Winners & Losers: episode guide

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Two Out of Three Ain't Bad

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Episode 4.01
Tue, July 01, 2014
Ratings: 941,000 viewers (9th)
Written by Emma Gordon
Directed by Pino Amenta

Frances decides to keep the baby and tells the girls about it. After a failed pregnancy test, Carla and Doug both begin noticing symptoms of her bipolar. Jenny and Gabe's new apartment is not what they make it out to be and Gabe's ex, Cassie tries to contact him. Bec's seemingly happy life in Singapore is not what it is cracked up to be. Bridget begins working as Frances' personal assistant. Sam finds Adam's ex, Hayley and their son, Cory and delivers them the life insurance cheque. After a drunken game, Sophie and Luke have sex and continue with a "friends with benefits" arrangement.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Rebecca Gilbert, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Anne Phelan as Dot Gross, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Anna Samson as Hayley Baxter, David Ashby as Upset Man, Stephen Wheat as Dr Richard Freeman; William & Julian Purcell as Harrison Graham; Madeleine & Chloe Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick

Note: series 4 was filmed from February to November 2014

Shadow of a Doubt

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Episode 4.02
Tue, July 08, 2014
Ratings: 867,000 viewers (9th)
Written by Eloise Healy
Directed by Pino Amenta

Jenny tells Gabe to meet up with Cassie for closure. Sam learns that Hayley has taken the cheque and gone to Thailand, leaving Cory by himself. Frances has her first ultrasound and is thrown out of her depth when she has to look after Aalivyah. When Doug and Carla visit Singapore, they discover a very lonely Bec. Sophie notices Luke's scar and is shocked to discover that he was stabbed during a hostage situation. Brian has trouble with Trish living in Switzerland. Sam, Luke and Sophie decide to let Cory move into the share house with them.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Rebecca Gilbert, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Melissa Howard as Cassie Gormly, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Emily Thomas as Paula Seers; William & Julian Purcell as Harrison Graham; Madeleine & Chloe Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick; Melanie Tan as Maid, Hing Wah Ng as Nanny, Alex Perry as Waiter

No Woman is an Island

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Episode 4.03
Tue, July 15, 2014
Ratings: 952,000 viewers (10th)
Written by Kirsty Fisher
Directed by Peter Carstairs

Sophie throws Luke a birthday party and admits she is in love with him. Jenny becomes jealous over Cassie and Gabe bonding over their dog Barney, however when he is put down, Jenny feels more secure in her relationship. Frances attends a father's group after refusing to go to anti-natal classes. Bec connects with Ava, an ex-pat in Singapore. Doug and Carla benefit from some of the symptoms of her bipolar disorder. Sam discovers she got the nursing unit manager position at the Westmore. Cory and Brian bond when Cory is forced to stay at the Gross house. Luke asks Sophie to be his date to the B&S ball.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Rebecca Gilbert, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Melissa Howard as Cassie Gormly, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Ramona Von Pusch as Fiona Howden-Murphy, Jessica Gower as Ava Murdoch, Jamie Robertson as Jimmy Lawly, Emily Tomlins as Sondrine Baillou; Madeleine & Chloe Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick; William & Julian Purcell as Harrison Graham; Fabienne Parr as Julia Greene, Marsha Vassilevskaia as Hot Girl

Ass of You and Me

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Episode 4.04
Tue, July 22, 2014
Ratings: 860,000 viewers (11th)
Written by Trent Roberts
Directed by Peter Carstairs

Bec discovers that Jason is going to court for marijuana possession. Frances refuses to accept Bridget's theory that she is suffering from baby brain. Luke invites Gabe and Jenny to the B&S Ball. When Wes is called in for a job interview, he is forced to leave Aalivyah with Cory. Sam's first day as NUM does not go to plan as Carla steps down as the head of Emergency. Sophie learns that Luke was once married when unknowingly talking to his ex-wife, Megan. Cory and Sam move in with Brian. Sophie and Luke agree to let Jenny move into Sam's room. Bec and Jason kiss.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Rebecca Gilbert, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Dieter Brummer as Jason Ross, Tim Mager as Stuart 'Redkeg' Thompson, Brendan McCallum as Roger Mulvey, Laura McIntosh as Megan Wolf, Stefan Taylor as Taylor 'Knackers' MacVean, Lee McClenaghan as Rachel Coburn, Ben Howell as Trevor 'Troto' Coopersmith, The Drunk Mums as B&S Band, Keiran King as Zeek Avent; Madeleine & Chloe Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick; William & Julian Purcell as Harrison Graham

The Easy Way Out

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Episode 4.05
Tue, July 29, 2014
Ratings: 768,000 viewers (11th)
Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Jean-Pierre Pignon

Jenny moves into the share house early to help Sophie discontinue her sexual relationship with Luke. After waking up in Jason's bed, Bec admits to Carla that they had sex. Gabe plans a special night for his and Jenny's four month anniversary. Doug and Carla go on a diet to help them fall pregnant. The new trauma surgeon, Jack Macauley, wins over Doug, Sophie and Sam. Brian talks some sense into Cory when he believes Sam does not want him to live with her anymore. Frances collapses in court and after being rushed to hospital, she is forced to have emergency surgery. Bec decides to end her relationship with Ryan.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Rebecca Gilbert, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Laurence Brewer as Jack Macauley, Dieter Brummer as Jason Ross, Lana Schwarcz as Nurse Stacey Coltrane, Jane Manze as Magistrate Pascal

Ctrl-Alt-Delete

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Episode 4.06
Tue, August 05, 2014
Ratings: 848,000 viewers (10th)
Written by Emma Gordon
Directed by Jean-Pierre Pignon

Sam suspects that Cory is looking at porn, but when she gets Doug to talk to him, they discover he is trying to find his mum. Frances is asked out on a date by her client, P-Dog Pete, and decides that she will tell Zach about the baby eventually. Jenny learns that Gabe was a bully in high school. Luke is jealous when Sophie and Jack attend a function together, where she is given the opportunity to have her scar removed. Bec breaks up with Ryan and the truth about her affair with Jason causes a rift between her and Jenny. Carla discovers she is pregnant.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Rebecca Gilbert, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, James Saunders as P-Dog Pete, Laurence Brewer as Jack Macauley, Jesse Rosenfeld as Xavier England, Hannah Monson as Alana Shaw, Tom Harris as Caleb Stone, Rob Mallett as Dominic Wilks, Paul Watson as Simon Embrey; William & Julian Purcell as Harrison Graham

The New Me

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Episode 4.07
Tue, August 12, 2014
Ratings: 725,000 viewers (11th)
Written by Nicky Arnall
Directed by Pino Amenta

Carolyn returns to Renwood and tells Bec that Callum has a drug addiction. Frances begins to feel uncomfortable when Pete suggests that they decide on a couple name. Jenny goes to a dinner with Gabe's family and realises how important Judaism is to him. Sophie and Jack grow closer after they spend the day together, with what they were doing determined by the flipping of a coin. The Gross family pressure Sam into improving her social life. Carla and Doug bond with Frances and Pete. Bec decides to leave to help get Callum settled.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Rebecca Gilbert, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Laurence Brewer as Jack Macauley, Anne Phelan as Dot Gross, Nell Feeney as Carolyn GIlbert, Susie Dee as Michelle Reynolds, James Saunders as P-Dog Pete, Andrew Bayly as David Reynolds, Thomas Milton as Shane Castle, Connor Crawford as Ash Reynolds, Brenda Palmer as Ida Reynolds, Kate McLennan as Kathryn Piper, Joanne Sutton as Pauline Castle, Paul Herbert as Simon Piper, Jane Clifton as Lynette Vanderthorpe, William & Julian Purcell as Harrison Graham

Rock and a Hard Place

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Episode 4.08
Tue, August 19, 2014
Ratings: 782,000 viewers (8th)
Written by Eloise Healey
Directed by Pino Amenta

Trish informs the Gross family that Deidre has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Sam organises breast checks for all the girls and later, a fundraiser to help find a cure. Jenny has a difficult decision to make when she learns she may have the breast cancer gene. Frances is mortified by the prospect of embarrassment when she learns that Pete's new obsession is with magic tricks. Sophie tries to get time off to go to Vietnam with Jack, but wonders whether she is making the right decision when she grows jealous of Luke's new fling, Brooke. Sam has a one-night stand with plastic surgeon, Xavier.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Denise Scott as Trish Gross, Laurence Brewer as Jack Macauley, Anne Phelan as Dot Gross, James Saunders as P-Dog Pete, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Jesse Rosenfeld as Xavier England, Marie-Louise Walker as Doctor Lim, Samantha Reed as Brooke Linden

Who Run the World

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Episode 4.09
Tue, August 26, 2014
Ratings: 820,000 viewers (8th)
Written by Alix Beane
Directed by Ian Gilmour

Jenny learns that she has the breast cancer gene and decides to undergo a double mastectomy. Sam threatens Xavier with a sexual harassment lawsuit if persists with his discriminatory behaviour against her. With Jack in Vietnam, Sophie tries to avoid the awkwardness between her and Luke. Frances learns that she is having a baby girl and is forced to turn to the internet for parenting tips. Carla's sister Izzy arrives to complete a midwifery course. Doug worries when Harrison comes home from a friend's house in a dress. Bridget organises a dinner to apologise for her behaviour.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Denise Scott as Trish Gross, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Laura Gordon as Izzy Hughes, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Jesse Rosenfeld as Xavier England, Anne Phelan as Dot Gross, Jane Bayly as Dr Lindsay Perreira, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Alinta Chidzey as Ricci Madala, Rosie Lockhart as Debra Carroll, William & Julian Purcell as Harrison Graham, Madeleine & Chloe Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick

Terms and Conditions

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Episode 4.10
Tue, September 02, 2014
Ratings: 770,000 viewers (9th)
Written by Trent Roberts
Directed by Ian Gilmour

Carla is heartbroken when she suffers a miscarriage. Izzy and Luke grow closer after a day together, and she asks him out on a date. Frances continues to laugh in the face of traditional motherhood as Bridget tries to create a nursery replicated to Frances'. Jenny and Gabe organise a weekend away as she anxiously prepares for her operation. Sophie seeks solace in Luke's arm after comforting Carla. Sam and Doug organise Cory a corporate box at an AFL game for his birthday and are shocked to discover Hayley at their house when they return home.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Laura Gordon as Izzy Hughes, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Anna Samson as Hayley Baxter, Tegan Crowley as Annie Stadler, Alinta Chidzey as Ricci Madala, Margot Fenley as Barbara Abbott, Paul Glen as Gerald Morrison, Wade Petersen as Stuart Davis, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick

So Long, Farewell

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Episode 4.11
Tue, September 09, 2014
Ratings: 730,000 viewers (12th)
Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Fiona Banks

The day of Jenny's double mastectomy arrives and causes angst among the ladies. Sam learns that Hayley was a drug addict when she discovers Cory is going back to stay with her. Izzy asks the girls if she can hook up with Luke. Sophie is caught in a love triangle when Jack returns from Vietnam and Luke admits his true feelings. Frances tries to avoid Carla. Jenny undergoes her operation and is worried when Gabe isn't at her bedside when she awakens. Having trouble dealing with the loss of her baby, Carla hits rock bottom and attempts to commit suicide.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Laura Gordon as Izzy Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Laurence Brewer as Jack Macauley, Anna Samson as Hayley Baxter, Anne Phelan as Dot Gross, Katherine Tonkin as Nicole Jacobs

Same, Same, But Different

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Episode 4.12
Tue, September 16, 2014
Ratings: 839,000 viewers (8th)
Written by Nicky Arnall
Directed by Fiona Banks

One month has passed and the girls want everything to be the same, despite the fact they couldn't be more different. Frances treats the ladies to a day at a spa in lieu of a baby shower. Sophie is guilt-ridden after Jack says he loves her and then breaks up with her. Sam pines over Cory's departure and decides to stay on at the Gross house with Brian. Jenny feels that her relationship has deteriorated since her operation and she makes the decision to break up with Gabe. Carla is released from the mental institution and asks Izzy to stay on after Doug tries to distance himself.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Laura Gordon as Izzy Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Laurence Brewer as Jack Macauley, Emily Jenkins as Young Woman, Milijana Cancar as Joanna Olsen

When You Least Expect It

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Episode 4.13
Tue, September 23, 2014
Ratings: 993,000 viewers (8th)
Written by Eloise Healy
Directed by Pino Amenta

While interviewing for a replacement, Frances goes into labour and delivers her daughter, George. Carla and Doug look into adoption and after feeling bad for them, Izzy offers to be a surrogate. Sophie tries to battle her growing romantic feelings for Luke. Sam and Cory are taken hostage by Hayley in a barn, and after she lets them leave, Hayley sets it on fire and dies. Jenny discovers a half-naked Gabe on her doorstep and after a day of bonding, they reconcile. Frances learns Zach had another stroke and will never recover or know his daughter. After trying to save Hayley from the fire, Luke collapses.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Katherine Hicks as Sam MacKenzie, Tom Wren as Doug Graham, Sibylla Budd as Carla Hughes, Laura Gordon as Izzy Hughes, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Jacob Holt as Cory Baxter, Anna Samson as Hayley Baxter, Katherine Tonkin as Nicole Jacobs, et al

Note: this is the last episode to air in 2014. Series resumes next year

Episodes 4.14 - 4.26