River City

Season 8 - River City

• Season 8 Episode 73: 25/11/2008 Joanne takes desperate measures to cover her tracks after she lies about her pregnancy. Derek continues to abuse Bob's kind nature, and a devastating development sees Raymond's world come crashing down around him
• Season 8 Episode 72: 18/11/2008 A surprise visitor puts baby Eilidh in danger, and forces Ruth to confront her demons. Joanne steels herself to face the truth about her pregnancy, but questions whether she can be honest with Ewan. Meanwhile, Raymond reveals the extent of his financial problems to Shona
• Season 8 Episode 71: 11/11/2008 The day of Raymond and Sharon's departure arrives, and while their dreams of a new life in Spain are almost in their grasp, both are anxious to make sure everything goes according to plan. Meanwhile, Scott and Manu try to resolve their differences for the sake of baby Eilidh
• Season 8 Episode 70: 04/11/2008 Heather is torn between her loyalty to Joanne and her attraction to Ewan, and finds herself forced to make a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Raymond has second thoughts about moving to Spain
• Season 8 Episode 69: 28/10/2008 (2008) Desperate to get her hands on the proceeds from the sale of the Tall Ship, Sharon becomes furious when Raymond suggests letting the pub to Jimmy and Scarlett for a year. Meanwhile, a naiive Jo begins to think that Ewan and Heather dislike each other, and Amber and Nicki reconcile
• Season 8 Episode 68: 21/10/2008 Eileen, Shona and Scarlett jump to conclusions when Raymond and Sharon reveal they have news for them. Nicki sneakily opts out of working off her debt for the damage caused to Versus, much to Shirley's chagrin. Meanwhile, Scott finally allows Gina to help look after baby Eilidh
• Season 8 Episode 67: 14/10/2008 When Scott refuses to allow her to christen baby Eilidh, Gina enlists the aid of Scarlett to smuggle some holy water out from the local chapel in order to perform her own secret ceremony. Meanwhile, Nicki persuades Amber to break into Versus and trash the bar, and Rory humiliates Iona in public
• Season 8 Episode 66: 12/10/2008 Ruth struggles to keep her post-natal depression a secret from her family and Sharon makes Raymond an offer he can't refuse. Meanwhile, Rory decides it's time for a change following Zoe's departure and Amber finds it difficult to stand by and watch while best friend Nicki is on a self-destructive path. Morag Calder and Sarah McCardie star
• Season 8 Episode 65: 07/10/2008 Raymond arrives back in town, much to Shona delight. However, her happiness is short-lived when Sharon makes a surprise proposal. Nicki and Rory struggle to come to terms with Zoe's departure, and they both hit the bottle, resulting in the normally sensitive Rory leering at Iona, and punching Ewan. Meanwhile, Ruth's struggle to form a bond with baby Eilidh continues
• Season 8 Episode 64: 30/09/2008 Zoe is forced to take drastic action to ensure Rory wants nothing more to do with her, and reluctantly arranges an illicit liaison with Ewan. Meanwhile, Scott and Gina worry about Ruth's struggle to connect with her baby, and Liz tells Malcolm she thinks he is letting life pass him by - but is surprised by his reaction
• Season 8 Episode 63: 23/09/2008 The local residents enjoy a party when Scarlett and Jimmy host a lock-in at the Tall Ship - much to Eileen's chagrin. Ruth isolates herself after falling out with Scott and she pushes Gina away, before going into premature labour alone in her flat. Lenny makes a tough decision about Rory's future
• Season 8 Episode 62: 16/09/2008 Raymond feels guilty for doubting that Sharon's brother really has died, while Eileen and Shona are stunned when Jimmy and Scarlett are asked to run the Tall Ship. Zoe struggles to make amends with Nicki, and Scott is crushed when Ruth leaves him a picture of her baby scan. Mary worries about Ewan's commitment to getting revenge on his father Lenny
• Season 8 Episode 61: 09/09/2008 Ruth shows no remorse for her actions, and Nicki doesn't think there is any way she can forgive Zoe. Meanwhile, Sharon challenges Eileen and Shona to come up with a French menu for The Grill and Jo decides to move into Heather's flat with her sons
• Season 8 Episode 60: 02/09/2008 Mary's presence leads Lenny to make a major gesture to his sons, but she continues to cause trouble. Eileen takes a different tack in her battle with Sharon and Raymond - by hiring Shona as the Grill's new chef. When Scott learns Ruth is responsible for his split from Manu, he tells her exactly what he thinks of her, causing Ruth to plot a spectacular revenge
• Season 8 Episode 59: 26/08/2008 Jo decides to take drastic action and meets her love rival, and is shocked to discover the true identity of her nemesis. Liz is pleasantly surprised when she gets a good turnout at the writers' group, but Deek and Malcolm's literary efforts make her far from impressed. Ruth does her best to destroy Scott and Manu's relationship, and Sharon ruins Eileen's interviews for a new chef at The Grill
• Season 8 Episode 58: 19/08/2008 Gina decides she does not want a 50th birthday party, but Ruth, Eileen and Scarlett soon get her in the celebratory mood, and Tina makes a life-changing decision about her future with sons Jamie and Paul. Heather hears Ewan on the phone to another woman and tells Joanne she is suspicious
• Season 8 Episode 57: 12/08/2008 Tina finds out that Jamie has been arrested for breaking into Iona's flat. She then discovers that her son could face being put on the sex offender's register due to his previous actions. Scott and Manu take their relationship a step further, and Liz decides to form the Shieldinch writers group, but Gina worries that nobody will sign up
• Season 8 Episode 56: 05/08/2008 Eileen's hostile behaviour toward Sharon increases. Manu confronts Scott about the lies he has been telling. Liz and Malcolm plan to fool their nosy neighbours, and Jamie's crush on Iona doesn't seem to be subsiding - prompting events to take a sinister turn
• Season 8 Episode 55: 29/07/2008 Gina's life seems to be on the up but Archie is becoming increasingly frustrated with his. Scott gets into more trouble when he continues to lie to his boss and Bob finds out that living with newlyweds can be awkward. Ewan believes he's finally making headway with his father, and Sharon receives a terrible shock
• Season 8 Episode 54: 22/07/2008 Zoe comes to the aid of Lenny and Ewan after they fall victim to an attack which leaves Ewan with a stab wound. Bob's antics with Scarlett test Jimmy's patience and Gina is delighted when Shirley and Viv offer her Billy's flat - especially when she discovers Archie also wanted to buy it
• Season 8 Episode 53: 15/07/2008 Liz is desperate for a reconciliation with Malcolm and Gina, while Sharon resolves not to let Eileen's antipathy get in the way of her new relationship with Raymond. Carly is devastated when she find the cafe has been vandalised, but finds more to regret when she agrees to an offer of help from an unlikely source
• Season 8 Episode 52: 08/07/2008 Gina's family rally round to support her during Archie's trial, but she is fuming when she discovers Liz knew that her son's memory had returned. Ruth seizes the opportunity to turn Nicki against both Iona and Zoe, while Shirley is horrified to learn Viv has hired Amber as an assistant at Moda Vida
• Season 8 Episode 51: 01/07/2008 Gina watches Archie's heated debate with Liz on Scarlett's wedding video, but can't make out what is being said. When Scott fixes the faulty tape, Gina is horrified by what she hears. Ruth discovers Zoe has landed a job at the doctor's surgery and devises a sneaky plan to make the new starter look incompetent on her first day, and Deek worries about how lonely Bob has been since Charlie left him
• Season 8 Episode 50: 24/06/2008 Charlie realises her wedding hasn't gone the way she would have hoped, and Bob is faced with the difficult task of getting on with the day. Liz annoys Archie when she calls him by his real name and not Douglas, the alter-ego he has adopted, and love is in the air after a flirting session between Jo and Ewan. Viv also takes a man home with her, much to the chagrin of Shirley
• Season 8 Episode 49: 19/06/2008 As the day of the double wedding arrives, Bob gets cold feet and shares his fears with Charlie, while Jimmy and Scarlett can't wait to exchange vows. Gina hosts a party for her grandson, but Archie attempts to sabotage her plans, and Amber alienates the customers when she starts working in Hola with Lydia. Meanwhile, Jamie's infatuation with Iona puts him in an awkward spot
• Season 8 Episode 48: 10/06/2008 The ceremony to renew Gina and Archie's vows is overshadowed by the absence of Malcolm, Jo and Eileen, but worse is the groom's struggle to keep up the act of being Douglas, especially as he knows the details of his 'death'. When the arguing about the wedding preparations gets too much for him, Bob hears a staggering suggestion from Jean. Ruth receives her divorce papers
• Season 8 Episode 47: 03/06/2008 Rory and Zoe invite Amber to the cinema, but she ditches them and instead spies on her brother Ewan. When Ewan arrives at a warehouse Amber is intrigued by the contents inside. Bob causes friction when he books the wrong destination for his and Charlie's honeymoon and Archie continues to manipulate Gina
• Season 8 Episode 46: 01/06/2008 Shamefaced Bob attempts to save the stag and hen night, Archie's drunken antics give Liz plenty of food for thought, Shirley realises she must seize the day and Lydia shows her gratitude to Zoe for giving Rory another chance
• Season 8 Episode 45: 20/05/2008 Only the arrival of Deek prevents Archie taking Fi's life, as he slips back into the Douglas identity at will. Bob panics when Charlie announces that she needs to pay for her wedding dress as he still hasn't informed her that the money has gone on Alfie's operation. Iona is embarrassed by Jamie's token of his affections, and Sharon's new menu at The Grill is identical to that at Carly's Cafe
• Season 8 Episode 44: 18/05/2008 More highs and lows with the Shieldinch community
• Season 8 Episode 43: 13/05/2008 Archie is back with a vengeance, and is decidedly unimpressed with the life 'Douglas' has created for himself. Iona tries to let Jamie down gently as his crush on her begins to deepen, and Raymond goes on the Internet date from hell, but hopes his charm will eventually win over the object of his attraction
• Season 8 Episode 42: 06/05/2008 Ewan attempts to intimidate Lydia into handling fake cash, but his step-mother surprises him with her strength of character. Douglas' thoughts turn to marriage, but Archie is nearer the surface than anyone wants to admit. Though Amber apologises to Jamie over the Ouija board stunt, it is not the end of his unpleasant experiences, and Bob and Jimmy's marriages are both imperiled by canine concerns
• Season 8 Episode 41: 04/05/2008 More highs and lows with the Shieldinch community
• Season 8 Episode 40: 29/04/2008 Kelly Marie tells Ewan she has finished with Michael to be with him, but he spurns her advances and focuses on proving himself to Lenny. Jimmy rescues a dog he sees being mistreated, but Scarlett is not happy with it coming into their flat. Scott helps Shona with her presentation, and Amber organises a Ouija board to help Jamie contact his father in the hope it will restore their friendship
• Season 8 Episode 39: 27/04/2008 No synopsis available
• Season 8 Episode 38: 22/04/2008 Kelly Marie gives in to her feelings for Ewan, but feels compelled to confess all to Scarlett the next morning. Douglas and Gina's efforts to get Malcolm on side do not go to plan when he catches them in a compromising position. Bob realises he has messed up the wedding again, but Jean might just have the solution, and Jamie asks Iona to contact his father from beyond the grave
• Season 8 Episode 37: 20/04/2008 No synopsis available
• Season 8 Episode 36: 15/04/2008 Eileen involves Jo in her plan to get Douglas out of Gina's life once and for all. A guilty Kelly Marie is desperate to stop anything happening between her and Ewan, but when he learns of her relationship with Michael, he enjoys her discomfort. Lenny has to face stern questioning from Lydia on his return from Spain, and Raymond plans to build a multi-gym for himself and Jimmy
• Season 8 Episode 35: 08/04/2008 Eileen is suspicious of her sister's relationship with Douglas and asks Viv to do her a favour in Moda Vida, the results of which shock Gina. Harry contemplates quitting the police after the unsatisfactory result of the Eddie Hunter murder enquiry, and Jean arrives at Bob's place insisting she has been flooded out of her own home - but he doesn't believe her story
• Season 8 Episode 34: River City Omnibus. The Murdochs provoke the wrath of Scarlett when they prevent her from using their villa. Gina rejects Douglas when his new look reminds her too much of Archie, and Eileen takes the opportunity to turn the screw. Meanwhile, Bob pulls out all the stops in an attempt to save his marriage
• Season 8 Episode 33: 06/04/2008 No synopsis available
• Season 8 Episode 32: River City Eileen smells a rat when Douglas and Gina try to get the house to themselves, and Rory is less than impressed with his brother's arrival, but Ewan only has eyes for Kelly Marie. Jodie has her work cut out trying to get a confession out of Whiteside before her cover is blown, and a flamboyant visitor shows an interest in the salon. Bob puts his foot in it with Charlie
• Season 8 Episode 31: EPISODE 31 Douglas attempts to spend some quality time by himself with Gina. Shirley is shocked to find that Moda Vida has been burgled. Tina faces the prospect of Easter behind bars when Harry suspects her of being involved in Eddie's death, and Kelly discovers the identity of a handsome visitor
• Season 8 Episode 30: River City Tina is shocked when Harry arrests her for Eddie's murder, and Kelly Marie is pleased when a knight in shining armour comes to her aid - until she and her family find out who he is. Liam wants out of the partnership with Eileen, but she refuses to hand over his share causing him to make trouble so she rethinks her plan. Shirley begins to question her future after the salon is burgled
• Season 8 Episode 29: EPISODE: 29 Scott is sick and tired of hearing about Gerry and Heather's relationship problems. Niamh and Yvonne keep the Buchanan women under surveillance, forcing Eileen to make a desperate attempt to keep them from the truth
• Season 8 Episode 28: 23/03/2008 No synopsis available
• Season 8 Episode 27: EPISODE: 27 Liam decides to ask Eileen if he can buy into the Grill after the success of his theme dinner, but is rejected. In his anger, he hands in his notice. Meanwhile, Gina is taken into custody following Liz's confession and Shirley sets up a leaving party for Billy, but Tina tells Scott she won't attending
• Season 8 Episode 26: EPISODE: 26 Liz's guilt about Archie pushes her to the edge, Heather finds out that Gerry has been using cocaine, and Bill and Shirley must face up to the morning after the night before. Meanwhile, with Hallowe'en approaching Liam decides to try some new ideas at The Grill
• Season 8 Episode 25: EPISODE: 25 Zoe prepares for her first client as an escort. Liam receives unexpected news from Father Dom, while Scarlett becomes suspicious of Jimmy. Billy tries to tie up some loose ends but ends up facing more problems than he started with
• Season 8 Episode 24: EPISODE: 24 Fi makes a decision about her future and gives Gerry an offer he can't refuse. Zoe buckles under the strain of work and university, while Gina finally snaps when Niamh pays her a visit, revealing too much about her knowledge of the affair with Archie
• Season 8 Episode 23: EPISODE: 23 Liz's mental state deteriorates when DCI Whiteside brings the news that a body has been washed up. Gina and Eileen discuss who should do the identification and Niamh drowns her sorrows with Yvonne, not caring who hears. Heather almost discovers Gerry's cocaine habit
• Season 8 Episode 22: EPISODE: 22 Niamh finds herself under scrutiny when DCI Whiteside focuses the investigation on her. Billy decides to finally put his relationship with Tina behind him, while Jimmy feels under pressure when Scarlett plans a romantic night for two
• Season 8 Episode 21: EPISODE: 21 Zoe tries to impress her new friend but in doing so manages to annoy Carly. Tina tries to build bridges with Billy, while Niamh is convinced Liz knows more about Archie's disappearance than she is letting on. Elsewhere, Jimmy and Scarlett's relationship comes to a head
• Season 8 Episode 20: EPISODE: 20 Tina enlists the help of local sergeant Harry Black to keep Paul under control, but after finding a knife on her son, she is forced to reassess his future. Jimmy takes his frustrations out on Scarlett as he struggles to adapt to life in a wheelchair, and DCI Whiteside vows to find Archie
• Season 8 Episode 19: EPISODE: 19 Roisin and Shona bid farewell to Shieldinch but they face one final surprise before they leave, while Jimmy accuses Scarlett of only dating him out of pity. Archie and Niamh's escape plans reach a critical stage
• Season 8 Episode 18: EPISODE: 18 Archie takes drastic steps in his desperation to prove to Liz that his depression his real, while Shona decides whether to leave or not. Alanna takes a prying eye into Roisin's love life and there's a surprise in store for Jimmy when he catches Terri flirting with another man. Billy McElhaney and Sally Howitt
• Season 8 Episode 17: EPISODE: 17 Shona is shocked to discover her words have been twisted in a newspaper article and tries to make it up to Raymond. Archie begins to put his plan into practice, but Liz isn't convinced. Tina tells Scott about hitting Paul, while Terri puts Scarlett in a compromising situation
• Season 8 Episode 16: EPISODE: 16 Paul pushes Tina a step too far when he skips school, while Scarlett tells Terri to reveal the truth about her feelings to Jimmy. Archie is stunned when he learns how much his escape plans may cost, but he soon begins to relax when he thinks up a plot to ensure no one comes after him
• Season 8 Episode 15: EPISODE: 15 Gina gets dressed up and prepares dinner for Archie and his lawyer, unaware her husband plans to get rid of her so he can enjoy a romantic night in with Niamh. Jamie makes a difficult decision concerning his friendship with Scott, and Lenny withdraws his investment from Marty
• Season 8 Episode 14: EPISODE: 14 To her sister's surprise, Shona is disappointed with the outcome of her trial, while Gerry's confidence is boosted by Jake and Heather vying for his affections. Elsewhere, Jimmy breaks bad news to Scarlett and the Hunter family get a shock visit from local social services
• Season 8 Episode 13: EPISODE: 13 Raymond has to decide whether or not to do the right thing when Shona's court date arrives. Tina's decision to stick by Paul shocks Jamie, while her attempt to warn Scott away from the family proves costly. Jenny Ryan and Paul Samson star
• Season 8 Episode 12: EPISODE: 12 Iona and Roisin put the finishing touches to Shona's case, but Tony's arrival threatens to throw an unexpected spanner in the works. Archie discovers Niamh isn't as easy to win over as she used to be, while Paul reveals his nasty streak by being horrible to Nicki
• Season 8 Episode 11: EPISODE: 11 Paul skips school but Tina is too frightened to confront him about it. Archie's world is turned upside down when he discovers there's a new judge on his case. Scarlett reveals her true feelings to Jimmy and Gerry's flippancy begins to irritate Iona
• Season 8 Episode 10: EPISODE: 10 Paul is furious to discover Billy and Tina have spent the night together and sets out to take revenge. Gerry's late nights cause friction in his new partnership with Fi, while Archie thinks he's got Gina and Niamh right where he wants them. Scartlett keeps an anxious vigil by Jimmy's bedside
• Season 8 Episode 9: EPISODE: 9 Terri's nose is put out of joint by interfering Scarlett. Heather and Gerry make a toast for a brighter future, and after Gina has made a public display of affection for Archie, Niamh takes her opportunity to get her own back on the two-timer
• Season 8 Episode 8: EPISODE: 8 Archie tells Niamh what she has long wanted to hear, but he still manages to placate Gina. Bob doesn't find it easy to get through to Charlie and loses his temper with Jean, while Tina's lie backfires when Paul sees her getting cosy with Billy
• Season 8 Episode 7: EPISODE: 7 Zoe apologises to Shirley and the pair agree to put the past behind them. Niahm swears she will have nothing more to do with Archie, and Scarlett's attempts to reveal her feelings for Jimmy are interrupted by a drunken Bob. Tina faces her demons and opens her heart to Billy
• Season 8 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6 News of Bob and Charlie's engagement spreads fast, while Zoe finds her guilt too much to bear and takes it out on a fragile Shirley. Niamh tries to get answers from Archie about the stolen kiss and Gina struggles under the weight of the public shame she has brought on the family
• Season 8 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5 Shirley struggles to cope in the aftermath of Robert's attack, while Charlie gets the wrong idea when Bob plucks up the courage to tell her how he really feels. Tina tries to deal with Paul's behaviour in her own way and Archie's day goes from bad to worse
• Season 8 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4 Bob continues in his struggle to control his feelings for Charlie, while Shona reveals to Raymond she wants him to forget she ever existed. Shirley and Nicki make peace after their ordeal at the hands of Robert, while Archie attempts to win back the women in his life back. Stephen Purdon stars
• Season 8 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3 Archie and Shona go to court, but only one of them is allowed to return home at the end of the day. Derek continues to wind Bob up about being under the thumb, but he seems to have hit a raw nerve. Shirley starts to believe Nicki was right about Robert all along
• Season 8 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2 Shona tries to talk Raymond out of reporting her to the police but is stunned when Harry comes to arrest her. Robert plots his revenge on Shirley when she doesn't invite him on a lunch date with Nicki, while Liz and Gina attempt to hide away from their gossiping neighbours
• Season 8 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1 Whiteside visits Archie again, but this time charges him with embezzlement. Niamh pretends to be worried about Liz in an attempt to find out exactly what's going on. Bob's relationship with Charlie steps up a gear and Robert's menacing behaviour intensifies as he steals keys to Shirley's flat

Season 7 - River City

• Season 7 Episode 37: EPISODE: 37 Gerry is arrested in connection to the case against Archie, while Iona attempts to stop Shona leaving the town despite Raymond demanding that she disappears for good. Frances Healy and John Paul McGilvray star
• Season 7 Episode 36: EPISODE: 36 Fi can't decide whether to tell the police about Archie stealing money from Buchanan Associates. Scarlett invites Jimmy over for dinner so she can tell him her true feelings - but he chooses a night out with Terri instead. Shona tries to make amends with Raymond, but their marriage appears to be over
• Season 7 Episode 35: EPISODE: 35 Fi reveals to Niamh what she has learned from Archie, and is surprised at what she hears in return. Shona makes it clear she wants nothing more to do with Tony, while Scarlett struggles to cope when Jimmy tells her how great things are going with Terri
• Season 7 Episode 34: EPISODE: 34 The day of Raymond and Shona's secret wedding dawns, but a slip of the tongue by Iona leads Tony to try and stop the ceremony, revealing a disturbing secret about her sister's past in the process
• Season 7 Episode 33: EPISODE: 33 DI Whiteside doctors the evidence at the police enquiry into Eddie's drugs bust to suit his own interests, and Lenny walks away a free man. Iona learns of Shona and Raymond's plans to run away and marry in secret, while Fi makes a discovery about the connection between Archie and Niamh
• Season 7 Episode 32: EPISODE: 32 Harry confides in Scott that he's worried Whiteside is out to tarnish Eddie's memory, and matters are made worse when Tina and the boys learn Lenny is still alive. Shona takes extreme measures when she realises that Tony is in town to win her back. Jimmy and Terri's relationship continues to develop
• Season 7 Episode 31: EPISODE: 31 Terri gets frustrated with Jimmy when he spoils their date by constantly talking about Scarlett, while Niamh tries to reveal Archie's true colours to her mother. Shona decides she can't face dinner with Raymond, and Whiteside advises Lenny to keep a low profile as he attempts to divert Harry's attention from the murder case
• Season 7 Episode 30: EPISODE: 30 Fi decides to right some of the wrongs from her past, while Shona receives a visitor who reminds her she can't hide from hers. Harry uncovers terrible evidence surrounding Lenny, but struggles to believe there's any truth in it. Paul finds it hard to accept Tina's relationship with Billy
• Season 7 Episode 29: EPISODE: 29 Harry becomes determined to discover the truth behind Eddie's death at any cost, while Raymond sweeps Shona off her feet. Malcolm plans a memorial bench in tribute to George, and grows wary of Robert when he sees him act suspiciously
• Season 7 Episode 28: EPISODE: 28 Jimmy tells Scarlett he's only interested in being a good father to baby Madonna, while Tina struggles to cope with being a parent at all. Derek leases out Lazy Ray's, and Raymond puts his reputation on the line to impress Shona
• Season 7 Episode 27: EPISODE: 27 Robert advises Derek on the future of his business, while Angela and Lena try to find a solution to their money problems. Fi's past comes back to haunt her when Niamh's research into her background reveals the truth about her family, and Scarlett is upset to see Jimmy on a night out having fun
• Season 7 Episode 26: EPISODE: 26 Archie tries to distract Fi from her vendetta against Niamh, but tensions escalate when she receives hate mail. Shirley finds her stolen locket in Nicki's bag and confronts the devastated teenager. Iona scuppers Shona's plans for a romantic lunch with Raymond
• Season 7 Episode 25: EPISODE: 25 Shirley accuses Robert of stealing her locket, but he deflects suspicion onto Nicki. Niamh is stunned to learn Fi is investigating her conviction, while Scott worries that Tina is shutting herself off from the world. DI Whiteside makes life difficult for Harry
• Season 7 Episode 24: EPISODE: 24 Harry vows to discover the identity of Eddie Hunter's murderer. However, it seems Whiteside will do anything to make his job as difficult as possible. Heather learns Lena has been meeting her clients in Versus, and Gina persuades Scarlett to let Jimmy spend more time with the baby
• Season 7 Episode 23: EPISODE: 23 Eddie's funeral casts a shadow over Shieldinch, while Scott struggles to cope knowing that nobody knew how much they meant to each other. Scarlett and Jimmy decide to work as a team, and Ruth goes back to the doctor in an effort to put the miscarriage behind her
• Season 7 Episode 22: EPISODE: 22 Tina tries to build bridges with Scott by involving him in the funeral arrangements, while Scarlett and Jimmy are united in fear as they continue their search for baby Madonna. Marty and Gina realise Ruth stormed off just before the child went missing, but refuse to believe she was involved
• Season 7 Episode 21: EPISODE: 21 Marty reveals the extent of Ruth's irrational behaviour to a shocked Gina, and they decide to set aside their differences to help her. However, she reacts badly to their offer. Scarlett refuses to let Jimmy see the baby, but it appears she is about to get a taste of her own medicine
• Season 7 Episode 20: EPISODE: 20 Niamh makes a startling discovery about Fi and plots to get rid of her nemesis once and for all. Robert stuns Nicki when he unwittingly reveals his dark side, while Jimmy and Scarlett's relationship goes from bad to worse when she receives a letter from her lawyer
• Season 7 Episode 19: EPISODE: 19 Jamie and Paul struggle to cope with the loss of their father, while Tina takes her anger out on Scott, blaming him for her husband's death. Niamh makes it clear she is staying in Shieldinch, provoking a severe reaction from Fi. Elsewhere, Ruth's behaviour gives cause for concern
• Season 7 Episode 18: EPISODE: 18 Eddie faces his life and reputation being torn apart by the gutter press, while Jamie and Paul struggle to cope after the loss of their father. Meanwhile, Niamh gets under Fi's skin by revealing that she has no intention of leaving Shieldinch and Tina takes her anger out on Scott
• Season 7 Episode 17: EPISODE: 17 Marty persuades Malcolm to convince Ruth to see the doctor. Robert has little difficulty winning Raymond over, but Deek makes it clear he won't be so easy. Meanwhile, the Press are swarming around Scott and Tina for information about Eddie
• Season 7 Episode 16: EPISODE: 16 Scott gets a nasty shock when he visits Eddie's flat, and the Hunter family are left devastated by the news. Meanwhile, Robert brings Raymond round to his way of thinking when he is discovered packing George's belongings and Scarlett discovers Jimmy's plans for spending time with Madonna
• Season 7 Episode 15: EPISODE: 15 The conflict between the MacIntyre and Rossi families gets out of hand, while Jimmy takes drastic action to hang on to his daughter. Eddie's openness at work has a horrific ripple effect, and Ruth's mental health takes a turn for the worse
• Season 7 Episode 14: EPISODE: 14 Ruth attempts to ignore Marty's offer of help, while Eddie makes a tough decision. Nicki is shocked by Robert's actions, and Scarlett's stubborness leads to heartache for the family. Plus, Susie goes to drastic lengths to help her father get out of debt
• Season 7 Episode 13: EPISODE: 13 Double bill. Ruth and Marty make mortgage arrangements so they can buy the flat, while Kelly Marie and Michael are hot gossip on Montego Street. Plus, Heather makes a shocking discovery on her return from Australia and Shirley decides to head to Spain with Della
• Season 7 Episode 12: EPISODE: 12 George's friends and family turn out to pay their respects, but when Alice hits the bottle things turn out disastrously. Michael warns Scarlett to stay out of his business or he will reveal all to Kelly Marie, while Ruth and Marty try to rebuild their marriage
• Season 7 Episode 11: EPISODE: 11 The Hendersons prepare for George's funeral and Robert thinks that Alice has a right to discover the identity of her father, unaware that she already knows the truth. Meanwhile, Niamh continues her charm offensive on Liz and Gina, before setting her sights on Gerry.
• Season 7 Episode 10: EPISODE: 10 Paul starts at his new school, while Marty is eager to know whether Iona will press charges after her assault. Niamh worms her way into Liz's affections, Alanna's fixation on Liam becomes more intense and the Hendersons prepare to say goodbye to one of their own
• Season 7 Episode 9: EPISODE: 9 Iona's decision to apologise to Ruth backfires, while Niamh and Archie decide to work together. George's illness begins to take its toll on Shirley, who cannot cope with his worsening condition
• Season 7 Episode 8: EPISODE: 8 Liz experiences two nasty shocks on the same day. Liam reveals his past to an understanding Alanna, while the Adams receive an unexpected visitor at the christening and Scarlett is left fuming
• Season 7 Episode 7: EPISODE: 7 Billy confronts Marty and is determined for him to change his ways, while Scarlett is unimpressed with Bob's revelations about Kelly Marie. Shirley learns George and Robert's secret about Alice
• Season 7 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6 George and Shirley exchange their wedding vows, but the day ends disastrously when the groom makes a startling realisation about Alice and Robert. Meanwhile, Kelly Marie finds it hard to deal with Michael's confession, and Marty makes it clear to Iona they have no future together
• Season 7 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5 Kelly Marie receives a delivery from Monaco and is stunned by the surprise Michael has for her. Meanwhile, Ruth's family continue to worry about her behaviour since the miscarriage, while Jamie's latest outburst forces his parents into a big decision for the good of the family
• Season 7 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4 George asks Robert to look after Alice for him once he's dead, and invites Malcolm to be his best man. Meanwhile, Niamh continues to stir things up, forcing Archie to resort to desperate measures with his mother. However, Liz has plans of her own that might leave her son exposed
• Season 7 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3 Michael moves closer to revealing how he feels about Kelly Marie, while Tina convinces Paul to be honest with his father about the fires. Meanwhile, Marty searches for Ruth all night, only for things to take a turn for a worse when he finds her
• Season 7 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2 Gina turns on Archie as she tries to make sense of her past. Marty tries to play the loving husband, helping Ruth through the Rossi family's problems. Meanwhile, Paul makes a confession to his mother, and Father Michael offers Kelly Marie a shoulder to cry on
• Season 7 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1 The Rossi family come to terms with Jo and Luca's revelation, while Kelly Marie has an unwelcome visitor. Meanwhile, Deek worries that Alice has started drinking again and Gina realises she has a lot to face up to as her family life comes crashing down on her

Season 6 - River City

• Season 6 Episode 53: EPISODE: 53 Paul is shocked to learn Scott is his father's boyfriend, and Tina is upset when she finds he has told Jamie what he knows. Marty worries when Ruth comes off her medication, and Shona and Raymond learn they have a lot in common when they go to dinner together
• Season 6 Episode 52: EPISODE: 52 Joanne realises she will have to fight for her children, while Gina's world comes crashing down
• Season 6 Episode 51: EPISODE: 51 Joanne plans to leave Shieldinch with the children, but Billy has other ideas and the couple go through with the charade of their baby party. Scarlett gives Father Michael a stern warning and Liz finds someone to share her suspicions about Archie with
• Season 6 Episode 50: EPISODE: 50 Father Dominic finds he can't give Michael his blessing, Billy finds out what Luca's 'brotherly love' is all about and Tina forces Eddie to face up to the truth about Paul. Marty reveals a jealous side, while Alice battles with the bottle once more
• Season 6 Episode 49: EPISODE: 49 Iona puts on a brave face, while Alice feels crowded out by her family. Michael forces Father Dominic to put his own feelings aside and do what is right, and Eddie refuses to believe the truth about Paul
• Season 6 Episode 48: EPISODE: 48 Shirley struggles to understand George's optimism, while Michael returns with life-changing news. Alanna and Liam decide to take things slowly, just as Jo and Luca's bid to be together becomes more intense. Eddie and Scott's Christmas plans are ruined, and Marty's behaviour shocks Iona
• Season 6 Episode 47: EPISODE: 47 Hour-long episode. Kelly Marie avoids questions about her love life, while Bob can't find the right words with Charlie. Meanwhile, Shirley gets the news she has been dreading and Jo makes a promise to Luca that will change her life forever
• Season 6 Episode 46: EPISODE: 46 George has a surprise in store for Shirley as he prepares to create a memorable and emotional beginning to 2007 for friends and family. Ruth and Marty celebrate the prospect of parenthood, and Jo's New Year turns out to be more dramatic than she could ever have imagined
• Season 6 Episode 45: EPISODE: 45 Bob and Charlie are full of the festive spirit and delighted to be back together, but when the latter has to leave to spend New Year in America, Bob is unsure whether to let her go. Marty asks Gerry to visit Iona with him, terrified she will tell all to Ruth about what he has been up to behind her back
• Season 6 Episode 44: EPISODE: 44 The Hunters receive an unwelcome Christmas surprise. Raymond is torn between family and romance, while Iona broods and a stranger threatens to ruin everything for Billy. George takes a turn for the worse and the Adams family welcome a new arrival
• Season 6 Episode 43: EPISODE: 43 Eddie invites Scott to spend Christmas with the Hunters, but Tina decides it would be far too difficult for all concerned. Charlie is upset when her apology to Liam falls on deaf ears, while Bob declares he wants nothing to do with her. Meanwhile, Cathy looks forward to giving Deek his present
• Season 6 Episode 42: EPISODE: 42 Double bill. Shirley's fears that George is having an affair intensify, while Marty's plans for a pre-Christmas trip with Iona are thrown into turmoil by some unexpected news. Meanwhile, Archie's latest attempt to confuse his mother arouses her suspicion, so he realises he's going have to raise his game
• Season 6 Episode 41: EPISODE: 41 Double bill. The Rossi sisters look to the future when Ruth gets some good news and Joanne makes a big decision. George finally confides in Fi about his condition, while Archie's mind games begin to have an effect on Liz. Marty also faces up to the depth of his feelings for Iona
• Season 6 Episode 40: EPISODE: 40 Double bill. Alice manipulates Fi, while things come to a head between Charlie and Bob. Ruth gets some life-changing news
• Season 6 Episode 39: EPISODE: 39 Double bill. Liam is forced to defend himself against Bob's accusations, and Roisin resolves to move on with her life. Tina steps in to help Paul, while a skeleton from Archie's closet rears its ugly head, and the green-eyed monster gets the better of Marty - leading to a violent outburst
• Season 6 Episode 38: EPISODE: 38 Double bill. Charlie makes a confession to Bob - who then shocks Liam with a serious accusation. Iona resolves to end her relationship with Marty, while Shona and Roisin struggle to work things out between them
• Season 6 Episode 37: EPISODE: 37 Double bill. Tension mounts as Roisin urges her sisters to explain what is going on and secrets begin to unfold. Charlie confronts Bob about his relationship with Deek, then drowns her sorrows at Zoe's party, and Alanna's constant flirting prompts Liam to lose his cool. Meanwhile, Archie is none too happy when Gina invites the family round for dinner
• Season 6 Episode 36: EPISODE: 36 Raymond turns to George for advice about his love life, but his father is too wound up in his own problems. Iona refuses to give up on Marty, setting out to seduce him again, and Scarlett and Jimmy pack their bags for Morocco
• Season 6 Episode 35: EPISODE: 35 Gina makes a disturbing discovery which confirms Archie's controlling manner toward her. Shirley convinces George to seek medical advice after he suffers another bout of dizziness, and Liam's unpredictable temper causes him to lash out at Carly
• Season 6 Episode 34: EPISODE: 34 Alice is still embarrassed for making a pass at Fi, while Shirley believes she must have been given some encouragement. Elsewhere, Eddie and Scott's new-found faith in Paul is short-lived when they discover his latest violent action, and Deek finally asks Carly out on a date
• Season 6 Episode 33: EPISODE: 33 Jo realises the problems her pregnancy has caused, and decides to trace Luca, although Archie refuses to help her. Marty finds himself in an awkward position with Iona, and Alanna embarrasses herself in front of Liam
• Season 6 Episode 32: EPISODE: 32 Liz lectures Gina on financial independence after Archie clears out her bank account without consulting her, while Scarlett nervously awaits the results of her medical tests when she heads to the doctor's surgery. Shona is unimpressed when she finds out about Eileen and Raymond's relationship
• Season 6 Episode 31: EPISODE: 31 Eddie and Scott bear the brunt of Paul's meddlesome ways. Ruth grows suspicious of Marty, while Shona offers Raymond her support
• Season 6 Episode 30: EPISODE: 30 Paul's behaviour gets worse as he struggles to come to terms with his father's admission, with the boy targeting Scott with abuse. Shona comforts Raymond following Kirsty's death, and Archie annoys housemates Liz and Gina when he organises a dinner for them to sort their problems - but doesn't attend himself
• Season 6 Episode 29: EPISODE: 29 Heather contemplates her next move after learning Duncan is taking Freya to Australia for six months, asking Fi for legal advice. Scott is nervous as he prepares to meet Eddie's sons, but Paul's ill discipline soon changes the family's plans, and Marty returns from his trip to London
• Season 6 Episode 28: EPISODE: 28 Scarlett encourages Gina to throw a housewarming party at Liz's place, and Heather and Gerry return to Shieldinch from New York. Meanwhile, Eileen is unsure about taking Liam in to her home, despite Father Dominic's encouragement, and thinks Raymond's backing is a front to impress Shona
• Season 6 Episode 27: EPISODE: 27 Iona admits to Deek she is quitting Lazy Rays to work with Heather, but still manages to get some money from him for a night out. George continues to act coldly toward Shirley, unhappy at her relationship with Fi, and Eddie struggles to discuss the divorce with his sons
• Season 6 Episode 26: EPISODE: 26 Hunter organises a sting to catch Lenny, but the operation doesn't go as planned, and when the thug pulls a gun on Charlie, Bob is quick to step in to try to help his girlfriend. George learns Fi is gay, and is quick to head to the Tall Ship and tell her what he thinks of her friendship with Alice and Shirley
• Season 6 Episode 25: EPISODE: 25 Charlie finds herself in serious danger after witnessing Lenny stabbing Sammy, just as Eddie, Harry and McCabe begin to formulate a plan to trap the gangster at the docks. Jo convinces Billy they should wait until after she gives birth to arrange their wedding
• Season 6 Episode 24: EPISODE: 24 Eddie worries he has distanced himself from his sons, and tells Tina he will leave Scott if that helps, angering his wife, who is upset he can talk so casually about the relationship that broke their marriage. Alice gets a counselling job, and George is forced to praise Fi for supporting his daughter
• Season 6 Episode 23: EPISODE: 23 Gina and Archie return from honeymoon, but neither appear to be in the best of moods. Jo is offended when Billy offers to give her Della's second-hand baby clothes, and Eddie worries about his relationship with his sons. Bob and Charlie set out to protect the garage from Lenny
• Season 6 Episode 21: EPISODE: 21 Raymond is devastated when he learns that Roisin is leaving Shieldinch, realising his marriage is over, while Eddie and Tina explain to their children they are separating. Joanne forces Marty to keep her pregnancy a secret from Billy, and Father Michael looks at his past mistakes
• Season 6 Episode 20: EPISODE: 20 Tina offers comfort to Eddie, who is struggling to cope with his new independent lifestyle. She begins to see things from his point of view, but the situation is stirred up by the arrival of Scott. Liz lends Gina a hand with the wedding preparations, and Ruth overhears Marty talking about Becky
• Season 6 Episode 19: EPISODE: 19 A furious Roisin moves out of the Tall Ship, leaving Raymond alone, while Marty and Ruth agree to take things slowly. Gina has a heart-to-heart with Fi, and Bob is given a real shock on his 21st birthday
• Season 6 Episode 18: EPISODE: 18 Ruth fears Marty is using her to become a father when she learns more about his past, while Paul struggles with the fact his parents have split up. Roisin is glad to see Alanna on her return home - but less pleased at Raymond's appearance
• Season 6 Episode 17: EPISODE: 17 Scarlett confides in Bob that she could never be anything more than friends with Jimmy, while Alice decides to strike out on her own. Ruth struggles to come to terms with Marty's past, and Archie's indifferent behaviour toward Gina leaves her feeling unwanted
• Season 6 Episode 16: EPISODE: 16 Billy is concerned about Jo, who reveals her secret to Heather, and Shirley is angry when she learns Alice's new friend Fi is the sheriff who sentenced her to prison. Jimmy, still in love with Scarlett, find out why she is no longer friendly with Father Michael
• Season 6 Episode 15: EPISODE: 15 Raymond hears an update from the hospital on Roisin's progress, while Zoe loses the plot and tries to make Nicki come home. Heather agonises over what the best thing for her daughter would be, and reluctantly resolves to let her go away with Duncan
• Season 6 Episode 14: EPISODE: 14 Leanne taunts Charlie after overhearing her admit she is a virgin, only for Bob to get blamed for revealing her secret. Zoe disowns Nicki when her sister can't explain why she is moving out, and Marty tells the Rossi family about Ruth's pregnancy
• Season 6 Episode 13: EPISODE: 13 Marty and Ruth nervously await the results of her pregnancy test, while Scarlett tries in vain to make amends with Jimmy. Zoe becomes very angry when Nicki tells her she wants to move out, and Freya gets upset when she discovers Duncan's plans
• Season 6 Episode 12: EPISODE: 12 Heather is relieved when Duncan and Freya return to Shieldinch - but it soon becomes clear they're not staying long. Jo lies to a distraught Gina about Luca's reasons for leaving, and Nicki announces she's had enough of Deek and Zoe's fighting, so is moving in with Shirley and George
• Season 6 Episode 11: EPISODE: 11 Charlie reveals some very surprising news to Scarlett before her date with Bob, while Heather breaks down at the thought of Duncan taking Freya away from her. Jo returns from her holiday with Billy, but is still struggling to come to terms with what happened with Luca
• Season 6 Episode 10: EPISODE: 10 Heather is mortified when Duncan and Gerry have a fist fight in the street. Scarlett attempts to seduce Father Michael, who beats a hasty retreat. Alice discovers she has a past connection with Fi from Alcoholics Anonymous, and Jimmy visits a distraught Mrs Adams
• Season 6 Episode 9: EPISODE: 9 Alice reveals all to Shirley about her time in prison, but begs her not to tell George. Gerry has an argument with Duncan and accidentally knocks Freya over during the scuffle. Meanwhile, a newcomer arrives in Shieldinch looking for Raymond
• Season 6 Episode 8: EPISODE: 8 Alice is released from prison, but struggles to readjust to life on the outside, and Deek, Shirley and George are worried about how different she seems after her time inside. After a conversation with Jo, Heather guesses the truth about what happened between her and Luca
• Season 6 Episode 7: EPISODE: 7 Lola abandons Raymond, while Father Michael tries unsuccessfully to confront Kelly Marie about her plans to leave with Andrew. George receives good news, and Heather does her best to make peace with Gerry, but it proves difficult
• Season 6 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6 Kelly Marie finally sees Andrew for what he really is. Deek takes on a new employee, but Carly does not approve. Lola gets a fright, and Archie confronts Jo
• Season 6 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5 As Jo celebrates her birthday, Billy announces his divorce is complete and they are now free to marry when they wish - little knowing she is planning to leave with Luca. Gina becomes concerned about Liz's financial situation, and Duncan decides to tell Freya the truth - much to Heather's annoyance
• Season 6 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4 Archie demands Marty pay back Gina's loan - forcing him to tell Ruth the truth. Meanwhile, Archie is amazed to find his fiancee has been keeping secrets from him. Kelly Marie makes up with Charlie, but continues to give Scarlett the cold shoulder. Nicki and Dilip have dinner with George and Shirley
• Season 6 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3 Gerry hires a new barmaid, but Heather refuses to let him get to her. Dilip wrestles with his feelings as Alisha prepares to leave for India, while Jo is worried her relationship with Luca will be exposed. Fi helps Archie translate Franco's letters - and they stumble upon a secret that could devastate the Rossi family
• Season 6 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2 Bob tells Scarlett the truth about Andrew - and she later gets a taste of the footballer's real nature. However, Kelly Marie refuses to see what he's really like. Zoe has money worries, so asks Deek to contribute more to their rent, and Archie investigates Luca's background
• Season 6 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1 Raymond and Alanna have trouble trying to cope without Roisin, and Bob wonders how he could have been so wrong about Andrew

Season 5 - River City

• Season 5 Episode 51: EPISODE: 51 Ruth is furious to discover Marty's message has led Scott's father to come to town, and he demands his son tell him everything about recent events. Duncan prepares a romantic meal for Heather, and Zoe's offer of help in the surgery results in her being offered a job
• Season 5 Episode 50: EPISODE: 50 Charlie is threatened by Andrew to keep quiet, while Duncan finally receives some news from the hospital
• Season 5 Episode 49: EPISODE: 49 Gerry confronts Heather about the previous night, and when Duncan intervenes a fight ensues. Scott appears to be back to his old self, but seems to be hiding something. Ruth and Archie are stunned by Gina's surprise birthday present for Luca
• Season 5 Episode 48: EPISODE: 48 News of Dilip's plans to run away reach Alisha, who confronts him - only to receive a few home truths. Motherhood takes a toll on Heather, who falls asleep in Duncan's bed - offering Freya a chance to stir up more trouble. Shirley sees through Liz's act, realising what she really wants from Malcolm
• Season 5 Episode 47: EPISODE: 47 Luca forces Joanne to choose between him and Billy and threatens to leave for Italy if she doesn't face up to her decision. Alanna has a hard time coming to terms with what happened to her mother, and Deek goes to Scarlett for advice on his new business venture
• Season 5 Episode 46: EPISODE: 46 Hazel prepares to leave Shieldinch - but Vader has no idea she'll soon be gone for good. Gerry and Scott take out their frustrations on one another, and the sight of Billy and Joanne together makes Luca's blood boil. George and Shirley take a break in Italy and Scarlett has a secret admirer, while Gina, Archie, Liz and Malcolm go on a double date
• Season 5 Episode 45: EPISODE: 45 Gina receives a ticking off from Archie, and lies to him about the money she gave to Marty. Scott is devastated by Harry's news, and Andrew apologises to Kelly Marie. Alanna struggles to accept Raymond's decision
• Season 5 Episode 44: EPISODE: 44 Scott admits he's still in love with Eddie, while Alisha realises Zoe isn't all bad. Joanne and Luca face up to their problems, Heather begins to feel she's a stranger in her own home and Raymond agonises over Roisin's future as the doctor suggests she should be moved to a specialist unit
• Season 5 Episode 43: EPISODE: 43 Heather struggles to adjust to family life, while Scott tries to pick up the pieces after Eddie's departure. Malcolm has a surprise for Shirley, Joanne stands Luca up and Hazel decides she needs a break
• Season 5 Episode 42: EPISODE: 42 Raymond and Alanna grow increasingly worried about Roisin's health, while Gerry realises his relationship with Heather is over for good. Jo lies to Billy about Luca's whereabouts, and Eddie tells Scott that Tina knows about their relationship
• Season 5 Episode 41: EPISODE: 41 Scott drowns his sorrows, while Kelly Marie tells Father Michael she's leaving for Monaco - but Andrew is upset that she hasn't yet told her mother. Duncan asks Heather to be the executor of his will, but is put out when she turns to Gerry for legal advice
• Season 5 Episode 40: EPISODE: 40 Scott decides he can't put the relationship on hold while Eddie sorts his life out, and suggests they break up. Bob is introduced to Charlie, but is less than impressed to discover which football team she supports. Shirley buys lingerie in an attempt to spice up her love life with George
• Season 5 Episode 39: EPISODE: 39 Vader returns to Shieldinch, and is devastated to learn the caravan has gone. When he attempts to comfort Alanna, he receives a further shock when she declares she doesn't want him back. Heather lets Kelly Marie decide whether or not to hire Charlie, and Freya overhears an upsetting conversation
• Season 5 Episode 38: EPISODE: 38 Gina goes on a diet in preparation for the wedding after Liz makes a comment about her weight. Things look up for Bob when he meets the new cleaner at Versus, and Shirley tries to convince George to take her on holiday, but can't seem to cheer him up about Alice being in jail
• Season 5 Episode 37: EPISODE: 37 Billy decides his future lies with Jo, and Roisin regains consciousness. Things reach breaking point for Gerry and Heather, and Scott struggles to cope with Eddie
• Season 5 Episode 36: EPISODE: 36 The Shieldinch residents face up to the ramifications of recent events. Alanna and Raymond consider the extent of Roisin's injuries, Scott can't believe his eyes and Andrew takes a tumble
• Season 5 Episode 35: EPISODE: 35 The Adams family find their Christmas is saved by an unexpected benefactor. Alex's evil plan comes to fruition
• Season 5 Episode 34: EPISODE: 34 Andrew has surprising news for Kelly, and an unexpected arrival turns up in Shieldinch. Heather is left holding the baby, and Scott fails to get into the Christmas spirit
• Season 5 Episode 33: EPISODE: 33 Lenny continues throwing his weight around, prompting Jimmy to stand up to him - but he soon ends up injured. Vader decides to leave Shieldinch for a while. Alanna is left alone in the caravan, and begins to worry Alex will ruin her Christmas
• Season 5 Episode 32: EPISODE: 32 Father Michael offers to help Bob, but Scarlett refuses his aid. Gerry fears his relationship with Heather is over, while she panics over being left alone with Freya. Vader can't understand why Alanna is so distant toward him
• Season 5 Episode 31: EPISODE: 31 Luca's relationship with Alisha suffers a blow as Joanne's meddling takes effect. Father Michael tries to find out what's troubling Scarlett, but she doesn't know how to confide in him without further endangering Bob. Ruth and Marty plan their first Christmas together
• Season 5 Episode 30: EPISODE: 30 Heather's world seems to be falling apart, as Gerry struggles to deal with the revelations about her past. Alanna is dismayed at Vader's protective attitude to a drunken Hazel, and the verdict in Alice's trial is announced
• Season 5 Episode 29: EPISODE: 29 Heather's past finally catches up with her, and Scott reveals the truth about Eddie to a shocked Ruth
• Season 5 Episode 28: EPISODE: 28 The day of Alice's plea hearing dawns, and Derek and Zoe grow closer together
• Season 5 Episode 27: EPISODE: 27 Alanna plans a party to celebrate her 18th birthday, but Hazel has a surprise in store
• Season 5 Episode 26: EPISODE: 26 Marty's company opens for business, and Archie introduces the Rossi family to his mother
• Season 5 Episode 25: EPISODE: 25 Gina meets Archie's mother, and realises why he was so reluctant to introduce them. Carly starts training as a chef, but Roisin is angry she wasn't consulted. Ruth turns to Father Michael for advice about having a baby, and Marty is furious to discover she hasn't come off the pill
• Season 5 Episode 24: EPISODE: 24 Ruth's doctor warns her against trying for a baby, but Marty is not to be deterred. Roisin throws an unwanted birthday party for Alanna, who is forced to cancel her night of clubbing with Zoe. Scott also calls off his plans when Eddie reveals he doesn't want anyone to know he's gay
• Season 5 Episode 23: EPISODE: 23 Luca cancels his plans with Joanne after Alisha invites him to dinner with her and Dilip. Lola refuses to accept the truth about Glenn - until Eileen confronts her to explain how deceitful he has been. Archie is surprised when Alice asks him to represent her in court
• Season 5 Episode 22: EPISODE: 22 Heather signs a business contract with Gerry, but starts to worry about losing her independence. Carly discovers the truth about Glenn, and decides she has to tell Lola. Archie asks Luca to be his head usher, and worries about introducing his mother to the Rossi family
• Season 5 Episode 21: EPISODE: 21 Gerry offers to help Heather. Dilip suffers Alisha's wrath, Arun tries to convince Alanna to try her luck in London and Marty puts pressure on Ruth. Eilleen has shocking news for Raymond and Roisin