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Tensions explode in the wake of Alf’s trial – Nine months jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Beth receives some shocking news about Graham. Amanda and Josh desperately struggle to keep their murderous secret.
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00:01Oh, come on, big shot.
00:02You and your granddad really think you can take me down.
00:04I'd like to see what you've got.
00:06Whoa! Look at that!
00:08Just like your grandpa.
00:09All brawn and no-brain.
00:11Last night, Alph Stewart's grandson, Richard Dalby, threatened me.
00:14Oh, Your Honour.
00:15Well, I was leaving a meeting, he bumped into me, and he took a swing at me.
00:19Do you want to press charges?
00:20No, I just want this whole thing to be over.
00:22What's the worst they can do to me?
00:23Well, it's low range floor.
00:25Worst case scenario, hefty fine, maybe community service.
00:28Will the defendant please rise?
00:31On the sole charge in this indictment, I find you guilty.
00:35I'm imposing a custodial sentence of no more than 12 months, but no less than nine.
00:41Nine months?
00:42But I didn't do it! You can't do this!
00:44You won't get away with this, West.
00:47I'll get you, you grub!
00:48Order!
00:52You know we belong together
00:55You and I forever and ever
00:59No matter where you are
01:03You're my guiding star
01:07You're my guiding star
01:09Hold me in your arms
01:12Don't let me go
01:14I want to stay forever
01:17I want to stay forever
01:18Closer each day
01:20Home and away
01:22You and I
01:22make the stars
01:51You and I
02:52Hey, Rick, we all feel the same way. Destroying that cushion's not going to help.
02:56You can appeal the sentence, right?
02:58Absolutely. And I'll be doing some checking up on our esteemed judge.
03:02Yeah, was it me or was she completely dodgy?
03:05Oh, definitely so.
03:07I mean, that was obvious when she refused my request for a continuance.
03:10What would that have done?
03:11Well, delayed the case so it could be heard in front of another judge.
03:14Not that that would have made any difference to the verdict, but I think the sentence would have been a
03:18lot less harsh.
03:19You should never have had a guilt, Josh.
03:22Ever since that came out, everyone started turning against Grandad.
03:25No, this isn't your fault.
03:26Well, he's in there because of me, so yeah, it is.
03:28Oh, don't be ridiculous.
03:28Well, it is my fault.
03:29The only person to blame in all this is Josh West.
03:31Now, there's another whose motives I shall be investigating thoroughly.
03:35We'll be waiting.
03:37Hang on, where are you going?
03:38I'm going to make sure that piece of dirt knows exactly what he's done.
03:40No, you can't do that.
03:41That's a very silly idea.
03:43Well, what's the worst that can happen? Grandad's already in jail.
03:45The cops will be straight on to you. You'll only make it worse.
03:47Well, I don't care about the cops, Josh. I'm going to teach him a lesson.
03:49Rick!
03:50Oh, no.
03:53I will not serve the Judas Iscariot of Summer Bay.
03:56You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
03:58For upholding the law and believing in justice.
03:59Being a lying piece of scum.
04:01Rick, please, I don't want any fighting in here.
04:03Yeah, keep that kid away from me, please.
04:05You're going to pay.
04:05And I warned you. Assault me again and I'll press charges.
04:10I'm kidding.
04:10Rick, no!
04:12You think this isn't what Grandad wants?
04:14If anything happens to him in prison, you're dead.
04:18All right?
04:19I will kill you.
04:25Stop walking away from me and tell me why you do something so stupid.
04:28Rick, stop!
04:29What do you want?
04:30I want you to tell me why you did that.
04:31How is it supposed to help Grandad?
04:34Ben, you think I don't want to punch Josh in the face as well?
04:37Of course I do, but I'm not stupid enough to do it during a court case and after it as
04:41well.
04:42Use your head, Rick.
04:44Oh, yeah.
04:51I'm sorry.
04:53I'm sorry.
04:56Flynn's gone.
04:59Well, Grandad's gone.
05:01You know, everyone that I need and respect gets taken away from me.
05:08I know, but it's not going to be forever, remember?
05:11And it won't even be for nine months, because only more acts are going to get in there.
05:16There you are.
05:17Where have you been?
05:18We've been looking all over for you.
05:19We've heard about the fight.
05:20Yeah, it's okay.
05:20We took care of it.
05:22Yeah, but that is beside the point.
05:23Yeah, how many times do I have to say you control yourself, Rick?
05:26You can't just fly off the head.
05:27Ben, who knows?
05:28Listen, I'm really sorry.
05:31I promise it won't happen again.
05:35Um, yeah, well, um, good news is that I've been able to get some visiting time with Alfred
05:41today.
05:42Great.
05:42Well, let's go, hey?
05:45You guys go.
05:46I'm going to have to pick up Pippa soon.
05:47Can't someone else do that?
05:48No, no, I said I'd be there.
05:50You just give him my love and tell him I'll be in soon.
06:02What went well, obviously?
06:05Guilty, guilty, guilty.
06:07And jail time to boot.
06:09He went to prison?
06:10Mm-hmm.
06:11For how long?
06:12Nine glorious months.
06:14Nine months?
06:14For that?
06:15I know it's a little bit excessive, isn't it?
06:17But Judge Gilroy was very, very understanding.
06:19God bless her stone-cold heart.
06:22Oh, and I bet that she came to this decision all by herself, did she?
06:25Objection.
06:26The court makes the decisions.
06:28How could I have possibly had anything to do with any of this?
06:31Oh, Amanda, I'm not the bad guy.
06:34Listen, Alf had a plan to get in the way of our project.
06:37I had to do something.
06:40Listen, by the time he gets out,
06:42we're going to be so far into the development,
06:43nothing is going to stop us.
06:45I wouldn't be too sure about that.
06:47What are you talking about?
06:50I went to the bank today to get money out of our savings account,
06:53and there's nothing left.
06:54What?
06:54All of the money that we set aside outside the term deposit's gone.
06:58And we both know we can't touch the other stuff until the post-op runs out.
07:01So what are we going to do?
07:03Oh, don't stress.
07:03We were always going to have to wait three months for the big bucks anyway.
07:07But if this gets in the way of our cash flow, I might have to do something.
07:10What?
07:11Well, I don't know what.
07:12But while I'm thinking, you know where you should be?
07:14At the hospital with your husband.
07:15I was just there all last night, and all day yesterday.
07:18Amanda, do I really have to explain this to you?
07:20It's called perception.
07:22The only thing that stands between us and that cash
07:24is the question of whether you're a dutiful wife or a gold-digging tramp.
07:27I know that.
07:28But sitting by his bed all day is just...
07:30I don't care.
07:32If being a dutiful wife is going to get us that cash,
07:34where do you think you should be?
07:36Come on.
07:36Hot two.
07:38And say hi to Graeme for me.
07:49This is the hospital's pillow.
07:51Didn't I ask Amanda to bring in Dad's own?
07:53Maybe she's bringing...
07:54Oh, look at the slippers.
07:55Wasn't she going to bring those in as well?
07:57Does anyone know what she's actually doing to look after him?
08:00Because I can't see it.
08:01Yeah, Mum, we know, but you really shouldn't...
08:02He's still in the hospital gown.
08:04She hasn't even bothered to bring in a pair of his pyjamas.
08:06Well, I can go and get some if you want.
08:07No, you won't.
08:08She's supposed to be his wife.
08:10She's the one who wants to keep him like this.
08:11I mean, she's the one who...
08:12I can come back if you like.
08:13Oh, well, that would be a good idea, Amanda,
08:16but, you know, who knows whether you'll even bother.
08:18Excuse me?
08:19I was here all last night.
08:21I had to go home and rest before I started again.
08:22Mum, let's not do this with me.
08:23Where are the things that you were supposed to bring him in?
08:25You know, his pillow and his pyjamas.
08:27I have them together at home, ready to bring them in.
08:29Yeah, of course they are.
08:30I mean, why are you treating my father like this?
08:33I mean, if you're going to pretend to be his wife,
08:35at least you could play the part properly.
08:57Hey, what did that lettuce ever do to you?
09:01Dad.
09:02What?
09:03Are you all right?
09:04Yeah, man, I'm fine, thanks.
09:07You think you're on birth, aren't you?
09:10Yeah, I guess I am, mate.
09:12She's taking things with her dad pretty whole, hey?
09:15Yeah, she is.
09:17You know, I was trying to...
09:19think of something that I could do to help her, you know,
09:21but I just don't think there's anything I can do, you know.
09:24You really like her, don't you?
09:26Yeah, mate, I do.
09:27I can't believe that woman.
09:28She swans in there for half an hour acting like the grieving widow,
09:31but she brings nothing and does nothing for him.
09:34Hey, what happened?
09:35We bumped into Amanda.
09:35Oh, which is a miracle in itself, because she's hardly ever there.
09:38Okay, um, how about you kids finish lunch and we'll continue?
09:42I have a good mind just to go down there and have it out.
09:44Well, no, no, that's not such a good idea, okay?
09:46Do you want me to get you a drink or something?
09:48No, I don't want a drink, thank you.
09:49Well, maybe we should go for a walk before lunch and help you calm down.
09:52Oh, please don't tell me to calm down.
09:54This is my father we're talking about,
09:55and he does not deserve to be treated like this.
10:06So how's it been here for you so far?
10:08Well, the room service is like clockwork,
10:11but the beds aren't much, Chop.
10:15So, have you kids been behaving yourselves?
10:18Oh, yeah, we've been trying to work out a way to get you out of here.
10:21Only Morick started on the appeal.
10:23Good.
10:23So how's it going?
10:24Well, I'm applying to the appeals court for a reduction in sentence.
10:28I mean, what the judge gave you was in excess,
10:30given the nature of the crime.
10:31That's one way of putting it.
10:33Yeah, well, unfortunately,
10:34if we go to a higher court with the same argument,
10:36they'll likely come back with the same verdict.
10:38So I won't be able to clear my name?
10:40Unlikely.
10:42And, um, unfortunately,
10:43if we do go to the appeals court,
10:45it's going to take forever before he gets hurt.
10:46But there are low-security places he can go to, aren't there?
10:49Yeah, but Rick, only after the appeal.
10:51Hey, come on, kids.
10:52This is your Aunty Morag we're talking about.
10:54I'll be out of here in no time.
10:56Yeah, of course.
10:58And I don't want you worried about me, OK?
11:00I'm big enough and ugly enough to look after myself.
11:03And you,
11:04you're the man of the family now,
11:06so you need to lift your game
11:07and take on a bit of responsibility, you hear me?
11:09Will do.
11:10Well, is there anything we can get for you, Grandad?
11:13Yeah.
11:14Yeah, actually, there is.
11:16He wants to see me.
11:17Why?
11:18Oh, we don't know.
11:19Ah, but he was very insistent.
11:21Yeah, and I can give him my own paper.
11:23OK, then.
11:24I've got to make a move.
11:26Oh, um,
11:28Sammy, you have to go to the main reception area,
11:30sign in, and then they'll take you to him.
11:31OK.
11:32The main reception?
11:33Yeah.
11:33Thanks.
11:34See you.
11:39What do you think you're doing?
11:41And whose key is that?
11:43It's my father's spare key,
11:44and I've come to get a few things he should have,
11:46personal things that someone who truly cared about him
11:48would have already arranged.
11:49Oh, look, if this is about his pyjamas and his pillow,
11:52I said I was going to take them in.
11:53Oh, going to.
11:54Amanda, my children stopped using that excuse years ago.
11:56I think you should leave.
11:57I'm not going anywhere until I get what I came for.
12:00I told you I'll take them in, and I will.
12:02Pyjamas, pillows and anything else he needs.
12:04You have my word.
12:05Oh, you must be joking.
12:06You can't even get yourself over there.
12:08And as for your word,
12:08do you think anyone believes that anymore?
12:10So they in here?
12:11No, and I think you should leave my house
12:13before I call the police.
12:14Oh, you can.
12:15I don't care.
12:19Beth, it's so lovely to see you.
12:20You know, it would have been good of you to call.
12:22I would have worn something much more appropriate.
12:24It's not what you think.
12:25Oh, it's everything I thought.
12:26You keep my father alive on one bed
12:28while you sleep at this lowlife on another.
12:30Now, now, let's not get excited.
12:31Speak to me.
12:32I can't even begin to describe how sick you are.
12:35I promise you, you will never get what you want.
12:41So it's all true?
12:43Every single bit.
12:44Everything we suspected.
12:45How can she do that to Grandpa?
12:47Oh, it's easy if you don't care about someone.
12:49There's only one thing she ever cared about.
12:50His money.
12:51Poor Grandpa.
12:53I have a good mind to turn that life support machine off myself.
12:56Hey, hey, hey, hey, slow down.
12:57You know you can't do that.
12:58Well, to keep the grubby hands off his money.
13:00It's not about the money.
13:01It's about giving my father a fitting end to his life.
13:04Yeah, you should do it, Ron.
13:06No, Matilda, she shouldn't, okay?
13:07It's wrong.
13:08It's taking a life.
13:09No, it's respecting the wishes of a dying man.
13:12Everyone has the right to decide how to live their life,
13:15and my father was very specific in how he wanted to end his.
13:18Yeah, I know, but the law has made its decision.
13:20Based on the wishes of someone who doesn't love him,
13:22who's after his money.
13:23Then take that back to the courts, okay?
13:25But for now, and I know it hurts,
13:28Beth, it is not your decision to make.
13:29The law has already decided.
13:31And so we all suffer because of it.
13:37Thanks for coming, Sal.
13:39No, it's okay.
13:40I would have come sooner.
13:42I just couldn't get anybody to look after Pippa.
13:45Morag said you wanted to see me.
13:48I just wanted to apologise.
13:52I mean, I've only been at your place for a couple of days
13:54to help you out,
13:55and the first thing I do is get myself thrown in here.
13:58Oh, well, that wasn't your fault.
13:59Oh, yes, it was, Sal.
14:01How can I be so stupid as to fall for Josh's little game?
14:05I'll tell you one thing for nothing.
14:07He's not getting away with it.
14:08Well, that's what Morag's going to prove,
14:10that Josh set you up.
14:11You just have to stay positive.
14:14Positive?
14:16Sal, I'm 60 years of age, and look where I am.
14:19I've let you all down.
14:21Half the town thinks I'm a thief.
14:23No, they don't.
14:25The only thing keeping me positive in here
14:27is knowing what I'm going to do to Josh West when I get out.
14:30Don't speak like that.
14:31He's going to pay for this, Sal.
14:33He's going to pay.
14:34Yes, Stuart, please.
14:36I feel bad enough knowing that you're in here,
14:38and you talk like that,
14:39and it just makes things worse.
14:42You've got to stay on top of this.
14:43You've got to stay positive.
14:45Nine months, Sal.
14:47Nine months.
14:48I know.
14:49But you're strong,
14:50and you can get through this.
14:53We're all here to help you.
14:56Will you do me one favour?
14:59Just ask Martha to move in with you while I'm away.
15:02She can help you around the house.
15:03There's no need for that.
15:05I am fine.
15:05Sal, it'd mean the world to me.
15:16It's fine.
15:17I'm happy to move in,
15:18but why does he want me to?
15:19Oh, well, you know how protective he is.
15:21He's not happy with one of his brood around the place.
15:24He wants to bolster the ranks.
15:26So he seems positive to you?
15:28Yeah.
15:29Yeah, I mean, you know what Mr Stewart's like.
15:31He's trying to be lighthearted,
15:32but it's not an easy place to adapt to.
15:35I'm sure he'll be fine.
15:37It's just going to take some time.
15:38And unfortunately,
15:39time is something he's going to have a lot of.
15:42Why?
15:42What happened?
15:43Well,
15:45any appearance before the appeals board
15:46is going to take months,
15:48so any chance of bail is highly unlikely.
15:52So Grandad has to stay in there
15:53until after the hearing?
15:55But,
15:56on a brighter note,
15:57there's still plenty of possible avenues to follow up,
16:00including my inquiring to Judge Gilroy.
16:03Do you know,
16:03I swear that that woman is hiding something
16:05and I intend to find out exactly what it is.
16:07How long is that going to take?
16:08I mean,
16:09she's not exactly going to roll over
16:10and do herself up, is she?
16:11Meanwhile,
16:12Grandad's stuck in prison.
16:13I don't care how tough he says he is.
16:16How's he going to get through this?
16:17How's he going to survive?
16:26Prisoners, return to yourselves.
16:45Oh, I feel so much calmer when I'm in here with you.
16:50Oh, everything's been setting me up lately.
16:53Oh, I'm pretty sure you understand why.
16:57I had a bit of an argument with Tony earlier.
17:01I can just imagine what you'd say.
17:04Go on, get back there and apologise.
17:07Yeah, I will. I will.
17:11It's hard to stay angry when you have so many terrific people around you
17:15who love you and want to help.
17:17And the kids and Tony.
17:20Oh, he's amazing.
17:22I know that we're going to be very happy together.
17:24And I know that he's always going to be there from now.
17:28So I don't want you to worry about me.
17:32Okay?
17:34Or any of us, because we're going to be so well looked after.
17:47I waited 17 years to meet you.
17:58I mean, the real you.
18:04And I wanted you to know that I am so thankful to have had the chance.
18:14Even if it was short and even if you were still sometimes a bit of a grumble bum.
18:26But to see that change in you, oh, that's what I'm going to remember most.
18:37Not all the trouble that put you in here.
18:52We all love you, Dad.
18:54Dad, and we're all going to miss you.
19:00And whatever the court said, we're all agreed you should have a noble end to your lifelong dish.
19:17Dad, I love you.
19:24I love you.
19:45It's great, thank you.
19:47Hi.
19:53How was it up there?
19:55It's fine.
20:03Where are the kids?
20:06Oh, a kid and Robbie are out and about somewhere.
20:08I'm not really sure where.
20:10Maddie went for a walk.
20:14How are you feeling?
20:17I'm tired.
20:21I'm so sorry how I've been treating you lately.
20:27Hey, guys.
20:28Where did you disappear to?
20:30I just had to get some fresh air.
20:34Hello, Hunter isn't.
20:38You're kidding.
20:42Okay, thanks, I'll let her know.
20:45What is it?
20:47It's the hospital.
20:49It's Graham.
20:51He's gone.
20:54Somebody turned off the life support machine.
21:05But who would want to murder Grandpa?
21:07His gold-digging wife wanted his money.
21:10He's gone.
21:11His daughter didn't want her to get it.
21:13His grandchildren wanted him to die with dignity.
21:16So who flicked the switch?
21:18Neither I or any of my children have anything to do with his death.
21:21An investigation like none this town has ever seen.
21:24Every member of this family is a suspect.
21:28One of them's lying.
21:28Who will be charged with murder?
21:31Home and away next week.