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Episode 2.1 (11)

Monday, April 08, 2013 (8:40)
Ratings: 1.135 million viewers (7th)
Written by Ellie Beaumont
Directed by Geoff Bennett

The Crabb house is bursting at the seams with Phoebe and her new baby Jem in the mix, when Gemma's mum Wendy arrives on their doorstep. Lewis and Gemma are so frazzled they forget Tilda's birthday, so cobble together an ad-hoc party which is overshadowed by rival school mum Dimity.

Meanwhile, Justin and Nicola are crammed into a one-bedroom rental and need a new house to live in. The House Husbands leave Tilda's disastrous birthday party to try and buy Justin a new family home, but get held up — at gunpoint. Will Justin be able to build his family their dream home?

After their pregnancy, it's been decided Mark needs a vasectomy. Ultimately, Abi realises she does want another child, and races in to stop the surgery. Will she get there in time?

Cast: Firass Dirani as Justin, Gyton Grantley as Kane, Anna McGahan as Lucy, Julia Morris as Gemma, Rhys Muldoon as Mark, Natalie Saleeba as Abi, Gary Sweet as Lewis, Leah de Niese as Nicola, Tim Campbell as Tom, Georgia Flood as Phoebe

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin, Benjamin Calder, Axel Woods, Jack Lloyd & Miles Carpenter as Jem; Danielle Carter as Doctor, Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Geraldine Turner as Wendy Horne, Madeleine West as Dimity, Gillian Cosgriff as Archie's Mum, Rob Mallett as Hamish McCuthrey, Phoebe Hunter as Melody, Robert Plazek as Auctioneer, Luke Lennox as Armed Robber, Gregory Pakis as Shop Assistant, Chris Fortuna as Cop

Episode 2.2 (12)

Monday, April 15, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 1.013 million viewers (7th)
Written by Fin Edquist
Directed by Geoff Bennett

Desperate to prove his manhood to his wife and friends, Mark creates major problems for Justin's home renovation.

Gemma struggles to tell her emotional mother Wendy that her father's affair wasn't a one-off thing.

Lewis is forced to admit he really has become good friends with Kane. He sees Tom with another man and decides to act on it.

Justin takes extreme measures to earn some quick cash for emergency work on his house.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin, Benjamin Calder, Axel Woods, Jack Lloyd & Miles Carpenter as Jem; Suzy Cato Gashler as Susie, Peter Curtin as John, Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Guy Edmonds as Liam, Cassandra Magrath as Sarah Weats, Geraldine Turner as Wendy Horne, Andy Blaikie as Waiter [Pedro], Alejandro Espino Aldana as Mariachi Singer #1, Julio Martinez as Mariachi Singer #2

Episode 2.3 (13)

Monday, April 22, 2013 (8:40)
Ratings: 1.048 million viewers (9th)
Written by Kirsty Fisher
Directed by Catherine Millar

Still reeling from her parent's separation, Gemma rekindles her friendship with a childhood sweetheart. Kane and Tom's relationship faces its biggest challenge yet when Stella's biological father returns and they risk losing their daughter.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin, Benjamin Calder, Axel Woods, Jack Lloyd & Miles Carpenter as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Guy Edmonds as Liam, Craig McLachlan as Damo, Ben Schumann as Ryan, Menik Gooneratne as Marnie

Episode 2.4 (14)

Monday, April 29, 2013 (8:40)
Ratings: 1.162 million viewers (7th)
Written by Christine Bartlett
Directed by Catherine Millar

Threatened by Gemma's renewed friendship with Damo, Lewis inadvertently puts Justin and Phoebe off-side. Meanwhile, Mark suggests Abi needs to relax more if she's going to fall pregnant. Phoebe introduces her new boyfriend Ryan to the family while trying to keep it a secret that she is a teenaged mum.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin, Benjamin Calder, Axel Woods, Jack Lloyd & Miles Carpenter as Jem; Danielle Carter as Fertility Woman, Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Jerome Ehlers as David, Craig McLachlan as Damo, Ben Schumann as Ryan, Georgina Bolton as Hypnotherapist, Michael Cahill as Dennis Rhodes

Episode 2.5 (15)

Monday, May 06, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 1.155 million viewers (5th)
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by Ian Barry

Kane and Tom's family life is turned upside down when they foster a troubled child. Meanwhile, romance is on the menu at Lucy and Mr Tuck's new apartment and Justin and Nicola celebrate their untimely divorce with a romantic night out.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Ben Crundwell as Finn, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Flynn Martin & Benjamin Calder as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Terence Donovan as Doug, Jerome Ehlers as David, Louise Siversen as Miss Looby, Madeleine West as Dimity

Episode 2.6 (16)

Sunday, May 19, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 1.181 million viewers (5th)
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Ian Barry

A day of triumphs ends with a tragedy that will change the house husbands' lives forever. Mark is hoodwinked by Justin into employing Nicola as his personal assistant, but her inexperience threatens his career and friendship with Justin.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Ben Crundwell as Finn, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Flynn Martin & Benjamin Calder as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Terence Donovan as Doug, Jerome Ehlers as David, Louise Siversen as Miss Looby, Cassandra Magrath as Sarah Weats, Kristian Beddow as Emcee, Meredith Penman as Tamara, Szumai Anderson as Stunt Driver

Episode 2.7 (17)

Sunday, May 26, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 1.034 million viewers (8th)
Written by Jane Morton
Directed by Grant Brown

Justin struggles to deal with everyday life without Nicola. Justin's twins suggest a unique ceremony to farewell their mother and Abi makes a life-changing decision that creates an embarrassing problem for Rhys.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Ben Crundwell as Finn, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin & Benjamin Calder as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Jerome Ehlers as David, Nasir Malik as Mr Panas, Maria Mercedes as Mrs Pannas, Madeleine West as Dimity, Emerson Angrove as Kayla, Glen Hancox as Tony, Bryce Hardy as Male Colleague, Kim Hateley as Karen, Ben Hockley as Will, Laine Lamont as Old Mourner, Dennis Manahan as Funeral Celebrant, Meredith Penman as Tamara

Episode 2.8 (18)

Sunday, June 02, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 901,000 viewers (11th)
Written by Tim Pye
Directed by Grant Brown

Lewis' world is rocked when Gemma ends up in a compromising position with her ex-neighbour. Justin needs Lucy to help with the legal issues arising from Nicola's death. The gang are forced to run the school tuckshop after the manager quits.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Ben Crundwell as Finn, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin & Benjamin Calder as Jem; Suzy Cato Gashler as Susie, Peter Curtin as John, Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Craig McLachlan as Damo, Madeleine West as Dimity, Diana Greentree as Celebrant, Alex Rowe as Magnus

Episode 2.9 (19)

Sunday, June 09, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 848,000 viewers (10th)
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by Catherine Millar

Justin faces the reality of his new life as a single parent, while Abi takes in an unwanted houseguest. Gemma and Lewis have problems in the bedroom.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin & Benjamin Calder, Parker Griffiths as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Les Hill as Simon, Adam Murphy as Nick, Louise Seversen as Miss Looby, Madeleine West as Dimity

Episode 2.10 (20)

Sunday, June 16, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 1.011 million viewers (9th)
Written by Fin Edquist
Directed by Catherine Millar

Lewis organises a fishing weekend to help Justin rebuild his life. Mark's obsession with work threatens to ruin his health, friendships and marriage. Lucy and Mr Tuck have the babysitting experience from hell.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Flynn Martin & Benjamin Calder, Parker Griffiths as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Madeleine West as Dimity, Oliver Edwin as Young Guy, William Fisher as Floyd, Steven Gates as Funky Manager, Steven Ling as Chinese Businessman, Faye Smythe as Dr Buxton, Rachel Soderstrom as Floyd's Mum

Episode 2.11 (21)

Sunday, June 23, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 1.028 million viewers (9th)
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Ian Watson

Kane is tested when he is reunited with his school bully. Things become more complicated for Kane when Finn reveals he wants to be placed with another foster family.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Benjamin Calder, Madeline Calder, Parker Griffiths, Flynn Martin, Mason Embling, Romeo Malkoun as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Abe Forsythe as Derek, Les Hill as Simon, Ben Schumann as Ryan, Madeleine West as Dimity, Emerson Angrove as Kayla, Phoebe Hunter as Melody

Episode 2.12 (22)

Sunday, June 30, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 1.021 million viewers (8th)
Written by Tim Pye & Kelly Lefever
Directed by Ian Watson

Justin's life starts to unravel as he struggles with new crises at home and work. Poker night turns dangerous when Dimitiy's husband learns of her affair with Justin. Abi becomes suspicious of Gemma's sudden secrecy.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Parker Griffiths as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Les Hill as Simon, Madeleine West as Dimity, Peter Flaherty as Delvery Guy, Phoebe Hunter as Melody, Nasir Malik as Mr Panas, Maria Mercedes as Mrs Panas; Helen Dallimore as Gaby (uncredited)

Episode 2.13 (23)

Sunday, July 07, 2013 (8:30)
Ratings: 924,000 viewers (9th)
Written by Ellie Beaumont
Directed by Grant Brown

Justin drops a bombshell on the house husbands community. After being arrested and losing her job, Lucy faces the biggest romantic decision of her life. Pregnant Abi develops an unhealthy obsession with school graduation day.

With: Lily Jones as Poppy, Edwina Royce as Stella, Madison Torres-Davy as Tilda, Mattea Annette as Jacob, Riley Webb as Zac, Ben Crundwell as Finn; Alessia & Selene Wadhawan as Angie; Noah Collins, Benjamin Calder, Madeline Calder, Parker Griffiths as Jem; Rick Donald as Mr Tuck, Helen Dallimore as Gaby, Les Hill as Simon, Phoebe Hunter as Melody, Ben Schumann as Ryan, Mick Alford as Policeman, Francesca Bianchi as Hannah, Jodie Dry as Allison Paddocks, Jonathan Hearns as Steve, Nikita Leigh-Pritchard as Nurse Maddie, Lisa Maza as Tafe Co-ordinator, Chloe Reid as Sonographer, Esther Stephens as Vanessa