Blue Heelers S07E30

A Tangled Web

Episode 7.30 (283)
August 30, 2000
Written by Lyn Ogilvy
Directed by Roger Hodgman

Ben is concerned when a boy he coaches throws a tantrum during a basketball game, kicking his mother in the shins. The next day the same boy, Jay Holbrook, is reported for an assault at school and Ben starts to worry about where he is learning this aggressive behaviour. Ben is fond of Jay's mother, Jeannette, and suspects they may be victims of domestic violence. Tess dismisses Ben's fears but he defiantly confronts the woman's husband, Peter, at the pub about Jay's behaviour.
Meanwhile, fresh from their intimate encounter, Jack proposes to Letty during a stroll in the park. Taken by surprise, Letty asks to think about it. But the moment is broken when Jack spies some kids sneaking into a shed. He confronts them and discovers they are Jay and Jessie Holbrook — hiding from their violent father who has just been fighting with their mother. Jack calls in the info, and Ben rushes to the Holbrook home to discover upturned furniture, broken plates and blood — but the house is deserted.
That night at the pub, Chris lets it slip to Ben that Jeannette is staying at a friend's house while the friend is out of town. Ben races over there to check Jeannette is OK — only to be snapped by the local journalist as Jeannette throws her arms around him.
After the photo is published in the local paper, Tom warns Ben he is in danger of losing his standing in Mt Thomas. It may already be too late — some people in town have labelled Ben a home wrecker, after hearing about his supposed relationship with a married woman. The parents are even keeping their children away from the basketball matches coached by Ben.
Ben denies any wrong doing but can't deny he is attracted to Jeannette. In the middle of the police station, Peter Holbrook confronts Jeannette about her affair with Ben and a heated argument develops, ending with her demanding a divorce — and looking to Ben for support. Unfortunately for Ben, Jeannette reveals she has admitted the affair to her husband! The matter escalates when Peter Holbrook takes the local journalist hostage, demanding to air his grievances with the Mt Thomas police over the local radio station.
Jeannette is forced the reveal the truth — over the airways.
At the end of a drama filled day, Jack is disappointed — and embarrassed — when Letty turns down his marriage proposal. But she has plans of her own with Jack.

Guest Starring: Alyce Platt as Jeanette Holbrook, Greg Parker as Peter Holbrrok, Julian Jones as Jay Holbrook, Danica Wild as Jessie Holbrook, Verity McIntyre as Letty Waldron, Jeremy Kewley as Tony Timms, Lucy Honigman as Lucinda Watts, Katerina Kotsonis as Sophie Andrikidis, Tania Chandler as TV Reporter

(encoded with Handbrake - Blue Heelers - from Complete Eighth Season DVD - the early years)

Duration: approximately 45 minutes
Aspect ratio: 4:3 standard
Audio: linear hi-fi/stereo
Size: 473MB
Video format: MPEG-4 (MP4)

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