Neighbours is lining up an emotional farewell for Byron Stone (Xavier Molyneux) next week.
With the actor lined up for an exciting new Viking-based drama, the residents of Ramsay Street must bid Byron goodbye as he heads off for pastures new.
But the tearful swansong leaves open a new chapter for Sadie Rodwell (Emerald Chan) and Taye Obasi (Lakota Johnson). When an ultimatum is dealt concerning their relationship, where will they end up?
There’s new drama down at the Lassiters Complex when Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) clashes with Nell Rebecchi (Ayisha Salem-Towner), and a kiss between Cara Varga-Murphy and her amnesiac wife Remi (Naomi Rukavina) could change their dynamic forever.
Elsewhere, when another two residents lock lips – kickstarting an affair – there’s bound to be heartbreak from each corner of Melbourne’s favourite cul de sac.
Here’s a look at next week’s Neighbours…
Monday, August 4
Down at the pavilion, Andrew is enraged following his altercation with Gavin Bowman, and he soon shares another charged interaction with a thankful Holly.
When he takes his feelings out on Rhett, Aaron’s left troubled, and gathers that there’s clearly something troubling him.
Holly, meanwhile, apologises to Max for her hard stance with Saskia, as the small rift between them both continues to grow. She’s left disappointed when Andrew tells her that Bowman is leaving, and therefore he won’t have to protect her anymore.
It’s time for Byron (and Trevor the dog) to bid farewell, and he does it in true Erinsborough style – with a barbecue!
Everyone gathers to wish him well, while Byron also takes time to set the record straight with Taye. He warns him to take care of Sadie, before sharing a tender farewell with her. It’s clear that they only want the best for one another.
Taye, however, is unimpressed to learn that Sadie is using a dating app. He decides to see how she’d react if he told her he used it too, and is disappointed to find she’s largely unbothered.
He finally spells it out to Max how much he likes Sadie, and he offers a solution: tell her. Boosted by the advice, he deals a shocking ultimatum – he wants a proper relationship, or nothing at all.
Tuesday, August 5
Sadie thinks Taye is joking, and when she realises that he’s being serious, explains that she’s not looking for anything exclusive. He insists that they stay casual, but it soon becomes evident that his heart isn’t in it.
When she later checks in on him, he admits that he isn’t doing great but doesn’t want things to be awkward. To make matters worse, when Max goes to see Sadie, she’s clearly coping a lot better.
Unsure of where to navigate the situation, Sadie resolves to give Taye a wide berth for now.
At the hotel, Paul is in boss mode and is determined to make Lassiters’ upcoming initiatives a roaring success. He continues to stoke the rivalry between Annalise and Krista, his no nonsense approach is starting to aggravate others.
Nicolette isn’t happy about his plans to implement a new uniform at Harold’s, while Nell is infuriated by the fact he wants to turf the Sonya Rebecchi Foundation out of the Complex and down to the old shed.
Its replacement? A luxury pop-up boutique for the Jewellery Expo.
Working together, Nic and Nell decide to lay down the law and sabotage a delivery of signage for the Expo, something which is noticed when the company’s director arrives to do a recce.
Krista, Annalise and Paul attempt to distract him, but are shocked to find the entire contents of the Foundation strewn across the Complex.
Johan, the director, is seriously unimpressed, while Paul realises this is Nell’s doing.
Wednesday, August 6
Paul kicks off with Nell and Nic over their stunt, with Nell later expressing regret to Terese. She’s confused how Paul can run hot and cold over their relationship, and also picks up on something fishy happening between him and Terese.
Deciding to come clean, Terese admits that she doesn’t want to split her time between Melbourne and New York, and Paul is surprisingly accepting. There’s one condition though – he wants her to admit to Susan that Eirini Rising is in financial bother.
Elsewhere, Annalise opens up to Krista about her ex-husband Sam, and the two reflect on the past with a mutual understanding over Paul’s behaviour.
That night, when enjoying a drink in The Waterhole, she invites Leo to join her. He agrees, unaware that she has absolutely no idea who he is.
Annalise starts to come onto him, and he’s forced to clarify his identity. She’s mortified, and Leo rushes off to tell Krista about the incident. But when Annalise also drops by, they decide to brush it off.
On Ramsay Street, Remi extends an olive branch to Cara following some advice from Susan.
Dex and JJ plan a romantic dinner, but Cara doesn’t want to scare her wife off. The two then settle down to eat and surprisingly hit it off with an anecdote about their life together.
However, when Cara misreads the signals and leans in for a kiss, Remi is horrified.
Thursday, August 7
Remi thinks she can’t trust Cara, who is giving herself a hard time for making a mistake and offers a heartfelt apology. Regardless, Remi thinks they need some space.
JJ and Dex are blindsided by the fact their Ma’ wants to remove ‘Murphy’ from her name.
They see it as a form of rejection, and rush off to see a distracted Cara, who is struggling with work. She sees red, and lashes out at Remi for being so inconsiderate to the boys.
Later, Remi confides in Susan and Terese about failing as a parent, and opens up about the difficulties of remembering her life to everyone else around her.
As an amnesia sufferer herself, Susan advises her to give herself time and wait for things to fall into place.
Elsewhere, Wendy hears from Terese and Aaron that Andrew has been out of sorts recently, and she decides to make a new piece of jewellery dedicated to him.
The romantic gesture is just the ticket, and they’re intimate for the first time in months.
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Meanwhile, Holly and Max attempt to reconnect, but when she asks him if he wants to take on Byron’s spare room, she knows that she can’t say yes. Incredibly awkward given she’s meant to be excited by the prospect of living with her boyfriend.
The pull Holly and Andrew feel for one another continues to simmer against their will, and jealousy is building from both sides.
Desperate to regain his attention, Holly claims that she saw Bowman and his protective instincts kick back in. Andrew rushes to her aid, and as he comforts her, they lean in for a kiss!
Uh-oh.
Neighbours streams these episodes between Monday, August 4 and Thursday, August 7 on Amazon Prime Video.
