Episode 2581 (22nd September 1999)

Plot
Chris is now officially a missing person and Angie begins interviewing everyone at Tate Haulage - including her own husband. He reveals the strong-arm tactics Chris employed to get money from Jackson. Sean appears to be enjoying Chris's absence and calls a management meeting to discuss buying new vehicles - even though he knows his partner is against it. Claudia agrees to mind baby Joseph full time while Chris is missing. Meanwhile Kelly is feeling guilty about asking Chris for a loan especially when she can't find him to apologise. Kathy and Elsa row in front of Alice and later Elsa admits to Alan that she may be wrong wanting custody as the child seems perfectly happy. But when Alan mentions this latest development in idle chit chat to Graham his mind starts to work overtime. And Bernice offers Marlon the catering contract for the pub.