Wedlocked: episode guide


Marriage of Inconvenience

Episode 01
Written by Andrew Knight and Doug McLeod
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

With his career struggling, psychologist Chris Gilchrist is swept into a pretend marriage with an extraordinary woman he just met.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Terry Gill as Ainslie Barton

Special Guests: Tony Barber, Peter Cummins, Geoff Paine, Constance Lansberg, Denise Scott, Vanessa Steinberg

Little Learning

Episode 02
Written by Andrew Knight, Steve Vizard, and Doug McLeod
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

Susie challenges Chris to attend an encounter session for sensitive males. Lex pretends to be gay in an attempt to attract a woman.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Tony Barber as Tony Johnson

Special Guests: Kim Gyngell as Harold, Tommy Dysart as Marvin, Mark Oddie as Instructor, Natalie Bate as Lena.

Chris' Backyard

Episode 03
Written by Doug McLeod, with Andrew Knight and Steve Vizard
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

To avoid having to go on a game show, Susie and Chris agree to appear on a lifestyle programme featuring their garden, but neither realise something illegal is growing there. Lex tries to get some free promotion for his book.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Terry Gill as Ainslie Barton

Special Guests: Robert Menzies as Carl, Tommy Hanlon Jnr as himself, and Jane Holmes as herself.

War Cry

Episode 04
Written by Doug McLeod
Directed by Kendal Flanagan

After a failed suicide attempt, Lex becomes romantically involved with a member of the Salvation Army after seeing her in his dream.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben

Special Guest: Ann Burbrook as Faith

Fatal Attraction

Episode 05
Written by Andrew Knight and Steve Vizard
Directed by John Thomson

Ainslie Barton, along with his bodyguard, moves in with Chris and Susie after receiving a death threat; Lex nearly gets lucky.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Terry Gill as Ainslie Barton, Tony Barber as Tony Johnson

Special Guests: Paul Chubb as Big Bob, Lynda Gibson as Deidre, Joanne Canning as Carol, Jim Daly as Craig

Pair of Slippers

Episode 06
Written by Steve Vizard and Doug MacLeod
Directed by John Thomson

Following the death of his best friend, Chris questions the meaning of life. Lex attempts to pick up a woman at the funeral.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben

Special Guests: Alan Hopgood as Fr Damien, David Swan as John, Terrie Waddell as Julia, Tommy Dysart as Hot Dog Man, Margie Nunn as Linda, Michael Edwards-Stevens as Bouncer, Sarah Zambiasi as Dancer.

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Episode 07
Written by Max Dann
Directed by John Thomson

Susie's parents make a surprise visit from Sicily and Susie and Chris are forced to admit they are not married when her parents begin planning an elaborate reception. When the reluctant couple reveal they do have feeling for one another, Susie's parents begin making wedding plans—but first they invite over Dominic to give Susie one more chance with the man she left at the alter 15 years earlier.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Robert Menzies as Carl

Special Guests: Evelyn Krape as Mrs. Abruzzo, Bob Ruggiero as Mr. Abruzzo, Adam Briscomb as Dominic, Terrie Waddell as Julia, Mimo Mangione as Cousin Enrico, Matthew Green as Photographer.

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Episode 08
Written by Max Dann
Directed by John Thomson

With Chris and Susie's wedding drawing closer, Lex confesses his love for Susis before her mother in order to stop the wedding.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Robert Menzies as Carl

Special Guests: Evelyn Krape as Mrs. Abruzzo, Bob Ruggiero as Mr. Abruzzo, Adam Briscomb as Dominic, Terrie Waddell as Julia, Mimmo Mangione as Cousin Enrico, Adrian McEnlery as Tenor.

The Book

Episode 09
Written by Doug McLeod
Directed by Tina Butler

Acting on a suggestion from Lex, Chris and Susie decide to write a book about sex. Lex becomes obsessed with Ben's telescope when he sees the heavenly body Ben has been viewing.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Terry Gill as Ainslie

Special Guest: Brian Hannan as Jack

Dating Game

Episode 10
Written by Max Dann
Directed by Tina Butler

Lex cheats while playing scrabble with Chris. Seeing Chris depressed on his anniversary, Susie gives Chris dating advice and arranges a blind date for him with Carl's cousin. Ben's brutal poetry earns him the attention of a girl he no longer likes.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben, Robert Menzies as Carl

Special Guests: Kim Trengrove as Beth, Robert Dipierdomenico as Maitre D', Charles Tingwell, Esme Melville.

Chris & Susie & Norman & Radner

Episode 11
Written by Max Dann
Directed by Tina Butler

Lex decides to give fatherhood a try. Chris and Susie are stranded at a resort with a liberal couple.

With: Kelly Sulikowski as Holly, Paul Reardon as Ben

Special Guests: Abigail as Radner, Reg Evans as Norman, Tommy Dysart as Marvin, Barry Dickins as Jimmy