Series finale!
Sunset Beach comes to an end this month. All of the episodes will have aired by Monday, 23 May and the show wraps with a series finale that concludes the storylines.
The show is being replaced with VIP: an adventure series that centres round a small-town girl who heads an elite bodyguard agency in glamorous Beverly Hills. It premieres on Tuesday, 24 May.
Coming up on Sunset Beach, for the last time:
Monday 2 May 2011
Episode 739Tied together in the basement, Maria sadly tells Ben she now knows his heart belongs to Meg. Tess grows agitated when she learns that Meg had a heart-to-heart chat with Benjy earlier that evening.
Meanwhile, Meg tells Derek she's on to his masquerade, then claims she's fallen in love with him.
A troubled Michael quietly confides to Vanessa how Gabi forced Ricardo to take out a million dollar life insurance policy in which she is named as sole beneficiary.
At the loft, Gabi and Antonio are stunned the police chief reveals that Antonio can walk--and has now apparently disappeared.
Later, the chief privately tells Spence she's certain Ricardo's wife and brother are lying through their teeth. A skeptical Derek tests Meg's claim that she's been hungering for him all along.
Hiding out at the cabin, Ricardo has a nightmare about the results of his recent handiwork. Meg grabs Derek's gun and orders him to reveal what he's done with Ben.
Easily disarming her, Derek takes Meg downstairs for a bittersweet reunion with her lover.
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Episode 740In the basement, Ben struggles to free Maria, but he can't cut her loose in time. Suddenly, Derek and Tess shows up with Meg in tow. Derek says he wants to enjoy watching his brother suffer.
Gregory enters a dilapidated warehouse for a secret meeting with Jude. Jude thinks it's time to move on with the plan. Gregory agrees, but first he wants to remind the young man of something: Jude was being paid to work for Gregory 24 hours a day. Gregory isn't happy that Jude let Caitlin slip out of town.
Annie has nightmares about losing control of the estate. She thinks of Jude's promises of a better future. Mrs. Moreau appears in her dream. She demands that Annie admit what she'sd done to Olivia.
Annie awakes to hear Christmas carols coming from downstairs. Rose enters the main room to find Olivia trimming the tree and dancing to Barbra Streisand's version of "Jingle Bells."
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Episode 741Touched by the depths of Olivia's despair, Annie begins to wonder if she's gone too far to destroy her rival. Amy returns, sans habit, and announces that she's going to spill the beans unless Annie finds a way to bring Sean back to Sunset Beach.
Antonio and Gabi unwittingly fuel D.A. Steele's suspicions as they reach out to one another in their mutual anxiety over Ricardo's disappearance. Meanwhile, Ricardo's doubts dissipate and he forges ahead with his scheme to wreak revenge on the wife and brother who betrayed him.
Steele coldly informs a baffled Gabi that she won't get away with the terrible crime she's committed. Olivia describes for "Tobias" how monstrous Gregory was.
At the mission, Antonio conducts a First Communion ceremony for his Sunday school students. Amy blackmails Brad into helping her carry out her latest plan.
Gregory secretly trails Annie back to Mrs. Moreau's place, where she begs the witch woman to reverse her potion. Antonio's parishioners gasp in shock when the police interrupt Mass and place their priest under arrest for the murder of his brother.
Thursday 5 May 2011
Episode 742
Mrs. Moreau promises Annie that the potion Olivia imbibed will soon wear off. At the precinct house, Antonio and a weeping Gabi are formally charged with Ricardo's murder.
A.J. informs Olivia he can't watch her self-destruct again. Although Olivia frantically vows to change her ways, A.J. tells her this is goodbye.
Amy urges Brad to convince Emily to leave Sunset Beach with him, thus clearing the way for her own blissful reunion with Sean.
Stunned when the district attorney displays the video of him having sex with Gabi, Antonio realizes his brother set him up to take a fall. Amy warns Brad she'll ruin his chances with Emily unless he knuckles under and agrees to her plan.
Olivia suddenly realizes that her craving for alcohol has completely vanished. Bette is bowled over when A.J. declares that he has feelings for her which go far beyond mere friendship.
Gregory shoves his way into Mrs. Moreau's apartment and orders her to talk. Later, the witch woman decides to take a powder.
Monday 9 May 2011
Episode 743Gregory prepares for his last performance as Uncle Tobias. He's done admirably in the role, but all good things must come to an end. After today, it would be fair to say that Annie's life will never be the same.
A police officer interviewed the survivors of Derek's wrath. Ben asks that Maria be allowed to rest. One of the officers apologizes to Maria for the situation with her brothers. She doesn't know what he's talking about. He adds vaguely that it is some type of police matter; he isn't at liberty to say more.
Maria is torn between wanting to check out the police matter involving her brothers and wanting to see Benji.
Ricardo watches a news report on television about his case. The report says that he's missing and presumed dead. But the TV reception goes fuzzy before he can hear anything about Antonio and Gabi.
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Episode 744Benji says he feels safe as long as he has his parents. Meg turns away to hide her disappointment at even thinking of Ben with Maria. Ben asks Benji for a moment alone with Meg. He wants to talk to her about their relationship. Meg thinks it's bad timing, but Ben disagrees.
Casey is anxious to leave the hospital as soon as possible. With Sara's help, he tries to get up a little too soon and falls back on top of her. The doctor thinks their loving affection is nice, but she prevents him from completing his examination. He asks Sara to wait in the hall for the time being.
Michael and Vanessa come into the station house to get an update on Ricardo's case. They run into Carmen and Maria. Maria can't fathom why Antonio and Gabi are under suspicion. Carmen wonders what's gone wrong with her family. Michael speaks up, saying she could blame him.
Meanwhile, Antonio and Gabi are stuck behind bars.
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Episode 745Annie grabs Jude as he enters the room, hoping that her white knight has just arrived. Instead, her worst nightmare appears before her eyes when she realizes that Jude is Gregory's partner.
AJ and Bette decorate her tree together. Bette has never imagined such a happy Christmas when she purchases the tree. AJ is glad that she's been honest with her feelings; it finally allowed them to find each other.
Then Olivia shows up. She rejoices in her newfound sobriety. Vanessa demands that Spencer tell her where Antonio and Gabi ae. DA Steele has the same question.
Michael accuses the DA of transferring them to another lock-up facility. Knowing that she hasn't moved them, the DA accuses Michael and Vanessa of helping them escape.
Thursday 12 May 2011
Episode 746Michael and Vanessa rush up to the car as Antonio and Gabi are being buckled into the beat seat. DA Steele is furious at them for showing up at the cabin.
Emily takes on Amy for drugging Sean and seducing him. She says: yes, Brad had told her everything. She knew about Mrs. Moreau and the love potion. She knew that Amy had tricked Sean into bed. Emily had trusted Amy with her friendship, and Amy had reciprocated with lies and betrayal.
Olivia confronts Bette, and the two women hash out their feelings for AJ. Bette admits that she loves him. Olivia realizes that AJ will be happier with Bette than with her, and asks Bette to make a deal with her.
Annie is trapped and death seems imminent. Gregory suggests they take Annie farther out of town, but Jude pointsout that they might be spotted or she might get away.
Monday 16 May 2011
Episode 47
Jude kisses Annie to assure her that things will be okay, but things are far from okay. Gregory hits Jude in the back of the head with a board. Gregory thinks it was sweet that Annie has gotten a kiss so soon before her death. But lucky for her, he doesn't have time to kill her. He has to escape before the authorities show up.
Before Gregory can escape, Olivia walks through the door. She stands there, shocked to see Gregory alive.
Joan relaxes in the arms of her husband, relieved to have her daughters happy and safe for Christmas. Hank gives his wife a snow globe that reminds both of them of their past Christmases in Kansas.
Casey and Sara snuggle in bed together at the hospital. Maria enters the visitors' room at the police station where her mother waits for news about Antonio and Ricardo. Carmen is so glad to hear that Ricardo has been found and that he's fine.
Meg visits Tess in prison.
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Episode 748 Olivia stops Annie from leaving the warehouse before their score is settled. Annie tried to run, but Olivia grabs her roughly.
Maria visits Tess in jail and says that, in spite of all the things Tess has done wrong, there is one last thing she could do right. She could give Benji the life he deserves. A tearful Tess says it almost sounds like Maria cared.
Carmen is happy to see Ricardo walk through the door. She's known all along that the DA was wrong about Antonio killing him. She knew how much her sons loved one another.
Emily tells her mother how Sean had been drugged and then seduced by Amy. Bette doesn't buy the whole story.
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Episode 749
Vanessa learns that her father won't be able to make it to the wedding, so Tyus offers to take her down the aisle. Tyus and Michael have a conversation about life and it seems they are becoming good friends.
Meg has a meaningful conversation with Sara and Casey. Sara comes to a conclusion of living in a fantasy world. Maria and Ben tell Benjy about their divorce and although at first it doesn't go good, Benjy tries to deal with it. Meg and Benjy talk.
Maria runs into Carmen, who is still claiming that Maria's future love is Ben.
Ricardo and Gabi have a heart-to-heart about lying, cheating and keeping secrets and they finally come to a place of calm. Gabi tells Ricardo that she's leaving Sunset Beach.
Gabi then talks to Antonio and shares the news with him too. Antonio is surprised when Ricardo enters the confessional.
Thursday 19 May 2011
Episode 750Maria is reluctant to listen to Carmen, who still claims that Ben is the man she's destined to be with because the cards show an English man.
While returning home, Maria runs into a mysterious man and has a talk with him. She then learns that his last name is English.
Ricardo and Antonio talk in the confessional and finally make up as brothers. Annie and Jude flirt while in bed. A.J. congratulates Jude on capturing Annie.
Bette fears that Annie may continue plotting against Olivia, but Annie convinces her that her final plot will be memorable and Bette realizes that Annie finally had a change of heart.
Olivia visits Gregory in jail and then shares a heartbreaking conversation of what Gregory's life has turned into. She's disgusted by what Gregory did. She returns home where she receives the gift that Annie sent her...
Gabi says goodbye to Vanessa as Vanessa's preparing for the ceremony.
Amy and Brad talk about Amy's sudden change of heart.
Ben is surprised to learn that Benjy and Meg are now friends. He goes to the chapel and proposes to Meg.
Monday 23 May 2011
Episode 751
Caitlin and Olivia have a heart-to-heart. Caitlin says she's leaving to Europe to be with Cole.
Jude tells Olivia that Annie was the one who helped him bring her children back home.
Cole makes a surprising return to reunite with Caitlin.
Amy realizes the wrong she's done and she turns for comfort to Brad.
Annie and Meg finally make up after years of fighting.
Gabi announces that she's leaving Sunset Beach and then says goodbye to Ricardo, Carmen and Antonio.
Then, there's a double wedding: Meg and Ben; and Michael and Vanessa. Everyone is happy to be with their loved ones.
Meg dreams a dream (a fantasy sequence of the entire cast in different roles), but wakes up where she always wanted to be, in Ben's arms.
Series ends
Sunset Beach is on e.tv Mondays to Thursdays at 10h30. The series ends on Monday, 23 May 2011.