Plot
Appearances can be deceptive, and that is certainly the case when the new owner of Mill Cottage arrives in the village. Rodney is annoyed to meet the man who gazumped him, but he is quickly won over by his charm. The Woolpack customers are completely taken with him, when he dips his hand in his pocket and offers to buy everyone a drink. But while Ray Mullan impresses the villagers, local villain Cain seems distinctly uneasy about the new arrival. Marc is guilt ridden when Betty shows him a newspaper article reporting that a man has been charged with causing Miss Strickland's death. He and Eve go to the farm to make sure Andy and Robert are still staying quiet. Marlon and Rhona decide to make her last day in the village a passionate one to remember. Rodney spots the ideal opportunity to expand his business interests when he notices that the Holiday Village is up for sale. Bernice and Carlos try to put their affair behind them, and commit themselves to their partners. Louise and Diane become curious when Nicola announces that her mother will be arriving for the wedding. Charity invites Chloe to look at homes with her in the holiday village. Alan gives a down-in-the-dumps Latisha some advice.
Cast
Regular cast
- Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
- Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
- Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
- Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
- Eve Birch - Raine Davison
- Marc Reynolds - Anthony Lewis
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Jason Kirk - James Carlton
- Latisha Daggert - Danielle Henry
- Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
- Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
- Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
- Kirk Daggert - Alexander Fothergill (uncredited)
- Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
- Bernice Thomas - Samantha Giles
- Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
- Carlos Diaz - Gary Turner
- Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
- Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
- Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
- Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
- Ray Mullan - Seamus Gubbins
Guest cast
None
Locations
- Melby Farm - Kitchen
- Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and Sam & Cain's room
- Main Street
- The Grange B&B - Front garden and guest lounge
- Holdgate Farm - Living room and hallway
- The Woolpack - Backroom, bar and kitchen
- Chez Marlon - Dining area
- The Vicarage - Back garden
Notes
- Last appearance of Rhona Goskirk until 24th June 2002.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,730,000 viewers (13th place - joint with Episode 3017 (3rd October 2001)).