episode episode australian soap opera neighbours premiered june episode written directed produced revolves departure soap storyline sees mark tell girlfriend going witness protection reveals minutes decide stay leave makes choice leave trouble convincing younger sister come soap executive producer revealed team wanted mark bang took inspiration drama create special real time episode script producer thought technique best way justice character exit proved challenge crew different normal storytelling process episode focused minute neighbours broadcast australia episode filmed nights extra effort went ensuring continuity right episode received generally positive attention week writer stated sydney morning herald believed real time aspect clever device fans fallen touch chose episode feature best television programs broadcast june channel included episode program proclaimed episode best bits july annual earned nomination drama australian directors guild awards plot waits answer girlfriend going witness protection states dangerous stay bring younger sister kate tells mark want lose agrees mark reveals half hour heads house pack returns home kate tells leaving town night upset explains pack life bag refuses kate tells decision leaving mark wondering parents arrives home unexpectedly bag tells needs change clothes double shift kate finds mark asks time mark tells gives details meeting point kiss kate leaves mark gets work realises mark leaving harassment received exposing corruption police force mark admits going witness protection kyle decides kate hurry meet mark meeting point mark boss arrives asks mark ready replies kate way hands phone struggles sister tells mark collect way kate continues running starts rain tells mark need leave mark asks wait minutes kate reaches meeting point finds questions mark changed mind kate runs home street enters mark house calling receives text message saying love mark sent phone kyle kate cries mark production conception development february announced departure neighbours reporter stated film final scenes april screen character seen exposing corruption local police force receiving threats colleagues later explained reporter mark exit storyline happy forced street mark asked enter witness protection program night leaves realises love girlfriend kate told inside soap hasn able tell kate leaving goodbye asks come big ask course lot thought mark departure shown special real time episode focused minute executive producer revealed team wanted mark bang commented episode features half dozen people mark kate script producer agreed real time episode best way justice character exit explained producers planning character exit took inspiration drama gordon admitted technique real challenge neighbours said bit different bit normal storytelling process gives sense tension exactly feeling wanted create half hour decision affect rest life minute counts filming episode sees mark reveal minutes leave witness protection tries convince kate come storyline takes place neighbours airs australia episode filmed nights gordon told fox extra effort went ensuring continuity perfect minute accounted including commercial breaks time taken actors walking house gordon commented watches episode tension high interview channel website reporter said filming episode similar filming regular episode soap scenes shot order thought nice working short time period jump day day filming final scenes location weather took turn worse began rain gordon added looked spectacular adds atmosphere told channel website writer rain biggest challenge night shoot freezing revealed ran shoes broken feet bleed actress added incredibly guess stress good way months preparation involved run like guess sense emotional stakes heightened week period exhausting think happy final result worth filmed final scene sequence melbourne studios explained shot mark scene location went inside studio shots revealed final thing filmed conversation mark kyle saying goodbye bit sad basically guys cast crew watching reception real time episode broadcast june australia july watched australian viewers airing making neighbours highest rated digital multi channels night audience million watched episode work episode earned nomination drama australian directors guild awards week website writer called episode edge seat special sydney morning herald readers gave episode stars paper television critic commented clock tonight real time neighbours episode gimmick episode real time action packed minutes street means clock appears minute remind pressing deadline clever device fans fallen touch folks fact impossible mildly interested future prospects aftermath style reporter said love favourite long running surprise new little different included episode feature best television programs broadcast june saying brooding cop minutes leave goes police investigation dragging months plans leave sister keen life change channel included episode program came second overall writer channel website believed clear start mark worthy memorable send feature character best bits writer published end proclaimed episode best bits july reporter stated goodbye enjoyed having good looks good things come end
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