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Chas finds the wrong shoulder to cry on as she meets a man called Simon on the anniversary of Grace’s death – little realising he is actually Harry, the man who beat Caleb to a pulp a few weeks back. Chas takes him back to The Woolpack, before realising that she’s moving too fast. She asks him to sleep on the sofa and, once he’s alone, Harry starts searching the pub.
The next day, an argument with Paddy leaves Chas feeling lonelier than ever, but as she rings ‘Simon’, what is she getting herself into?
Samson asks Craig why he was let go from work experience and Craig gives the lad the impression that something happened with him and Lydia. Later, Mandy overhears Samson talking to Cathy, accusing Lydia of having an affair. Lydia opens up to Kim about the rape.
Charity tries to prove she’s over Mack by taking Liam out, but things end awkwardly. Later, Chloe is worried when Reuben has a temperature and, with no one else around, asks Charity to take them to the hospital. Can guilty Charity keep her tryst with Mack a secret?
Carla learns that there were traces of LSD in her hair sample. However, she realises Rufus couldn’t have spiked her as the dates of their meetings don’t match those of her episodes.
Confused, she heads to the factory where a discussion over the tea rounds suddenly makes the penny drop. She gets Stephen alone and tells him she knows he spiked her drink and she’s going to prove it. As she heads to the police, can she get the evidence together to have him arrested?
Meanwhile, Stephen persuades
Stacey is nervous ahead of the hearing to grant her Stalking Protection Order against Theo and is put more on edge after Martin shows her the posters Theo has been putting up in the square.
Deciding to attend the hearing, Stacey loses her cool when Theo’s solicitor tears apart her reputation. After the magistrate makes their decision, Theo tells Stacey it changes nothing and he still loves her. Later, Theo breaks into the Slater house while Stacey is home alone.
Jenny they should start a new life in Thailand, but can he get away in time? Billy and Paul tie the knot in front of their friends and family at the Bistro. But after they say, “I do”, Billy discovers that Paul has been hiding something from him.
Tyrone is shocked to discover that his car was used in a hit and run. Suspicion falls on Cassie, who denies it then gets drunk in the Rovers. Kevin finds her and lets her stay at his place.
Bad lad Mason forces Liam to try a vape, but there’s panic when he has an asthma attack.
After receiving a friend request from his dad, Freddie decides to confront him, but when the pair end up in a showdown, it doesn’t end well. Horrified at how cold his dad is, Freddie worries that he shares DNA with such a person.
Whitney and Zack have a fostering assessment and Whitney worries her history may count against her.
During a Slater family dinner, Lily loses her temper with crying Charli and has a meltdown over her ability to be a good mum.
JJ’s search for his father reaches the point of no return, while Dex fears for the damage it may cause to their family. Mackenzie throws caution to the wind when it comes to Haz as things heat up. Paul discovers some information which he hopes will secure his hold over Lassiters. Jane is upset to be betrayed by a friend.
Lyrik crumbles following Kirby’s departure and after their gig at Salt is cancelled, Theo thinks about going solo. Rose believes she has tracked down her biological dad, but when she arrives at his home, is she doing the right thing? Harper and Dana argue and Dana storms out, leaving Harper worried she is going to blow her cover. Felicity is shocked when her attacker wants to meet up.