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HERE was a time when ITV’s rural soap was a cosy affair. These days it looks more like Scarface with wellies. Robert has finally had enough of Ross’s blackmailing, so both he and Aaron decide to strike back.

Ross heads to the scrapyard to get his taxi back, only to find that it has been through the crusher.

Furious at the demise of his prize possession, the cab-free criminal decides to take Robert’s car – but not before Finn threatens to call the police, forcing Ross to admit to blackmail.

There’s more car trouble for the Bartons when Ross and Finn are later caught moving bags full of cannabis into Emma’s vehicle up at Wylie’s farm.

Robert can’t believe his luck catching the pair in the act, and he’s delighted to finally have some information that can seriously cause trouble for Ross.

The cannabis ends up in the wood chipper and Finn is left to face the music.

With miffed dealers and a stabbing in store, we wouldn’t be too surprised if Al Pacino turned up covered in drugs by the end of the week.

Meanwhile, Chrissie tries to get to the bottom of Lawrence’s suspicious behaviour, and he eventually reveals that Tim Richards is the brother of John, her biological dad.

Paddy’s heart breaks when Rhona struggles to tell Leo that Pierce won’t be coming back.

Rhona admits to Vanessa that she is worried about her reputation as the police will be questioning her friends about the attack.

When Pierce returns to Smithy Cottage to collect some belongings, how will Rhona cope?

Elsewhere, a guilty Pete declares his love for Leyla, and Lachlan is worried that Belle is going to dump him.