Not a very sympathetic main character

I just rediscovered this series from my childhood. I was 9 y/o when this came out and I thought it was such an exciting adult drama at the time. Now watching it as an adult, I also found the plot completely laughable. Her whole plan was so messy and confusing. I'll exact revenge on you, you murdering bastard by making love to you by candlelight and stopping your lover from getting sloshed. Then she chases Greg's plane as he attempts to leave and cries as he crash lands. I didn't understand Stephie/Tara at all. And you're right; Jilly was just as much a victim as Stephanie was. In fact, amongst all the wooden and melodramatic acting, Wendy Hughes played her part incredibly well. She knew how to pull off being drunk without all the over-acting some actors seem to be guilty of. I blame the director for all the knuckle biting and leaning against walls that even Wendy played out in some scenes. When she was just left to act how she wants, she stood out as the best player in the bunch. James Reyne should stuck to singing - his performance was comically bad.