Summary[]
Grant and Phil take control of a threatening situation. The verdicts are revealed.
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Steve's barrister also asks for a new witness and calls Jackie. She says she can tell them why Steve covered up the death. She says that he knew her husband and they had a similar relationship to how Matthew and Steve's was described - Steve hero-worshipped him and worked in his clubs. However, one night her husband stopped a man in his club, who pulled a knife on Doug and Doug hit him, unfortunately in the wrong place, and the man died. She says Doug was a gentle giant and he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and got ten years, but he couldn't cope with prison and committed suicide. Her tearful and sincere performance makes Steve look pleased and the jury retire to consider their verdict. Steve asks his barrister for a truthful opinion and he replies it's too close to call. Steve writes letters, and hands them to someone as he goes into the court for the verdict. He has prepared one each for Grant, Beppe and Jackie and says he was a boy scout. Matthew and Michael chat and Matthew says Teresa really came through for him and he'd like to see her tonight if it all works out okay. Michael says he will tell her. The verdict is requested and the foreman of the jury says they didn't come to a decision that they all agreed upon, so the judge tells them to go away and come back with one that at least ten of them agree upon. Jackie and Claudia meet in the toilets and rant at each other. The prosecutor tells them this won't solve anything and then is bleeped to say the verdict is in. Sam and Beppe meet in the launderette and arrange to go out. Sam tells Nina later. Grant overhears and says she's not allowed to see Beppe, and she says "Watch me." Grant asks Nina again if she's going to tell Phil about him and Kathy, and he says it would cause a lot of grief. Nina says "Only the same as you caused me." Grant tells Beppe to keep away from Sam, and he's obviously just using his family to get at him. Beppe laughs and says, "You're talking about family? What about you? First Louise, then Kathy? I'd keep my mouth shut if I were you." Irene tells Troy that Sarah fancies him, while they are sitting on the sofa cosily with Troy asking Irene about her life and she is telling him anecdotes. He says he thought she might, but she's not his type. Terry walks in and asks where his tea is and Troy jumps up guiltily. The verdict comes in and everyone has arrived just in time - Gianni and Beppe say they're looking forward to this. Dot has cadged a lift with Peggy to be there at the moment of truth. The verdicts are read - not guilty for both of them to murder, not guilty for Steve of manslaughter, and Matthew is found guilty of manslaughter. Matthew crumples in tears, and Michael jumps up and shouts that he's not guilty, and Steve even looks slightly sheepish as his acting up obviously worked better than he'd imagined. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Matthew Rose - Joe Absolom
- Steve Owen - Martin Kemp
- Jackie Owen - Race Davies
- Teresa di Marco - Leila Birch
- Michael Rose - Russell Floyd
- Gianni di Marco - Marc Bannerman
- Jamie Mitchell - Jack Ryder
- Lisa Shaw - Lucy Benjamin
- Sarah Hills - Daniela Denby-Ashe
- Terry Raymond - Gavin Richards
- Peggy Butcher - Barbara Windsor
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Nina Harris - Troy Titus-Adams
- Kathy Mitchell - Gillian Taylforth
- Irene Raymond - Roberta Taylor
- Troy Harvey - Jamie Jarvis
- Beppe di Marco - Michael Greco
- Sam Mitchell - Danniella Morgan
- Beppe di Marco - Shaun Williamson
- Natalie Price - Lucy Speed
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
Guest cast[]
- Claudia Fielding - Romla Walker
- Mike Cherry - Ian Hogg
- Simon Wolf - Anthony Smee
- Milligan - Malcolm Freeman
Notes[]
- This extra episode was broadcast on Friday 8th October at 8pm.
- Final appearance of Sarah Hills.