Episode 4902/4903 (7 August 2014)

In a tricky situation, Mick finds himself torn about what actions to take. Stacey receives a visit from her family but she is shocked when she hears what her mother has to say. Linda receives a surprising phone call that shakes her to the core. Kat is shocked when she makes an upsetting discovery. As Kat tries to deal with last night's events everything is put on hold by an unexpected development.

Stacey is given a way out, but will she take it? Mick is forced to come clean to Linda, but will she stand by him? Dean receives some relationship advice from an oblivious Stan.

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Stacey dismisses Jean's suggestion that she should appeal against her conviction. Jean and Kat are both left disappointed as Stacey vows to serve her time. Later, Jean confides in Kat and shares her fears about being a good nan to Lily. Kat vows to support her while Stacey is in prison, but back at the house, the day takes a worrying turn as Kat finds that Jean has collapsed in the kitchen.

Once word spreads about what has happened to Jean, Stacey is escorted into the hospital by her prison officers to see her mum. Stacey ends up toying with her conscience at the hospital, but everything is put on hold when Kat's waters suddenly break…

Meanwhile, Mick is taken into custody after being arrested for kerb crawling. Rainie refuses to confirm his innocence, while a panicking Ian isn't any help either as he disappears. Later, Mick confronts Ian, who is forced to come clean by admitting that he was with Rainie on the night that Lucy was murdered. Ian begs Mick not to reveal this secret, especially as it could affect the upcoming public appeal. Will Mick agree?

Mick tells a shocked Linda about what happened with the police and Ian Later, Mick arrives home at The Vic and the Carters are unaware of his ordeal. Mick doesn't tell Linda what happened, but his secret is short-lived when she receives a phone call. When Linda demands the truth from Mick, he is forced to come clean - but Cora has stayed over with Stan and overhears some of the conversation.

Elsewhere, Alfie leaves a message on the market office voicemail as he is calling in sick, but Aleks leaves Tamwar disgusted by deleting it and pretending that he never received it. Later, Alfie is furious to find that his pitch has been given away again. After he storms into Aleks's office, the two men clash again and Alfie is left unemployed as a result. Alfie ends up turning to the café in his hour of need and helps Liam behind the counter.

Also today, Dean confides in Stan about a woman that he has his eye on. Stan encourages him to go for it, unaware of who Dean is referring to.