Alternative Storylines


by Amy                                                             

·  Storm: Peter and Assumpta give in to their feelings, but the repercussions aren't known until years later.


by Anne

·  Alternative Episode 4.1: A big football match in BallyK, and Peter and Assumpta set the date.

·  Alternative Episode 4.2: Assumpta and Peter are now married; Quigley invites some Americans to town.

·  Alternative Episode 4.3: "Kids"

·  Alternative Episode 4.4: Peter and Assumpta have it out with Fr Mac and Kathleen.

·  Alternative Episode 4.5: Two mysterious strangers re-enter Peter's and Assumpta's lives.

·  Alternative Episode 4.6: Assumpta and Peter get an addition to the family.

·  Alternative Episode 4.7: Assumpta's Australian cousin comes to town.

·  Alternative Episode 4.8: Clare and Kevin declare their feelings for each other.

·  Alternative Episode 4.9: Another Christmas in BallyK.

·  Alternative Episode 5.0: Clare has an accident.

·  A Different View: A birthday and a wedding.

·  No Matter What, I Will Always Love You: Assumpta suffers a miscarriage.

·  Family of Four: Assumpta and Peter have twin girls.

·  Little Business Ventures: One of the twins has a nose for business.

·  The Sequel To The Prequel: Padraig and Brendan are staging Ryan's Mother 2 and Enda is back in town.

·  Dreaded: Assumpta and Peter have been married for five years, but a phone call brings back unpleasant memories.

·  Trying To Make It: Peter and Assumpta are having a tough time of it after her miscarriage.

·  The First Time I Saw Your Face: Assumpta doesn't run away that night at the Egans'.

·  I Never Want To Hurt You: Some compromising photographs of Peter are making the rounds.

·  The Wedding Night: In graphic detail. Rated  R, I think.


by AssumptaFan

·  Short Story: Assumpta decides to leave Ballykissangel, but Peter stops her.

·  A Life for a Life: Assumpta rushes to comfort Peter when his mother dies.

·  Am I Missing Something?: A "missing" scene from "Missing You Already".


by Julie Barrett

·  The Christening: Set in Series 1, Father Clifford prepares for his first christening in Ballykissangel.

·  Victorian Rose: An old photo album turns up that causes Kathleen some discomfort.

·  24 Hours: Peter and Dr. Ryan work together to save a young mother, and Assumpta is down with the 'flu.

·  Sabbatical: Set at the beginning of Series 3, Peter goes backpacking and turns up missing.


by Helen Boyle

·  'Twas The Night Before New Year: Peter organizes a New Year's party at the pub.


by Chhillgirl

·  Alternative Ending to "I Know When I'm Not Wanted": Assumpta gives Leo the spare room and she and Peter have a chat.


by coffeeiv

·  Inside Their Heads: Begins as an alternative ending to episode 3.6, but goes far beyond. NEW 12/2008

by Alice Cook

·  A Day Late And A Dollar Short: Peter stops in at a pub in Dublin belonging to a friend of Assumpta's on his way back from his retreat.

·  Lost Diary Pages: Assumpta calls Peter after his mother dies and he makes a confession to her.


by Emer

·  Son: Peter's son makes a pilgrimage to Ballykissangel.

by Laura Friend

·  Anything Is Possible: Assumpta goes to England when Peter's mother dies...and stays!

·  Take Me With You: Peter decides to go back to England permanently. With a short final scene by Thea.

·  Green Eyes: Peter gets jealous of Vincent.


by FriendsBabe

·  Back to Ballykissangel: After a lifetime of joys and sorrows, Peter and his wife return to Ballykissangel.


by Janine

·  Christmas Wishes: A scene after "As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day": Peter stays to help Assumpta clean up, and someone left some mistletoe lying around...


by Jane Elliot

·  Jackson Square: Sequel to A Cottage by the Sea. Peter and Assumpta go for a holiday in New Orleans.

by KatieBaby86

·  Forever is Not Very Long at All: Peter and Assumpta talk about what they really want. Siobhan reveals who the father of her baby is.

·  Play It Out: Peter and Assumpta go through with the kiss during rehearsal for the play, and it changes both of their lives.

·  Forgiven: Assumpta leaves town to hide a secret from Peter. Two years later, she returns. Will they have a second chance at happiness?
·  Forever Young: Aisling and Kieran, 15 and 16, are surprised by the arrival of three new teens.


by Lissie

·  Someone To Talk To: Peter stayed in Manchester after his mother's death. Now he returns, and Assumpta is still very much alive.

·  Watching: The eyes are the windows to the soul.


by Lynne
                          

·  Snowstorm, or Undiscovered Country: Assumpta gets stranded in a snowstorm, and Peter sets out to find her.

·  Fecundity: Assumpta and Peter are the parents of twins. Will there be more?
·  Too Much: The pressure gets to be too much for Peter, leading him to make a declaration.
·  If the Glove Fits: The girls have a bachelorette party, where they speculate about the size of Peter's...hands.
·  Merry Christmas: It's Christmastime in BallyK. Brian has a scheme involving reindeer, and Assumpta is due to give birth any day now.
·  Eedjits: Assumpta follows Peter to Manchester when his mother dies.

by md1016

·  Virtual Series 4: Assumpta didn't die at the end of Series 3. What would have happened if she'd lived?
·  Virtual Series 5: Sequel to the above.


by loquita

·  Ode On a Grecian Urn: It's Assumpta's birthday! Everyone brings a present except Peter...or does he have something for her after all?

·  It's a Wonderful Life: Clarence is trying to earn his wings and shows Assumpta what will happen if she doesn't come clean with Peter.

·  Answer: Last year the slave auction, this year it's the Ballykissangel Dating Game. Who are the contestants? And who wants them?

by Mollie and Jason Lundy

·  The Funeral Guest: Assumpta left town to get a job through a friend, and Peter left on retreat and never returned. Now Assumpta returns for Ambrose's funeral, and she has a toddler in tow. See the prequel to this story by Thea.

·  Alternative Ending to Series 3: Peter has a serious accident.

·  The Explaining of Leo: The real reason why Assumpta married Leo.

·  Time Line: All good things happen to Peter and Assumpta.

·  Suppose: Suppose Peter and Assumpta had come to certain conclusions sooner, and done something about it.....

·  Don't You Ever...: Peter returns secretly from his mother's funeral and goes straight to Assumpta's.

·  When Worlds Collide: Fr Mac flips out, causing Peter to re-evaluate his priorities.

·  The Gypsy: Peter returns from his retreat a different man.

·  Starry, Starry Night: That night in the Killnashee woods leads to a revelation.

·  You Had Me From Hello: Assumpta goes away and gets married, but not to Leo.

·  Lunch: Assumpta left town and and Peter left the church, but they're not together...yet.


by Theodora McKee

·  What If: The "Did You Ever Want What You Can't Have" conversation leads to a kiss, following which Assumpta flees to London.

·  Another Take On An Old Story: Assumpta narrowly misses opening a wine bar and Peter narrowly misses going on retreat.

·  If It's Meant To Be: Peter's mother plays matchmaker.

·  Friends and Lovers: Peter and Assumpta share a night of passion that leads to bigger things.

·  Niamh: Assumpta helps Niamh through the most turbulent time of her life.

·  Still Another Story: Assumpta and Peter are engaged, and Peter's brother comes to visit.

·  Brussels: Assumpta and Peter have both begun new lives serving the international community. Sequel to the Lundy's The Funeral Guest.

·  Trouble Looming: Peter and Assumpta have a disagreement over how to raise their daughter.

·  Trouble in Paradise: Peter and Assumpta have been married for years, but something stirs up old resentments.

·  How Come It Lasted: A look into Peter and Assumpta's future.

·  What I Wish Had Happened: Short alternative scenes at some crucial junctures during Series 1-3.

·  Scenes of Life in Ballykissangel: Little vignettes give glimpses of Peter and Assumpta's future married life.

·  Secrets: Set some 30 years in the future, Assumpta and her son discuss the private lives of priests.

·  Getting It Right: A serious illness causes Siobhan and Brendan to re-evaluate their relationship.

·  Second Chance: A car crash leads Peter to re-evaluate his life.

·  Reunion: Six years later, Assumpta and Peter meet at a christening, and Peter has something to say.

·  Sequel to Reunion: Peter calls Assumpta at the pub in order to lay his cards on the table.

·  Another Generation: Series 6 character Oonagh gets involved with Padraig, leading Peter to reconsider his priesthood.

·  Variations on the Niamh Theme: In which Assumpta gets involved in the Sean-Niamh-Ambrose triangle.

·  A Common Barmaid: Peter, now married to Assumpta, goes to church in Manchester and runs into some opposition.
·  On a Hiding to Nothing: Leo speaks frankly to Assumpta about their sex life, following which he leaves and Peter and Assumpta speak frankly to each other.
·  I Am a Man: Peter admits his mortal nature, but that still doesn't mean everything's clear to Assumpta.
·  Will There Be A Wedding?: Episode 6.7 "One Reborn Every Minute/Getting Better All The Time" as it would have been with Peter and Assumpta.


by Mearain

·  When You Dream: Peter muses while watching his son sleep.


by Jan Milnes

·  What A Difference Two Words Make: After their encounter in Niamh and Ambrose's kitchen, Peter comes clean.

·  Alternate to Sweating Statues: Peter has a crisis of faith and makes an unexpected decision (yes, really!).

·  Hiding to Nothing: Peter, Assumpta, and Leo are brutally honest with each other.

·  Ending of 3.6: What If: Peter talks to Assumpta just after Leo has left.


by Heather Morey

·  Alternative Ending to 'I Know When I'm Not Wanted': Of course it's a happy end.


by Jantineke Mulder

·  As Long As We Have Each Other: An alternate to "I Know When I'm Not Wanted".

·  Starry Starry Night: A Christmas story early in Season 3.

·  Wedding Bells: Sequel to Starry Starry Night.


by Glenys Packer

·  A Love That Never Dies: Peter is moved to declare his feelings for Assumpta, causing an uproar among the regulars.
·  No Matter What They Say: Peter runs into Assumpta at the wine bar in Dublin, and they don't waste any more time beating around the bush. Happy faces all around, even for Fr. Mac!
·  El Tango de Niamh: Ambrose catches Niamh and Sean in a compromising situation...and tragedy occurs.
·  Like Vines Intertwined: Twelve years later, Assumpta has a whole new life, but when Peter shows up, will she drop everything for him?


by Glenys Packer and Jen W.

·  Closer to You: Follows Assumpta and Peter from his retreat and her flight to Leo right through to an alternative happy ending.
·  In the Burning of Uncertainty: A fire and an accusation of paternity make for an atmosphere of uncertainty in BallyK.


by Camille Partridge
                                           

·  Forgiving Father Mac: What would have happened if Father Mac had been more caring?


by Kevyn Pieters                                          

·  Mr O'Leum: Peter and Assumpta left Ballykissangel together, but several years later, a tramp turns up with a tragic end.

·  The Form: A Prequel to Mr O'Leum: Peter and Assumpta left Ballykissangel together, but Peter has to confront an impossible choice.

by Pol

·  The Frocked Man: A re-working of the "Do you ever want what you can't have" conversation.


by Eleanor Rigby

·  Emily and Me: Four years after leaving Ballykissangel with Leo, Assumpta returns with her daughter. How will Peter react?


by Eleanor Rigby and Vanessa Wyatt

·  A Different School of Thought: Brian and Fr Mac want to initiate a new Catholic school at St. Joseph's, but not everyone is in favor of it.


by Rebecca Stunell

·  Out In The Open: Alternative Episode 4.1.

·  Second Thoughts: Peter does some soul-searching and there are WAY too many carrots in BallyK!

·  Think Different: Something about a refrigerator...

·  Never That Simple: Assumpta attempts to fix the fuse box again.


by Linda Suazo

·  A Surprise: Assumpta has Leo's baby.

·  An Unexpected Call: Peter talks Assumpta out of marrying Leo.

·  The Kiss: Peter and Assumpta go through with the kiss during rehearsal for the play.

·  When Irish Eyes Are Smiling: Peter and Assumpta confess their feelings to each other in time.

·  When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Part 2: Leo shows up, but it's too late. (With an alternative scene by Thea)

·  I Love You, My Friend: Peter gets transferred to Belfast.

·  An Affair of the Heart: Things start to happen after Assumpta turns in the petition to the Bishop.

·  What Really Happened: Assumpta stays at Peter's house the night of their encounter in the kitchen.

·  You Can Never Have Too Many Friends: Niamh fixes Assumpta up with another man while Peter is on retreat.


by SwissMiss

·  Hollywood Hills: The star of a movie being filmed in Ballykissangel turns Assumpta's head.

·  In The Bar: An alternative scene from Episode 2.4 "The Facts of Life".
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by Thistle

·  Ideas in People's Heads: Peter has an idea in his head that he just can't get rid of, and he acts on it, leading to a night of passion with Assumpta...and maybe more?

·  Sparks: That night in Kilnashee Woods, Peter and Assumpta find something to talk about after all... And what does Assumpta's father have to do with it?

by Sarah Warren

·  At the End of All Things: Peter and Assumpta reflect on their life together.


by Monica Waterston

·  Homecoming: Peter and Assumpta are married, but Leo just can't leave them in peace.

·  Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow: Sequel to Homecoming, Assumpta is in the hospital...again.

·  A New Beginning: Assumpta and Peter are married, and Assumpta misplaces a certain box.


by Zircon

·  Guilt: Starts off with the 'Priests don't have those kind of friends' conversation from "Personal Call", but expands when Leo joins the scene.
·  Goal: The gang gathers to watch a football match at Brendan's. Somehow, Assumpta and Peter keep getting thrown together! And who's making Siobhan squeak?