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The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Whyhope

Episode 5.03 (43)
Australia: Wed, May 12, 2021
353,000 viewers (19th)
Written by Tamara Asmar
Directed by Lisa Matthews

Charlie organises a fundraiser after her friend Kassie’s funeral and Penny re-joins the clinic as a locum, with Hugh still very much in charge. Hugh is drawn to Sharna while Hayley feels a similar pull to Tom.

Hugh and Penny lock horns when she returns to work at the hospital; Sharna's mission to clean up Whyhope causes chaos for Ken, Betty, and Meryl.

Starring:

• Rodger Corser as Hugh Knight
• Nicole da Silva as Charlie
• Ryan Johnson as Matt Knight
• Tina Bursill as Meryl Knight
• Hayley McElhinney as Penny
• Chloe Bayliss as Hayley
• Matt Castley as Ajax
• Belinda Bromilow as Betty
• Charles Wu as Ken
• Chantelle Jamieson as Sharna

With:

• Darren McMullen as Wes
• Coco Jack Gillies as Larry
• Jackie Hamilton as Sam
• Poppy & Georgia Corlett as Baby Eliza
• Jack & Wolfe Cooper as Jimmy
• Steve Vella as Vince
• Lincoln Younes as Tom
• Rajan Velu as Senior Constable Sanjay
• Emma Kew as Constable Whelan
• Daniel Westwood as Broken Wrist Patient [Gary]
• Lee Morgan as Nurse
• Jan Langford-Penny as Jean
• Leigh Wallis as Di
• Jennifer Hankin as Band Singer
• Miguel Sonnak as Fiddle
• Matt Lamb as Double Bass
• Henry Manuell as Guitar
• Jim McGrath as Race Caller [v/o]
• Ryan Marmont as Stunt Performer
• Sarah Laider as Stunt Performer
• Mel Eckert as Stunt Performer
• Jake Bennett as Stunt Performer

Music:

• "Going Up The Country" recorded by Sonar Music, vocals by Patience Hodgson
• "Suncats" performed by Hazlett
• "Sugarcane Train" performed by Jennifer Hankin, Miguel Sonnak, Matt Lamb & Henry Manuell
• "Breathe" performed by Jennifer Hankin, Miguel Sonnak, Matt Lamb & Henry Manuell
• "Sofia" performed by Clairo