1985 • 170 Episodes
March 18, 1985
There is a boisterous bucks party for Des Clarke at No. 28. Shane Ramsay has hired a stripper, Daphne Lawrence, much to the delight of the other blokes. The noise is troubling some of the Ramsay street inhabitants, especially Max Ramsay. It is now 2a.m., and Max is going to put an end to Des' last day of "freedom"...
March 19, 1985
Lorraine ditches Des.
March 20, 1985
Daphne the stripper moves in with Des.
March 21, 1985
Kim and Scott meet in a lonely spot, but their conversation is taped.
March 22, 1985
Marcia Taylor gets hoist by her own petard.
March 25, 1985
The tape played back in class makes Scott and Kim sound promiscuous.
March 26, 1985
Scott catches up with Kim but she is adamant she won't return home.
March 27, 1985
Jim persuades Scott to return home.
March 28, 1985
Daphne's priest friend joins the search for Kim.
March 29, 1985
Julie Robinson is at work when a bank robber strikes.
April 1, 1985
Both the Ramsay boys are in hospital.
April 2, 1985
Jim Robinson falls for Maria Ramsay's sister.
April 3, 1985
A young man loitering outside the bank slips a note to Julie.
April 4, 1985
Jim and Anna spend a day at the markets.
April 5, 1985
Peter Kirk woos Julie.
April 8, 1985
There is tension between Max Ramsay, Jim and Anna.
April 9, 1985
Julie is given an ultimatum.
April 10, 1985
Anna tells Jim she is returning to Queensland.
April 11, 1985
Jim makes a decision about Julie.
April 12, 1985
Max thinks he has seen a miracle.
April 15, 1985
Shane gets the doctors' verdict on his diving prospects.
April 16, 1985
Des is in for a surprise.
April 17, 1985
Kim Taylor tells Scott she desperately needs money.
April 18, 1985
Des finds out who is running the campaign against Daphne.
April 19, 1985
Shane gets a job as an instructor at the pool.
April 22, 1985
Carol Brown is attacked.
April 23, 1985
Mrs. Brown reports Danny to the police.
April 24, 1985
Julie thinks she is going to have a romantic dinner with Des. Jim learns Scott has been lying.
April 25, 1985
No overview available.
April 26, 1985
No overview available.
April 29, 1985
Max declares his marriage to be at an end.
April 30, 1985
Max and Maria split up.
May 1, 1985
Des punches one of Daphne's clients.
May 2, 1985
Shane is angry about his parent's decision to separate.
May 3, 1985
Scott and Danny are threatened by a gun.
May 6, 1985
Paul and Des fall out over Daphne's loan.
May 7, 1985
Max's new bedsitter is in a terrible state.
May 8, 1985
Jim has a visit from an old schoolfriend.
May 9, 1985
Shane is suspicious of Nick's friendship with Maria, Paul thinks about a career change and Max has a car accident.
May 10, 1985
Nick explains the accident to Maria.
May 13, 1985
Max and Shane don't find it easy working together, Nick makes a pass at Maria and Jim tries to calm Mrs Forbes.
May 14, 1985
Paul is bored with studying for exams and begins to skip lectures.
May 15, 1985
Danny takes the news of his parents divorce remarkably well, while Jim is furious at Paul's decision to leave university.
May 16, 1985
Julie does not approve of Paul's career plans, while Daphne is still causing problems for Des at work.
May 17, 1985
Shane quizzes Maria on her past. Des lands one on Greg.
May 20, 1985
Max prepares for his court case.
May 21, 1985
Max is fined.
May 22, 1985
Paul wants a second interview for the steward's job.
May 23, 1985
Greg shows his true colours.
May 24, 1985
Des turns down a promotion.
May 27, 1985
Max shows his softer side when he helps Steve with his marital problems.
May 28, 1985
Steve's daughter is rushed to hospital after taking some pills.
May 29, 1985
Shane discovers the truth about his parents' break-up and swears Jim to secrecy.
May 30, 1985
Nick announces that he is leaving and warns Max to act before it's too late.
May 31, 1985
Daphne gets a shock when she starts her new secretarial job.
June 3, 1985
Scott finds a place to stay for Kim and the baby.
June 4, 1985
Scott is horrified when he discovers Brad's plans for the baby.
June 5, 1985
Scott gets deeper into debt, and Daphne feels she must resign from her job.
June 6, 1985
Scott tells Paul of the problems with Kim, and Shane comes home, determined to apologise to Maria.
June 7, 1985
Scott tells Kim that she doesn't need him any more.
June 10, 1985
Danny deceives Maria about his party.
June 11, 1985
Scott's trauma is over. Danny tricks Maria about his party.
June 12, 1985
Danny falls prey to alcohol and marijuana at his party.
June 13, 1985
Pete spikes Danny's drink.
June 14, 1985
Danny recovers from his disastrous party.
June 17, 1985
Harry Henderson returns.
June 18, 1985
Shane starts job-hunting.
June 19, 1985
Paul brings home his new girlfriend.
June 20, 1985
Jim explains the reason why he resents Charlie Slater so much.
June 21, 1985
Max gives Terry the sack.
June 24, 1985
Terry reveals her past to Shane.
June 25, 1985
Terry tells Shane that her life is in danger, and there is an unpleasant surprise in store for Daphne.
June 26, 1985
Terry receives a threatening letter, and Linda Fielding has a secret.
June 27, 1985
Shane gets an insight into Linda Fielding's personal life.
June 28, 1985
Lucy sees more than she bargained for on an observation project.
July 1, 1985
Terry is threatened with a gun.
July 2, 1985
Max warms towards Terry.
July 3, 1985
Max and Maria's dinner to discuss their future turns unpleasant.
July 4, 1985
It's decision time for Maria.
July 5, 1985
Jim talks seriously to Philip Martin.
July 8, 1985
The Robinsons move in on the Ramsay boys' girlfriends.
July 9, 1985
Shane decides to move in with Max.
July 10, 1985
Julie is convinced that Philip has deceived her about his wife.
July 11, 1985
Des agrees to see Joan Langdon again.
July 12, 1985
Scott tries to pay off his debts.
July 15, 1985
Danny has his big night out with Wendy.
July 16, 1985
Des's romance with Joan appears to be getting serious.
July 17, 1985
Max finds it hard to accept that Maria is seeing other men.
July 18, 1985
Philip asks Julie to marry him. Wendy strings along both Scott and Danny.
July 19, 1985
Wendy leaves.
July 22, 1985
Julie makes a decision about her future.
July 23, 1985
A feud erupts between the Robinsons and the Suttons.
July 24, 1985
Shane decides to sort things out with his mother.
July 25, 1985
Daphne suspects Joan of freeloading of Des. Shane takes Maria out to dinner.
July 26, 1985
Lucy is upset about having to wear glasses. Des proposes.
July 29, 1985
Max is totally convinced that Maria has a boyfriend.
July 30, 1985
Maria goes on a date with the insurance assessor.
July 31, 1985
Des tells Eileen that he's getting married.
August 1, 1985
Eileen apologises to Des about her clash with Joan.
August 2, 1985
Paul proposes to Terry. Eileen talks about her son's forthcoming marriage.
August 5, 1985
Paul announces his engagement, and Julie reacts oddly.
August 6, 1985
Max has a row with his neighbour.
August 7, 1985
Terry learns of Shane and Daphne's plans to live together.
August 8, 1985
Scott gets a job offer from Jim.
August 9, 1985
Joan gets a visit from her former husband.
August 12, 1985
Joan’s former husband turns up.
August 13, 1985
Joan is confused about her feelings towards Geoff.
August 14, 1985
Joan decides to go back to Geoff.
August 15, 1985
Richard Morrison declares his love for Maria.
August 16, 1985
Max agrees to divorce Maria.
August 19, 1985
Des and Julie find comfort in each other's company.
August 20, 1985
Daphne discovers the identity of her mystery intruder.
August 21, 1985
Des is dismayed when Eileen wants to move in with him.
August 22, 1985
Helen is upset and explains why she can never forgive her sister.
August 23, 1985
Rachel is surprised when her father turns up.
August 26, 1985
Paul gets some bad news.
August 27, 1985
Terry's deal on the house falls through and Ian meets Rachel's family.
August 28, 1985
Rachel agrees to live with her father.
August 29, 1985
Maria confides in Helen, and Jim and Scott clash over the coffee shop.
August 30, 1985
Jim can't bring himself to tell Max about his dinner with Maria and Richard, and Eileen moves her things out of Des's house.
September 2, 1985
Max interrupts Maria's dinner party, and Shane spends the night with Liz.
September 3, 1985
Shane gives Daphne an ultimatum.
September 4, 1985
Terry convinces Max that he should go to the wedding.
September 5, 1985
Max begins to seriously think about saving his marriage.
September 6, 1985
Jim tells Max that Richard is going to Hong Kong without Maria, and Terry and Paul continue to look for a new home.
September 9, 1985
Danny refuses to go away with Maria and Richard. Max hopes to get Maria back. *Opening titles change: Maria Ramsay removed.
September 10, 1985
Max agrees to take care of Danny. Meanwhile Paul is stranded in Singapore.
September 11, 1985
Helen is upset and clashes with Jim and Julie. Maria says her goodbyes to Ramsay Street.
September 12, 1985
It's the day of Terry and Paul's wedding and Gwen spoils Helen's day.
September 13, 1985
Gwen makes a startling speech at Paul and Terry's wedding. Maria Ramsay walks out of Max's life.
September 16, 1985
Daphne and Shane make up. Max returns to Ramsay Street.
September 17, 1985
Des has news for Helen, and Danny almost causes a disaster. Helen meets Douglas Blake.
September 18, 1985
Paul and Terry return from their honeymoon.
September 19, 1985
Terry is left alone in the house. Jim is embarrassed to learn the truth about Douglas, and he then clashes with Helen over his interference in her life.
September 20, 1985
The arrival of Jim's mother causes large waves in the Robinson household. Daphne and Terry's night out backfires, and Scott gets a shock.
September 23, 1985
No overview available.
September 24, 1985
Paul and Terry have the first disagreement of the marriage, and Scott wins a school writing competition.
September 25, 1985
Jim begins to appreciate Scott's talent, and George and Eileen have a quarrel.
September 26, 1985
Max loses his job. George has an accident and Des diets.
September 27, 1985
Danny is caught joyriding and Helen grows more and more fond of Douglas.
September 30, 1985
Helen's relationship with Douglas Blake blossoms.
October 1, 1985
Bess discusses life and Death with Scott, and Shane gives Danny a driving lesson.
October 2, 1985
Bess Robinson leaves, and Jim makes a shocking discovery about his mother.
October 3, 1985
Des and Daphne sort out their differences over Sarah, and Eileen wants to impress George. Max has a surprise night ourt.
October 4, 1985
Julie gets a big shock, and Eileen starts her new job doing housekeeping work for Max.
October 7, 1985
Julie breaks some upsetting news to Philip.
October 8, 1985
There's bad news from the hospital as Philip's condition deteriorates.
October 9, 1985
Helen hears some distressing news. Daphne makes peace with Sarah and asks her to stay on at Des's house.
October 10, 1985
Daphne upsets Helen when she voices her doubts about Douglas, Danny and Sarah don't get on.
October 11, 1985
Helen is annoyed with the family for interfering in her friendship with Douglas, and Shane and Max worry about Danny. Des gets a shock.
October 14, 1985
Daphne gets a strange visit from her grandfather. Max teaches Danny to drive.
October 15, 1985
Barbara searches the Sutton house for Terry's tape. Jim visits Philip Martin in hospital.
October 16, 1985
Lucy is upset by the tape and decides to destroy it. Terry receives a threatening phone call from Charles. Helen has a surprise for Jim.
October 17, 1985
No overview available.
October 18, 1985
Harry's poker game lands him in hot water, while Terry finds the tape missing.
October 21, 1985
Helen prepares for her wedding, and Daphne reports Lucy's disappearance to the police.
October 22, 1985
Terry asks Shane for help when she becomes frightened. George proposes to Eileen.
October 23, 1985
Lucy is anxious about Helen leaving, while Des sees his mother in a new light.
October 24, 1985
Helen is persuaded to accept Jim's offer of money. Daphne gets a proper job.
October 25, 1985
Scott jumps to the wrong conclusion when he sees Shane leaving Terry's house.
October 28, 1985
Paul gives Shane a warning to stay away from his wife. Des announces a bank contest.
October 29, 1985
Excitement grips the Robinson household as Helen's marriage approaches. Paul becomes increasingly suspicious of Terry.
October 30, 1985
The Robinsons' celebrate the news of Terry and Paul's baby, and the finalisation of Helen and Douglas's cottage. The missing tape is found.
October 31, 1985
Daphne is mistaken for Terry by Charles' hitman. Max clashes with Jim over Terry's lie.
November 1, 1985
Daphne tells Max the full story of her 'accident'. Jim makes an announcement. Max takes the law into his own hands when he visits Charles.
November 4, 1985
Helen finds out the devastating truth about Douglas and Terry gains the upper hand over Charles.
November 5, 1985
No overview available.
November 6, 1985
Terry attempts to shoot Paul, and the Robinsons are thrown into turmoil as the street drama reaches a climax.
November 7, 1985
Daphne is starting to feel pressured by Shane who asks her to live with him. Max and Kate's dinner date has disastrous consequences.
November 8, 1985
Des, Shane and Daphne try to sort out their differences. Danny and Max make amends.