have.
16:45But I've never really been ready to take it further.
16:50But maybe I am now.
16:53Maybe.
16:57I know it's not the same thing,
16:59but when I connected with my cultural heritage,
17:02I found that it helped me make sense of myself in some way.
17:05You know, maybe you could also get some connection.
17:10I'm sorry.
17:11No, no, that's not right.
17:14Rodwell.
17:17Yes, I know Jane Harris, she's my neighbour.
17:22What do you need me to do?
17:24No, no, I haven't seen her.
17:27I'm with Tess.
17:30Yeah, yeah, if she contacts me, I'll let you know.
17:33Keep me posted.
17:35All right, thanks.
17:39Everything okay?
17:41Just one of the residents.
17:42She's gone missing for a few hours.
17:44Well, Susan's just being cautious.
17:47She says hi, by the way.
17:49Well, I'm sad I didn't get to see her when I caught up with Carl.
17:52Yeah, she would have been happy to see you.
17:55Just like I am.
17:56Darcy, can't just switch off everything that's happened.
18:02You cheated on me.
18:03I don't understand.
18:05I did everything right in our marriage.
18:07Yeah, you did and I sabotaged everything that was good for me.
18:15You were good for me.
18:16Tess, I'm a better man than the one you married.
18:21Carl doesn't think so.
18:24Sure.
18:25Carl probably says a lot about me.
18:27He's got his own issues.
18:28It doesn't matter what kind of place I'm at with Carl.
18:33I'm lucky that we're Susan for this.
18:37Oh, she's taken a big leap of faith.
18:41Yeah, she has.
18:45I understand if you can't.
18:47But I want you in my life.
18:57Is there a chance we could start again with a clean slate?
19:02I'm not sure.
19:08But I do appreciate you making peace.
19:14We found a car on CCTV leaving Irene.
19:27It's a rideshare and the driver said that he dropped Amanda off in the Dandenong Ranges.
19:31I wish you were with anyone.
19:33Amanda was the only passenger.
19:36She never usually does anything without an audience.
19:39Not helpful.
19:40Mum, you know better than anyone else what she's like.
19:44I know that she's unwell but she's still functional.
19:47This is probably just her sticking two fingers up at us.
19:50Nick.
19:51You said yourself that you were still hoping to do your trip.
19:54Maybe Amanda felt the same way and that's all this is.
19:57She could be having a Devonshire tea as we speak.
19:59Or she could be lost.
20:00I mean, that national park's massive.
20:02You remember what happened with you and dad out there?
20:03Hey, let's not freak out.
20:06Let's wait till we get more information.
20:08Plus, Amanda wouldn't go anywhere where she can get money, right?
20:11Sadie's right.
20:13The best thing that you can do is just stay calm and wait for her to contact you.
20:17I'll go into the station now.
20:18We'll get some boots on the ground in the Dandenongs and like Nicolette said,
20:21I mean, by all accounts, your mum's still pretty with it.
20:25She hasn't been gone long.
20:27All right, thank you, Andrew.
20:28Okay, bye.
20:56Agnes, you got it right that time.
21:02What are you doing here?
21:02I thought you'd be hard at work, working on your notes from your publisher.
21:07Well, she wanted a meeting in person and it turns out there are going to be a few more meetings,
21:12so I thought I'd base myself here for a while.
21:15Oh, yeah.
21:17Well, is that all right with you?
21:20Oh, come in.
21:21I'll make you a pot of tea.
21:23The perfect blend.
21:24Oh.
21:33So you really liked this guy, Colton?
21:35Well, he was amazing.
21:37I mean, from the little I got to know him.
21:39Sounds like you got to know a lot of him.
21:41Yeah, well, none of that matters anyway because I stuffed it up, didn't I?
21:45No judgment.
21:46I told a few porkies when I met Kiri.
21:49Oh, great.
21:49I'm turning into you.
21:50Oh.
21:51Fun.
21:51Oh.
21:52Wish your dad had given me something to do.
21:55You know, I could have told him none of his favourite spots in the Dandenongs.
21:58Look, I know it's hard, but you've got to trust him.
22:02He's got this.
22:06I've got to get you a fresh tea.
22:15Jane.
22:20I'm so sorry.
22:21What?
22:23What?
22:23Oh, no.
22:27Oh, no.
22:39Coming up on Neighbours.
22:41I am going to keep a very close eye on Darcy.
22:44Just suggest you do the same thing.
22:46Keep your enemies close.
22:47Jane, you tried.
22:48I don't know that I'm ever going to be able to forgive myself.
22:51He was meant to meet her with another colleague.
22:53Wendy, I actually...
22:54Why would he go back on his word and not tell me?
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