As the episode begins, George (Erik Thomson) tries to teach Shay (Melina Vidler) how to surf. They spot Ike (Alex Tarrant) with the new woman and this quickly ends their surfing session. George learns that Sean (Jesse Griffin) has helped Woody (Rick Donald) create a fake conference, so he can meet with his ex without Tracey (Emma Leonard) knowing. Siouxsie (Olivia Tennet) tries to help Shay forget about her troubles with kickboxing. Monty (Jonny Brugh) joins the others. He is excited to see Ngahuia (Miriama Smith) return to Weld. Ton (John Leigh) finds Hannah (Cian Elyse White) at the police station. She explains that she wants to become a civilian station support office. Tom doesn’t like the idea. George gets a call from Ngahuia. He meets with her at the boat house.

She tries to convince George to believe Ike’s story. Meanwhile, Katie (Anna Jullienne) encourages Tracey to go with Woody on his trip. Tracey calls Woody and admits she would like to go. Woody immediately visits Sean and tells him that they need a website, because Tracey has been looking for one. George meets with Ike. He explains that Laura came to him when he was out in the water. He also mentions a saying about a dying fly on a window seal. When George returns to the office, he finds Sean, Ike and Woody working on the website. Hannah meets with Tom again. He learns that the current civilian officer is on the verge of leaving. Hannah tries to pressure Tom into giving her the job. George returns home and asks Arlo (Benson Jack Anthony) about the fly saying. Arlo doesn’t recall it. Katie runs into Ngahuia at the store. The conversation is a bit awkward.

Woody visits George at home. He pleads with George to help him prevent Tracey from coming on the trip. George sits down with Tracey. He manages to convince her to stay home by agreeing to go with Woody himself. Hannah is interviewed by Tom. She explains that she doesn’t want to be the girl that nobody takes serious. That is why she wants the position. George is surprise to find Ike helping with the website. He thought that Ike would be above it, because of the new path he is on. Woody arrives and thanks George for his help. When George returns home, he speaks with the kids about the phrase. Shay explains that it was a phrase between herself and her mother. She also admits that she told Ike about it. Hannah harassed Tom at the boat club. She admits she knows about Woody’s marriage. She uses that knowledge to blackmail Tom into giving her the job.

Woody receives a gift from Tracey. Siouxsie tries to help Shay figure out the meaning of the saying. Shay admits she told Ike what the principal said, but not the mom part. Woody tells George he is thinking about breaking off the marriage and running away. George gives him a pep talk and convinces him otherwise. Shay speaks with Ike at the office. She explains that there could be two meanings. The saying was either to convince Ike to keep fighting or that Shay needed to do something with her life. George prepares to leave with Woody and Smiler. He tells the kids that he doesn’t understand why Laura wouldn’t come to them. Shay insists she was just trying to be helpful. Then, George and the others leave Weld.

 

800 Words Review

I rarely complain too much about 800 Words. It isn’t great by any means. This episode was the worst one to date. How stupid can this show get at this point? The Shay and Ike drama needs to come to an end quickly. While I love Woody, the storyline is beginning to get dull. There is a good chance that it is going to drag on for the rest of the season. That is a depressing thought. Just get it over with and marry Tracey already. I wish the show would move past Laura’s death already too.

I was on the verge of shutting it off early, but managed to stick with it. The episode was terrible. A 4 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of 800 Words now.