Nick and Sharon are arguing in the Coffee Shop, when he realises he left the pressure cooker on. Harold rushes into the kitchen, when it blows up…

Sharon and Nick rush over to check the damage, while Harold emerges covered in spaghetti. Nick keeps trying to apologise, but Harold tells him that he’s sacked and asks him to leave. Sharon takes the opportunity to get on Harold’s good side and offers to start cleaning up the kitchen. Nick is annoyed that she’s already stolen his job and storms out of the shop.

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Henry is at number 28 reading a book about murder mystery parties, while Mike, Des and Bronwyn prepare food. Henry explains that Scott is the detective, while everyone else plays a different role. Mike says it sounds dumb, but Henry tells them that a little enthusiasm won’t kill them. He says that they need a dashing young playboy, which Mike reluctantly offers to play, and then he suggests Bronwyn to play an old lady. Des says he really hates dressing up, and Henry suggests he plays the tycoon, then he won’t really have to. Henry asks Bronwyn if Sharon would play the glamorous movie star, and she thinks it’s a great idea.

At number 24, Madge is getting Scott ready for his role as detective, and Harold says it’s a ridiculous idea. Madge explains that Harold’s grumpy because he nearly got blown up. Scott and Madge can’t stop laughing as Harold tells them what happened, and then he explains that he’s given the job to Sharon, who seems a lot more mature since she moved in with Mrs Mangel.

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At number 32, Jane is on the phone to Joe, while Sharon keeps appearing, asking to borrow clothes. Joe says he isn’t sure he wants to see his mother, so Jane suggests he just comes to pick up his gun. He says he needs some time to think, and to ring him back in a couple of days. Jane hangs up, and Mrs Mangel asks how she could go behind her back like this. She says she wants nothing to do with Joe, and forbids Jane from speaking to him again.

Later that evening, Jane is suggesting a book to her nan, who says that she accepts Jane’s strange form of apology. Sharon and Bronwyn appear in their costumes and Mrs Mangel tells Sharon she’s wearing too much make-up. Sharon says that Mrs Mangel reminds her of Aunt Edie, and Bronwyn explains that their aunt will be coming to visit this weekend. Bronwyn and Sharon then leave, wondering who will get murdered, much to the horror of Mrs Mangel.

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At number 28, Jim is playing the stockbroker, and feels like he should be more dressed up, but the others tell him he’s fine. Just then, Sharon and Bronwyn arrive and everyone is very impressed with their costumes. Henry suggests that they get started, and everyone begins to get into their roles. They all sit at the kitchen table, and Henry shows them some cards, saying that they each take one and whoever has the mark on their card is the murderer. He says that when the lights go out, the murderer taps someone on the shoulder, who will then die. At that point, Scott will work out whodunnit.

Harold is at home, reading through some scouting handbooks, while Madge ribs him about it all. Harold is annoyed that his wife isn’t supporting him and says that if he does well on his course, he could become the leader of the Erinsborough scout troop. There’s a knock at the door, and it’s Nick, who asks to apologise to Harold. Harold says he’s fine and Nick asks for his job back. He explains that he’s given the job to Sharon already. Harold feels guilty after Nick has left, but says that Nick reminds him of someone…

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The party is well underway, and everyone is playing their roles while Scott questions them. Henry says they’ve had long enough to mingle and the murder will now begin. He turns off the lights and someone screams…

At number 32, Jane puts some music on and Mrs Mangel sighs. There’s a knock at the door and Nell answers, shocked to find her son on the doorstep…

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Madge and Harold are arguing as Harold has lost his toolkit, he goes to open the front door and a woman nearly knocks on his face. She says she’s arrived to see her nieces and Madge tells her she’s got the wrong house. She explains that they’re staying with Mrs Mangel, which Edie finds to be a very strange name. Harold says that the girls are at number 28 tonight, and Edie isn’t impressed with the girls “galavanting all over the countryside”. She leaves, and Harold and Madge are both amused by the woman.

At number 32, there’s an awkward atmosphere and Joe explains that he’s just come to collect the gun. Mrs Mangel says she isn’t impressed and he probably just needs it for another hold-up. He tells her that one day she might wake up and realise that she’s wrong. Jane stops them arguing and says that they all just need to calm down and discuss things.

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At the party, Bronwyn is lying “dead” on the sofa and Scott is trying to piece together the crime. He is trying to work out what the motive was, and realises that Sharon and Mike were having an affair and that Des knew all about it, and was passing the notes on to Bronwyn, who had a gambling problem. Bronwyn then blackmailed Sharon to fund her habit, and Sharon was forced to murder her. While he’s recounting this story, Aunt Edie is outside. Sharon, pretending to be in tears, rushes out the door and runs into her aunt, who demands an explanation for the “menagerie”.

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Joe has the gun and is preparing to leave, while Jane tells him that they’re missing out on a golden opportunity to repair the damage from the past. Jane suggests that Joe explain what really happened with the gun. He says that the gun belonged to his mate, Les, who used it to hold up a service station. He panicked and begged Joe to hide it. Mrs Mangel says that it’s very convenient, and wants to know why Joe left if he was innocent. Joe says that he was sick of always being made to feel guilty and Mrs Mangel says it’s been too long now anyway. Joe agrees and storms out of the house, while Nell breaks down in tears.

Summary by Steve

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