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Episode 8498 of the Australian soap opera Neighbours was broadcast on 10 Peach in Australia on 19 November 2020. The episode was written by the serial's executive producer Jason Herbison and directed by Scott Major. It features an all male cast in celebration of International Men's Day.

Production
The episode was conceived after the success of Episode 8055, which marked International Women's Day in 2019 and featured an all female cast. Executive producer Jason Herbison wanted to write an episode that focused on the show's male characters and explored social issues relevant to them. He also stated "Two major storylines come to a head and ultimately we see our male characters supporting each other as they navigate some major challenges in their lives."

Herbison wanted the episode to be "thought-provoking", but not hard to watch.

The episode was directed by former cast member Scott Major. It was originally scheduled to be filmed at a holiday house in the Dandenong Ranges, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions, the shoot was relocated to the show's studio backlot in Forest Hill. Herbison said he was proud of the cast and crew for coming together to complete the episode amid "challenging circumstances", and he praised Major for his "incredible job directing."



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Herbison received a nomination for Best Script for a Television Serial at the 2021 AWGIE Awards.