Summary[]
With truths coming to light, it all becomes too much for one resident, with fatal consequences. Alfie makes a brave decision.
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Carmel watches on as Shabnam and Kush have a great time playing with Jade. Carmel corners Kush and asks how he's doing, wondering whether the news of Shabnam's infertility has made him think about Arthur. Kush purports that it's not the right time, but when Carmel reminds him that children grow up so fast, Kush is given food for thought. A panicked Stacey searches the Square for Martin and is terrified when Carmel shows affection towards Arthur – Stacey screams at Carmel that she has to stay away. Stacey frantically bangs on Dot's door, telling Dot that she needs her help. A paranoid Stacey draws the curtains in Dot's house and ignores Mo's phone call. Stacey is desperate to get Arthur baptised before anyone can hurt him. Stacey admits to Dot that she thinks Arthur is the son of God. As Dot heads out, Stacey assures Arthur that she's going to protect him, like Mary protected Jesus, and runs a basin full of water. In Dot's kitchen sink, Stacey tries to baptise Arthur herself. Dot looks for Martin in the Vic and tells Kush that Stacey's in a state – he heads back to the house with her. Kush nervously questions how Stacey is - she frantically replies that everyone's trying to take Arthur, but that she knows he'll be okay as she's baptised him. Stacey's terrified when Dot informs her that it doesn't count – she's not a member of the clergy. Kat finds Stacey in the Square gardens and tells her that Charlie's died. Kat assures Stacey that it's hard, but that Charlie looks peaceful. Stacey nods when Kat asks whether she wants to take a minute. In the allotments, an angst-ridden Stacey picks up a letter from Brian, decides it's a sign and goes to make a phone call. Kush arrives at Number 3C and fills in Kat and Martin that Stacey was acting odd and ran off. Kat admits that Stacey may have found out that she doesn't have a brother – Kyle must have been lying. Stacey answers the allotment shed door to Kyle and claims that he's the only person she can trust. Aunt Babe smirks as she watches Nancy and Tamwar cook fish fingers and curry sauce in the Vic kitchen. Phil waits with Alfie at the hospital for his appointment. Phil questions whether Alfie will come clean to Kat about his condition. Phil reminds Alfie that it's unfair for Kat not to have any warning about Alfie being ill. Alfie admits that the thought of telling her is too difficult. As Phil clocks a poster about liver cirrhosis, Alfie emerges and tells Phil that everything's okay – Phil brands Alfie a lucky man. Denise finds Carmel in the Vic and suggests a drink – Carmel admits that she's had a bad day and agrees. Shabnam helps Jade with her physiotherapy and is delighted when she clocks that Jade is wearing the necklace that she bought her. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Kat Moon - Jessie Wallace
- Charlie Slater - Derek Martin
- Stacey Branning - Lacey Turner
- Mo Harris - Laila Morse
- Kyle Slater - Riley Carter Millington
- Alfie Moon - Shane Richie
- Martin Fowler - James Bye
- Dot Branning - June Brown
- Sharon Mitchell - Letitia Dean
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Babe Smith - Annette Badland
- Nancy Carter - Maddy Hill
- Tamwar Masood - Himesh Patel
- Kush Kazemi - Davood Ghadami
- Carmel Kazemi - Bonnie Langford
- Shabnam Kazemi - Rakhee Thakrar
- Lily Branning - Aine Garvey
- Jade Green - Amaya Edward
- Arthur Fowler - unknown actor (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Tracey - Jane Slaughter
- Maggs - Margaret Heald (uncredited)
- Michael - Michael Leader (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Tom Pepper - Tristam Summers
- Sophie Dodd - Poppy Rush
- Ricksy Hicks - Joel Phillimore
Notes[]
- Death of Charlie Slater.
- The first of two episodes shown on Thursday 7th January ended with a Julia's Theme.
- A nurse is uncredited, despite having dialogue.