Misbah faces her tribunal – and Ste can’t contain his fury
THE HOSPITAL BOARD CLEARS MISBAH – BUT IMRAN TURNS ON YAZ…
Following the devastating storm which took the life of Tegan Lomax, the day of Misbah’s tribunal arrives this week – but while the hospital board decide she’s not guilty of manslaughter, her abusive son spirals out of control…
Despite allegations of manslaughter, Misbah is cleared, with no charges upheld against her. To celebrate, Misbah and her family decide to go for drinks at the Dog. Unfortunately, that’s where Tegan’s wake is being held – and soon all hell breaks loose!
“For Misbah, her work is her life,” explains star Harvey Virdi, who plays her. “It’s something she’s always wanted – to save people. So to be at a hearing and to have her work under scrutiny, is huge for her. But in the joy of not losing her job, she completely forgets. If she actually stopped for a minute to think about it, she might’ve gone into that situation with a different energy. The last thing that Misbah should be doing is celebrating when Tegan’s whole family is there.”
Misbah comes face to face with the distraught Lomaxes – and in his fury, Ste throws a glass of wine over her!
Of course, the tribunal and Tegan’s death are not all that’s on Misbah’s mind. Her home life is hardly peaceful, as she’s being terrorised and abused by her son, Imran.
“Imran’s behaviour has got progressively worse,” Harvey tells us. “Misbah is really frightened of him. He’s got to a stage where he just loses it – he’s in a red mist and he’s off!”
Unbeknown to Misbah, Yaz tries to come to her mum’s rescue before the tribunal with a confession tape from Imran. However, her brother catches her in the act and turns on her. Later, shaken Yaz shows her bruises to Misbah.
“Misbah’s been in denial for a long time,” reflects Harvey. “It’s the realisation that Imran has now started on his sister. Where will it go from here if she doesn’t put her foot down?”
Misbah’s concern also lies with the other members of her
The last thing Misbah should do is celebrate in front of Tegan’s family”
clan, Sami and Farrah, and their reactions. Will they stand by their mum – or turn against her if the secret gets out?
“Misbah is frightened,” confesses Harvey. “It’s the fear that if she tells anyone – whether it’s Farrah or Sami – that they’re going to think she’s a bad mother. She ultimately doesn’t want her son to be taken away.”
Could Imran starting on
Yaz be the wake-up call that Misbah needs to get him help?
“Misbah’s main strength is the love she has for her family,” sighs Harvey. “But it’s the same thing that makes her weak. She just wants to give Imran another chance because he’s her little boy, and she feels that she needs to look after him.”