Elsewhere, Tane discovers a shocking truth about Perri, Irene falls off the wagon, and Harper fears she’s pregnant.
Here’s a full collection of 15 massive moments.
1. Rory puts Cash in his firing line
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Felicity has no clue that her new man Rory is actually a River Boy. Nor does Cash, who definitely wouldn’t approve of his sister dating a gang member.
Trouble is brewing when Rory receives a tip-off from Dingo that Cash has started work at Mangrove River.
Spying an opportunity for sabotage, Rory tells Dingo he has figured out a way they can welcome Cash to town.
2. Cash rumbles Rory
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Cash’s first shift at his new station starts with a warning from Constable Devlin that there are River Boys everywhere.
He gets a taste for this first-hand when he discovers the gang have vandalised his vehicle.
Cash clocks the culprits and is horrified to realise Rory is one of them. But as he reels in shock, he gets another when Devlin reveals that it’s likely Rory and co were behind his predecessor’s murder.
3. Rory reveals his backstory
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Rushing back to the Bay, Cash informs Felicity of Rory’s true identity before ordering her to keep clear of him.
Felicity confronts Rory and threatens to end their relationship, but he talks her round by sharing his sad backstory. Rory reveals that he was brought up in foster care and wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for the River Boys taking him in.
He insists Cash has nothing to worry about and promises Felicity doesn’t either.
4. There’s another shock in store for Cash
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Tensions are high when Cash and Rory have a run-in over his relationship with Felicity.
Cash then tries to warn Felicity about the potential dangers of her new man, but she’s had enough of him interfering.
Later at the station, Devlin has more bad news for Cash when she reveals that Rory is actually the group’s leader.
5. Irene is consumed with guilt
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Dana is still not ready to forgive Xander for doubting her over Bronte and Irene can’t forgive herself.
Leah reaches out to Irene after she helps Rose bring charges against Bronte.
She hopes to lift her friend’s spirits, but Irene is consumed by feelings of deep self-loathing and brands herself a gullible fool.
6. Xander tries to win Dana back
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After encouragement from both John and Irene, Dana finally agrees to hear Xander out. He tells her how sorry he is, but Dana still isn’t sure it’s enough to try and salvage what they had.
Mali urges Xander not to give up on his hope of winning Dana back and reckons that actions speak louder than words.
Xander puts this into practise and tries to plant a kiss on Dana. But she angrily rejects his advances, reminding Xander she asked for space.
7. Irene is teetering on the edge
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Overwhelmed by the day’s events, Irene hits an all-time low. She returns home with a bottle of whisky in her hand and it’s clear she’s tempted to take a swig.
Irene stops herself and makes a frantic call to a drug and alcohol support line, telling them she’s seconds away from relapsing. Can they talk her round?
8. Irene falls off the wagon
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Concern for Irene builds when she fails to turn up for work the next morning and John goes to check on her.
Irene insists she just overslept and ushers John out of her house, before pulling out the whisky bottle from under the sink.
Unable to resist temptation, she throws one gulp back, followed by another. And with that, Irene is officially off the wagon.
9. Dana dumps Xander for good
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As Irene arrives at the coffee cart, Leah and Marilyn are troubled by her strange behaviour.
They quickly realise something is very wrong when Irene publicly interferes with Dana and Xander’s relationship in front of everyone at the Diner.
Irene’s outburst prompts Dana to call it quits with Xander. She tells Irene about the benefits of eliminating toxic influences, which inspires her to pour the whisky down the sink.
10. Tane supports Perri
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Tane is unimpressed when Perri turns up late to their first session together and tells him that manners are key.
Next, he introduces his young charge to the taiaha, but is unimpressed when Perri starts using it like a toy.
Tane tracks Perri down to the beach, where he explains that his Māori mother is dead. Tane shares how family and culture have helped him through the hard times in his life, which reignites Perri’s interest in his heritage.
11. Tane offers Perri a place to stay
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Next morning, Tane is shocked to discover Perri asleep in the dunes and worries about what’s going on in his life.
When the pair catch up later, Tane notices fresh cigarette burns on Perri’s arms, caused by his father.
The lad opens up to Tane and Harper about his abusive dad but makes them promise not to tell the authorities.
Tane takes pity on Perri and tells him he can stay at his for as long as he wants, but Harper is worried he’s taking on too much.
12. Levi tries to protect Eden
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Dingo is causing a stir in Summer Bay and heads to Salt to hit Eden up for free drinks.
She offers Dingo and his mates a round on the house, but Levi is forced to intervene when the gang push their luck too far.
Eden doesn’t appreciate him getting involved and warns Levi to back off.
13. Kirby is onto Remi and Bree
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Loved-up Remi and Bree are still enjoying the thrill of sneaking about, but Kirby is onto them.
She wants the scoop on Remi’s new fling and unloads her suspicions on Rose, and Bree.
Bree is secretly chuffed to hear how happy Remi is, but when Kirby invites her to a single girls’ afternoon, she has no option other than to accept.
14. Remi tells Kirby a big lie
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As the girls’ afternoon gets going, Bree makes out she has been called into work and sneaks away to hook up with Remi.
Bree asks Remi if he’ll take her for a spin on his motorbike, which he gladly obliges. Kirby sees them zooming past and can’t make out the identity of the woman underneath the helmet.
When she confronts Remi he lies by making out it was Lanie, the backing singer who asked him out.
15. Is Harper pregnant?
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Taking a deep breath, she reaches into her bag and pulls out a pregnancy test.
Has Harper’s one-night stand with Tane resulted in her falling pregnant?
