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Two heavies, Gary and Nick, turn up in the village looking for Eli. They buy Sam, Shadrach and Lisa pints hoping to get information. Later when Sam warns Eli they are onto his whereabouts Eli is panicked. Meanwhile, in Ashley’s absence, Laurel agrees to do an interview for the Hotten Courier on his behalf. Steph however starts to regret encouraging Laurel to do it when she witnesses her explaining to the journalist why she’s staying at the Vicarage. Later that day Laurel is concerned that it is Emily living up at Wylie’s Farm and she questions Daz and Victoria about what they saw.

Marlon is badly injured when thugs Nick and Gary raid the Woolpack. Donna finds herself powerless to help her husband as the pair take money from the till and wreck the pub. Laurel is stunned to find Ethan back in the village with news of Emily, while Jean tells Terry she's jealous of Louise.

Sam tries to convince Eli to turn himself in as the thugs will return. Eli is adamant, however, that he can look after things himself and asks Sam to steal Zak’s gun for him, promising he can sort things out without hurting anyone. Meanwhile, at the B&B gastro night, Jean is riled by Louise’s flirtatious style. She watches Terry eyeing up Louise and begins to feel insecure again. Elsewhere, Emily sneaks into Butler's Farm to see Sarah and return her blanket. However, Sarah wakes and starts to cry, putting Emily at risk of being caught.

Eli, wearing a balaclava, bursts into the Post Office with a gun, taking Viv and Kelly hostage. After Viv empties the safe he fires a warning shot and escapes with the cash. A short time after, Eli meets Nick and Gary and hands over the cash. Eli sneakily hides the shot gun under their car, and he disappears into the bushes. As Nick and Gary are about to leave they notice the gun under the car and pull it out as the police swoop and arrest them. Meanwhile, Ashley and Jasmine get a shock when they arrive home to see Laurel, Ethan and Steph having lunch together. Ashley is furious to see Ethan back and demands an explanation.

Zak becomes suspicious of Sam and follows him to Eli’s hideout. At Seth’s hide, Zak pounces on Sam who confesses all about Eli’s reappearance and connection to the heavies that beat up Marlon. When they stumble upon Eli, Zak attacks him, pinning him to the ground. Eli begs forgiveness, explaining he knew he would be killed by the thugs so set them up with the Post Office raid and tipped off the police to ensure they went to prison.

By the side of the lake, a heartbroken and hysterical Emily contemplates suicide to escape her desperate situation. She fills her pockets with rocks and wades into the water. Sam is poaching nearby and is shocked to see a body disappear under the water. Viv can’t settle back into work at the Post Office so Bob and Jamie try numerous ways to help her relax. Jamie gives her a spray can to ward off any potential intruders, but she's unimpressed. Meanwhile, Bob buys her massage balls to calm her down. Elsewhere, Eric’s unnerved to hear from his solicitor that Steph has a strong case for her share of the business.

Left alone in the shop Viv panics when Victoria and her friends hurl eggs at the window. A distressed Viv begins to hyperventilate and collapses. Eli sees and calls an ambulance. When the ambulance arrives Bob is anxious when he hears both Viv and the babies are at risk. Meanwhile, Sam takes Emily to the Dingles but Lisa attacks her and Zak is equally appalled and does nothing to hold Lisa back. It's left to Sam to break up the fight. Later, Sam and Emily run into Paddy. Elsewhere, Val offers Paul a huge wage to spy on Steph at the factory until she is safely behind bars.

Viv’s contractions are brought under control but Viv and Bob still fear they may lose their babies. Still in pain Viv tells Bob this is all her fault because she should never have got pregnant so late in life. As Bob and Donna sit at Viv's bedside, Viv drops a bombshell.

Carl and Matthew are surprised when Jimmy returns, hell-bent on telling the truth about the house collapse. The brothers’ plans to complete the project are left in limbo as Jimmy refuses to give in, with Jimmy finally sobbing and saying they're all murderers. When Carl has to break his date with Chas, she and Eli scope out Home Farm; after realizing Jimmy is back, they sneak off to get drunk, unaware that Matthew has seen them.

Matthew organises a forged report on the house collapse while Carl tries to persuade Jimmy to keep quiet. As the HSE inspectors arrive, Matthew confesses everything about Tom’s kidnap to Jimmy, who finally agrees to side with his brothers. Meanwhile, Chas is upset after she stays the night with Eli and Carl fails to notice. Val advises her to use Eli’s attraction towards her and make Carl jealous. Elsewhere, Rodney adds to his collection of “classic” cars by purchasing an old tow truck to dispose of the van. When Shadrach borrows the truck to tow one of Scott’s customer's cars, Scott retaliates and exacts the ultimate revenge.

Chas and Eli indulge in a cheeky game of strip croquet at Home Farm. After she defeats him, Chas is chased around the grounds by a naked Eli before they are caught by Rosemary and Carl who are furious. Also, Bob storms into Pear Tree Cottage to berate a broken Jimmy. Drowning in guilt, Jimmy's saving grace comes when Matthew escorts Bob off the premises. Elsewhere, Matthew has a problem with his car and takes it to the garage. While Scott and Debbie are sidetracked, Rodney tinkers with the vehicle, causing further damage. Matthew returns, fuming at the delays and decides to cancel Scott's contract with the Kings.

Tom returns to the village to discover that Jimmy’s back and in a sorry state. Jimmy questions his father's decision to hide the kidnap from him and intimates that Tom's pressure led to him making the mistakes which caused the house collapse. Tom retorts before firing a warning at his troubled son.

Hari suffers a further leg injury and demands that Dr Abbott provide him with stronger painkillers. Later, he flirts with Louise in The Woolpack and they agree to go on a date. Elsewhere, Chas is angered when Rosemary’s theft accusation is proved to be false. After Chas warns her to keep out of her relationship with Carl, Rosemary acts as if Chas attacked her. Tom orders Chas out of Home Farm, only for Rosemary to stop him. Also, Rosemary taunts Edna over her feelings towards Tom. As they leave for Eve’s blessing, Rosemary spies a small jewellery box on her desk. It appears to contain a ring.

Edna attends Eve’s blessing and is surprised to see her sister Lily. Peter tells them that the time is right to make amends for the past and the sisters talk. Lily asks Edna how she has lived with such a terrible secret, before Tom interrupts them. Edna rushes off and is questioned by Tom. Her revelation leaves Tom shocked to the core. Meanwhile, Chas reveals her concerns about Rosemary to Debbie. Debbie has an idea and tells Chas that setting a wedding date with Carl would be the ideal way to silence her. When she discusses the matter with Carl, he understands her concerns. Elsewhere, Debbie and Scott team-up with Rodney to fix his classic car. Both are astonished by Rodney's readiness to work with them.

A worried Tom urges Edna to confide in him and she confesses that Peter is not her son, but her sister Lily’s. Edna confesses she refused to give Peter back to Lily when he was five and admits she never got close to Peter in case he was taken away from her. Tom tries to convince her to speak to Lily. Meanwhile, outraged over the closure of the Post Office, Len starts a petition for it to be re-opened. He manages to recruit a few protesters including members of the press. Elsewhere, Hari continues to have problems with his leg. He refuses to have time off work and takes veterinary pain killers before heading off on his date with Louise.

Tom plays peacemaker and forces Edna and Lily to talk to each other. Lily berates Edna for not letting her have Peter back, especially as she was unable to have anymore children. Elsewhere, Steph is in high spirits after meeting with her solicitor, still confident she’ll get off. Alan is less optimistic, worried what the media will make of the trial and how his daughter will cope. Meanwhile, Jamie’s illegal meat suppliers give Marlon pork instead of veal, ruining his veal stew that he’s prepared for the Gastronomic Society lunch. Marlon tries to serve the stew with pork but Val becomes suspicious when they begin to get complaints.

It's the day of Steph’s trial and Alan is worried to hear from a journalist that the prosecution have something up their sleeves. The trial begins well for Steph but she gets a shock when it is announced that a new witness has come forward. Meanwhile, Rosemary is irritated by the relationship that has developed between Edna and Tom since their trip away. Rosemary pushes Tom for details about his trip with Edna and teases him about their relationship, but Tom warns her to back off. Elsewhere, Donna decides to use some savings to take Marlon away to a hotel in Leeds to try and cheer him up. As they are about to leave, Lilith turns up on the doorstep with her four kids.

Steph is nervous when Adam takes to the stand. He is the picture of serenity until Steph's solicitor tells the court that he practised without a license after being struck off. Rattled, Adam plays his ace card saying another witness can confirm Steph confessed to killing Terence. Elsewhere, feeling guilty about the previous day, Tom invites Rosemary round for a romantic dinner. She knocks him back but Tom goes ahead and arranges the dinner anyway. Meanwhile, Marlon and Donna are horrified when the kids come down with chicken pox. Marlon begs Val to let them stay, as they need to be in quarantine for seven days.

Steph is anxious as a nervous Isla takes the stand. The court is stunned when Isla claims that Steph admitted to her that she killed Terence. Things don’t look good for Steph but Isla breaks under questioning from Steph's solicitor and admits she's lying. Rosemary has stayed overnight at Home Farm but when Chas bumps into her raiding the fridge she claims she just started work early. Chas isn’t convinced as Rosemary is wearing no shoes and has more than enough food for one person. Confined to The Woolpack backroom, Donna and Marlon struggle to entertain the kids. Toni suggests they throw a chicken pox party to cheer them and the kids up.

The police ask Alan to identify Shelley’s suitcase and belongings. He is adamant that they have no proof Shelley is dead but they tell him her bank account hasn’t been touched for 18 months. Horrified, Alan emotionally asks Steph if she killed Shelly. Elsewhere, Marlon and Donna’s chicken pox party is a big success. Exhausted they crash out on the sofa and Donna suggests it won’t be long until they have children of their own. Meanwhile, Edna tells Rosemary they should try to get along for Tom’s sake and invites her for lunch at the cafe. Over lunch Rosemary takes great pleasure in telling Edna the building work could take months and she could be staying at Home Farm for some time.

Edna is overjoyed when Tom tells her he's fallen in love. Believing it to be with her, Edna suggests he tells the woman how he feels. Later, Tom declares his feelings for Rosemary in front of the family and a distraught Edna. What will happen to her now that Rosemary is in control? Meanwhile, Turner is alone in the aftermath of the trial. Seeking vengeance he goes to see Adam in prison, but a shocking surprise awaits him on arrival. Also, Donna and Marlon continue to struggle in their attempts to find a home. Jasmine suggests that they consider building a cheaper eco-home but Marlon is unsure. After Eli taunts his brother's masculinity, Marlon is forced to change tack. Can the young couple afford to take another gamble?

Edna is shocked to discover the forged structural report while checking some files. She goes to Len and hints at the problem and he urges her to be cautious. Elsewhere, Eli and Jasmine go drinking in The Woolpack and the youngster is served by Val. One drink turns to many and before long Jasmine is drunk and confesses her hatred for Debbie, Scott and their money. Also, after losing more business to The Woolpack, Louise gets her own back by reporting Jasmine's underage drinking to the police. Val is on the verge of completing a dodgy wine deal with Jamie when the officers arrive.

Edna informs Tom of her discovery but he is quick to dismiss her fears. Undeterred she goes to question Jimmy and he quickly becomes angry. Tom enters and is furious with Jimmy's blatancy, before turning his attention to Edna. She insists that she will go to the HSE, but becomes horrified when Tom ultimately reveals his true colours. He then threatens to reveal her secret to Peter before departing from her house, leaving a betrayed Edna shocked and worried. Meanwhile, Val receives a summons from the police and is quick to bar Jamie and Jasmine from The Woolpack. Jack is incensed by the previous day's events and tells Val that Diane is due back tomorrow. Elsewhere, Eli tries to convince a hung-over Jasmine that they can work together to take Debbie and Scott’s money. She dismisses him though, insisting that she would never trust another man to help her, particularly another Dingle.

The Sugdens are shocked to learn that Billy Hopwood might get parole and the news overshadows Diane’s return. The family is confused when she organises an impromptu party and then laughs uncontrollably at the news of Val’s problems with the police. Elsewhere, Edna hands in her resignation and sets about convincing Jimmy to tell the truth. They are interrupted by a furious Tom who orders her away from his son. But after Edna persists with her moral quest, Tom takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Grayson mistakes Perdy’s illness as a sign she might be pregnant. Unable to hide her guilt she blurts out that if she was pregnant the child might belong to Matthew.