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All My Sins Remember'd

Episode 5.01
New Zealand: Tues, June 02, 2009
Australia: Friday, December 04, 2009
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Simon Bennett

There's a raid on the West House — as dangerous thugs break down the door and attack Van and Sheree. Judd and Cheryl arrive to Sheree and Van's defence, only to discover that the assailants are none other than cops, led by tough DS Gerard — who is there to arrest Sheree. If love is a drug, then Loretta is tempted; and Van faces a threat to all he holds most dear.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, Shane Cortese as Nicky, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Sarah Owen as Nadine, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Stella King as Baby Jane

The Fatness of These Pursy Times

Episode 5.02
NZ: Tues, June 09, 2009
Aus: Friday, December 11, 2009
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

There is a whole bag of trouble when Cheryl doubts Pascalle and Judd finds that old is the new young.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, David Fane as Falani, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, Shane Cortese as Nicky, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Zoe Cramond as Tara, Stella King as Baby Jane

A Rat, A Rat

Episode 5.03
NZ: Tues, June 16, 2009
Aus: Friday, December 18, 2009
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Murray Keane

Van wrestles with being a rat and finds an angel, as Loretta seeks a lab rat and finds a lover.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, Shane Cortese as Nicky, Sarah Owen as Nadine, Charles Mersure as Gerard, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Hori Ahipene as Angel

Drive His Purpose

Episode 5.04
NZ: Tues, June 23, 2009
Aus: Friday, January 01, 2010
Written by Kate McDermott, Rachel Lang
Directed by Murray Keane

Van needs a very big plan to save Munter, and Loretta needs to thwart the most unholy alliance.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Hori Ahipene as Angel, Stella King as Baby Jane, Taji Bing Mahal as Pixie the Dog

What Company at What Expense?

Episode 5.05
NZ: Tues, June 30, 2009
Aus: Friday, January 08, 2010
Written by Jan Prettejohns, Rachel Lang
Directed by Britta Johnstone

The slings, arrows and infomercials cause Cheryl to doubt her offspring, with potentially tragic results.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, David Fane as Falani, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Sarah Owen as Nadine, Suzanne Paul as Suzanne, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Stella King as Baby Jane

We Will Our Kingdom Give

Episode 5.06
NZ: Tues, July 07, 2009
Aus: Friday, January 15, 2010
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Britta Johnstone

Cheryl is forced to let go; Loretta is forced to take hold and the Mighty Munt is put to the test.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, David Fane as Falani, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Sarah Owen as Nadine, Stella King as Baby Jane

Inform Against Me

Episode 5.07
NZ: Tues, July 14, 2009
Aus: Friday, January 22, 2010
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Richard Barr

Van and Munter are involved in a custody battle, as Cheryl sees red over the best news ever.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, David Fane as Falani, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Karl Willetts as The Gooch, Barnie Duncan as Dane

Some Vicious Mole of Nature

Episode 5.08
NZ: Tues, July 21, 2009
Aus: Friday, January 29, 2010
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Richard Barr

Pascalle is in peril as Sheree moves to strike, and Loretta finds that trees can also be dangerous.

With: Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, David Fane as Falani, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Karl Willetts as The Gooch, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Nick Kemplan as Graham, Stella King as Baby Jane

Honour's at the Stake

Episode 5.09
NZ: Tues, July 28, 2009
Written by Tim Balme, Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

Grandpa and Ngaire play for very high stakes, and Loretta's secret lover is no secret anymore.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Nick Kemplan as Graham, Gary Young as Tony Wu, Stella King as Baby Jane

O Villany!

Episode 5.10
NZ: Tues, August 04, 2009
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Simon Bennett

Van's blow for freedom causes serious unravelling for the Wests and their associates.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Nick Kemplen as Graham, Barnie Dunca as Dane, Barnie Duncan as Dane

A Serpent Stung Me

Episode 5.11
NZ: Tues, August 11, 2009
Australia: June 28, 2010
Written by James Griffin, Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

The Wests are stung; catastrophe abounds and no one is safe from a woman on the warpath.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Nick Kemplen as Graham, Barnie Duncan as Dane, Stella King as Baby Jane

Unpack My Heart

Episode 5.12
NZ: Tues, August 18, 2009
Written by Tim Balme, Rachel Lang
Directed by Britta Johnstone

While Pascalle battles for the beautiful positive, Cheryl finds that Jethro has been fiddling with her knickers.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Tyler-Jane Mitchell as Sheree, Craig Hall as Nicky, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Toby Leach as Crown Prosecutor, Peter Webster as Judge Walters, Stella King as Baby Jane

Constant to My Purpose

Episode 5.13
NZ: Tues, August 25, 2009
Written by Gavin Strawhan
Directed by Britta Johnstone

Grandpa meets old friends in jail, but Pascalle is still determined to be the best granddaughter ever.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Craig Hall as Nicky, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Jon Brazier as Bilkey, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, John Leigh as Sparky, Barnie Duncan as Dane, Toby Leach as Crown Prosecutor, Peter Webster as Judge Walters, Justin Curry as Prison Guard, Stella King as Baby Jane

The Power to Charm

Episode 5.14
NZ: Tues, September 01, 2009
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Murray Keane

Cheryl and Judd find Van has undergone a conversion, as Loretta faces ultimate betrayal.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Craig Hall as Nicky, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Nick Kemplen as Graham, Pua Magasiva as Isaac, George Henare as Ray, Dominique Crawford as Deleesha, Stella King as Baby Jane

Mine Own Room

Episode 5.15
NZ: Tues, September 08, 2009
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Murray Keane

Van is asked to give the greatest gift; but Pascalle and Loretta most definitely refuse to share.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Charles Mesure as Gerard, David Fane as Falani, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Dominique Crawford as Deleesha, Stella, Stella King as Baby Jane, et al

O Wonderful Son, (that can so astonish a mother)

Episode 5.16
NZ: Tues, September 15, 2009
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Britta Johnstone

Cheryl goes on the assault against fashion crimes and a son called Jethro, as Judd fights for family.

With: Grant Bowler as Wolf, Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Pua Magasiva as Isaac, Dominique Crawford as Deleesha, Ana Tuigamala as Mrs Anesi, Stella King as Baby Jane

They Bleed on Both Sides

Episode 5.17
NZ: Tues, September 22, 2009
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Britta Johnstone

Cheryl seeks solace from an unlikely quarter, and Pascalle decides that Judd may actually be a saint.

With: Grant Bowler as Wolf, Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Dominique Crawford as Deleesha, Stella King as Baby Jane, et al

How Like an Angel!

Episode 5.18
NZ: Tues, September 29, 2009
Written by Tim Balme, Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

Where there's a will there's a way. Pascalle and Grandpa both realise this, as they are visited with news that will have far-reaching results.

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, Craig Hall as Nicky, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Hori Ahipene as Angel, Brian Sergent as Eric, Stella King as Baby Jane

I Have a Daughter

Episode 5.19 (f)
NZ: Tues, October 06, 2009
Written by Rachel Lang
Directed by Simon Bennett

All's fair in love and war. Cheryl demands a high price for Jane, and Pascalle is also much wanted...

With: Tammy Davis as Munter, Nicole Whippy as Kasey, David Fane as Falani, Shane Cortese as Hayden, Craig Hall as Nicky, Charles Mesure as Gerard, Elizabeth Hawthorne as Ngaire, Brian Sergent as Eric, Hori Ahipene as Angel, Roz Turnbull as Rochelle, Wesley Dowdell as Aaron, Scott Harding as Lloyd, Stella King as Baby Jane