Episode 3551 (6th October 2003)

Episode 3551
Production code	D729/19A
ITV broadcast date	6th October 2003 (Monday)
Storyliners	Gavin Blyth Tony Hammond Caroline Mitchell Paul Roundell
Script editor	Andrew S. Walsh
Story editor	Lindsay Williams
Writer	Janys Chambers
Designer	Mike Long
Director	Alan Wareing
Series producer	Steve Frost
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Kathleen Beedles Tim Key
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Next episode	7th October 2003

Plot

Eddie breathes a sign of relief, as the villagers agree to rally round and help him out of his sticky situation. Luckily Bob has uncovered a clause in the legally binding contracts. This will prevent anyone from being left out of pocket. Elated Eddie decides to tell Garry where to stick his job. Getting carried away, he decides to give bemused Garry back everything that goes with the job, including his suit, which he strips off and discards at his boss’ feet. Disgusted, Edna is forced to avert her eyes at the very public display, as Eddie rages around in his boxer shorts in the middle of the street! Charity knows it is only a matter of time before the police come knocking on her door again. With Cain in custody she prays for a miracle, hoping he won’t stab her in the back, the way she has done to him. She feels powerless and has no way of proving that Chris framed her. On a whim, she decides to go and get Debbie from the police station and bring her home to pack up as she plans to flee. Charity is in a frenzy as she starts to pack all of their belongings and tells Debbie they are going away again. But the teenager remains loyal to her dad, refusing to leave without Cain. Meanwhile, Cain is determined to remain tight-lipped until the police try a backhanded tactic of getting him to talk. They play Charity's testimony to him. He can’t believe his ears when she callously lies and tells the police Cain killed Chris and even refers to the previous incident with Angie. Deciding to give as good as he gets Cain issues the statement that Charity killed her husband. Elsewhere, Paul and Siobhan ask Frances to loan them the deposit to buy the cottage from Alan. Frances is only too pleased to help out financially, particularly as it means her family will be close by.

Cast

Regular cast

• Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
• Debbie Jones - Charley Webb
• Charity Tate - Emma Atkins (credited as "Charity Dingle")
• Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
• Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
• Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
• Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
• Elaine Marsden - Samantha McCarthy
• Frances Marsden - Sandy Walsh
• Ronnie Marsden - Ray Ashcroft
• Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
• Paul Marsden - Matthew Booth
• Siobhan Marsden - Abigail Fisher
• Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
• Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
• Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
• Alistair Marsden - Danny Tennant
• Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
• Jarvis Skelton - Richard Moore

Guest cast

• D I Keysell - John Branwell
• D S Leana Pugh - Billie Claire-Wright
• Eddie Hope - Nigel Betts
• Garry Vickers - Phil Rowson
• P C Johnson - Julie Riley

Locations

• Hotten Police Station - Reception and interview room
• Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and yard
• Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
• Café Hope - Upstairs flat (living room/kitchen)
• Hotten General Hospital - Corridor and ward
• Main Street
• The Woolpack - Public bar
• Keepers Cottage - Front garden
• Holdgate Farm - Kitchen
• Woodbine Cottage - Front garden
• Tug Ghyll - Front garden

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Cain gets a grilling from the police over Chris's death and Debbie is troubled with doubts about her mum's involvement. Andy warns Robert to keep quiet about a telltale sign that proves he was driving when Elaine was injured.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,780,000 viewers (10th place).