Episode 3552 (7th October 2003)

Plot
Having been tormented by having to listen to ex-lover Charity blatantly lie to the police claiming that he was responsible for murdering Chris, Cain holds nothing back when he gives his statement. To make matters worse the police reveal that Cain isn’t out of the woods yet, when they inform him they will be opening a new investigation into the Angie's death, as a result of Charity’s comments. But relieved at being released from the station without charge Cain makes his way home, determined to catch Charity before she goes underground. His mood is dark as he realises the extent of his lover’s betrayal – something that he can never forgive. Meanwhile at the Dingles, Debbie is refusing to budge while Charity begs her to run away with her. Debbie refuses to go without Cain, but Charity knows it is only a matter of time before the police come after her. About to steal Lisa’s van with plans to disappear into the horizon Charity is all set to go when a furious Cain pulls up, blocking her exit. Debbie can’t believe her ears when she finds out that her parents have betrayed each other by implicating each other in the murder investigation. As the police sirens get nearer, Cain refuses to let Charity and Debbie escape, determined to see his ex-lover get her comeuppance. Debbie looks on as her hysterical mum is arrested for murder and taken away in a police car. Elsewhere in the village, Viv returns home from her nightmare ordeal in quarantine to meet Bob’s brother Eddie. Little does she know the men have spent unsuspecting Donna’s entire 18th birthday savings. To make matters worse for the newly united brothers find out the Viv has agreed to set Donna buy a car with the funds a year early! Also, Robert treads on eggshells as the Marsdens finally begin to accept his relationship with Elaine. But guilt is weighing heavily on his mind as he is burdened by the secret that he nearly killed their daughter.