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NARRATOR: Previously...

You know, when I'm sick, I'm half myself,

so, if that's what Andi prefers, what does that mean?

Andrea and Richard's love story...

We haven't kissed for five or six weeks.

..took yet another emotional hit.

I don't really know where I stand with Andi.

You can't continue in this way.

I have to leave.

I'm staying.

Sara was held to account for her recent act of betrayal.

JOHN: You have to win him back.

That is your mindset.

That is your priority.

I've gotta do a lot to fix it, and I'm so deeply sorry.

And the start of feedback week...

Does anything bother you about Tori?

Do you see her as a mother of your children?

Absolutely have kids with you.

Don't you need to have sex to have a child? Like...

..saw the couples ask each other the hard questions.

Are the messages to your ex still on your phone and, if they are,

can Tim see them and, if they aren't, why aren't they?

I need you to back off.

No, I'm not backing off.

Tonight...

I can see us in the next 'Mission Impossible'

with Tom Cruise fighting crime.

Lucinda and Timothy are on a top-secret mission

as they call Tori and Jack out on their...

Bullshit.

Feedback week continues...

This is the Bullshit Investigators.

..and Tori and Jack fail to see the funny side.

Investigation police have flagged you as bullshitters.

This letter's put me right to the edge of, like, I'm gonna go postal.

Sara opens up her heart...

I'm, like, thankful that you're, like, open

and, yeah, not putting me through hell.

..in the pursuit of winning back Tim's trust.

If we keep doing days like today where she's just warm

and nice to me, then I think things will go in a good direction.

JADE: Hopefully, talking to Jack one on one,

I could give him really good advice.

As part of feedback week, Jack has a candid catch-up with Jade.

Yeah, I think you got, like, a spicy energy.

I like Jade.

I've definitely dated people like Jade in the past.

You're in the top three for me for good-lookin' couples right now.

RICHARD: I'm here to find love.

I can feel that with Andi,

and what I want to do is get our relationship back to where it was.

In one of the most epic and heart-warming feedback tasks

ever seen...

A whole other way to connect and bring back some beautiful memories.

..Andrea and Richard recreate their wedding day.

It just reminded us both, I think, of what's important.

It's literally just what we needed.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

We are more than halfway through the experiment,

and it's an early wake-up for one couple

as Lauren must temporarily leave the experiment

due to an unexpected medical issue.

Yeah, no, for sure.

So, I have blood clotting in my shoulder, in my clavicle bone,

and the surgeon wants to operate on me as soon as possible.

I'm gonna have to be in hospital for about a week,

and go back to Perth to do it.

Imagine if I'm not back by the next dinner party.

Like, you're gonna have to really, like,

morph into, like, the two of us and you can, like, you can channel me.

Just, like, start practicing yelling at everyone in the mirror.

Yeah, I'm just gonna be laying in the hospital bed

just, like, probably just, like, make up some stuff in my own head.

Jono and I are getting along really well,

and I am really flat that I'm gonna miss out

on potentially a week or even two of the experiment.

Alrighty.

It's gonna be tough, actually.

Ready for a long flight?

Yeah.

I'm ready just to get it done

and hopefully just get back as soon as I can.

I will miss her. I will miss her energy.

I will miss the banter and the laughter.

Bye.

Safe travels. Thank you.

I actually don't know what I'm gonna do,

but, yeah, I just hope it all goes smoothly and hopefully see her soon.

See ya.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Feedback week is well and truly underway.

Wakey, wakey!

Brekky is served.

Not to you, it's actually mine.

Aw. What are you having?

A phase of the experiment where our couples,

with guidance from the experts, are given unique tasks

to help gain perspective from their peers about their relationships.

Let's do some deep breathing.

I'm not doing deep breathing with you.

(RIDGE EXHALES LOUDLY)

JOHN: During feedback week,

our couples are prompted to offer constructive insights

to one another from those watching on from the outside

and, overall, the aim is to get a few pointers on what's working

and what's not working in other peoples' relationships.

Do you mind if I have a look? Yeah, go ahead.

This can sometimes shine a spotlight on the progress

or lack thereof that they have made so far in the experiment.

It's time to share some hard truths with your fellow couples.

Cassandra and Tristan are taking on their first feedback task...

You must write an honest, open letter to Jade and Ridge.

No way! Hectic!

..and are relaying some hard truths.

Jade has a kid. That's, like, another human.

I think he's just not mature enough yet to deal with that.

Jade is a single mother and Ridge is still living with his parents.

She needs a reliable, responsible man.

So, let's introduce you to the challenge.

Welcome to Jade day.

Ridge has to do the cooking.

He has to do the cleaning.

He's gonna basically turn into a house butler for Jade.

Lots of love, Cass and Trist.

Well, I love them.

OK, so, your tasks for tonight.

Yes.

You're on dinner duty and then you can clean the bathroom.

The bathroom is disgusting.

It's so gross in there.

I think the reason why they set this task for me, Tristan and Cass,

is because they think I'm immature.

But they don't really know me.

Some dirty clothes.

Is it weird if I sniff her undies? I'm joking.

What the heck?

I know that I live with my parents

but it's not a big deal in this task.

It's not gonna be hard for me to do.

This is the first time I've ever cleaned a bathroom.

Hello, darling, how are ya?

It's not easy. I hate the streaks.

Well, I guess it's gonna stay streaky.

Other people would look at Ridge and they don't understand him.

It's hot!

People just see him as, like, fun, annoying Ridge.

Your favourite - rice, tuna and, uh, that's it.

Rice and tuna.

No-one sees how Ridge is with me, like, behind closed doors.

Here you go, darling.

After a big, hard day.

I feel like I get, like, mushy, happy, like, really loving Ridge.

He just, like, goes the extra mile to, like, do little things for me.

Look, I appreciate it and I'm gonna be nice,

so it's a solid three out of ten.

Yes, sir, let's go.

He's getting the points for trying.

There you go, your highness, I'll clean up, see you later.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(INTROSPECTIVE MUSIC)

During the start of feedback week,

Sara and Tim's rocky relationship took another hit.

Like, I've just had the worst anxiety ever.

Like, I just feel like I'm not myself in here.

Sara found herself under intense scrutiny yesterday

after catching up with her ex...

I don't need this right now.

I'm stating facts.

I need you to back off.

No, I'm not backing off.

This is feedback week.

You can ask me a question

but you don't have to keep going and badgering.

..forcing her to contemplate leaving the experiment.

You alright?

No, I just need a minute.

Yeah.

Just leave me alone, please.

Please, leave me alone.

I just can't take the badgering.

I can't take the, like, constant down my throat, like,

anything I say is a lie, anything I say is not good enough.

Like, I can't...

Like, I can't just keep defending, like, or saying what I think

and then being told it's not good enough, it's not...

It's a lie, it's this.

Like, I just can't do it.

I'm feeling very alone in all of this because of what I did.

People are allowed to have their questions

and are allowed to want to understand what happened,

but I don't feel like anybody really, like, believes me

or wants to believe me.

I know in my heart that it's over with my ex.

I don't think that it was fair for them to continuously badger me

and be like, "That's a lie."

It's like...

Part of me just wants to, like, (BLEEP) everything off

because I'm just so sick of it.

But, like, obviously, I want to stay for you

but I just don't care about anybody else.

I wanted to make it clear

that, like, I know that what I've done is wrong,

and my priority is making it up to him

because I want us to be a partnership again.

We are the only two people in this relationship,

and nobody else knows what goes on in it.

Like, they only see the outside.

I know.

Even though she's broken my trust, I don't like seeing her that upset.

So, yeah, not a nice feeling.

I stayed because I wanted to work on this relationship with you,

and I don't think that people know

the ins and outs of our relationship.

I don't think that the feedback that they are giving us is gonna help us.

I just want to keep reassuring him

that I'm gonna do everything in my power to fight for him,

and I want to show him that I can be that person for him.

Like, I know what I've done.

I emotionally cheated on you, and I'm trying to make it up to you.

I haven't even had a chance to,

but I'm gonna have every single person down my throat about it.

I know what you did.

You know? I don't need...

..the reminder.

OK.

Sara's done the wrong thing.

She definitely has done the wrong thing by me,

and she's really screwed up here.

She's, you know, lied to me and hung out with her ex.

I do need to see a big effort from her

and I do need to see a big change from her

to show me she wants to be here.

I want to see you make it up to me.

I want...I'm open to that.

I am, and I want to give you that chance to do that.

(EMOTIVE PIANO MUSIC)

(SOBS AND SNIFFLES)

I'm kinda cautious about everything,

but obviously I care about Sara, I've got feelings for her,

and I want her to fight for me, I want her to make it up to me.

I want to try and move forward with it,

but I still feel like there's a long way to go.

As feedback week continues,

Lucinda and Timothy's relationship is blossoming...

You're so sweet.

..thanks to a successful task by Andrea and Richard

that helped rekindle their bond.

OK. Yay!

Today, they want to repay the favour...

Well, we've got a gorgeous couple that we love, Andi and Rich,

and we can maybe help them.

..by providing their disconnected friends, Andrea and Richard,

with their own task.

Shall we make some points first and then I'll...?

100%.

And then I'll flower it up with a poetic letter, you know?

Good morning!

Hi.

How are you feeling?

Uh, yeah. Yeah?

In the last few weeks, Andrea and Richard have been growing apart,

which was highlighted at last week's commitment ceremony.

We haven't kissed for over six weeks.

I haven't felt like that.

But the beginning of their problems

began when Richard proudly disclosed details of their intimacy.

We gazed, we hugged, we sucked, we (BLEEP), we did everything.

Oh, my God!

We did the whole lot. Richard!

And Richard's continued forthrightness

prompted Andrea to withdraw.

I feel different now because my bubble has been burst a few times.

Richie and I are not in the best place we've been.

I find his language about intimacy, it makes me sort of close off.

He's really unaware and he doesn't mean to, but it drives me crazy.

There may be some challenges today, if you're up for it.

OK.

I am still here and I'm still open,

but I really need to see him work on his behaviour with me in mind.

I have no idea what's coming but...

OK, well...

Let's see.

I do like Andrea a lot, but not sure that she's feeling exactly the way

that I'm feeling about her,

and it's upsetting because what we had was so good.

They had such a strong start.

We were all just, like, in awe of how inspired they were in their duo,

and then it just went south quickly.

But let's try and send them in the right direction.

So, what activity would you say?

Um...

Dear gorgeous friends, Andi and Rich,

we've loved watching your journey.

You're both people we admire immensely.

We'd love to see you both have a sweet moment and re...

Oh, reshare your vows and first dance.

Our first dance was hilarious.

We believe this will help you remember the magic of that day

and each other.

That's nice.

I really loved that Tim and Lucinda planned this task for us today.

I hope this will help us find that sparkle again.

Do you want to get into our outfits?

OK.

OK, let's do it. OK.

The idea of getting back into our wedding outfits is...

..an inspired task, to be honest, a great thing to do.

Hey!

I'm here to find love.

I can see that, and I can feel that with Andi,

and all I want to do is get our relationship back to where it was.

So, I hope that this task could be the reset we need.

Let's go, husband.

(RICHARD CHUCKLES)

Let's go.

Coming up...

I'm here today for a relationship that is next level.

Sparks reignite for Andrea and Richard.

It's literally just what we needed.

And later...

These are the facts and we've all got big question marks.

I call bullshit on Jack's whole personality.

..Lucinda and Timothy have their sights set...

I'm ready for war.

..on Tori and Jack.

This letter, it's disrespectful.

Like, juvenile shit.

(TRANQUIL MUSIC)

As part of a feedback week task assigned by Lucinda and Timothy...

..Andrea and Richard have been requested

to recreate their wedding vows to revive their lost spark.

The first week or so were the most amazing, fantastic ten days.

Married at second sight.

(ANDREA LAUGHS)

From the moment I first saw Andi...

..I was completely blown away.

Oh!

So, today, I'm hoping we can go back to kind of day one

and what happened and what was said.

Ooh!

My pocket.

Yes.

Our wedding vows remind ourselves and each other

what we really came here for.

Andi.

You know my name now, this time.

Andrea. (VOICE BREAKS)

(LAUGHTER)

Richard.

I'm not perfect but parts of me are bloody awesome.

I'm not perfect but parts of me are pretty bloody awesome.

(LAUGHTER)

I'm a little crazy. Mm-hm.

I'm very emotional.

And I'm a very, very free spirit.

Yeah! (CHEERING)

Yes.

I'm not everyone's cup of tea...

..but, hey, (BLEEP) them, I drink coffee...

BOTH: Anyway!

Andi, I am an idealist, looking for a soulmate.

With a zing for life and a loud laugh that can't be contained.

I can hear your laugh from the other end of the building.

(LAUGHTER)

These are my promises to you.

I promise to create a safe space where we can be vulnerable.

I promise to be fun and funny, to make you laugh, and to bring joy.

Ahh!

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Let us now step into the unknown together, hand in hand.

Hand in hand and begin this mighty adventure!

Thank you. Yes.

Whoo!

That was so perfect.

Aw!

Mwah!

So cute.

OK.

Richie, remember that time we first laid eyes on each other?

I just knew that you were going to be my husband.

(LAUGHTER)

Yeah!

I'm here today for a relationship that is next level,

to go to a place that I know is possible...

..but I haven't been able to go there with anyone else yet.

Until I met you.

I love the mountains, playing with my plants...

..and coffee is life.

(LAUGHTER)

Beach time, waterfall walks, action movies and cricket.

He loves cricket so much!

Yes! Yeah!

I'm very family-orientated, and adore spending time with them.

I show them love in not just one but all of the love languages,

and I want to show you that, too.

What I ask of you

is to be honest, kind and to listen without taking offence.

Babe...

Thank you.

I'm here to commit to our little love story

and start the best days of our lives...

..because I know they are yet to come.

Fantastic.

The end.

(APPLAUSE)

The end.

Well done. There we go.

We're gonna start again.

Revisiting our vows was just perfect.

It's taken me back to where we were,

and remember what we said to each other.

Yeah, that was a pretty... Did you like that?

Pretty cool thing to do. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Oops. Ooh, damn.

Richard, you may kiss your bride.

(CHEERING)

It made me go back to that perfect moment

when I first met Richie when he looked at me for the very first time

with his kind eyes and instantly made me feel safe.

Richie saw that I was a little bit closer,

that I was a little bit sparkly again.

It's worked, hasn't it?

I really like the idea.

Worked a treat.

It's been a little while since I've felt like going home

and snuggling on the couch with my husband.

Lucinda and Tim totally hit the mark with us.

That was perfect.

It's literally just what we needed.

It's very nice...

It's very nice being able to... Yeah.

Her lights were shining a bit today, she was a bit excited and...

Cheers, buddy. To us.

You know, I feel like a different energy from her a little bit,

which I haven't really seen in a while which is nice.

To us.

Symbolically, it's a really great thing,

go back to day one and relive the whole thing and make it a reset.

In that sense, it's like a beautiful metaphor.

Just reminded us both, I think, of what's important.

OK, now we can break it down. Whoo!

Yeah! (LAUGHTER)

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Thank you, Lucinda and Timothy.

The timing's good.

We're coming towards the end of the experiment.

It leaves me with a feeling of optimism now for the last leg.

Got the little candle flame glowing a bit,

and that we can come out of this really well

and that's exactly what we both needed, I think.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(BOTH HUM IN TIME)

(ANDREA GIGGLES)

Coming up...

I said very early days you'd be a (BLEEP) firecracker.

Feedback week puts Jade in Jack's sights...

Do I have you convinced yet or not?

..while Jayden seeks answers from Tori...

Jack is doing a lot of things

and you just seem to be brushing it under the rug.

I'm not buying it.

..pushing her to breaking point.

Everyone else's opinion means (BLEEP) nothing to me.

They can all go (BLEEP) themselves.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Feedback week!

Mm, nuh.

How are you finding it?

Well, there's just no-one here I want feedback from.

With feedback week in full swing,

it's time for our next task - couple exchange.

Time to go a step further and sit down one on one with someone...

..who can really go deep into your relationship from their perspective.

Today, Jade's been tasked with asking Jack the harsh questions...

Oh! Interesting.

..while Tori will be meeting with Jayden

for observations on her marriage.

Their relationship is probably the one that's had the most going on.

Every week, Jack has done something, he's said something.

She keeps putting up with it.

She's always got Jack's back.

Despite a leaked news article claiming Jack had a girlfriend

just days before entering the experiment, Tori stood firm.

Has it left you with any questions about Jack?

No, nothing.

Then, a joke offering up his wife...

..was promptly shut down.

It's just bullshit.

And with Jack delivering one of the most notorious comments

of the experiment...

MICHAEL: Muzzle your woman?

..shocking everyone...

He's showing you his attitude toward women.

..Tori remained unwavering.

I don't agree with that.

I think she's very into him

and she'll just let him get away with anything.

Tori needs to hold Jack accountable,

and not let him just constantly get away with all these different things

time after time.

You know, you need to tell him

this is not acceptable and he has to change.

So, I want to get inside the relationship.

I want to have a bit of a poke around.

I want to find out exactly what's going on in their relationship.

Oh, hello.

Hello there, sir.

What's happenin'? Not much.

Come into my office, have a seat.

We've got a lot to talk about. Talk to me.

There's a lot going on in your relationship,

and I've gotta tell ya I'm not buying it.

And I don't think anyone in this experiment is.

Alright, fourth expert, hit me.

Well, what's going on in your relationship

is Jack is doing a lot of things

and you just seem to be brushing it under the rug.

That is not healthy.

That's your opinion.

That is facts.

I disagree. OK.

Do you think...? We'll agree to disagree on that.

Do you think you like Jack more than he likes you?

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

Our feelings, we're definitely very equal.

I do have a lot of respect for Jack

and Jack has a lot of respect for me.

It's like a healthy working relationship.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Have you guys talked about what's gonna happen outside the experiment?

Yep. You have, and what's gonna happen?

Do you think it'll work?

Like, do you see longevity with Jack?

Yeah, I do see longevity.

Yeah. What makes you see that?

I just think we're a good match, we're a good fit.

Eh, are you, though?

We are very similar.

We live very similar lifestyles.

Jack is a very safe space for me.

There is definitely longevity with Jack and I.

And if I didn't think there was, I wouldn't be wasting my time.

On the other side of town, Jade has been tasked to meet up with Jack.

Hello. Hey.

Welcome. How are ya? Good, thank you.

How you doin'? Good. How are you?

Ridge and I are definitely in a good place.

We are closer than Tori and Jack,

even though we have only been here two weeks,

so, hopefully, talking to Jack one on one,

I can give him really good advice that will help their relationship.

How's today been?

Um, yeah, not bad.

How's the week been?

It's been a full-on week.

But I feel, me and Tori, we're in a good place, though.

Yeah, I think the last couple of days have been alright,

just sort of resetting in our own space again.

Mm. How do you feel about today?

Well, I was kinda nervous 'cause it was like, well,

I've always had, like, someone there for support.

What, like Ridge? Yeah!

Really? Why, how did you feel?

I felt fine.

Yeah, I think you got, like, a spicy energy

and you don't mind to, like, say it how it is.

Mm-hm.

So, I was hoping, you know, this could be constructive.

Mm-hm.

I like Jade.

Jade's pretty fiery, she's pretty passionate.

I said very early days you'd be a (BLEEP) firecracker.

Definitely dated people like Jade in the past.

You're in the top three for me for good-lookin' couples right now.

I can read you.

Yeah, I feel like you're gonna have some good questions for me, maybe.

Great, well, let's just start, then.

Am I right?

Oh!

I definitely feel like Jack was just trying with me, I guess.

I'm trying to, like, just ignore that

and just focusing on what's going on with Jack and Tori.

Well, obviously, my first question.

Have you guys...(CLICKS TONGUE)?

Jade!

What?

(BOTH LAUGH)

You'll be the first to know.

So, still no?

No, the answer's still no.

The more I talk about it, the more it's like, kinda, like, strained.

But I feel it's on the rise.

OK, but, at this point, I'm like, what is stopping you guys?

Um...

Tori said she goes to bed every night with nothing on.

Does she?

Does she or not?

Oh, it's minimal.

If I was getting into bed with nothing on

and my partner didn't try anything, I would literally walk

out of the room and be like, "You obviously don't want to be with me."

I just don't understand the situation.

The sex thing?

Like, just the situation, I just don't understand it.

Like, surely...

Surely, we're not a situationship, OK?

We have a very healthy relationship. Who do you think...?

I don't know, it feels like a situationship.

My guess is that Jack and Tori haven't slept together

because, um, he doesn't like her like that.

There's been, like, very little chance to be romantic.

I feel like your reasoning sucks.

He's not sleeping with her because he doesn't have an interest

in sleeping with her, that's the only reason there is.

We are there, we're just...

I need to find a bit of romance, which I'm working on right now.

I want to believe Jack

but, at the same time, I don't believe it at all.

I definitely feel like he's giving me the answers

he thinks I want to hear, rather than his actual answers.

Do I have you convinced yet or not?

(SUCKS TEETH) I don't know.

I'm definitely not buying any of it.

OK, thank you for your feedback.

Mm-hm. Must nail my wife.

Like, wow, like, I'm so happy.

Like, I have gotten really lucky being with Ridge.

So, yeah.

When Jack's around, it's kind of like,

you don't really have much to say.

You kind of just let him get away with it.

You're sort of just, "Oh, no, it's OK. I support him."

And there's no consequences, there's no anger, there's no disappointment.

It's kind of just, like, "Oh, we'll brush that under the rug."

People should understand that Jack's a good person.

I'm defending the Jack that I know,

not the Jack that everyone else sees at a dinner party or on the couch.

You're really smart, so when do you draw a line in the sand?

I've been answering this (BLEEP) question, Jayden...

..for the past six weeks.

People need to understand,

I will stand by him 'cause I vowed that to him.

What I'm speaking for the group here,

we just see that, like, you just...

you'll put up with anything from Jack.

I don't... You know what?

To be brutally honest,

I don't need the validation of everyone else at that table.

Everyone else's opinion means (BLEEP) nothing to me.

I'm so done with these (BLEEP)wits coming for me and my husband.

I don't care about them.

And they can all go (BLEEP) themselves.

Anything else you want?

What else?

What's your next question?

Do you feel like you would feel different

if you got matched to someone that was more similar to you?

Like, if I had've had a sexual spark with someone,

all I can say is I probably... we probably would've had sex by now.

Mm-hm.

Yes.

Are you here for, like, a genuine relationship?

Yeah, I'm, like, ready.

I don't give up a career of six years for a stranger,

so I'm absolutely here for the real deal and he is, too.

Sounds like a perfect relationship, eh?

(TORI CHUCKLES)

Yep.

NARRATOR: Having just grilled Jack...

(KNOCK ON DOOR) Someone's knocking.

..Jade is now ready for her next task

where she and Ridge, and Lucinda and Timothy

will ask each other the hard questions

about each other's relationships.

"These questions must be well-considered,

"specific, and hard-hitting."

You'll be good at that.

(LAUGHS)

"They should be questions that help you understand

"their relationship and dynamic."

I don't even know what questions to ask. Like, what questions?

We could learn some tricks from them.

All I'll learn from Ridge is how much a Happy Meal is.

That's the only thing I'll learn from him.

(LAUGHS) "What's 2+2?"

"What's 2+2?"

That one will stump him.

Ridge giving me advice?

You know, I'm double his age.

I've been there, seen it, done it.

I've got nothing to learn from him.

Honestly. Well, from them.

It'll actually lessen the brain cells that I have

and I've only got three,

and talking to him is going to use two of them.

(LAUGHS) Tim!

Have I made it clear how I feel?

I can firmly say, zero.

Oh! (LAUGHS)

TIMOTHY: He's a nice guy,

but Ridge is just dumb.

Whatever he's got to say

will just be like a fart in a windstorm.

Oh! (BLOWS RASPBERRY)

Who knows what advice that kid's got?

"Why is there no progress?

"Two hugs in three weeks is not progress."

(INDISTINCT) Ho, ho, ho!

OK, see, that's annoying.

Sorry. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS) It's going to be explosive.

NARRATOR: As Lucinda and Timothy prepare to meet Jade and Ridge,

down by the harbour,

Sarah is doing her best to win back Tim's trust.

What do you want first? Do you want to make a sandwich?

Or do you want a snack?

I know I've made a mistake

and I feel like I'm just this horrible person

for what I did, but I don't want to lose Tim.

I want to do everything that I can so we get to a really good place,

so I'm going to show Tim that he can trust me

and that I'm here for the right reasons.

Cheers.

It does feel like she still has a lot to work on, a lot to prove.

She's broken the trust,

so I'm letting her make the effort

and see if she can earn my forgiveness

and earn her way back into my life, I guess.

Three things I like about you.

I feel like you're very understanding.

Very patient man.

Very, very patient man.

Thank you. Well, I'm glad that you noticed.

(LAUGHS)

Of course, I've noticed.

Um, you're incredibly thoughtful.

You're very self-aware.

Emotionally intelligent, would be the word, I think.

That's what I asked for.

Yeah?

Hmm.

I can tell she's trying.

She's putting in effort.

If I actually want to give her a chance to make it up to me,

I need to remain open and I'm doing my best to do that.

So, it's good to see.

Are you happy you stayed?

I mean, you didn't write, "Stay',

but are you happy I stayed? (LAUGHS)

Yeah, I wanted to see you fight for me.

OK.

I'm, like, thankful that you're, like, open

and yeah, not putting me through hell

because I feel like if we're both receptive

and, like, both willing, it's easier.

Yeah.

You know?

It definitely feels a bit warmer

and both of us are a bit more open to each other, I think.

If we keep doing days like today where she's just warm and nice to me

and, you know, shows me that she's interested in me

and yeah, wants to show me,

like, that nicer side to her, I guess,

then I think things will go in a good direction.

Did you enjoy this?

Yeah.

Plenty more where that came from.

(LAUGHS)

Is that right? Yeah!

It's like the 12 days of Christmas.

Oh, do I just need 12 days?

If they're all Christmas days.

OK. (LAUGHS)

Challenge accepted.

NARRATOR: Having completed writing hard-hitting questions

for each other about their relationships,

it's now time for Lucinda and Timothy

to meet up with Jade and Ridge.

Yay! Hi! Hey, howdy, howdy, how are you?

What do I want to say to Ridge?

"What are your thoughts on global warming?"

How are you guys doing? Yeah, not too bad.

Good. Yeah.

How do you feel about being paired up with us for this?

Mostly not my favourite thing.

We've got to do it, it's a task that we're here to do.

And look, I think there's something to learn from everybody, right?

Correct. Always.

It's just a waste of my brain power.

Ridge... Yes.

..what sort of role model do you think you would be...

..to Jade's daughter?

That's a good question.

I mean, obviously, I'd want to be the best role model possible.

Obviously, everyone's got edges to refine, no one's perfect,

but the type of role model I think I'd be

is obviously, you know, one with strong family values.

I'm very big on family. Hmm.

Is this an act?

Why would you...

I'm just curious.

It's not an act because I've acted on everything I've ever said to her.

I haven't, like, promised or said anything

and then not followed through.

Because at the end of the day, now, I'm ready for it.

She gives me everything I've ever wanted in a partner.

Good on you, Ridge.

Like, it does feel genuine, you know, I feel, anyway.

I think Ridge is a really genuine person.

He's just being himself

and I have no doubt in my mind that he's into Jade.

Anyways, do you see yourselves

in a long-term relationship out of this?

Yeah.

As we go along, it seems to be getting easier and easier.

You know?

We're growing, we're building.

We're still exploring the possibility,

otherwise we would've both written, "Leave."

I actually think we're further along than people think.

Look, from everything that I gather from Tim and Lucinda,

they seem like they were going OK,

but also, I've heard a couple of other things as well.

Talked to a couple of the other boys,

in terms of, like, where you guys are in your relationship.

Jack was saying that you guys are both done.

Checked out.

Jack saying that is (BLEEP) laughable.

My blood is boiling.

The most fake, phoney guy from head to toe

in this complete experiment's going to call me phoney.

That's rich.

Jack's so full of shit.

Well, I'm only telling you what he told me, bro.

I'm only telling you what he told me.

I feel like we're more ahead than Tori and Jack,

to be completely honest.

That is a complete set-up.

100%, and that whole thing stinks.

Tim is just cross about this

because he believes Jack is manipulating

and he doesn't really have genuine feelings for Tori...

I don't believe Jack and Tori for a New York second.

..and that just feels like a big slap in the face for him.

I call bullshit on Jack's whole personality.

So, I think, really, Tim

is going to be back in the Jack ring again, you know?

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!

Match, I think, rematch, unfortunately.

But I love the fact that you told me he called me out.

That's great.

Ridge has accidentally thrown Jack under the bus to me.

Saddle up, Jackie boy.

'Cause I'm ready for war.

(KNUCKLES CRACK)

(UPLIFTING SOUNDTRACK)

I need, like, a day to sleep.

NARRATOR: After a successful picnic,

Sarah and Tim have forged a new connection.

I'm definitely feeling a lot better this morning.

Yeah, we had a really nice night.

We're just doing really well right now.

We literally just jumped each other as soon as you guys left.

(LAUGHS)

From the beginning, we've always had, like, really good...

..sexual chemistry.

As soon as we came in, it was just kind of like, nice.

Like, we kind just kind of connected in that way again, so yeah.

It's, yeah, it's going well at the moment.

How are you feeling?

I feel like a weight has sort of been lifted off my chest.

Yeah.

You know, the warmth, the closeness, the connectedness, the touching...

(LAUGHS)

..and just the positive vibes, like, it's all very nice.

I'm feeling good.

(YAWNS) Shall we get ready for the day?

NARRATOR: Having just recently entered the experiment,

psych nurse, Ridge, is paired with Andrea for today's task

to help give her a fresh perspective on her relationship.

Hi, Andi. Hey!

I got you a latte.

RIDGE: I definitely like Andi and Richie together.

I heard that they were very strong prior to us entering the experiment,

but I'm not sure how their relationship's going at the moment.

Me and Jade are good. We're going strong.

I feel like I'm mature and I'm only under 28.

So, hopefully, I'll be able to give Andrea some good advice.

How's things going with you and Richie?

'Cause I've heard from so many other people

that you guys are like one of the strongest.

We were amazing at the start... Yeah.

..and he's a good, kind man.

Would you say you were happy?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm super happy.

We are good. Like, so good.

OK.

I did hear about the whole comment thing.

Something on the terms of, like, licking and...

Yeah, I thought that was...

Like, I'm all for, like, talking about...

Being open. Open, yeah.

But that sort of stuff, I'm like, Richie, like, surely, man.

Like, come on. That's basic.

Is that something he's done before in previous relationships?

'Cause I mean, there's a time and place

and that was absolutely not the time or place.

Yeah. Um...

Is he a soft type of person though?

Like, does he have that soft side?

'Cause right now, he's sort of just looking at it

like it's just him in this relationship.

Yeah.

I think he has to consider more, as well, you.

Especially with some of the things that he's, like, saying, yeah?

Like, if there's one way to say, "Oh, yeah, we have sex."

I'm gonna find another way to say that.

But Richie, he's a bit older, he might be set in his ways.

I do think Richie does think about things in his own way.

Do I think they're right? Probably not.

So... But, yeah, my biggest concern,

really, is P sorry, I'm not trying to cut you off.

Yeah. But what's a bit scary

is that it's like I'm looking at your and Richie's relationship

and it's, like, the way I see it,

you're wearing the pants in the relationship.

Oh, really? Yeah, yeah.

That's just the way I see the relationship.

To hear Ridge's perspective on Richie and I

was quite unsettling for me.

I was just really shocked.

You know, like, I don't see it as I'm wearing the pants.

Um... That's just the way I see it.

I feel like you control where the relationship is.

He's in a position where he's sort of at your mercy

and, you know, so you have to keep that in consideration.

Like, where are you going to go from there?

Yeah.

I had a good one-on-one catch-up with Andrea.

It was definitely nice

to give my own insight into their relationship.

I feel like I've done a relatively good job.

'Cause I do like them together.

I do think they are a good match.

So, I still see something there

and from all the good things that I've heard about you guys...

Yeah, yeah.

..I think you guys should still be here.

I honestly didn't think Ridge, of all the people,

could give advice on Richie and I from what he's seen.

He's shown me that Richard and I

have not addressed the difficulties in our relationship.

Mm-mm.

I feel like after that chat,

I'm really confused about my relationship with Richie.

We had a good day yesterday,

but now, I feel like I am questioning everything.

NARRATOR: Coming up...

I don't think Jack and Tori have got any idea

what's about to hit them.

..an unexpected delivery...

Someone's got beef.

..sparks fury.

He's pissed me off.

(ANNOYED GRUNT)

(GENTLE SOUNDTRACK PLAYS)

NARRATOR: This week, Jonno found himself without his wife, Lauren,

who had to leave the experiment to undergo surgery.

Yeah, it's very quiet without Lauren here.

She's in the hospital,

she's getting an operation in a couple of days.

I just miss the fun and Lauren's big energy,

but I just hope she gets back over there, gets the surgery done,

and gets better, and then can come back.

NARRATOR: Despite Andrea and Richard

recently rekindling their connection,

Andrea's meet-up with Ridge

has left her confused about her feelings

towards her husband, Richard.

So, what's you been doing?

I just had a date with another husband.

How do you feel about that?

Yeah, look...

(LAUGHTER)

Well, it depends what sort of date it was, you know?

I went on a really nice catch-up with Ridge

and we dug into both of our relationships.

I feel like I need to unpack with Richie

about some of the things Ridge made me question,

but it needs to be a nice, calm chat.

I think that's a good way to communicate with each other.

He said, that from his perspective,

he thinks that I wear the pants in the relationship.

Well, why does he say that?

What was he meaning?

He's just saying it looks like I'm holding the cards,

like, you're in and I'm the one going, "Oh..."

He thinks it looks like you're more into the relationship than I am.

Yeah. Do you think that as well?

There's some truth in that though.

Is there? I think so, yeah.

I don't want it to look like that and seem like that.

Why did he come to that conclusion?

I brought up with him the stuff on the couch with the experts,

with the big explosive, um, embarrassing stuff on the couch.

We talked about that,

but then I feel like that boundary had then being crossed

two more times since then.

Two more times when?

One time, here at the table, a week or so later,

and then again last week, another time.

What did I say?

In front of everyone, you said the phrase I don't like...

..and then, again,

you used the term again,

"We're not F-ing.",

you know, in front of everyone again...

No, I didn't. ..and...

Yeah, you did.

You really did. When?

I can't remember exactly where.

I just went, "And there we go again."

Yeah. I see you're all really funny at me now.

No, no, I just think you're making things up.

The second thing, you can't remember.

Well, I can't remember it either,

so therefore you can't put something on the table

that you can't remember.

It was at the retreat, it was around the fire.

I don't know exactly.

I just heard it and I just closed up.

But you can't remember what it was,

who I said it to... No, I can't remember.

..or when it was said. I can't remember it either.

So, you can't really put that out there and say this happened,

but there's no, like... Yeah, OK. OK.

So, like, did you mention it to me then, at the time?

Or afterwards or anything, you know?

No. It's never come up before.

No, don't. I didn't.

Andi, I haven't done it since that incident on the couch.

I haven't talked about us

and our life in that sort of an open way,

using words like that at all since then

because you didn't want me to.

I really haven't. I've avoided doing that

because I get that that's embarrassing for you and offensive.

You just P no, I don't want to go there, you know?

And so, then I say, "Well, give me other examples."

And you say, "Well, at the retreat."

And I say, "Well, what happened and what was said?"

And you say, "I can't remember."

To sit there and tell me I'm still doing it,

that's not good enough, Andi.

Yesterday, I thought our relationship

was heading in the right direction

and here we are towards the end of the experiment

and she, you know, brought up the old chestnut

from the second commitment ceremony

and then even added more things.

Just things that weren't true.

It seems to me that she's looking for a reason

to have these walls up, really.

You know, she's creating them.

But I just think it's an excuse for something else.

Maybe she isn't ready for a relationship.

Maybe I'm not the guy who she wants to have that relationship with.

I need you to understand.

I'm not trying to be an arsehole with you.

I can't, like, communicate with you

if you're, like, completely denying what I'm talking about

because you're saying...

..I'm just lying about what was said.

I'm not.

I'm really frustrated.

I really struggle communicating with Richie.

The way he speaks,

that makes me sort of close off.

Because he is boisterous,

we end up going around that circle again

and Richie not listening to me

and not hearing me and not even trying to understand.

I don't have a nice calm level of communication with you

and I don't feel like you hear me.

You just get this, like, abrupt...

Yeah, Andi, that's not true.

I'm telling you what I'm feeling...

Andi... ..and that is what I'm feeling...

Andi... ..and that is OK.

Sorry, Andi. I'm not going to cop that.

You're using that as an excuse for having a wall

and there's a wall between you and me,

and it's your wall,

and you're using that as an excuse to keep your wall up.

So, why do you have your wall up, Andi?

Why do you really want to have a wall up?

Because you're not into me.

Why can't you just admit that?

Why can't you just say that to me straight to my face?

It's so, so frustrating for me and it's so depressing for me...

..and it's really, really (BLEEP) with me as well.

Really, really, with my mind, with everything,

my emotions, and I've been really trying to keep it together

and take on every bit of advice, every bit of thing,

and you've told me at certain times what a nice, great guy am,

and I how wonderful I've been to you

and I've been treating you just right,

and the next week, you bring stuff up that happened before that.

It's like, I can't get ahead.

I can't get on the front foot here.

And so, I'm wondering

what your real, like, intention is here.

If you have an intention with me at all.

It just doesn't seem that I can... that I can...

that I can get ahead at all.

It's really frustrating, man.

Anyway.

NARRATOR: It's the final day of feedback week...

What's cooking, good-looking?

(LAUGHTER)

Smells good.

Ha! Now, you want some.

..and it's been a successful phase for most of our couples.

Hmm. Have you had a nice week?

It's been amazing.

Jayden and I are going really well.

We've just been going from strength to strength each week.

I've planned a little day for me and Jayden today.

I set up a cute little picnic.

It was nice for me to do something for him

because he does always cook for me, so it was good to return the favour.

There you go.

Oh! (LAUGHS)

I had a mouthful of chicken. Cheers.

(LAUGHS) Cheers.

My feelings towards Eden are very strong.

We need to cheers to...

..our progress...

Progress? ..in the experiment

because we've done very well.

We have.

It is a perfect, perfect afternoon

to create a baby. (LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: But for Tori and Jack...

Feedback week, we're at the end of it, thank god.

..their received feedback this week has been less than desirable.

I am sick... (LAUGHS)

..of listening to everyone question me and you,

our relationship,

when all I want to do is tell everyone to, like, jam it.

Ours is strong, ours is healthy.

(BLEEP) sick of it.

NARRATOR: As for Timothy, he is still grappling

with Jack's negative feedback about his relationship with Lucinda.

This week has actually solidified a few things.

The one common thing, is I know Jack's a snake.

I can't believe Jack doesn't believe us

as was apparent from Ridge.

The arrogance of that statement...

It's the line that just keeps on, like, taking.

..blows me away.

Jack is calling our relationship fake,

said he doesn't believe me.

Well, look, I don't believe him.

Tori and Jack's relationship just doesn't add up.

Why haven't they had sex?

He'd (BLEEP) a deckchair.

And also, why is Tori standing there beside him

when she's seen one behaviour after the other that's not loyal,

there's no trust in it.

I would not want to be standing next to that.

He's not a genuine nice person. Yeah.

Yep.

Jack is a manipulator

and he's done some shitty things throughout the experiment,

and I think Jack should be held accountable for what he's done.

He's going to get some big lessons out of all of this.

In the spirit of feedback week...

..myself and Lucinda are going to give Jack and Tori

some feedback that should benefit and clear up a lot of questions.

Let's type it because it's got to be anonymous

and we don't want to make it obvious that it's us.

OK.

'Cause your handwriting

is, like, chook scratch... Chook scratch.

..and mine's pretty distinguishable.

Yep. You look like you walked straight out of Hallmark.

Mine looks like I've just walked out of first grade.

So, let's make it partly funny and just keep it factual.

Yeah.

We're giving the facts, as hard as they are to read or not,

and we're doing it with a little cheeky twist.

"This is the bullshit investigators...

"..and we're... But why...

"..we're calling bullshit

"on you two.

The investigation police have flagged you as bullshitters.

I call bullshit.

(LAUGHS)

And these are the facts

and the reason why the investigation anonymous police think so.

I feel a bit mean.

I don't. It's pretty poor...

That feeling's not even in me.

It's a lot.

Well, trust me, he's no friggin' angel.

I don't exactly feel bad.

Look, I am having a little bit of a vulnerability hangover

'cause I do have respect for Tori

and there's no hate in my soul toward these guys,

and I do think they can move beyond this and grow from this

and, you know, but you know,

I justify it in the fact that these things have happened

and we just thought we'd make it fun and factual.

NARRATOR: With the letter completed and their opinion put to paper,

the pair must accomplish their mission...

(LIFT BELL RINGS)

..and stealthily deliver their crucial dossier

to the designated target.

('60S SPY MUSIC PLAYS)

(LAUGHS)

Stealth.

We're pretty limber.

You know, I can see us in the next 'Mission Impossible'

with Tom Cruise, fighting crime.

(SPY MUSIC CONTINUES)

I don't think Jack and Tori have got any idea what's about to hit them.

NARRATOR: Lucinda and Timothy have taken it upon themselves

to give Jack and Tori an unauthorised letter and task.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

(SOFTLY) You guys... (CHUCKLES) Hang on, wait just a minute.

I think you should go and pick that up.

I think you should.

Rock, scissors, paper. Quick. I think you should...

Yeah! (BLEEP)

(GIGGLING)

You ready for this?

Yeah, what have we got?

A letter.

What is that?

OK.

It says, "This is the bullshit investigators

"and we're calling bullshit on you two."

Someone's got beef!

(CHUCKLES)

"You two are both sexual people.

"Why haven't you had sex?

"The pressure of the experiment is not an excuse.

"Jack, the girl in the article...

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

"You have openly said that she's batshit crazy,

"that you have blocked her from everything."

No, no. This is bullshit.

I don't openly say that girl is batshit crazy.

I've been dragged over the coals,

trying to be as respectful

about someone that is not here to speak for themself.

I've got a disgruntled ex.

I tried to end it.

This girl blew my phone up.

Basically, the next week, she rocked up at my workplace.

Dealt with it, week following, rocked up at my workplace.

So, I'd say, "Look, I'm going to America for a month."

Shut the door.

Let me make my ex look as crazy as possible

so that whatever comes to light, I've discredited her first.

Like, "She's crazy and I'm right."

"Our task for you both this week

"is to invite the girl from the article

"to do a three-way conversation

"between her, Jack, and Tori and come clean now

"on what you have been dragging her through without her knowing it."

Who's been dragging this girl through this?

We aren't doing this.

It's disrespectful.

Very constructive though.

I (BLEEP) hate these people.

Let's ring up an ex and have a big blow-up on the phone.

That's super constructive. I actually loathe...

(ANNOYED GRUNT)

This P I have been so calm this whole, this whole way through,

but this letter has just hit a sweet spot

and it's pissed me off royally.

This letter...

..takes it.

Like, juvenile shit.

I just feel like when I think this group can't go any lower,

they find a lower level to stoop to.

Yeah.

I've never actually spoken about my sex life so much before, ever.

This has actually made me angry.

Who do you think wrote it?

I don't know. I feel like this is probably a bit too juvenile

for Lucinda and Timothy.

Yes! (LAUGHTER)

You're mean!

Why do you have to type it to me?

Like, put it in your handwriting, you gutless (BLEEP).

These people are some strange cats.

Feeling a little bit ruffled today.

Quite aggressively angry, I think, would be a nice way to put it.

I've been copping...

We'll call it heat like this for quite a few weeks now,

but this is a low blow.

They are trying anything they can do, honey,

to separate us before the end.

That is their goal.

This letter's put me, like, right to the edge of, like...

I'm going to go postal.

"To the person...

"Go (BLEEP) yourself."

"Respectfully...

Why did you type the letter?

That pisses me off. Write it.

Like, put some identity behind the (BLEEP) letter.

Let me know who it was.

"Love, Tori and Jack."

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK BUILDING)

It's pissed me off.

It has pissed me off.

(LAUGHS)

I can just feel steam like pumping out their ears.

The letter really pissed me off.

Our sex life, it's absolutely no ones business.

I wanna say something.. NARRATOR: Will set off.

..I asked Jack..

..if he was with someone more his type ..

TIMOTHY: Here we go.

..would he have slept with them by now.

..And he said yes.

WOMEN: No way!

Boom!

NARRATOR: This feast of love..

Look at the closeness between Lucinda and Timothy.

NARRATOR:..Is about to go off.

Insane! (INDISTINCT)

LUCINDA: Actually divine.

TIMOTHY: How does that make you feel Tori?

Stop! Stop! JACK: You're a joke mate.

Very rude.

(YELLS) Don't say that.

LUCINDA: I'm actually feeling a bit fiery. (LAUGHS)

I love it.

So look out.