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The police ask Natasha to identify the body while Ryan breaks the news to Faye. Faye rushes to the station and takes Natasha's hand before they both go in. But is it Mark? Elsewhere. Marlon helps mend relations between Diane and Moira. And Shadrach does a runner after his soggy mishap at Wishing Well.

Faye tells Natasha that she's hired a private investigator to look for Mark. Nathan's irritated that Faye went to identify the body with his mother, while Maisie's convinced that her father isn't dead.

Ryan and Katie leave Victoria Cottage and Jamie is doing his rounds. They pass Faye and he blanks her completely. A taxi pulls up and Gennie gets out, Jamie goes to see her.

Carl arrives home with gifts for the children and promises to take them out for the afternoon. Nicola, however, is fuming when she can't find her mascara and when Scarlett's new handbag disappears after lending it to Anya, Carl's suspicious of the kids. Anya later admits to Thomas that she's to blame and has accidentally spilled nail varnish in Scarlett's new handbag.

Thomas and Anya mask their disappointment when Carl tells them that they're going to stay with their aunt for a while. When he drops them off at the bus stop for their first day at school, they don't want to go and suspecting that their dad doesn't care either way - they decide to skive off.

Adam and Scarlett only have eyes for each other and finally give in to their feelings. And Adam hasn't got to worry about John teasing him as John's more concerned with his own business, for a change. And it's not going well, as sheep keep dying.

Katie gently leads Maisie into the backroom at The Woolpack and assures her that everything will be okay. When Natasha arrives, she's horrified to see the state of her daughter. Finding Ryan at the garage, Katie reveals that Maisie's in a bad way but he buries his conflicted feelings and claims that she's not his problem.

When Natasha returns from taking a fragile Maisie to the retreat, Nathan makes it hard for her when Will asks questions as to Maisie's whereabouts.

Paddy informs John that the lamb was killed by a toxic chemical commonly used on farms, forcing Adam to admit he is responsible for poisoning the stream, after he knocked over a barrel containing the toxin weeks previously. Meanwhile, Zak is furious when Shadrach returns and pretends to know nothing about what happened at the house, and Natasha warns Nicola not to gossip about her family.

John surveys the land where the chemicals were spilled, and Adam is horrified that his actions have caused such devastation. Elsewhere, Nathan makes it clear to Maisie that she needs to get over Ryan, a reluctant Zak accepts when Shadrach offers to help rebuild Wishing Well Cottage, and Ashley is delighted when Laurel invites him to spend some time with her and the children.

Katie is devastated when Nathan tells her the truth about Ryan and Maisie. Zak sees a chance to raise some funds for the rebuild and confronts John about poisoning his dog, while Shadrach sources some floorboards, which Zak and Lisa later realise have been stolen from the village pavilion. Elsewhere, David agonises over what to do about the chemical spill.

Nikhil and Jai are furious when they discover that some cabling has been stolen from the factory. Suspecting that the Dingles are somehow involved, the brothers call the police. Later, Lisa, Sam and Olena take Shadrach's van to collect a sofa but panic when a police car flashes at them to pull over.

Following the incident with the police officer, Lisa's devastated as she gives her statement at the station. She's forced to deny all knowledge of the stolen goods. Traumatised by the experience, Lisa returns to the village and Zak blames Olena for it all.

Ashley heads back to the village alone after pleading with Laurel to come home, so Diane and Doug take matters into their own hands and pay Laurel a visit, but as Diane urges her to decide if she wants to fight for her marriage and forgive Ashley, Laurel isn't sure she can. Nikhil is reluctant to get involved in Debbie's business venture, but decides to take her up on the offer after being insulted by Jai. Elsewhere, Shadrach finds himself outcast from his family and the entire village, and Faye talks to Katie about Ryan.

Laurel tells Ashley she is willing to give their marriage another try, and Jai warns Nikhil not to get involved in anything illegal during his new business venture. Elsewhere, Lisa worries about being sent to prison, Ryan confronts Nathan, and David offers Leyla a place to stay.

Laurel moves back into the vicarage with Ashley, but things are still awkward between the pair. Cain returns and is curious about the sat-nav deal between Debbie and Nikhil, Shadrach tells Lisa he will confess to the police, and Holly realises her feelings toward Aaron have cooled.

Jai and Cain team up to teach Nikhil a lesson after he refuses to listen to his brother's advice, while Jimmy catches a downbeat Rodney looking through the lonely hearts column. Laurel tells Ashley to start behaving normally around her, and is grateful when Jai offers her a job on the production line at the factory. Elsewhere, Aaron is annoyed when Holly stands him up, Ryan and Katie feel unhappy about being apart, Leyla suggests she and David start looking for a place together, and Holly gets a free lunch from Viv when she draws a portrait of her.

Cain arranges for the pick-up to be hijacked, unaware that Carl has asked Charity to do the job and is taking Noah with her. Meanwhile, Ashley and Laurel try to save their marriage, Rodney is surprised to get a response to his lonely hearts ad, and Nathan promises to take Will to visit Maisie.

Cain is horrified to discover Charity was driving the truck when it was hijacked, and Nathan's hatred toward Ryan reaches boiling point after he sees him with Will. Elsewhere, Laurel and Ashley start afresh, and Rodney feels awkward as Fiona and Nicola reminisce about their school days.

Ryan reluctantly visits Maisie, unaware that a furious Nathan is waiting for him, and Nikhil is horrified to learn about the robbery. Meanwhile, Laurel returns to work at the factory, Rodney decides he does not want to see Fiona again, and Cain confronts Carl and Jimmy.

Faye tries to talk Nathan round after he starts packing her and Ryan's belongings. As Faye tries to talk him round, Nathan misinterprets her kindness for a come on and grabs her. Faye's terrified as Nathan aggressively pins her to the sofa. At that moment, Ryan walks in and quickly pulls him off her. Full of hatred, Nathan winds Ryan up about Maisie and ultimately coaxes his half-brother into a fight. Charity is shocked when Noah tells her he saw Cain at the scene of the heist before Carl arrived. Elsewhere, Priya decides to quit at the factory after becoming tired of working with her brothers and bored with life in the country.

Natasha returns and is incredulous when Ryan reveals all about Nathan attacking Faye. Concerned, Natasha goes to visit Faye and they share an odd connection as Faye blames Mark for the mess. Natasha assures Faye that Nathan won't be attacking her again, before resolving to put her family on the straight and narrow once and for all.

Natasha turns the tables on Nathan's questioning and demands to know about his attack on Faye. Nathan, however, insists that she explain her recent anxiety, presuming that it has something to do with Mark's disappearance. When Natasha flinches, Nathan promises that he'll support her whatever she's hiding. He's horrified, though, when she whispers that Mark's dead.

Nathan tells Natasha she should come clean about Mark, but the conversation is interrupted when Maisie returns. Elsewhere, Cain refuses to give Charity the sat-nav money until they get married, and Lisa tries to hide her nerves about the forthcoming court case.