Serial Killers

The writers are called into the office at the weekend to be introduced to a new writing tool, and find themselves locked in.

Patrick wants his character to "grow a pair". Matt has car parking problems.

The network wants the writers to bring back a character they just killed off. Simone discovers she has been made the office memo-reader.

Matt makes a radical suggestion for character development, which takes on a life of its own. The show has a new sponsor, a fast-food outlet, which outrages the writing team. Matt borrows a production car and crashes it.

Elizabeth wants to assert her Maori heritage.

One of the actresses announces in a magazine interview that she is pregnant. Simone is nominated for an award.