2026 Season - UK Episode Discussion

[Red Ranger 1]

David's brush with death hasn't made him any less of a martinet then. At least he got himself stuck in when a case came to the station. Alf telling Leah and Justin to stay out of his business felt like he was speaking for the audience, although as they pointed out, he didn't exactly practise what he preached. Lacey dropping Cash in it with David was rather unhelpful and not particularly fair given he got dragged into this. (Yes, they actually did manage to fit an extra episode in around Cash's two location trip only ones!)

The other big news is the arrival of Zane. His contact with Marilyn has come out of nowhere somewhat, but at least it gives her something to do and she's showing a kinder side to him that she sometimes does to troubled newcomers! He seems likable so far with a certain of humility, although I imagine Marilyn's main objection to being called Ms Chambers is that it makes her feel old. Marilyn states Alf owns the caravan park: Has that been said before? It's one of these continuity points that's always been infamously vague.

[pembie]

All I can say is oh Marilyn you do get some zany silly stories Did Zane really call you Miss Chambers through out your letters? How bizarre 

I don’t know how young the actor but he doesn’t look old enough to have been in prison for ten years Zane went at eighteen really? Ok I will believe you writers 
 

If I was Cash I would have probably would have removed Richie’s case file from David’s desk instead of scaring him on his first day back at work no?

I have seen the next episode I didn’t realise we still got a first look episode these days with it being on the app

Edited August 20 by pembie

[James Martin]

11 hours ago, pembie said:

I have seen the next episode I didn’t realise we still got a first look episode these days with it being on the app

It's a bone of contention for some here, but there isn't "officially" a first look anymore. Dates on both the app and in promotional material (including here on BTTB) refer to the 6:30pm showing, although because of the way everything married up in Australia it did mean we got the Commonwealth Finale on a Friday.

[pembie]

31 minutes ago, James Martin said:

It's a bone of contention for some here, but there isn't "officially" a first look anymore. Dates on both the app and in promotional material (including here on BTTB) refer to the 6:30pm showing, although because of the way everything married up in Australia it did mean we got the Commonwealth Finale on a Friday.

Cool thanks 

[James Martin]

4 hours ago, pembie said:

Cool thanks 

No worries.  With the show being taken off the main channel I use the app exclusively now as the picture quality on 5 Star isn't only HD, it's so heavily encoded that it looks really blocky and washed-out, especially on a bigger set.

[Red Ranger 1]

As I've said before, the episode is still referred to as a "First Look" in continuity announcements even though, paradoxically, it's also promoted as the official broadcast.

Alf's episode count this week:Three.Cash was in four.

That was a fairly feeble engagement party, with a touch of "Right, who needs to use up their episode quota?": I wouldn't say there was anyone there that didn't make sense, but no mention of the likes of John or Eden either. (We did at least get told Leah and Jo had to work.) Oh, and an Irene mention! Well, Dana remains oblivious and Tane is trying his best to be civil but Beau seems to be letting the mask slip with everyone else: It's hard to imagine Harper still thinking he's a good guy after this. Despite washing his hands of Sonny before, Remi is still trying to pull him out of this hole he's got into whether he wants him to or not.

Well, despite Zane saying he was fine with people knowing things, Marilyn doesn't tell Leah and Justin his history on screen at least.He gets respect for telling Alf he's going to earn his trust though.

There was some humour in David trying to escape an awkward conversation by running straight towards another one.Fair play to him for biting the bullet and being honest with Amelia, even if it didn't exactly go the way she was hoping.

[pembie]

Right from the start I thought Beau might have liked Harper even though he was a drug dealer But if he ever did his royally messed that up 

[James Martin]

Goodness me, that was a tough watch wasn't it?

And then making out Harper was the problem!

[James Martin]

A lot of comments online wanting to see Tane get his hands on Beau, but I'm not sure from the shows PoV that that's the right thing to do, because there's the not invalid argument that it makes Tane no better, even if the caveman antics are then male-on-male.  I think really all they can do here is have Harper pluck up the courage to come forward and make Beau face the music via the authorities.

[H&Alover]

I've been out of the loop for  a few days so caught up yesterday.

Levi was bloody lucky not to have any crushed bones, but the nerve/tissue could be more problematic as he'd know, unlike us average person, what it could mean to his career.  Of course, being a doctor he'll be  a terrible patient and want everything sorted yesterday.  He may not be a surgeon at the moment but that could put paid to any idea of him taking it up again. Would it affect his ED duties?

May have just been me but I did have a "chopper coming in " moment when both Levi and Cash looked up. 

It certainly brought Cash and Levi closer which was good.  It wasn't mentioned where they had been camping so in this case   I guess ND's was the closet hospital.  It has scuppered Amelia's plan to leave as soon  as. 

Well done Levi for shutting Mac down, though, although not making excuses for her, is a natural reaction go for the person who suggested the camping trip.  Did anyone thank Mali for his epic dash to find a signal and get help? 

Seemed to have taken a while for Leah & Justin to find out about Levi.  Was it just me or was Cash feeling guilty about what happened to Levi? 

I'm guessing Cash wasn't feeling in the mood for to going to a party so Eden felt she should stay with him.  Odd John wasn't there though, seeing as Dana looks on him as a dad.  Obviously  someone, Leah/John, is keeping Irene up to date.   It was rather short notice so not surprising not everyone could be there. 

 Beau was very jealous of Harper's friendship with Remi, who didn't, unsurprisingly, want to be in the same room as Beau. Does he know she's also an old friend  with the local cop, that would really freak him out.   What Beau is doing to Harper is called gas lighting, many coercive bullies do that.  It totally mucks their heads up. 

I'm with you James Martin about Tane or anyone not tackling Beau, as they would look in the wrong. Tane would have more reason to be after Beau's blood because  of Archie.  

Cash, now he has Beau's surname - Hammond - did find out he's no therapist, though we of course already knew that.  Ok nothing was found at the gym but would the Surf Club management as in John and Alf want to tighten things up? It would reflect badly  on them as they rent the gym to Tane. 

I'm guessing Harper is keeping silent because  as been said on here and H&A's fb page before she ought to have known better so, is feeling ashamed/embarrassed at letting someone like him close to her and Archie. At least she is keeping him from Beau by asking Tane to look after Archie again.