Neighbours is lining up a huge return as Sam Kratz (Richard Grieve) comes back to Ramsay Street after 29 years.
He’s clearly seeking out estranged wife Annalise Hartman (Kimberley Davies) – who is under the belief that her Jewellery Expo at Lassiters could be being jeopardised following a number of troubling events.
Is Sam responsible?
Elsewhere, Andrew Rodwell (Lloyd Will) is riddled with guilt after kissing Holly Hoyland (Lucinda Armstrong-Hall), and little do they realise, their situation has just been made a whole lot worse.
Rhett Norman (Liam Maguire) has seen them! How will they get out of this one?
Plus there’s fresh drama for the Varga-Murphys as Cara (Sara West) makes a huge betrayal against Remi (Naomi Rukavina) in the hope it will speed up her recovery.
Here’s a look at next week’s Neighbours drama…
Monday, August 11
Andrew is hit with instant guilt following his kiss with Holly, and declares that it can never happen again.
She’s left confused and chats to Remi about a ‘situation that happened to a friend’, and is advised that if he kissed back, it’ll not be long before he wants more.
Holly is hopeful that it will result in something more, while Andrew tries to make amends with Wendy by bringing her flowers and buying a lavish meal. She feels like they’ve had a restart on their marriage, and couldn’t be happier.
Across the road, Remi is feeling positive ahead of her check-up with the neurologist and is hopeful that she can return to work.
Unfortunately, she’s soon told that without all of her returned member, she isn’t safe to start practising again. Susan can see she’s devastated and goes to Cara to get the boys to be there for her.
Cara soon realises that this means she is further excluded, and knows it’s not her place to get involved.
Elsewhere, Aaron and Rhett prepare to break the news to Isla and Tilly that they’re officially a couple…. but Rhett’s mind is in a different place.
He admits that he saw Holly and Andrew kissing outside of the Lassiters On Tap van, and Aaron instant thinks he got it wrong.
Later, Aaron meets up with Holly, who instantly jumps into defence mode and denies everything. She even goes as far as to suggest Rhett is confused and wanting to get revenge on Andrew for giving him a parking fine.
Rhett is insulted that Aaron would believe her claims, and suggests it may be too soon to break their relationship news to their daughters.
Tuesday, August 12
Holly is wowed by the jewellery on display for the Expo photo shoot and impulsively cancels the model so that she can step in at the last minute. With no other option, Krista agrees.
While her photos are being taken, Wendy and Andrew come to the shoot to support Sadie on her first big make-up job. He’s surprised to see Holly looking so glam, and noticing his attraction, she dials up her performance.
After the shoot, she’s alone in the office and undresses, leaving only the diamond necklace on and takes some saucy selfies – clear that she wants a certain someone to see them.
With the event seeming to go very well, Krista and Annalise are on good terms – until it’s discovered that Annalise hit on Leo, and Krista can’t believe that it was kept from her.
Eventually accepting their apologies, she turns the conversation to Paul, and everyone is wondering what he’s up to.
Later, the trio are shaken when they realise some very expensive jewellery has gone missing from the office.
Elsewhere, Aaron makes peace with Rhett but he’s still unsure whether he and Tilly will join them for the boyfriend declaration playdate. For a moment it seems like he isn’t coming, but that soon changes.
Isla and Tilly are over the moon at the prospect of being sisters, and Isla even asks if Rhett will be her new Daddy David.
He’s quick to assure her that nobody could replace David, but if she likes, he could be the next best thing.
Wednesday, August 13
Holly is on cloud nine following her photo shoot, but soon drops down to reality when she realises it was her responsibility to lock away the missing jewellery.
She’s prime suspect as thief, and is called for an interview. Emotional and angry, she can’t see how concerned Andrew is for her. Pausing the interview recording, he commits a highly unethical act of telling her that he’s on her side.
When Max arrives, it’s clear he’s surplus to requirements.
Later, Andrew drops into No. 28 to check in on Holly and the two share another charged moment. They’re walking a very delicate line!
Over at the Complex, Paul overhears about Krista and Annalise’s dire situation, but luckily Sam tracks down the jewels at reception before he can blow.
During the girls’ debrief at The Waterhole, they can’t hope but feel that the event has been jeopardised. Little do they realise, Annalise’s estranged husband Sam Kratz is watching in the shadows.
None the wiser, Annalise tells Krista and Aaron a persona anecdote that suggests she may have unresolved feelings for him. As Terese chats to Paul about his plans for Annalise’s managerial position, they’re overheard.
He tries to win back Krista and Annalise’s trust, but the damage has been done. Krista tells him that he’s on his own with the Bronze Bell.
Elsewhere, Sam Kratz has a chat with Aaron, before making a mysterious phone call that concerns his wife.
Thursday, August 14
Paul confronts the fallout of his actions, and Leo is disappointed that his dad didn’t include him in the discussions about spending more time in New York.
He attempts an apology to Krista, who agrees to continue helping him with the Jewellery Expo, but Annalise has gone AWOL – heading to Sydney to catch up with Beth Brennan.
Someone else who is less than impressed by Paul’s plans is Nell, who worries that she’ll be the stumbling block between Terese and the regular New York trips.
JJ plans a movie night to cheer her up, but her uncertainty about their relationship reaches boiling point and she quickly becomes overwhelmed, bailing on him.
On Power Road, Cara is shocked to see Remi working on the Tram and wants her to relax. Remi’s not happy having learnt that her wife was the one who persuaded her neurologist not to allow her back to work.
She warns it’s not her place to intervene, and Cara is crushed when she realises that Remi has stopped wearing her wedding rings.
A physical fight begins to ensue, and Dex and JJ quickly rush over to stop them both. Things really couldn’t be any worse.
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