Summary[]
As Robbie lies in hospital, Sarah grapples with a crisis of faith. Meanwhile Ted and Tony lock horns and Lorraine is concerned by Grant's violent nature.
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Ted and Tony go to the police station. Ted gets mad with the police when he looks at the body and he yells, "what sort of girl do you think my daughter is?" Sarah is sitting in a doorway and a homeless guy named Jimmy harasses her. A woman named Lisa frightens him off and takes care of Sarah for a while, asking why she ran away. She asks if Sarah can phone anybody at all. Sarah says she can but doesn't want to worry them. Lisa takes Sarah to a corner shop and tells her to go in, take some food and walk out as if she has paid for it. Sarah asks why Lisa can't do it. She says that she's known to the shop and they'd be watching her straight away. Sarah walks off, but Lisa calls her back, saying she'll look after Sarah's heavy winter coat and bag because she can't run if she's carrying all that weight. Sarah goes in, picks up a bunch of bananas, a loaf of bread and a pint of milk, and walks out successfully. She goes back to where she last saw Lisa, but she's disappeared with Sarah's coat and handbag. She stops in her tracks in shock. Someone bumps into her and she drops all the food, smashing the milk bottle. She's again feeling totally betrayed by everyone she trusted and she wanders around shivering and goes to a church. She changes her mind and starts to leave but the vicar appears and asks her to stay, saying she needs help. Carol and Alan are in hospital at Robbie's bedside - he's doing as well as can be expected. Carol and Alan are getting on very well too. Grant and Lorraine are still arguing. Grant tells Lorraine that she is overreacting over Ted giving Robbie a good smack. Lorraine is horrified again and argues her case that a good smack is never justified, just because someone's "got it coming." Lorraine wanders out and goes to see Nigel in the video shop. She chats about Ted and asks Nigel if he'd ever do something like that. Nigel says he remembers how he felt when he discovered Debbie's ex had beaten her up - he just wanted him to hurt and would in extreme circumstances. Lorraine is still disturbed and Nigel guesses it's about Grant. He says that's just his way and Lorraine explains she always thought that being inside his circle of family and friends would protect her and she felt she could hide behind him, and felt safe. But now she realises that it's no different, and if she steps out of line, she could equally be in the firing line, and she's seen him almost hit Tiffany. She goes back to the Vic and tells Grant that she's here because she wants to be, but if he ever raises a hand to her, he gets no second chance, she will be gone. Ted is moping at home and Tony is sitting there silently. Tony says that Sarah ran away because she knew what Ted would do if he found out she had sex. Tony makes his escape while Ted is speechless. Tony sees Ted in the Albert Square later and apologises, saying that he just needs to lighten up a little on his kids. Sarah talks to the vicar, who offers her a totally non-judgemental view of God and even says that he can't tell her what to believe or what God is - that has to come from herself. She explains all about Alistair and the "fellowship," which the vicar has heard of and he says he recognises Alistair's "type," with a slight frown. She tells him about firstly her brother being "damned" by Alistair, then him saying the same to her. She says rather panic-stricken that God isn't there - it's all lies and when she "looks inside her heart" as he advises, there is nothing there. She leaves and calls Joe to tell him to meet her. He's pleased to see her and says she has to tell her father where she is as he's going mad, and he gives her a few tips. She asks if Robbie is OK and Joe asks why. She explains the whole story and says she was confused because Alistair had said that she couldn't be with Joe and she asks if Joe is cross. Joe gives Sarah his coat and says goodbye. She returns to the church and there is a service on, so she joins the queue of people walking up to the middle of the church and kissing a statue of Jesus on the cross. She kneels there for ages looking up at the statue. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Sarah Hills - Daniela Denby-Ashe
- Joe Wicks - Paul Nicholls
- Ted Hills - Brian Croucher
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Tony Hills - Mark Homer
- Bianca Jackson - Patsy Palmer
- Carol Jackson - Lindsey Coulson
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Alan Jackson - Howard Antony
- Lorraine Wicks - Jacqueline Leonard
- Nigel Bates - Paul Bradley
- Alex Healy - Richard Driscoll (credited as "Reverend Healy")
Guest cast[]
- Lisa - Elaine Collins
- D.S. Barnes - Paul Angelis (uncredited)
- D.C. Collins - Dale Rapley (uncredited)
Notes[]
- First appearance of Alex Healy portrayed by Richard Driscoll.
- There were 3 guest characters who appeared, with speaking lines, that were uncredited - Jimmy (homeless man), a policeman and a man at the refuge.
- This was the first of two episodes broadcast on Easter Monday, the first one being transmitted at the earlier time of 6.40pm.
- Due to an alter in the regular episodes broadcasting, and the episode numberings. This episode was allocated with a special production code; not following the current numbering of the time.
- This episode was supposed to be played on UKTV Drama on the Thursday 6th May 2021, but was skipped.
- Radio Times synopsis: Sarah grapples with a crisis of faith, while Ted and Tony lock horns. Alan and Carol get some good news about Robbie's condition.