Shortland Street: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Shortland Street Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Episode 1171
Jan 20, 1997 · 30 min
Ellen's good news travels fast. Rachel endangers Rangi's life. Caroline's dream comes true.
Episode 1172
Jan 21, 1997 · 30 min
Caroline finally has her man. Rachel feels totally rejected. Ana's career prospects are doomed.
Episode 1174
Jan 23, 1997 · 30 min
Lionel's love's lost. Caroline makes a tough decision. Rachel finds herself in familiar, troubled waters.
Episode 1175
Jan 24, 1997 · 30 min
Lionel meets the mother of all matchmakers. David and Ellen arrive home. Tb or not tb? That is Ana's question.
Episode 1176
Jan 27, 1997 · 30 min
War breaks out in Kwan clan. Rachel's moving on - but is Rangi moving in? David makes a promise he can't keep.
Episode 1177
Jan 28, 1997 · 30 min
Ana feels undermined by Ellen. Mrs Kwan meets Mrs Skeggins. Rangi thinks Craig protests too much.
Episode 1178
Jan 29, 1997 · 30 min
Liz adopts a cause. Lionel is chided for his marriage and Grace doesn't keep mum. Kirsty's budgeting proves artless.
Episode 1179
Jan 30, 1997 · 30 min
Rangi punctures the wheels of friendship. Kirsty wears her heart on her sleeve. Offers roll in for Ana.
Episode 1180
Jan 31, 1997 · 30 min
Johnny fosters the same plans as Liz. Nick discovers the deception of art. Ana gives up her career aspirations.
Episode 1181
Feb 3, 1997 · 30 min
Nick pictures great riches. Johnny's left out of the operation. There is little joy in the truth for Lionel.
Episode 1182
Feb 4, 1997 · 30 min
Emily takes a lodger. Caroline's hairdresser suggests a transplant. Rebecca takes a hands-on approach.
Episode 1183
Feb 5, 1997 · 30 min
Emily sticks it to Nigel. Nick finds it's better to give than receive. Johnny adopts the wrong attitude.
Episode 1184
Feb 6, 1997 · 30 min
The law lays it to Nick on the line. Rebecca's gift won't keep on giving. Emily's exposed as cyber-cheat.
Episode 1186
Feb 10, 1997 · 30 min
David loses heart. Lionel finally makes up his mind. Kirsty decides on a fresh start.
Episode 1187
Feb 11, 1997 · 30 min
Emily's relationship takes a few new steps. Johnny springs a leak. Ellen wants results from Minnie.
Episode 1188
Feb 12, 1997 · 30 min
David stands up for Ellen. Tiffany reveals absence makes the heart wander. Emily wishes her dance card empty.
Episode 1189
Feb 13, 1997 · 30 min
Ashwin has an admirer - or two. David finds out Isobel's secret. Tiff and Johnny have a night shift to remember.
Episode 1190
Feb 14, 1997 · 30 min
Martha makes a heart-stopping decision. Jenny springs Ana's confidence trick. Ellen praises Johnny's breeding.