UK Air Date: 4th June 2010
When Xavier goes missing, Gina and family are terrified he’s met with foul play. Gina puts her life in danger to save her son. Leah and Elijah brace for an impending in-laws storm.
HUGO AUSTIN (BERNARD CURRY)
ELIJAH JOHNSON (JAY LAGA’AIA)
‘KILLER’ (MIRKO GRILLINI)
CINDY SHAW (PAIGE HOUDEN)
Written by Sarah Walker
Directed by Geoffrey Nottage
Extended Summary
Leah is dismayed by her mother’s typically Greek over the top reaction to the engagement news and she’s delighted when Elijah reveals his parents are coming to visit. But Elijah is clearly anxious about the upcoming visit and Leah is forced to wonder if Elijah is worried his parents won’t approve of her. Irene thinks that’s baloney, but Leah argues that, after raising such a sublime son in Elijah, she may not meet their naturally high standards. She puts this theory to Elijah, who tries to convince Leah that she is more than good enough for him, and his problems with his parents visiting is about his full-on mother, not Leah’s adequacy. In order to prove himself, Elijah rings his mum and invites her to stay earlier than expected. There’s a sense they should batten down the hatches.
It’s almost time for Hugo to leave Summer Bay and hopefully take his troubles with him, but Martha can’t bear the thought of him leaving without her. Hugo explains that he won’t sentence her to a life on the run and they spend a romantic evening together. Meanwhile, Gina becomes increasingly concerned when she can’t find Xavier and, when a thorough search of the town proves fruitless, she calls the police. Unbeknownst to Gina, Killer – the last person to see Xavier – is in earshot. Rachel suggests to Tony that they should tell the police about Hugo hiding out at Martha’s – keeping quiet could only put Xavier in more danger. As the hours wear on, Xavier’s family become increasingly concerned that Xavier has met with foul play, particularly Hugo, and they anticipate a ransom request. In order to put his mind at rest, Martha goes out searching for Xavier, leaving Hugo to consider turning himself into the police.
By now, Rachel and Tony are with Hugo and, when it dawns on them that Hugo’s arrest may do more harm than good to Xavier, they back off. But Hugo is now insistent that he needs to turn himself in. They have no idea that Martha has also crossed paths with Killer.
In a quiet moment on her own, Gina gives way to her grief and begins to cry for her missing son. Killer is there to offer ‘comfort’ and, alluding to the fact that he has Xavier, offers her a ride. Gina has no choice but to comply.