There is a boisterous bucks party for Des Clarke at No. 28. Shane Ramsay has hired a stripper, Daphne Lawrence, much to the delight of the other blokes. The noise is troubling some of the Ramsay street inhabitants, especially Max Ramsay. It is now 2a.m., and Max is going to put an end to Des' last day of "freedom"...

Lorraine ditches Des.

Daphne the stripper moves in with Des.

Kim and Scott meet in a lonely spot, but their conversation is taped.

Marcia Taylor gets hoist by her own petard.

The tape played back in class makes Scott and Kim sound promiscuous.

Scott catches up with Kim but she is adamant she won't return home.

Jim persuades Scott to return home.

Daphne's priest friend joins the search for Kim.

Julie Robinson is at work when a bank robber strikes.

Both the Ramsay boys are in hospital.

Jim Robinson falls for Maria Ramsay's sister.

A young man loitering outside the bank slips a note to Julie.

Jim and Anna spend a day at the markets.

Peter Kirk woos Julie.

There is tension between Max Ramsay, Jim and Anna.

Julie is given an ultimatum.

Anna tells Jim she is returning to Queensland.

Jim makes a decision about Julie.

Max thinks he has seen a miracle.

Shane gets the doctors' verdict on his diving prospects.

Des is in for a surprise.

Kim Taylor tells Scott she desperately needs money.

Des finds out who is running the campaign against Daphne.

Shane gets a job as an instructor at the pool.

Carol Brown is attacked.

Mrs. Brown reports Danny to the police.

Julie thinks she is going to have a romantic dinner with Des. Jim learns Scott has been lying.

Max declares his marriage to be at an end.

Max and Maria split up.

Des punches one of Daphne's clients.

Shane is angry about his parent's decision to separate.

Scott and Danny are threatened by a gun.

Paul and Des fall out over Daphne's loan.

Max's new bedsitter is in a terrible state.

Jim has a visit from an old schoolfriend.

Shane is suspicious of Nick's friendship with Maria, Paul thinks about a career change and Max has a car accident.

Nick explains the accident to Maria.

Max and Shane don't find it easy working together, Nick makes a pass at Maria and Jim tries to calm Mrs Forbes.

Paul is bored with studying for exams and begins to skip lectures.

Danny takes the news of his parents divorce remarkably well, while Jim is furious at Paul's decision to leave university.

Julie does not approve of Paul's career plans, while Daphne is still causing problems for Des at work.

Shane quizzes Maria on her past. Des lands one on Greg.

Max prepares for his court case.

Max is fined.

Paul wants a second interview for the steward's job.

Greg shows his true colours.

Des turns down a promotion.

Max shows his softer side when he helps Steve with his marital problems.

Steve's daughter is rushed to hospital after taking some pills.

Shane discovers the truth about his parents' break-up and swears Jim to secrecy.

Nick announces that he is leaving and warns Max to act before it's too late.

Daphne gets a shock when she starts her new secretarial job.

Scott finds a place to stay for Kim and the baby.

Scott is horrified when he discovers Brad's plans for the baby.

Scott gets deeper into debt, and Daphne feels she must resign from her job.

Scott tells Paul of the problems with Kim, and Shane comes home, determined to apologise to Maria.

Scott tells Kim that she doesn't need him any more.

Danny deceives Maria about his party.

Scott's trauma is over. Danny tricks Maria about his party.

Danny falls prey to alcohol and marijuana at his party.

Pete spikes Danny's drink.

Danny recovers from his disastrous party.

Harry Henderson returns.

Shane starts job-hunting.

Paul brings home his new girlfriend.

Jim explains the reason why he resents Charlie Slater so much.

Max gives Terry the sack.

Terry reveals her past to Shane.

Terry tells Shane that her life is in danger, and there is an unpleasant surprise in store for Daphne.

Terry receives a threatening letter, and Linda Fielding has a secret.

Shane gets an insight into Linda Fielding's personal life.

Lucy sees more than she bargained for on an observation project.

Terry is threatened with a gun.

Max warms towards Terry.

Max and Maria's dinner to discuss their future turns unpleasant.

It's decision time for Maria.

Jim talks seriously to Philip Martin.

The Robinsons move in on the Ramsay boys' girlfriends.

Shane decides to move in with Max.

Julie is convinced that Philip has deceived her about his wife.

Des agrees to see Joan Langdon again.

Scott tries to pay off his debts.

Danny has his big night out with Wendy.

Des's romance with Joan appears to be getting serious.

Max finds it hard to accept that Maria is seeing other men.

Philip asks Julie to marry him. Wendy strings along both Scott and Danny.

Wendy leaves.

Julie makes a decision about her future.

A feud erupts between the Robinsons and the Suttons.

Shane decides to sort things out with his mother.

Daphne suspects Joan of freeloading of Des. Shane takes Maria out to dinner.

Lucy is upset about having to wear glasses. Des proposes.

Max is totally convinced that Maria has a boyfriend.

Maria goes on a date with the insurance assessor.

Des tells Eileen that he's getting married.

Eileen apologises to Des about her clash with Joan.

Paul proposes to Terry. Eileen talks about her son's forthcoming marriage.