Winners & Losers: episode guide

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Let The Right One In

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Episode 5.01
Tue, July 05, 2016 (8.30)
585,000 viewers (19th)
Written by Emma Gordon
Directed by Fiona Banks

Jenny and Gabe's windfall is bringing her no peace of mind. Certain the other shoe is moments away from dropping, Jenny is constantly on the lookout for the thing that might undo all her good fortune this time. When Gabe's smoking-hot new protégé Riley arrives, Jenny fears she's found the source of her future trouble. However, Jenny's about to discover she's judging a very pretty book entirely by her cover.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Nicholas Bell as Keith Maxwell, < Rachael Maza as Veronica Sewell, Nick Carrafa as Cliff Boyes, Joshua Hine as Dan Fawkner, Nathan Carter as Jeff Comer, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

Ready Set Go

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Episode 5.02
Tue, July 12, 2016
551,000 viewers (19th)
Written by Shaun Topp
Directed by Fiona Banks

Jenny's world is rocked when she discovers, much to her surprise, that she's pregnant. However, she fears all is not well and a quick consult with Sophie suggests they may have had a false start. Jenny and Gabe are philosophical — they're not ready for children just yet — but things take a complicated turn as it emerges the pregnancy is actually ectopic. Weathering the rollercoaster of emotions, Jenny makes a determined choice to focus on how lucky they were the issue was caught early. She still wants a family with Gabe but right now she's happy to embrace their carefree lives and make the most of being newlyweds. Frances struggles to let Keith in, feeling disloyal to the father who raised her. However, when Keith teaches her a little about himself, Frances starts to develop a connection.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Nicholas Bell as Keith Maxwell, Rachael Maza as Veronica Sewell, Nick Carrafa as Cliff Boyes, Lucy-Rose Leonard as Christine Karman, Tim Kano as Jamie Walton, Christian McCann as Auctioneer, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James Mardi Edge as Bidder, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick

Nbf

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Episode 5.03
Tue, July 19, 2016
561,000 viewers (14th)
Written by Rene Zandveld
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo

When Jenny is offered a permanent job at Millner Boys,' she's in two minds. She loves teaching but misses the camaraderie she had with Rob. Maybe it's time to try a new school and new adventures before she and Gabe start a family. But then she meets the new Year 8 Co-ordinator, Eliza, whose progressive style of teaching resonates with Jenny. The two click immediately and a subsequent night of roller derby helps Jenny realise Eliza's friendship may be the adventure she's been looking for.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Nicholas Bell as Keith Maxwell, Katrina Milosevic as Eliza Dempsey, Jeremy Stanford as Principal Watters, Nick Carrafa as Cliff Boyes, Cate Commisso as Beth Pickett, Elke Berry as Kelly Bolton, Glenn Quick as Eric Carter, Trent Heath as Ben Wilson, Tama Tauali'i as Tyson Carter, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

When The Wheels Come Off

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Episode 5.04
Tue, July 19, 2016
553,000 viewers (16th)
Written by Eloise Healy
Directed by Nicholas Bufalo

Frances is shocked to learn the money for Keith's cancer treatment is due in two days. As she scrambles to find the money, Bridget meets Keith and, finding him not quite right, gets in touch with Lily to validate his story. Frances is irritated when Lily arrives on her doorstep, adamant Keith is lying. Refusing to believe her, Frances transfers the full payment to the treatment centre... only for Bridget and Lily to figure out that Keith is a con man. It's up to Bridget to make the scales fall from Frances' eyes but once they do, it's a race against time to stop Keith before he leaves the country with Frances' money — and her pride.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Nicholas Bell as Keith Maxwell, Rachael Maza as Veronica Sewell, Glenda Linscott as Lily Patterson, Katrina Milosevic as Eliza Dempsey, Frank Sweet as Cain Godfrey, Tamblyn Lord as Mitch McDonald, Elke Berry as Kelly Bolton, Janet Watson Kruse as Det. Gemma O'Shae, Kate McNamara as Shayna Richardson

Hook, Line & Sinker

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Episode 5.05
Tue, July 26, 2016
? viewers (<20th)
Written by Mithila Gupta
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mignon

Frances has shut out the world in the wake of Keith's scam. Pete sticks by her side but is bewildered she still won't report Keith to the police. Assuming it's because she's embarrassed, supportive Pete makes the call for her... only to discover the money she gave Keith was unethically "borrowed" from a client account. Always intending to pay it back, Frances scrambles to get her own cash transferred in time but will luck be on her side or has she put her — and Bridget's — entire livelihood at risk? Riley's cyberbully becomes increasingly aggressive in his tactics, Jenny feels like the invisible woman, and Luke takes Sophie and Alex fishing to resolve their conflict.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Frank Sweet as Cain Godfrey, Jeremy Stanford as Principal Watters, Katrina Milosevic as Eliza Dempsey, Tamblyn Lord as Mitch McDonald, FIona Corke as Gloria White, Carter Doyle as Adrian Merlo, Nick Farnell as Set Mike Franklin, Lana Lemtzer as Ella Hayashi, Nicole Melloy as Det Natalie Schulman, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

Caught in the Act

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Episode 5.06
Tue, July 26, 2016
? viewers (<20th)
Written by Trent Roberts
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mignon

Suspended from practice and burdened with guilt, Frances decides to own up to misappropriating her client's funds. The stress puts pressure on her relationship with Pete and she eventually snaps, blaming him for making her soft and vulnerable to Keith's scam. When Bridget takes the fall for Frances' mistake, claiming she accidently made the transfer, Frances is allowed to stay open — albeit with conditions. The business may be safe but has she done irreparable damage to her relationship? Riley's determined to impress Colin Gammell, an investor, but she's worried he won't take her seriously because of her age. The revelation of Alex's drug debt drives a wedge between Sophie and Luke. Jenny gets cold feet in her and Gabe search's for a family home.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Frank Sweet as Cain Godfrey, FIona Corke as Gloria White, Ian Bliss as Colin Gammell, Janet Watson Kruse as Det. Gemma O'Shae, Miriam Glaser as Penny Newton, Gerard Lane as Dave Trimble, Damian Rocher as Ricky Hamilton, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

Cold Hard Bitch

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Episode 5.07
Tue, August 02, 2016
501,000 viewers (19th)
Written by Nicky Arnall
Directed by Ian Gilmour

Following Cain's death, Sophie struggles with what the event says about her as a person and finds herself overwhelmed with guilt and grief. Luke wants to help her through it but Sophie doesn't know what she needs or how to let him in. This feeling of Sophie's is deep set and primal, so when she finds herself back in the bar with Alex one night, a spontaneous — and very fraught — solution, presents itself as a possibility. Meanwhile, Frances finds herself working under a new mentor, Riley's new Mr Right casually drops a startling revelation, and a fracture appears in Team Reynolds.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Frank Sweet as Cain Godfrey, Bob Morley as Ethan Quinn, Kestie Morassi as Marina Murphy, Shane Nagle as Ken Duncan, Annie Stanford as Debra Godfrey, JR Reyne as Darcy Fuller, Lucy & Daisy Bennett as George James

No Going Back

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Episode 5.08
Tue, August 02, 2016
? viewers (<20th)
Written by Eloise Healey
Directed by Ian Gilmour

One week on and guilt-ridden Sophie still hasn't answered Luke's proposal. In fact it's still a secret to their family and friends — until Alex discovers the ring. Wanting his brother to be happy, Alex pressures Sophie to accept but before she can decide, Luke withdraws his offer. However, Sophie and Luke soon realise they can't just go back to how they used to be. There's been a seismic shift in their relationship and it's a make or break time for them as a couple. As Jenny's attitude towards her marriage problems improves, Gabe's deteriorates.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Jeremy Stanford as Principal Watters, Tama Tauli'i as Tyson Jones, Trent Heath as Ben Wilson, Aaron Walton as Ian Yokum, Sharon Karina as Housekeeper, Sophie Weiss as Willow Tillman, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

The Woman in the Mirror

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Episode 5.09
Tue, August 23, 2016
514,000 viewers (19th)
Written by Trent Roberts
Directed by Jet Wilkinson

It's the morning after Gabe's drunken mistake and Riley's response is immediate — she contacts Zuko and lines up a new job. The kiss was a wake up call, forcing her to confront the person she's becoming and she finds she doesn't like it. After advice from Frances, Riley breaks up with Ethan and holds out an olive branch to Jenny — all too aware that the damage could be irreparable.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Carolyn Bock as Louise Wong, Bob Morley as Ethan Quinn, Christina O'Neill as Shelley Mason, Nikki Osborne as Erin Nottage, Lucia Smyrk as Hannah Cook, Dean Cartmel as Leigh Heard, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James, Tick Jiang as Britt Waddell, Trent Heath as Ben Wilson, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick, Dela Jecks as April Heard, Kenji Lancaster as Beau Waddell, Ollie Spiller as Archie Cook

Best Laid Plans

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Episode 5.10
Tue, August 30, 2016
? viewers (<20th)
Written by Daniel O'Sullivan
Directed by Jet Wilkinson

Eager for some time away, Jenny organizes a 'glamping' trip for the girls. When Sophie and Frances convince Riley to tag along, Jenny's furious, not ready to be around the woman Gabe cheated with. But Jenny eventually confronts her marriage issues, and she and Riley tentatively reconcile. Jenny returns home with new perspective, keen to talk to Gabe. But can they repair their fractured marriage?

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Ella Cannon as Kristen Enrici, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

iBloom

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Episode 5.11
Tue, Sept 06, 2016 (9:45)
Written by Nicky Arnall
Directed by Fiona Banks

Frances' blasé attitude to the celebration of milestones is revealed to be a poor attempt to cover her nerves about attending Pete's parents' fortieth wedding anniversary. Despite her fears, the Reeveses are warm and welcoming but their tight-knit family values give her pause for thought about how much she's asked Pete to compromise by being with her. Accepting that marriage genuinely means a lot to him, Frances suggests they get hitched. But can Pete get her down the aisle before she changes her mind?

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Jeremy Stanford as Principal Waters, Annie Jones as Karen Triggs, Jim Daly as Ron Reeves, Sue Jones as Eileen Reeves, Paul Denny as Anthony Reeves, Tim Potter as Stuart Purcell, Cameron Nugent as Steve Ford, Trent Heath as Ben Wilson, Cicely Slape as Elderly Lady, Stephen Cook as Biker, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

Ex Marks The Spot

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Episode 5.12
Tue, Sept 12, 2016 (8:50)
? viewers (<20th)
Written by Shaun Topp
Directed by Fiona Banks

Jenny's confident her pregnancy is the fresh start she and Gabe need and arranges a lunch to talk things over. However, despite Bridget's warning, she reconciles with Gabe before telling him her big news. Fearing it's the only reason Jenny wants to get back together, Gabe's hesitant. Adamant it's not, Jenny sets out to prove to Gabe how much she loves him, and comes up with a risky plan to win him back. Will her efforts backfire, or will Jenny and Gabe finally get their happy ending?

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nathin Butler as Luke MacKenzie, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Scott Smart as Alex MacKenzie, Rachael Maza as Veronica Sewell, Joshua Hine as Dan Fawkner, Harry Borland as Zane Crosby, Lana Golja as Chloe Bowden, Trudy Hellier as Kimberley Fawkner, Tawni Bryant as Vanessa Santos, Jonathan Caughan as Warren Fisher, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

The Last Five Years

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Episode 5.13 (series finale)
Mon, Sept 12, 2016 (9:50)
582,000 viewers (19th)
Written by Emma Gordon
Directed by Fiona Banks

Happily reunited with Gabe and keen to celebrate their pregnancy, Jenny braces herself for the return of the Gross family. For all the teasing, she's pleased to be back in their warm embrace and grateful she can put her burdens down for a while and be looked after. But a trip down memory lane shows Jenny she's at her best when she's brave and when she and Gabe are presented with one last challenge, Jenny's forced to consider whether she's willing to give up and take the safe option or if she's strong enough to keep fighting for their future.

Cast: Melissa Bergland as Jenny Gross, Virginia Gay as Frances James, Melanie Vallejo as Sophie Wong, Demi Harman as Riley Hart, Sarah Grace as Bridget Fitzgerald, Nick Russell as Gabe Reynolds, James Saunders as Pete Reeves, Paul Moore as Wes Fitzpatrick, Francis Greenslade as Brian Gross, Denise Scott as Trish Gross, Jack Pearson as Patrick Gross, Michala Banas as Tiffany Turner, Rachael Maza as Veronica Sewell, Christie Whelan as Kylie MacDonald, Elise Jansen as Bree Callahan Todd McKenney as Bryce Thompson, Ian Bliss as Colin Gammell, Nick Masters as Lincoln Hunter, Roman Meyer as Camera Operator, David Shire as Production Assistant, Hing Wah Ng as Elderly Patient, Chloe & Madeleine Taylor as Aalivyah Fitzpatrick, Daisy & Lucy Bennett as George James

Note: Winners & Losers concludes with 109 episodes, a very solid number bested in recent years only by the 122 episodes of Packed to the Rafters (2013). The title of longest running drama series now falls to Offspring with 75 episodes as of the end of its sixth series.