Episode 8165 | Airs Friday 09 August 2019 at 13:45 and 17:30 on Channel 5 (UK) and 18:30 on 10 Peach (Australia)
Faced with a lacklustre Acting Principal, Elly is forced to come up with a game plan that will stop the wave of students being pulled out of school. Although Elly's confidence takes a hit, Chloe is able to buoy her and inspire Elly to keep fighting.
Dipi and Terese provide Elly an insight on who she's really up against: Angela Lane. After taking her own child out of school, Angela has been emailing other parents encouraging them to do the same, in protest against Elly.
Elly is confident she can nip their problem in the bud but there's a curveball coming Elly's way – the Acting Principal has called Susan and alerted her to the situation and now Susan has decided to come home and handle this herself. Elly is dismayed as she's instructed to do nothing and wait for Susan's return.
Meanwhile, after witnessing an intimate moment between Chloe and Elly, Aaron is alarmed. It looks like Chloe and Elly are heading down a familiarly dangerous path that could jeopordise the peace that has emerged for the Brennans. Concerned, Aaron warns Chloe that Mark is still fragile and she ought to tell him how she's feeling to prevent him from being blindsided.
Fearful of the reaction, Chloe asks how Mark would feel if she did pursue something more. The question hangs heavy on Mark, but in an act of ultimate generosity, he gives Chloe a blessing of sorts.
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Aware that Chloe's life is on a different timeline, Mark decides he can't stand in the way of any happiness she wants to go after, despite how hard it might be for him to stomach. Moved by her brother's support, Chloe gears herself up to take the plunge and ask Elly how she'd feel about moving beyond friendship.
Elsewhere, Bea and Finn are still puzzled over who took their clothes. When Ned hears about the missing items, his reflex to protect Bea kicks in. Yashvi is dismayed by the display until Ned checks himself and backs down. But things become more sinister with mysterious phone calls, and an unwelcome intruder – Alfie creeps into the Kennedy backyard to steal more of Finn's clothes.
Thwarted by Bea's presence, Alfie tries to get out unnoticed, but Bea sees him and tackles him to the ground. Alfie reveals he is intent on studying Finn's every move in order to get the full story out there. Bea fears going to the police about this would lead to the truth about Finn's assault of Alfie coming out – and she can't afford to risk that.
Stymied, and desperately needing back up, Bea reaches out to the one person she believes can help her – Ned. Aware of his promise to Yashvi not to overinvest in Bea's problems, Ned is torn. Bea clearly needs his help, but can he be the one to give it?
