DAD’S RICH!
In this week’s trip to the Square, George nervously prepares to go to his parents’ home for the first time in years for Eddie’s award celebration.
When he, Elaine and the girls arrive, he’s stunned by Eddie’s apparent pride in him and the way he’s treated like a returning hero by his dad’s mates.
As the night goes on, Eddie shocks George further by making a heartfelt speech about him.
And George later confides in Elaine that he might have misread Eddie’s behaviour and that maybe his dad did always love him.
As the party winds down, Gerard — one of Eddie’s friends — accidentally lets slip to George that the jury is going to love him. Confused, George presses him and Gerard explains that Eddie is facing trial for the racially motivated murder and needs George to be his character witness.
George is devastated to realise he’s being manipulated by Eddie.
Elsewhere, Johnny helps a drunk Linda up and is horrified by the state of her. Back at The Vic, he quizzes the family to find out why she’s got so bad, and Elaine reveals Dean is back.
Johnny rushes to confront Dean and is spotted by Ben, who follows him into Beales Eels.
And Ben has to drag Johnny away from Dean, but later, at closing time, Johnny punches Dean and warns him to leave Linda alone.
Also this week, it’s Gina’s birthday, and George is trying to focus on his daughter.
Eddie and Gloria arrive, but George tells them he knows about the court case, and he wants them to leave.
Gloria is desperate as she implores George to help but George dismisses them and heads out for Gina’s lunch.
Later, during a heart-to-heart with Gina, George talks about his childhood and tries to excuse Eddie’s words and deeds, angering her.