Hilary, played by Anne-Scott Pendlebury, was last seen in 2005 and is one of the many former characters returning as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations.
The story kicks off when the
West Waratah Star
newspaper releases an article that criticises Paul for
cutting community services to fund the upcoming Erinsborough Festival.
After Paul orders Naomi to fix it, she gives him a few choice words,
insisting that everyone knows he's only in it for himself and the power.
Privately hurt by Naomi's character assessment of him, Paul
orchestrates a photoshoot and article with the journalist who published
the original piece to prove that he is capable of using his powers for
good.
Unbeknownst to Paul, though, his cost-cutting measures have
also disgruntled a familiar face from the past, his cousin Hilary
Robinson. When Hilary makes her presence known to Paul, his stunned
reaction is caught on camera!
Furious that Hilary has embarrassed him in front of the media, Paul
whisks her back to his penthouse. Annoyed by Paul's reaction, Hilary
complains to Daniel that she is upset with how he has treated her but
Paul is unrepentant, prompting Daniel to offer to take her home.
When
Daniel has to leave for a work emergency, Paul offers to take Hilary
home instead, but she stubbornly declines and Paul is forced to order
room service to shut her up.
Hilary later makes herself
comfortable, and in a brief moment of vulnerability, reveals how her
relationship with her son deteriorated as a result of an argument with
his wife.
The civility between the pair is short-lived when
Hilary starts to become irritating again. Unable to take anymore, Paul
is adamant that he must find a way to make her leave, but will he
succeed?
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| Paul is not happy to see Hilary. |
Airs Wednesday March 11th and Thursday March 12th
