Mackenzie lets herself be captured so she can tell Alex about Bella, but an attempt to help her sees her captured as well and Phil refuses to let anyone treat her. Roo realises Marilyn and Mason are among the hostages which Justin hides from Tori while John goes to the cordon. Robbo interrogates Des and Victor without success and eventually learns of the hostage situation. Mason and Ari consult with Alex on getting some of the hostages out and Mason leads the others in causing a distraction while Ari gets a few to safety. A gunshot rings out: Mason lies dead inside. Jasmine realises the hostage takers are Victor's men and Jay says he knows. Ben, Maggie and Ziggy realise Dean is there; Ziggy joins Willow but Dean has already sneaked inside and convinces Colby to join him. En route to the hospital, Robbo realises Scott is working for Victor.—skteosk
Mac gets captured too, only Robbo, whose questioning of Victor and Des yields nothing, and Tori remain unaware. Mason's distraction enables Ari to rescue some hostages, but Mason is fatally shot. While Dean sneaks in, Robbo finally gets wind and suspects Scott kept him in the dark being Victor's cahoot.—KGF Vissers