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Episode Summaries >
2014
> Episode 6854
Written by Pete McTighe, Directed
by Gary Conway, Produced by Jason Herbison
Channel Eleven: 03/04/14, Channel 5: 17/04/14
Recap
• Brad says it's crazy that he has a daughter out there who he's never met
• Lauren hopes her daughter is safe and happy
• Terese struggles to come to terms with Brad and Lauren having a child together
• Bailey and Callum have found a potential contact, Lisa, on the forum
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No 32: Bailey is telling his parents about the contact from the forum, saying that the details fit. Matt is doubtful, as
Lauren reads the details. Matt tells Lauren that it might not be her, however Lauren is hopeful and says that it could be. Brad and Terese have come over - Brad and Lauren want to call Lisa, but Matt
and Terese are cautious. Matt wants to contact the private investigator first, but Lauren and Brad don't want to do that. Lauren wants to fly her down, while Brad suggests telling her they want a DNA test.
Lauren picks up the phone and calls her number.
 
Harold's Store: Bailey, Amber, Imogen and Josh meet to discuss the situation. The Turner kids are upbeat, but Josh points
out that she may not be who she says she is. Amber hopes it'll work out. Josh tells them that he hopes she doesn’t expect them to be all ‘Brady Bunch’. Bailey wonders what that means, and Josh tells him
that he doesn’t want to pretend they are one big, happy family.
No 32: Bailey and Amber arrive home and ask Lauren how it went. Lauren says that Lisa is flying down from Queensland tomorrow,
and they should take the day off school to meet her. They are all happy, including Mason, who's been kept up-to-date with recent events.
Harold's Store: Matt tells Terese he's concerned that they're setting themselves up for a fall. Terese says Brad won't be
convinced until he's met Lisa and got the DNA results, but she feels maybe Lauren's instincts are right. Matt comments that it's a lot to process and he’s not sure he’s ready. Terese is in agreement with Matt
and tells him that this is going to change their lives forever.
 
Ramsay Street: A taxi draws up and a blonde young woman gets out. Lauren hugs her, and Brad comes over to greet her. They go
inside to chat.
No 32: Lisa tells them that her adoptive parents died three years ago. She wants to do a catering and hospitality course so
that she can run a cafe. Brad and Lauren think it's bizarre, explaining that Lauren runs a cafe too.
Harold's Store: Lisa comes in with Lauren and Brad to meet Matt and Terese, who are waiting for them. Brad tells Terese that
Lisa wants to run a cafe and Terese says her parents must be proud. There's an awkward silence, then Lisa says they died 5 years ago. Brad picks her up on it, reminding her that earlier, she said it was 3 years ago,
and she claims she's nervous.
Lassiter's Complex: Matt and Lauren introduce Lisa to Amber and Bailey and they chat, Lisa thanking Bailey for what he did.
Amber mentions in passing that Matt is a cop, and Lisa looks a bit wary.
 
Charlie's: Now Lisa has met Imogen and Josh and finds out they have a sister. Imogen explains that Piper's in Canada and Ned's in
Sydney. Imogen adds that Brad has kids everywhere. Amber asks Lisa if she's in a relationship - she's reluctant to answer at first, but then says that about a year ago she was seeing a "bad boy". Amber says they have a
lot in common. Josh wanders past with a drink, but he hasn't got one for Amber, and he tells her he's not a mind-reader. Lisa asks and Amber explains that he’s not always like that - Imogen add’s "no just
90% of the time”. Lisa informs Amber that she shouldn't put up with it. She deserves to be treated better.
Charlie's: Later, Terese approaches Lisa and questions her about the discrepancy in the time of her parent’s death, as Terese didn't
think it was something you would forget so easily. Terese tells Lisa there are a lot of people invested in her and informs her that if she is taking advantage of their good nature in any way whatsoever, she needs to get up,
walk away and get back on that plane. Lisa, clearly upset, walks out of Charlie's.
 
Harold's Store: Lauren tells Matt that she's invited Lisa to stay, as they both agree she's lovely. Terese comes in, asking
if they've seen Lisa, and then tells an annoyed Lauren that she challenged Lisa about the story concerning her parents' death. Lisa comes in and admits that she lied - she explains that her dad is in prison and her
mum doesn’t give a damn about her. Lauren is puzzled as to why she was adopted if her parents didn't want her, and Lisa says it was for the extra welfare payments. Lauren then asks why she lied, and Lisa says she was
afraid they'd think she was scum. They all reassure her that they don't.
Harold's Store: In the kitchen, Lauren tells Matt that all that's kept her going was the thought that her daughter was safe and
happy, and finding out what's happened is awful. Matt tells Lauren that is it awful but it is not her fault, she didn’t have a choice. Lauren tells Matt that she was never given the choice and that’s what’s so
unfair. Matt points out that Lisa has her fighting spirit. Lisa comes in and Matt goes off to work. Lisa sees that Lauren is tearful and they talk while Lauren is chopping, however Lauren ends up badly cutting herself and
realises that she'll need to go to hospital.
Erinsborough Hospital: Lauren appears with Georgia, having had a stitch and a tetanus jab. Lisa suggests getting the DNA test
done. Georgia says they don't do the test at the hospital, but they could buy a kit online, and Brad is surprised to hear that it takes several weeks. Georgia says they can do blood group tests which can tell you
if you're not related. Lisa says that she's O+; Brad is A+, but Lauren doesn't know her blood group, so Georgia checks the records - it's A-. Georgia tells them that there’s no way they can be Lisa’s biological parents.
Brad asks if there are any exceptions, or any possibility of a mistake, but Georgia says no. The three of them are upset.
Charlie's: The Willises leave the bar.
No 32: Bailey looks at the forum where he was contacted by Lisa, then shuts down the laptop.
 
Ramsay Street: The Willises arrive home, then walk over to the driveway of number 32. Lauren tells Lisa she doesn't have to go
and Matt says that she can come to stay, while Terese wishes her good luck for the future. Lisa tells Brad and Lauren that she hopes they find their daughter, as she's a lucky girl. She gets in the taxi and
leaves. Lauren admits to Matt that he was right to warn her about getting her hopes up.
Featured Regular Characters: Brad Willis, Terese Willis, Josh Willis, Imogen Willis, Lauren Turner, Matt Turner, Amber Turner, Bailey Turner, Georgia Brooks
Guest Cast:
Millie Samuels as Lisa Tucker
Trivia Notes
• Unusually for Neighbours, this episode only included one storyline and, other than a brief appearance from Georgia, only the Turner and Willis families were
featured
• Past character Mason Turner is mentioned. Unseen characters Piper and Ned Willis are also discussed
Summary
by Kyle
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