2026 Season - UK Episode Discussion

[H&Alover]

Tane may have dabbled in drugs at some point in his youth, but don't forget when he and Ziggy found those drugs in that van that Tane  was given  by that crime boss he wanted rid of it.  True he over reacted with Harper but he was worried about Archie.  Kerrie was just as bad with her behaviour towards Tane and that was before she knew about him kidnapping Maia/Poppy.  To me it was obvious about those phone calls were for, as he said, vitamins, health bars for the gym.  David and his team will find that out when they visit  there, he has invoices for them. Tane wouldn't be that stupid to have those calls still on his phone if they were iffy. Odd though the phone number for that company has been discontinued. 

David is a very by the book guy so while it annoys us as it involves people we know, any other Sarge would do the same.  Talking of dodgy cops, lets not forget Colby!  I think some of us know where Cash is going but I'm saying nuffin. 

That cop who dubbed Cash into David has a name - Noah. Good job Cash was there when he rocked up and told Tane he needs to go to  Yabbie Creek, as Cash said he - Tane - should contact his lawyer and go with her.  

David is just being a dad, whatever the age your child is you still want or should look out for them.  Jo is just as stubborn as David by deciding to stick around while Tane was being interviewed.  

As said Eden didn't have much choice but to tell Sonny why Remi was acting so weird around him, it wasn't about him but Remi blaming himself.  Remi, natch, won't be happy but now they can talk properly hopefully. 

We saw in the promo Holden is back and was spying on Lacey and Abi.   

[Red Ranger 1]

David's competence takes another nose dive, as he fixates on some relatively innocuous messages as evidence of drug dealing. The number being disconnected is either suspicious or a whopping great coincidence that makes things go Kerrie's way without her apparently doing anything. Anyway, it was nice to see both Cash and Jo doing everything they could to annoy David and make it clear they're on Tane's side.

That probably wasn't the best time for Eden to invite Sonny over.I don't think it was really her place to tell Remi's secret, but I guess she was backed into a corner and he'd left her to handle things alone.I'm not sure Justin lives far enough away to need a lift from John, but maybe that was his way of getting John out of there when he seemed to have outstayed his welcome. It's nice that they're at the point where Justin doesn't think anything of bringing Leah over to support Sonny.

[James Martin]

Holden is a guest character right?  Good way to involve him without using up one of his three episodes, if that's the deal he's on.

Had to laugh when Lacey had to check if she was alone at the beach house, we've not seen David or Jo tonight so this isn't one of their 3 episodes.

It's all getting very dark, and the promo suggests it goes even further tomorrow.  For someone who's going to crazy lengths to stop his other daughter seeing the guy she actually fancies, why's Seargent Daddy not playing the AVO card?

Finally, how come these episodes still have a 2025 copyright date?  International credits not updated, or is it because they were filmed in 2025? (I believe the show is shot something crazy like 5/6 months ahead of Australian TX now, 

(With British soaps, the copyright year usually pertains to the date of first TX, so episodes shown in January 2026 will still have a 2026 copyright despite being filmed in 2025, for example.)

[H&Alover]

It was a bad coincidence that suppliers number being disconnected just two days before the cops busted Tane.  

Don't forget  JM David doesn't know anything about Holden yet as until now he hasn't really done anything that wrong. Does Holden know Lacey's dad is a cop?  How did Holden know where Lacey lives, did he follow her?   I think Abi went a bit OTT with that text message she sent Holden, but he's not getting the message at all, wisely Lacey isn't responding.   Lacey had been a RG so not easily scared but they were upfront with their threats. 

On the other hand Abi was great with Remi when she bumped into him, she hinted she knew something was off because of Eden's behaviour and said if he needed to talk, she'd be there for him. 

Actually it did turn out it was just the right time for Eden to invite Sonny over as we saw in the second episode of H&A last night.  That well used phrase  of "I wanted to protect you" was trotted out.  

Loved how Eden treated Sonny and Remi as two naughty boys .  It worked though. 

[Medea Fleecestealer]

Duh, having told Holden she wants nothing more to do with him why does Lacey still have his number on her phone?    Should have deleted that asap after telling him to leave her alone.  

[Red Ranger 1]

I am still not at all convinced that Eden did the right thing breaking Remi's confidence, and the way Sonny was reacting and making it all about him underlined it, but given that she had opened the can of worms, she needed to see it through to the end. Thankfully they managed to laugh it out. Cute rule breaking aside, hopefully Sonny will be going back to rehab eventually.

I guess Leah and Justin's issues about Sonny weren't quite solved then but fortunately neither of them lost their temper and, with a bit of prodding from Alf, they both went to the barbecue and it was fine.

Holden's obviously on limited availability given even regulars don't appear in every episode. (I was surprised to see Cash here, and given he wasn't credited I'm guessing the opening minutes of this episode got moved from the previous one.) Part of me thinks Lacey should have just sent the text she originally came up with and not used Abby's insults, but I also suspect that Holden wouldn't have got the message whatever was sent.

[pembie]

I’m few episodes behind at Sonny’s rehab episodes and I don’t really think much of that centre at all I think Loui and that head carer is going about it abit too heavy handed especially for strangers 

The best way to go about it is don’t point out flaws or talk about hope just go about things as normal Make Sonny feel accepted by not mentioning anything about his wheelchair make him feel part of the group get to know everybody then you can add sense of humour into the rehab build confidence and then before you know it his getting better without realising it 

I’m very annoyed that Justin and Leah are back together especially with them returning from their first counselling session over the moon yes I’m sure it’s like that after one session very silly 

Lacey seems happier without Theo I think even with Holden who I don’t find that bad really lol 

 

[James Martin]

In the immortal words of Remember Monday... What The Hell Just Happened?!

This has gotten seriously dark seriously quickly!  

The promo sadly gave a lot away (including it getting even darker!) but it's proper edge of your seat stuff; I've always H&A has never really needed the big budget visual stuff to make an impact - it's often the smaller, nuanced stuff that keeps you hooked.

[CaptainHulk]

18 hours ago, Medea Fleecestealer said:

Duh, having told Holden she wants nothing more to do with him why does Lacey still have his number on her phone?    Should have deleted that asap after telling him to leave her alone.  

Or at least hoyed the phone into the ocean ala Romeo in 2010 lol (Seriously, that's kind of a  pet peeve people chucking their phones away to avoid someone)

Anyone else catch the "Stranger Synth" in the Salt scene with Holden?

 

 

 

[H&Alover]

Yes, Ok Eden broke the promise she made to Remi, but luckily it turned out OK, Sonny was thinking it was all  about him being in a chair which was why Remi felt so awkward around him.  But now  Sonny knows the truth he and Remi can be there for each other because  as he said they had known each other for ever.  It was lovely to hear Sonny laugh again.  I feel he'll be better when he goes  back to the rehab centre.  Going back a bit he did whinge he was the last to know after Eden, Cash and Levi but Levi was the one who told Remi seeing as he is a doctor and all that. It is still a very select  few who do know though. John gave good advice to Sonny saying he would be able to drive seeing as cars can be adapted for wheelchair users.  He's also kept quite about what course Dana is on.

Alf gave good advice to Leah about why she should go to the barbecue, she did feel awkward seeing Sonny in his chair but the ice got broken.  He was very good with Archie the other night too. 

It may have been OTT with that text Abi sent Holden but Lacey wasn't getting anywhere by being nice or just plain ignoring him.  Good point about that she could have just blocked him.  Not that would have helped as we know he's  following her so knows what's she's up to.  Seems it's not just British soaps who have a lurker hiding in plain sight.  Lacey's got a good group of people, even Leah, being there for her.  Even Alf fronted up to  Holden. Not wanting to give anything away but Lacey played  it very clever getting her and Holden in the open.