Thanks to Aggie and Purves Grundy for last week’s episode threads.
It’s an early thread tonight as I’m at a meeting from3pm and am not sure whether or not I’ll be home before tonight’s first episode starts….
So what does the lovely Kate have lined up for us tonight.
First Episode
Spoiler
Aidan is worried that someone might find the scissors as the bins haven't been emptied. Soon afterwards, Aidan receives a message purporting to be from Maria, but when she denies sending it, she and Aidan realise it's actually from Caz. She must have overheard them talking the previous evening.
That's the least of Maria's worries when Johnny and Jenny begin to root through the factory bin looking for something. Will they blow Maria's secret wide open?
Meanwhile, Gary admits to Sarah that he's falling in love with her. Later, when Sarah tells Bethany how much it means to have her approval and Gary thanks Bethany for setting them up, Bethany fights back the tears.
Sarah later admits to Gary that she loves him too and finally reveals to him how David was on his way to kill Clayton when he crashed the car which injured Anna. What will Gary's reaction be?
Elsewhere, Michael apologises to Phelan and suggests they bury the hatchet. Phelan reluctantly shakes his hand. Later, Michael lets himself into Number 11 to retrieve his electric blanket cable.
Unbeknown to Phelan, Michael overhears him on the phone to Vinny. Hellbent on proving Phelan is trying to fleece Eileen, will Michael get the evidence he so desperately needs?
Also, after a night of great sex, Luke heads off and Tracy watches him go admiringly. Tracy then quizzes Peter about where he spent the night but Peter's evasive. At Tracy's request, Rana visits Ken and explains how much Tracy would like to see him. Will Ken be swayed? As Rana leaves, she's surprised when the nurse reveals that Ken has had a regular visitor for the last two weeks. Who could it be?
Finally, Craig allows Faye to entertain Seb at Number 5. But when Craig makes an uneasy discovery about Seb, he fears that Faye may be in over her head.
Writer: Martin Allen
Second Episode
Spoiler
Eva, Kirk and Jenny look on as Johnny hands over the bloodied scissors to the police. Terrified, Aidan explains to a shocked Johnny that he's now an accessory to murder as he hid the scissors in the bin.
The police arrest Maria on suspicion of murder as Aidan and Kirk watch on horrified. Aidan worries as it looks like the walls are closing in on Maria, but how is she going to get out of this one?
Meanwhile, Michael tells Anna about Phelan's phone call and how he's planning to do a runner to Mexico, but Anna is adamant she doesn't want to get involved. Michael confronts Phelan alone, telling him he won't stand by and watch him make a fool out of Eileen.
Rattled Phelan later shoves his Mexico ticket in his rucksack, but when Eileen picks up his bag from the sofa, Phelan snaps, leaving Eileen's suspicions piqued. Is she on to something?
Elsewhere, Gary is furious to realise Anna is scarred for life and David is to blame. Gary storms into the salon and rails at David, telling him Anna can barely walk because of him. Sarah tries to defend David, but Gary sees red and punches him, sending him flying. Who will Sarah side with?
Also, Rana reveals that Ken's had a regular visitor, leaving Tracy fuming as she assumes the visitor must be Peter. Tracy confronts Peter, but he insists he hasn't been near, so who has?
Finally, when Craig tells Seb not to involve Faye with his knock-off gear, cocky Seb laughs in his face before cancelling his date with Faye and telling her how Craig threatened him. Could this drive a wedge through Faye and Craig's friendship?
{07} 06) Phelan Lucky [Man: dullagj2] – 84 points (+56)
{09} 07) Roy Division [Man: Justonecornetto] – 82 points (+58)
{04} 08) The Woodentops [Man: lotty27] – 82 points (+47)
{08} 09) Making Plans for Michael [Man: newlampwick] –77 points (+51)
{11} 10) Murder on the Salon Floor [Man: FM Lover] – 56 points (+45)
{10} 11) The Red Wreckers [Man: sam_gee] - 51 points (+37)
{12} 12) Steve Of The Rovers [Man: SULLA] – 39 points (+31)
Congratulations to RickLopez who holds onto the Top Spot for another week.
There are currently 65 points separating first and last places, an increase of 28 points from last week when the gap was 37.
Well done to kwynne42 and mccaffep who get the joint biggest points increase of the week.
Nobody climbed more than 2 places this week but well done to FM Lover, Justonecornetto,dullagj2, kwynne42, mccaffep and notdebbiedingle who also climb the Leaderboard this week.
The maximum possible score this month is 109 points from the following “Dream Team”.
01) Maria – 12 (x 2) = 24 points
02) Yasmeen – 11 points
03) Sarah – 10 points
04=) Gary – 9 poins
04=) Zeedan- 9 points
Looking forward to C Street much more lately. It's something I watch live or close to live, where I had been in the habit of stockpiling recordings and bingeing when at a loose end. It's less the storylines themselves but the show as a whole which I'm enjoying.
This Maria storyline looks like it will become even more unbelievable. I'm just wondering what happened in the story meetings for them to not realise how bad it is.
Originally Posted by RickLopez: “Evening all and thanks for thread RK
This Maria storyline looks like it will become even more unbelievable. I'm just wondering what happened in the story meetings for them to not realise how bad it is.”
Is it really any more unbelievable than the fact that however many of these people have payed Phelan/Vinnie £15K for a flat, yet not one of them has asked where they are being built & gone to have a look at how they are progressing after all these months, not to mention that Councillor Metcalfe was heavily involved, yet hasn't cottoned on to the fact that nothing's happened yet??
Originally Posted by notdebbiedingle: “Is it really any more unbelievable than the fact that however many of these people have payed Phelan/Vinnie £15K for a flat, yet not one of them has asked where they are being built & gone to have a look at how they are progressing after all these months, not to mention that Councillor Metcalfe was heavily involved, yet hasn't cottoned on to the fact that nothing's happened yet??”
No. They're both stupid storylines. But I'm enjoying the Phelan one more (I don't hate Maria by the way)
Des Lennis perving ,, WTF has it got to do with him , no doubt we will see him whining to Gail about it , who won't be able to hear him with her sound cancelling hairstyle
