Seasons & episodes

After his successful stint as a cat burglar, Eric is now content that they have the information they need to get rid of the opposition for good. With Ledbetter out of the equation Gloria's campaign is sure to take her on a fast track to Westminster. They hand the incriminating information over to Geoff, who in turn promises to bury the scandal on Gloria. She is so thrilled at the prospect of ruining the competition she offers all the factory workers bonuses, much to Latisha, Sam and Laurel's delight.

Zoe asks Scott if he can drive her to her ante-natal class as she is meeting Ashley there. Scott is anxious but can't think of an excuse, so agrees. The midwife refers to Ashley as the father of the baby, but Zoe snaps and denies he is, leaving Ashley embarrassed. Zoe flippantly reveals she's a lesbian and doesn't know who the father is, as she conceived when she was experiencing a psychotic episode. Scott is uncomfortable as Zoe talks about the class and recalls the look on the midwife's face when she told her Ashley wasn't the father. Scott feels like he's skating on thin ice, wondering if her memory will come flooding back.

Scott and Syd have been out on the town, but despite all attempts to drown his sorrows and take his mind of Zoe, Scott can't get over his dilemma. Having sobered up he is quick to turf out his conquest from the night before. Meanwhile, at the Vets Surgery, Rhona has called in sick, leaving Zoe worried as she will have to cope on her own. As the surgery is full, Zoe is rushed off her feet when Scott turns up to drive her on her rounds. Under pressure she snaps at him and sends him away. Edna tests Zoe's patience further when she refuses to let Zoe look at Tootsie who is ill, questioning her diagnosis.

Steph is being her usual scheming self and has come up with a Christmas scam to fund her festive season. Unknown to Viv she has been pilfering food and drink from the village shop, arranging them neatly into hampers to sell. She pitches her new business interest to Viv who sees the opportunity to rival The Woolpack as a perfect way to get Diane's back up and pinch her customers. Little does Viv know all the stock so far has come directly from her shelves. They decide to toast their new partnership and crack open the champagne.

Angie and Syd's new found relationship has had a profound effect on Cain, he is determined to take matters in to his own hands and throw a spanner in the works. But his first attempts to make his presence felt do not have the desired effect, as Syd only appeared to be mildly shaken, when Cain asserts his authority. Later Syd leaves the pub to go back to the Reynolds, he is suddenly aware that he is begin followed. His pace quicken as he realises it is Cain. When Syd arrives at the Reynolds, Cain jumps him from behind.

Angie has been trying desperately to get hold of Syd but to no avail. He has made himself very scarce and is not turning on his phone. It is clear he is petrified of Cain. When she comes across Cain, she wonders why he looks like the cat who's got the cream, she doesn't realise his smugness is due to his success in scaring Syd off! When Syd finally shows his face at the Reynolds, Angie can't believe her ears, as she expects an apology for disappearing but gets dumped instead! Latisha is angry with Cain for standing her up the night before - he had promised to take her out but not come home at all.

Angie hasn't taken the break up with Syd well, she didn't go to work last night! Marc is alone at the Reynolds when Syd turns up to get together his belongings. Caught on the hop, Syd is forced to explain to Marc about the break-up. He feels guilty that he has had to face the music. Collins teases Angie about not turning up to work, questioning whether it was her toy boy giving her trouble - her reaction says it all. He knows he has one over on her and attempts to make a pass at her - insisting if she plays along, he won't tell her superiors! Angie is furious and throws coffee on him.

Latisha is sick of Cain’s erratic behaviour and is looking for some answers but Cain refuses to explain. Sam is caught on the hop when the TV license officer visits to tell him they have not got a license. He covers and confounds them with his own confused logic. They commit to returning when a responsible adult is in the house and he hides the TV. But Sam being Sam only manages to drop the TV down the stairs in front of the officers and Cain, who is furious when they decide to prosecute. Cain is so angry he takes his pent up aggression out on Latisha and tells her to leave for good!

Marc is shocked to discover his mum, Angie, slumped on the sofa where she has been all night. The telltale signs of her real problem lies at her side – an empty bottle of wine. Concerned for their mum, Ollie and Marc argue over whether or not they should tell her that Sean is to marry Tara. How will she react when she accidentally overhears the news? Venturing out into the real world only for more booze, Angie is alarmed when Cain follows her. Keen to avoid conflict, Angie tells him to back off and leave her alone. Cain isn’t the only one pursuing her, though, and Angie finds herself being confronted by Latisha on her own doorstep.

Angie is living dangerously – after all the heartache that Cain has caused her family, she still cannot resist the sense of danger that he exudes. The morning after the night before, Angie is appalled by her actions – she finds herself filled with conflicting emotions and cannot help feeling drawn to him. But when Cain leaves, the reality of what she has done begins to sink in. And when Ollie rings and leave a message on her answer phone, Angie is brought firmly back to earth. On Cain's return Angie desperately to tell him that their night of passion was strictly a one off. However, he steadfastly refuses to lose Angie a second time and tries to persuade her to reconsider.

Angie is forced to finally admit that she can’t live without Cain – but realises that they can never have a future together in the village. Cain is stunned by her sudden impetuosity, and even more surprised by Angie's plan to escape. She reveals that she is prepared to cross the line and turn crooked so that the pair of them can escape to a happier future together. Angie eagerly tells him about inside information she has on how the Tate Haulage yard works and how they can use it to their advantage. They then set about planning the perfect robbery – Angie will help Cain steal a Tate van and sell the valuable load to set them up for life!

Cain and Angie put the finishing touches to their heist plan and Cain is excited about the thought of finally being able to start a life with the love of his life. As dark falls, Cain sneaks into the haulage yard and hotwires a loaded van. But as he makes his way to the gates – things start to go wrong. Angie is there waiting for him – but the gates are locked and the key he has won’t open the lock. In a panic, he smashes through the gates and speeds off into the darkness, with Angie close behind. He drives erratically in a bid to make a quick escape. With Angie close behind, he is sure that they can make a getaway.

Cain is numb with pain after the death of Angie. He wanders around the house in a daze – unable to comprehend the horror that has gone before. He soon snaps out of it, however, when he notices that there is a police car outside. Cain and Zak react with horror – for very different reasons. But the police car is visiting the Reynolds and not the Dingles, and Cain watches as Marc and Ollie return home to be greeted by the police bearing the grim news of the tragedy that unfolded in their absence. Wracked with guilt, Cain is uncomfortable as Zak tries to talk to him about Angie's death.

Gloria and Eric busy themselves with last minute canvassing ahead of the Election Polls closing. Eric is under instructions to do everything in his power to help Gloria's chances and ferries pensioners to the polling station to secure their vote. But despite his best efforts, Pollard can’t ignore the fact that if Gloria does win, he may well end up losing the woman he loves. As the polls close and the count gets under way, will they have done enough to sweep Gloria to power? As Jack opens his birthday presents, he becomes suspicious when the kids reveal that he has one more big surprise to come.

It's a tense time for Gloria as she awaits the result of the election recount – will it go her way. But she is more than a little putout when she realises that Eric is seemingly quite happy for her to lose. It is only when Eric spells out that he is scared of losing her too, that the penny finally drops and they reassess the importance of their marriage. As the outcome of the re-count is announced, Gloria steps forward – but is it as a winner or loser? Mack is furious at Ray’s refusal to pay his bonus, but takes satisfaction from the knowledge of what he did in his and Louise’s house while they were away.

Paddy and Emily return from their honeymoon – eagerly hoping for news from the fostering agency. And while they have resigned themselves to the fact that it may not be the news they hoped for, they haven’t given up all hope. But will they be looking forward to the arrival of foster children or will they have failed to meet the agency's strict requirements? There is definitely no good news for Louise and she becomes increasingly spooked by yet more disturbing text messages. Things then taken a sinister turn when all the beer mats with her calendar pictures on start to vanish.

Having just arrived back from their holiday, Louise has almost forgotten her nightmare of being stalked when the cryptic text messages begin again. Ray tries to convince her to stay at home, but she is determined to act as normal as possible. Despite pulling a brave face, the bombardment of unwanted attention is having its toll. But the arrival of flowers at The Woolpack with a chilling message does nothing to calm her nerves. She fears the stalker could be any man in the village. Ray does his best to hide his boiling jealousy and tries to be patient and comforting.

On his way back from buying Louise a new mobile phone, Ray spots Terry and, convinced that he is the sinister stalker, threatens him to stay out of her life. Mill Cottage, meanwhile, is fast turning into a fortress. Fresh on the heels of the police's visit the previous evening, workmen are busy changing locks in a bid to make Louise feel more secure. Terry tries to quiz her about the visit from the boys in blue, but she is clearly uneasy in his company. And her fears prove founded when Diane reveals to Louise that she has found a screwed up picture of her in Terry's bin.

Ray is furious at the police's lack of action towards Terry but heeds Louise's warning not to go taking the law into his own hands. He insists, however, that his restraint will be sorely tested if the messages and gifts continue to arrive. Diane is shocked to think that Terry could be the stalker, but has to admit that it all fits into place – particularly as the messages have seemingly stopped since the police visited him. Finally coming round to Louise's way of thinking, Diane feels she has no choice but to let Terry know of her suspicions and admit that she doesn't want him living under the same roof as her.

Having been ostracised from The Woolpack, Terry is glad that Viv has offered him some temporary accommodation. Uncharacteristically, Viv has given him the benefit of doubt over the stalking allegations - although she is revelling in all the speculation. On her return to Mill Cottage, Louise finds a funeral wreath has been delivered. As she reads the message, a torn up photo of her falls out. She pieces the photo together only to reveal it spells out a chilling message.

Edna is intrigued to find the identity of her new neighbour. As she sees the ‘To Let’ sign being removed, she collars the estate agent demanding some answers. Fearing a troublesome family could move in, Edna's mind is put to rest when she is told that an elderly gentleman has taken up the lease. Determined to get off on the right foot, she bakes a cake and takes Laurel round for a nosy. But Edna gets more than she bargained for when her archenemy, Jarvis answers the door and thanks her for the cake!

Louise’s theory about the stalker's identity is fuelled when Syd lets it slip that Mack had invited women to stay at Mill Cottage while she and Ray were away. She is horrified to think of strangers in her bed and sees this as confirmation that he is the stalker. Ray comes home to find Louise hysterically stripping their bed linen. Ray is incensed when he hears what Mack has done and insists they must call the police. There is bad news for Zak when Shadrach turns up out of the blue at the Dinlges. He greets Zak warmly, but it is obvious something is wrong.

After a pleasant day out with Ray, Louise comes face to face with Mack in the village. Determined to defend his name Mack approaches Louise, who finds herself paralysed with fear. Fortunately for Louise, Ray is close by and quickly rushes to her defence. A confrontation breaks out and Ray can no longer restrain himself. He gets physical with Mack – but soon starts regretting it and leaves Louise more vulnerable than ever. Home alone, Louise locks the door – unaware that Terry is lurking outside in the darkness with his eye on Mill Cottage!

Bob notes Terry has been missing all night, but on questioning his whereabouts, Bob isn’t convinced by Terry's response. Later that morning, Louise is overcome with relief as Ray returns after a night in jail. She is glad to have him home and warns him not to lose his rag again – she desperately needs him close by. But even with Ray back home, the nightmare is far from over. The stalker kindly reminds Louise he is not backing down and delivers a sinister Christmas present to her door – a decapitated doll.