Neighbours is lining up a huge shock for Jane Harris (Annie Jones) next week, when her mum Amanda (Briony Behets) returns to the Amazon Prime Video soap after almost 40 years.
Estranged from her daughter, Eirini Rising’s newest resident insists that operations manager Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) keeps her presence a secret.
Will she eventually want to form a connection with her family?
Elsewhere, Nell Rebecchi (Ayisha Salem-Towner) crumbles under the pressure of Leo Tanaka’s (Tim Kano) disappearance and decides to take matter into her own hands.
She prepares to tell step-mum Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) the truth, but the worst possible person has overheard – Chelsea Murphy (Viva Bianca)!
The matter stirs trouble with Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis), whose relationship with Terese is now on the line.
There are tensions rising at the Varga-Murphy house after Cara’s (Sara West) revelation that she’s applying for a job in the police force, while Wendy Rodwell (Candice Leask) ponders whether a teaching job is for her.
Plus, there’s fresh horror for Sadie Rodwell (Emerald Chan) as she approaches the time to remove her burns bandages.
For all the hottest goss from Erinsborough, I’m your man. Here’s a look at next week’s Neighbours spoilers…
Monday, April 21
Krista (Majella Davis), Aaron (Matt Wilson) and Terese are in shock after learning Leo has fled with Abby.
Paul tries to buy time by keeping Detective Fox at bay, admitting to Terese that he can’t bear the thought of losing another son.
The residents brainstorm potential locations that they might have gone to, and a huge breakthrough is made – Isla is playing on an online game with Abby.
Krista manage to get Isla to ask Abby where she and Leo are staying, and secretly darts out to the mystery location.
The predicament causes even more distress for Nell, who is feeling tortured with guilt knowing that she killed Seb (Rarmian Newton).
Unable to take it anymore, she calls JJ (Riley Bryant) and tells him that she’s going to confess all to Terese… unaware that Chelsea has overheard the conversation through the baby monitor.
Elsewhere, Karl (Alan Fletcher) tells Terese that he’s concerned Darcy (Mark Raffety) is trying to get his hands on the Eirini locals’ money, and she organises an alternative outing on the day of his planned information session.
While the meeting still goes ahead, Karl ropes Remi (Naomi Rukavina) into objecting the plans and to report back with any concerns. Chelsea boosts the numbers by asking some friends to come by, and Darcy is overjoyed that it’s a success.
Unfortunately for Karl, Remi doesn’t share his worries.
She has her own problems – Cara is still adamant to be a police officer, and has asked Andrew (Lloyd Will) to try and convince her wife that it could be a good career move.
Remi asks Paul to drop her compliance officer responsibilities from Cara’s job, hoping that it will sway her decision. To her shock, it’s too late – the resignation letter has already been sent, and Lassiters is now firmly in Cara’s past.
Tuesday, April 22
Chelsea races to tell Paul what she’s overheard, while a teary Nell confesses all to Terese.
Detective Fox reveals that he’s put a warrant out for Leo’s arrest, and Paul is left wondering what to do for the best.
Terese contacts Toadie (Ryan Moloney) and heads to the police station with Nell, and they’re shocked to see that Paul and Chelsea have already dobbed her in!
It’s a complete betrayal of trust, and Terese is incredibly upset that her partner didn’t speak to her first. Their argument escalates, and it seems there’s no way back.
Krista tracks down Leo and Abigail, and learns that they plan to flee to Rio. She asserts that she won’t let them go alone, and she wants to join them.
He’s convinced that she’d be making too much of a sacrifice, but wants them to be united as a family. The pair are surprised when Paul contacts them and explains that Nell has confessed.
When they head back to Erinsborough, Leo tries to support an upset Nell, and tells her that they’ll get through it together. He’s overcome with emotion, knowing that he’s no longer going to jail.
But what does this mean for Nell?
Darcy realises that he’s going to have to persuade Susan and Karl that Chelsea is a changed woman, and they reluctantly agree to attend a dinner with her.
JJ is furious that Chelsea and Paul have put Nell in a terrible position, but she refuses to apologise.
The conversation turns to Nell over dinner, and she defends her actions. Susan is fully Team Nell, and tensions begin to rise.
Trying to diffuse the situation, Darcy pulls Susan to one side and tells her how important Chelsea is to him. She’s worried about how quickly he’s developed feelings, but tries to soften her approach.
Later, Remi comments about how intense Darcy is with Chelsea, and she agrees. It seems they both want different things!
Wednesday, April 23
JJ and Terese try to reassure Nell as a support group forms. She’s fearing the worst possible outcome, and the escalating argument between her step-mother and Paul is only making things worse.
Chelsea vents to Cara about how quick things are moving with Darcy, while JJ continues to distance himself from his aunt due to her behaviour.
Terese offloads her upset onto the Kennedys, and while they’re sympathetic, they point out that Paul had no choice but to report Nell. She tries to see their point of view, while Darcy pleads Chelsea’s case, but Terese won’t hear it.
Despite their set-to, he reassures her that he’ll stick to their agreement and keep a close eye on Chelsea – unaware that she’s listened into their every word.
Darcy admits the truth but promises his feelings are authentic, but she makes it clear that their relationship is over.
Paul attempts to make an apology to Nell for his actions, and also extends an olive branch to Cara for forcing her into a compliance role.
He has a lot of making up to do – and is interrupted by Chelsea, who reveals all about Terese and Darcy’s deal.
Enraged, Paul confronts Terese and then seeks advice from Leo, suggesting that she is unsettled by the history of infidelity in her marriage with Brad and that that has clearly caused trust issues.
Adamant to show his commitment, he invites Terese for a game of chess… and pops the question. What will she say?
Speaking of marriages, Leo and Krista seem to be back on fine form. She wants to start afresh, but feels like if she pushes him, he might push back again.
To her surprise, he suggests that they move back in together as a true family, and she’s thrilled.
Elsewhere, The Kennedys console Darcy after his breakup with Chelsea, but their heart to heart is cut short by a glamorous new resident – Amanda Harris, Jane’s mum!
Susan has no idea of the family connection and is shocked to see a photo of them both in her apartment. Amanda asks her to keep her arrival secret, as she wants to test to see how much Jane cares.
Uncomfortable with the suggestion, Susan is conflicted by her workplace confidentiality over her friendship with the Harris-Stones.
Later, Darcy introduces himself and Amanda pries into his woman trouble, with a little bit of flirting on the side.
Thursday, April 24
Following his proposal, Paul is left disheartened that Terese has rejected him. She reassures him that her decision wasn’t made because of Chelsea, but rather that he’s asking for the wrong reasons. Marriage isn’t enough to settle their dispute.
Later, Chelsea spots Paul with the ring box and begins to pry for information, hoping she can claim her man back. She’ clearly planning a very happy future with him…
Elsewhere, Terese vents to Remi about Paul. During their conversation, it’s suggested that Paul was simply trying to make amends – a lot more than Terese has been prepared to do.
Heading home, Terese promises her partner that although she’ll never trust Chelsea, she will be proud to be Mrs Robinson again one day, when the time is right.
On Ramsay Street, Cara excitedly tells Nicolette (Hannah Monson) about the police academy and gets to work on her application forms.
She worries that her hysterectomy could rule her out of selection, and while Nic and Chelsea think it’s fine to leave it off, Remi strongly disagrees.
Noticing the medical declaration on the counter, she quickly writes it down whilse her wife is out of the room.
Cara is pleased when Aaron offers his PT skills for her training, but she’s furious when she looks back over the forms and sees that her injuries have been included.
Next door, Wendy avoids questions from Andrew and Sadie about her teaching gig, but is forced to come clean that the students had been cruelly pranking her all day.
To make matters worse, she’s been given the nickname ‘Windy Fartwell’!
Dismayed, she begins to wonder whether teaching is for her and considers Nic’s job offer at Harolds.
Is she really going to give up on something she’s worked so hard for?
Down at the share house, the 20-somethings plan a housewarming party for Taye (Lakota Johnson), but Sadie doesn’t want to attend.
She tells Byron (Xavier Molyneux) that she is allowed to permanently remove her burn dressings on the same day, and is nowhere near ready to bare her body poolside.
