UK Air Date: 29th August 2005
Cat No: HAW5-046
The attack on Zoe sends shockwaves through the Bay. Peter closes in on the Summer Bay Stalker. Hayley confronts Lisa over her shocking secret.
CONSTABLE LARA FITZGERALD (REBECCA GEORGE)
Fourth appearance, last seen in Episode #3914. Assisted Peter with the arrest of Marc.
ELDERLEY NEIGHBOUR (NOT CREDITED)
Marc’s next door neighbour who informed Peter of his sudden flight.
> ‘The Stalker’ is seen for the eighth time, packing up the balaclava clothing that is later found in Marc’s car boot. It can’t be Sally, Flynn or Colleen as they are at the Diner when news arrives of Zoe’s attack, and it can’t be Hayley, Scott or Lisa as they are having dinner at the time.
> This is Home and Away’s first ‘PG’ rated episode.
Extended Summary
Zoe’s been attacked with a knife and is hysterical. Both Flynn and Peter race down to the Boat Wharf to find a scene of complete pandemonium. Zoe is alive but her arm is bleeding from from where she defended herself against a man dressed in black and wearing a balaclava.
Over at the Diner, Colleen’s mirroring the thoughts of most of the town with a hysterical rant about what the Stalker has done this time. Sally has to calm her down.
Meanwhile, Hayley does her best to get out of her dinner with Lisa and Scott. She’s totally uncomfortable with the whole situation. She heads over to the Diner and off-loads to Sally the shocking news that Lisa appears to be married with kids. Sally doesn’t think Hayley should say anything until she’s sure, but Hayley is determined to warn Scott. Lisa has sensed that maybe Hayley left early because she doesn’t like her. But Scott reassures her that Hayley loves her as much as everyone else…if not more.
Over at the police station, Zoe has come in (post-bandaging) adamant that the attacker was Marc. Not only did he threaten her at Josie’s house, he’s now carried through with his threat. Peter’s not so sure, but when he goes around to Marc’s house to question him, he’s done a runner! It sets off a furious manhunt.
Josie’s furious when she finds out what’s happened. She thinks Peter’s let Marc slip through his fingers again. Jesse is worried about Josie’s state of mind. Later that night he makes a surprise visit to her apartment and says he’ll sleep on her couch as safety. Josie’s hoping it will turn into something more.
Hayley confronts Lisa about her husband Alan. Lisa has to come clean. But her story is surprisingly convincing. She says they’ve been separated for a year but Alan won’t take the hint. He’s even abused her in the past. Hayley believes her and feels like a complete idiot. But when Lisa takes a phone call from Alan later on, it’s obvious that not only does she have kids, she is still with Alan! She played Hayley for a fool and is lying to Scott!
Just as Peter seems to be running out of motives for Marc to be the Stalker, a call comes through with information that shows Marc and Sarah Lewis went to the same uni together, and in the same year! It’s a start. Suddenly the call comes through that Marc’s car has been found. The police race out to find Marc having a surf at the beach- totally startled to see them. When they search his car, they find a bag in the boot which contains a balaclava, a black outfit, a tick tock card and the red day-pack. Marc protests his innocence but Peter pulls out the cuffs and arrests him. Has Peter caught the Summer Bay Stalker?