Episode 3216

Australian Air Date: 18th February 2002

Vinnie prepares for his court case. Josh finally opens up to Dani. Jude can’t get Shauna off his mind.

MR.ATKINS (DAVID WEBB)
First episode. Poulos family lawyer who helped Vinnie prepare for his court case.

> New Opening Credits: Hayley2, Nick2, Irene2, Sally2, Flynn, Leah, Vinnie, Alex, Donald, Seb, Colleen, Shelley, Rhys, Dani2, Kirsty, Jade, Brodie, Noah, Jude, Charlotte, Josh.

Extended Summary

Irene, Hayley and Nick all return from the wedding, talking about how good it was. Hayley and Nathan say hello to each, as they hadn’t yet met. When Hayley goes to change out of her dress, she notices that the painting has fell off the wall. Irene promises that they will get it fixed.

Jude and Charlotte are sitting at the diner. Jude is still quite distant, thinking about his near marraige to Shauna. Charlotte says it’s her first day back at work since Justin hit her and that she’s quite nervous. Jude says it’s unlikely to happen again which doesn’t please Charlotte and she leaves. Josh and Dani bring in some dishes to help with the clearing up. Dani flirts with him.

Nick begins moving his stuff into Will’s room. However, Nathan has got there before him. Nick complains to Irene about, but she just tells him that it’s short term and that he’ll get it when Nathan moves out.

Josh comes to Summer Bay House so that he can sign back into the caravan park. Dani continues to flirt with him.

Vinnie watches a video of the wedding. Leah tells him that VJ has just went to sleep. Vinnie tries to be positive. He tries to keep the topic off his impending trial, but Leah keeps on at him.

Nathan lies on his bed. Irene tries to talk him, making sure that he is OK. Nathan is pretty abrupt and Irene decides to leave.

Jude finds Alf fishing on the rocks. Jude asks for Shauna’s number. He wants to give her a call. Alf tries to talk him out of it, telling him that Shauna is now with another man. Jude tells Alf that he is right, and that he should forget it.

Irene tries to make it up to Nick about the room by cooking him breakfast. Irene tries to comfort him. Hayley and Nathan come in. Nick makes smart remarks. Irene and Nathan agree to go to the shops.

Mr. Atkins comes to see Vinnie about the trial. Alex and Leah take about the meeting. They agree to ask Alf to be Vinnie’s character witness.

Noah comes into the lambasting banks, starting Josh on spiel about how important banks are to everyday life.

Jude comes to the surf club where Charlotte is excerising. He is still rather distant. Alf is annoyed that Vinnie hadn’t told him about the trial, but is honoured to be his character witness.

Leah asks Colleen to look after VJ, but tells her she can’t tell anyone about the trial. Irene comes in asking for some service and Colleen comes up with a cover story.

Noah looks on a website about banks. Hayley jokes about him. Jude comes in. Noah tries to rig Jude into helping him.

Josh and Dani walk along, arguing over whether or not they should have bought fish and chips for their date.

Nathan and Irene are sitting at a table. Nathan heres Colleen talking about him to Alex and he storms out the diner. Irene has a go at her as she chases him out the diner.

Irene and Nathan walk into the beach house. Irene tells him not to listen to Nathan. Nathan almost loses his cool after Nick eats his can of baked beans.

Dani and Josh talkon the rocks about what they plan to do after school. Dani says she wants to go around Europe.

Vinnie and Alf talk about the upcoming trial. Alf jokes about, whilst Vinnie is resigned to the inevitable result.