UK Air Date: 21st May 2008
Writer: Georgia Clark
Director: Mark Piper
Larry prepares to tell Aden the truth. Belle begins her first day of her new job. Ric betrays Matilda’s trust to accept Noel’s proposition.
Extended Summary
To Leah’s delight, Belle decides to take the position at The Den. However, once Leah reveals the name she has come up with, “Idantity Crisis”, Belle doesn’t quite know how to react.
Later that day Roman runs into Geoff – he’s checking out a cute girl on the beach. Roman asks about the Melody situation which Geoff is originally reluctant to talk about but finds some kind of comfort with Roman. Geoff is so confused and angry with himself. His final decision is that he is going to stay away from girls!
Aden is still in hospital – his recovery is slow but he is still haunted by nightmares of the Diner collapse and finally the memory resurfaces of his argument with Larry about his Granddad’s abuse. Aden asks his father about this memory but Larry suggests it may just be from the pain killers, which for the time being, Aden believes. Larry approaches Rachel, admitting he wants the truth to come out. He confides he never really knew what was happening until one day he walked in on his father and Aden. Rachel insists he tell Aden the truth, but clearly Larry is struggling with the decision.
Ric admits to Miles he is feeling guilty about not being able to contribute financially to the household. He reassures Miles that he will have some money soon. Miles thinks nothing more of it. Ric receives a message from Noel changing the time he is picking Ric up and it’s clear Ric has chosen to fight. Matilda later suggests to Ric that they invite some friends around for a barbeque but Ric quickly lies, saying he’s going to see Drew in the city. Matilda accepts this – but how long will Ric be able to maintain his lie?
Ric arrives with Noel at a warehouse where the fight is to take place. The warehouse is empty, except for the twenty or thirty men jostling around a makeshift ring, calling out jeers or encouragement as two bare-knuckled fighters slug it out. Ric meets who he is up against and realizes there is more money in it for Noel if he loses rather than wins. Ric steps out into the ring with no rules and no limits; the fight goes until one of them drops.