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Episode One
When Steve suggests Amy should have her tea at Tracy’s and start building some bridges, Amy bunks off school and returns home in a foul mood. She confides inMichelle that Sam’s dumped her on the grounds she’s horrible like her mother. In the Rovers backyard, Michelle assures Amy that Will was her first boyfriend and means nothing to her now ass he loves Steve. Amy apologises and they hug. As Steve and Michelle share a tender kiss in the back room, they’re interrupted by the arrival of Will and Saskia. Clearly fired up, Saskia has an accusation to make.
Billy puts pressure on Todd to do the right thing and tell the police about Sarah’s confession. Hungover Sarah tries to remember how much she toldTodd. Todd goes to the police station and makes a statement. He tells the police that Tony Stewart killed Callum Logan and confessed to the murder months ago. Todd arrives home and announces that he’s been to the police and reported Tony for Callum’s murder. Eileen, Jason and Billy listen in stunned silence.
Leanne and Simon return from Portsmouth. Eva tells Leanne about Nick and Carla’s disastrous wedding and how Tracy blackmailed the money out of Carla to buy the bistro. Leanne’s shocked and worried for Nick. Leanne calls at Nick’s flat and is horrified at his dishevelled state. She vows to help him win back the bistro from Robert. Leanne confronts Robert and asks him if he’d be willing to sell Nick his share of the bistro back.
Tim furtively flogs bottles of home brew from the conservatory to his mates. When Sophie calls round, Tim refuses to let her in, leaving Sophie suspicious. Fearing for her job, Izzy confides in Johnny that she’s up in court next week for assaulting a police officer. Johnny’s sympathetic, gives her a week off on full pay and insists her job is safe. Izzy’s touched.
Episode Two
Michelle assures Steve that she realised her mistake and never actually had sex with Will. Devastated, Steve orders Will and Saskia out of the pub. In the cab office, Steve confides in Tim how Michelle cheated on him with Will while he was recuperating inSpain. Tim’s sympathetic. Will calls in the cab office and promises Steve that after a roll around on the bed, Michelle got cold feet. Because an incensed Steve has hurt his arm, Tim comes to his aid and punches Will and the two men wrestle. Steve returns home where Michelle has her own accusations to make.
Jason’s disbelieving as Todd explains howTony confessed to Callum’s murder but made him swear he’d keep schtum. Eileen warns Todd that he’d better be telling the truth. Billy glares at Todd, appalled at his lies. Will Jason believe Todd?Todd relates the same story to David and tells him he’s told the police everything. David’s gobsmacked. David shares his information with Kylie and Sarah and suggests they back up Todd’s story as it’s their only hope. Billy confronts Todd demanding to know why he lied to the police. Todd insists he did the right thing protecting both Jason and Sarah. How will Billy react?
By way of a compromise, Robert offers Nick a job at the bistro working with Leanne as co-manager. Nick’s unimpressed and Leanne tells Robert if that’s the best he can come up with, she’s quitting her job.
Tim takes Steve back to No.4 to reveal his homemade pub, The Sponge & Bucket.Stuffing a couple of bottles in his own pocket, Craig serves Steve some craft ale.
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