Neighbours spoilers follow.
Neighbours has revealed a dark new storyline for Karl Kennedy amid his accident recovery.
The character has been off-screen for several months following a motorbike accident abroad, with his wife Susan supporting him.
Both characters are due to return to Ramsay Street next week, where it will be revealed that Karl has a secret dependency on painkillers.
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In scenes airing on Tuesday and Wednesday (March 11 and 12), Susan is stressed over her apparent mistakes at work.
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While she's been away, Roxy has been deliberately sabotaging Susan's job at Eirini Rising by making her look incompetent as she tries to ruthlessly get the Operations Manager role for herself.
Upon their return, Karl tries to get her to talk to Terese amid her stress, though Roxy's guilt overwhelms her once she is exposed by Aaron, confessing all about her sabotage plans to Susan and Karl, as well as Terese.
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Susan tells Roxy she is glad she revealed the truth, though says to Karl that there is no excuse for dishonesty, which makes him feel uneasy.
Later on, Karl apologises for forcing Susan away from her job, though she reassures him and expresses happiness that he is on the mend. However, once her back is turned, we see Karl take a few pain pills.
Karl approaches Remi in the cafe later in the week, and requests a new prescription for painkillers. While Remi agrees, she flags the high dosage, and Karl has an excuse at the ready.
Yet as he supports Toadie, Nell and Terese, Karl pops another pill, showing that his dependence on the drugs is growing.
Neighbours releases new episodes from Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee and Prime Video in the UK and US. In Australia, the show airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 4pm on Channel 10, with a 6.30pm repeat screening on 10 Peach Comedy.
