When Love Isn't Enough
Episode 5.10 (180)
April 22, 1998
Written by Judy Colquhoun
Directed by Richard Jasek
The Heelers face some harsh realities when Dash believes she has stumbled onto a case of neglect. After nearly knocking down a child in the street, Dash searches for the child's mother who turns up hours later. Dash believes that the woman's gambling addiction has led to the neglect of her son. The mother is furious at the allegations and, in the face of very little proof, Tom tries to diffuse the situation. He explains to Dash that her job is to investigate crimes, not accuse mothers of neglect. Dash approaches social worker Tim Ryan who promises to look into the situation but Dash won't be satisfied until the child is out of the woman's care.
Meanwhile, Clancy and Leonie Freeman, an intellectually handicapped couple, are having trouble with their baby Rachel. Friends of the Heelers, they have been tricked into handing over all their money to a photographer/con-man who seems to work just within the boundaries of the law. Maggie and PJ would like to get the Freeman's money back but are not optimistic. The condition of the Freeman home is also worrying. The place is a complete mess and they seem unfamiliar with basic hygiene. Ignoring the other Heelers' pleas to keep her opinion to herself, Dash again approaches Tim Ryan. This time to voice her fears for Rachel's safety.
Tom also begins to wonder about the Freeman's ability to care for Rachel. When he goes to visit, Rachel seems more cranky than usual and he deduces that she is quite ill. Clancy and Leonie are reluctant to take her to see Dr Zoe. Tom convinces them to make an appointment but is left with the feeling that maybe he made the wrong decision when he originally supported the Freeman's marriage and choice to keep the baby.
Matters go from bad to worse when Tim Ryan visits the Freemans to assess their parenting ability. Clancy and Leonie are positive that Rachel will be taken from them and, in desperation, run away with nothing but a child's play tent. The Heelers have grave fears for Rachel's safety, particularly as there is an outbreak of meningitis in town. Considering that the Freemans have spent the night outdoors, Rachel's condition could be critical. They have to find the family and soon.
Guest Starring: Michael Isaacs as Clancy Freeman, Rainey Mayo as Leonie Freeman, Kim Trengrove as Natalie Finch, Simon Palomares as Jeremy Phillips, Grant Piro as Tim Ryan, Karen Davitt as Dr. Zoe Hamilton, Carmel Hyland as Heather Michaels, Bridget Watson as Rosemary Watson, Rian Barlow as Dylan Finch, Theodore Nicola as Con, Sophie Lampel as Hayley; Luke, Matthew & Nathan Angelin as Rachel Freeman
Duration: approximately 45 minutes
Aspect ratio: 4:3 standard
Audio: linear hi-fi/stereo
Size: 523MB
Video format: MPEG-4 (MP4)
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