17/08/2012
The future of the Mitchells rests solely on Shirley's decision - will she choose her family or insist on justice for Heather? Sharon realises she has to find somewhere to stay.
DCI Marsden doubts Ben鈥檚 claim that he acted alone; killing Heather then feigning a burglary and changing clothes. Phil sticks to his original statement, panicking when DS Crisp concludes he can鈥檛 account for Ben鈥檚 whereabouts at the time of the murder. At the Mitchells鈥�, the police can鈥檛 find the frame. Crisp arrives to talk to Shirley. Appalled when he says the police might let Ben go, Shirley nods to the washing machine and Crisp finds the frame inside. Interviewed by Marsden, Jay sticks to his original story. Ben鈥檚 dismayed when Crisp reveals that even with the frame he鈥檚 an unreliable witness and needs someone to back him up. Crisp turns a blind eye to Ben sending a note to Jay. 鈥業t鈥檚 okay. Tell them. I鈥檒l love you forever. Ben鈥�. Marsden gives Jay an ultimatum, do what Ben wants or be jointly charged with murder. The next morning Phil arrives home, desperate for news of the boys. Shirley鈥檚 disgusted that he tried to make her protect her best friend鈥檚 killer. Ben鈥檚 charged with murder. Crisp tells him Jay鈥檚 been charged with perverting the course of justice and bailed. Relieved Jay backed him up, Ben鈥檚 driven away to court.
At the Vic, Jack sits with Sharon and Dennis. Sharon and Tanya make barbed comments about one other. Dennis drops his drink and Jack lends him his jacket. Getting defensive, Sharon decides it鈥檚 time to go. Jack persuades her to stay at his flat. Once Dennis鈥� asleep, they have a drink. Sharon kisses Jack and he responds. When Jack wakes up the next morning, Sharon and Dennis have gone.
Ian鈥檚 looks around the Beales鈥� then eats soup with his fingers. The next morning, Lucy鈥檚 laid out a chip shop uniform for him. The solicitor arrives and Ian signs the paperwork putting everything into Lucy鈥檚 name.
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Catch-Up: Friday 17th August 2012 (2nd Episode)
Duration: 01:49
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Olly Murs
Thinking Of Me
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Take That
Patience
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Fink
So Many Roads
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ben Mitchell | Joshua Pascoe |
| Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
| Jay Mitchell | Jamie Borthwick |
| Shirley Carter | Linda Henry |
| Billy Mitchell | Perry Fenwick |
| Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
| Sharon Rickman | Letitia Dean |
| Dennis Rickman | Harry Hickles |
| Jack Branning | Scott Maslen |
| Max Branning | Jake Wood |
| Tanya Cross | Jo Joyner |
| Ian Beale | Adam Woodyatt |
| Lucy Beale | Hetti Bywater |
| DS Crisp | Rufus Wright |
| Executive Producer | Lorraine Newman |
| Director | Karl Neilson |
| Writer | Jesse O'Mahoney |
| Ritchie Scott | Sian Webber |
| Mike Sommers | David Warwick |
Broadcasts
Fri 17 Aug 2012 21:00- Fri 17 Aug 2012 23:00