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I Don't Want James! | Hollyoaks Omnibus 2 - 4 February 2026
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00:00What were you doing at my support group anyway?
00:02Look, I'm in recovery.
00:03If he pleases guilty and owns up to what he's done, takes responsibility, then maybe one day you could get
00:08your son back.
00:08Pleased guilty.
00:09If you come and see me, can I think about him?
00:11We can take this to trial.
00:12You just need to plead not guilty.
00:14My family here, a big discussion about why he'd all went wrong.
00:19What's the least that can happen?
00:20You told me that you were having intrusive thoughts about hurting him.
00:23I would never hurt Joseph.
00:25Can you be a hundred percent sure?
00:28No.
00:32See you later.
00:40See you later.
00:43See you later.
00:45See you later.
00:48Bye!
00:48Bye!
01:02Right here! Right now! Right here!
01:05Look! Auntie Mary, are you back?
01:07Of course I am. Family's falling apart without me.
01:10Hey. Henry. You alright, love?
01:12You heard about Mercedes then?
01:13No, Cleo. Why, what's up with Mercy?
01:20Where are you taking you now? Psychiatric assessment for Cleo's own welfare.
01:26Please don't ask me if I hurt Joseph.
01:27I just can't trust myself.
01:40Let's see. Please.
01:43Whoa, whoa, whoa. What's the rush?
01:44It's about to stay.
01:48Addicted to anxiety meds. Drugs, again, ruining this family.
01:52Yeah, well, she is in therapy, which is obviously a good thing.
01:55That's why she's asked us to go visit her today.
01:57Yeah, well, she didn't ask me to go.
01:58Yeah, but that's the whole point of rehab. Anything toxic, you get rid of it.
02:02Well, we'll all be there, right?
02:05Oi, don't do that! He reads books anyway.
02:07People with more than one functioning brain cell.
02:10Give her this, will ya? But I don't want her feeling like she's alone in there.
02:13Well, she's not, is she? Because she's got us, a family.
02:17Where you going?
02:18I've got to sort Cleo first. And then I'll sort Mercy, a new lot.
02:25Steve would be so mad if he knew he went to go see Lucas.
02:27I did it for him!
02:28If Lucas pees guilty, Steve wouldn't have to testify against him.
02:32That's why Steve has to go now. Show him if he does the right thing.
02:35He might not lose his family.
02:37Steve's not gonna go visit his son!
02:39Oi! What's going on?
02:41Did you know he went to go see Lucas yesterday?
02:45He said sorry for missing your birthday.
02:47How sweet.
02:50Look, if Steve would just go and see him too.
02:52Look, you don't need my permission to go and change Steve's mind.
02:56You never asked for it before.
02:58And I'm not asking for it now.
03:00Rex, I'm asking for your help.
03:02To persuade him.
03:07Hey. You alright?
03:09Thank you for coming.
03:12Yeah, I brought you a tea sandwich.
03:14I don't know if you'd eat it.
03:15He lives busy looking after Sophie.
03:17And Cleo's being assessed by the doctors.
03:19And they're keeping Joseph in paediatrics.
03:21I mean, he seems fine.
03:22But they just keep testing him and testing him and testing him.
03:26You don't really think Cleo would hurt him?
03:30Honestly, I don't know.
03:31I don't know.
03:32I just feel like my little family is falling apart.
03:36See ya.
03:40I hope this is worth it.
03:41No, it will be.
03:42Look, this place is proper.
03:43Hi.
03:45I'm Dr. Pearce, Mercedes therapist.
03:47Thanks for coming.
03:48Yeah, any time.
03:49Well, in fact, not any time.
03:50We're all very busy people.
03:52Me especially, I'm very busy.
03:54My boyfriend, he's going through a lot of stuff at the minute.
03:56But I'm a mum.
03:57A really good mum, in fact.
03:58Not like my mum, no.
03:59She was a cow.
04:00Sorry.
04:01I get very nervous around therapists.
04:03Oh, don't be.
04:04Hey.
04:04I just want us to find a way to work together.
04:06To help Mercedes with her recovery.
04:08Are you ready?
04:09Yeah.
04:10Yeah.
04:10Yeah.
04:15Should I give her Warren's note?
04:19Look, I don't need this right now.
04:21I've got enough on me plate.
04:22Just cancel the card, will ya?
04:25You know they do anger management classes here every Thursday.
04:28I don't need them.
04:29I just need to find out why all this weird stuff keeps happening.
04:32Last night, someone ordered a round of Mai Tais in my club with my card.
04:36Right, well, obviously fraud then.
04:39I mean, come on, you, Mai Tais, never.
04:46Hi.
04:48What?
04:49You wanna tell me how I don't have a heart?
04:51Or that you're gonna blow me up to Mercedes?
04:53Well, guess what?
04:53You're too late because we've already split up.
04:56I'm sorry to hear that.
04:58Oh, you're not.
04:59And I'm sorry for the part I played in it.
05:01Hang on a minute.
05:02Who are ya?
05:03And what have you done with that witch of an ex of mine?
05:07New year, new me.
05:08All that matters now is Joseph.
05:12Look, there's gotta be something you can do.
05:13I need to get in there today.
05:16It's urgent.
05:17The doctors seem to think that you might have been shaken.
05:20And the social workers, they're talking about an emergency care order.
05:23What if we don't get them back?
05:25Hey, you will.
05:26Kay?
05:26Of course you will.
05:28Hey, do you know Cleo?
05:28She was freaking out last week at the baby group.
05:31I really don't believe that she would hurt her baby.
05:33It's a little boy.
05:34There's not a chance.
05:39Is this cheddar?
05:40Yeah.
05:42You know I prefer Brie.
05:45Yeah.
05:46What do you think's gonna happen to Cleo now?
05:48I don't know.
05:48Honestly, I don't know.
05:51Oh, Myra, thank you so much for coming.
05:54Well, I didn't have much choice after what you said over the phone.
05:57Are you sure?
06:01Well, I am next of kin, so I need to see her before we make any decisions.
06:07Okay, I think the doctors are gonna decide.
06:09But she's gonna need you to be here when it, when it happens.
06:14When what happens?
06:16I really think they're gonna section Cleo.
06:21Your recovery doesn't end when you leave here.
06:24It keeps going back at home.
06:27That's why family support is so important.
06:30None of this what's been going on is my fault.
06:33I've never even seen these anxiety pills.
06:35If anyone says I have, they're lagging.
06:38Sorry, I'm still a bit nervous, I think.
06:40Let's start this way.
06:42What hopes do we all have for Mercedes recovery?
06:49I'll go.
06:51It just breaks my heart.
06:53To know that she's been going through what I have and I...
06:56I just want her to get clean and sober.
06:59Find some happiness.
07:02I just want you to live your best life.
07:07Look, I want Mercedes to know how important she is to us all.
07:12But it's like a mixed sword.
07:14You know, a double-edged blessing.
07:18When Mercedes does something, it affects us all.
07:22And then when Mercedes messes up, it messes us all up big time.
07:26So you think making amends is an important part of a recovery?
07:30Amends?
07:31What for?
07:32For bringing Warren Fox into our lives.
07:35Well, if he's not tearing us apart, then he's ending us.
07:39Babe.
07:40Well, you can't deny that you make bad choices, Merce.
07:44I mean, look where you are now.
07:45I'm here because of what lies taken from me.
07:48Bobby, my miscarriage after my flaming coal on Goldie.
07:51I'm here because of what them pills have done to me.
07:55I've done nothing.
07:57I don't think that's the most helpful way to look at your situation.
08:02If you're not partly responsible for reaching this point of crisis, who is?
08:11Her.
08:23Do you think I should be objecting?
08:25No, not at all.
08:27I know how serious psychosis can be.
08:29What they're doing is they're just making sure that she's got the help that she needs.
08:33Yeah.
08:35Although I really don't think she's psychotic, I really don't.
08:38I mean, she's taking her medication.
08:41This is all my fault.
08:44I thought that I could just take care of it all by myself.
08:47How stupid was that?
08:48Hey, at least you're getting a proper treatment now.
08:53Sienna, you never answered me before.
08:57Do you think that Cleo could hurt Joseph?
09:03I mean, the way that she was.
09:06The postpartum psychosis, the hallucinations.
09:09I mean, the things that she really thought that she was seeing and hearing.
09:12And now all these dark thoughts she's having.
09:15Yeah.
09:17Yeah, I think that she hurt our boy.
09:22You do.
09:26When we were kids, Mum were always off with her latest fella or dealing with another comp or claim.
09:33So we all had to grow up pretty quick.
09:37As soon as I was a teenager, I got out partying, drinking, meeting men.
09:44That's the addiction that's landed you in here.
09:47Five marriages.
09:49Countless relationships.
09:50God knows how many quickies behind the bin.
09:52And I tell you what, Warren Fox has been the worst of the lot.
09:56Warren got me in here, Mum.
09:57What have you done?
09:58Warren don't poo rainbows.
10:00He took my hunter from me.
10:01Warren's done a lot of stuff, Goldie, but we're over now, so watch your beef.
10:04Till you can't keep your legs crossed again.
10:06Guys, can we stop?
10:07We're supposed to be a family.
10:09Families do have conflicts.
10:11And it's healthy to explore them.
10:13With kindness.
10:15Kindness.
10:18You're right.
10:19I weren't the perfect mum.
10:22And you did have to grow up before you were ready, but...
10:25Being a grown up means taking responsibility for yourself.
10:29I know that, Mum.
10:30Do you?
10:31Because if you don't admit to your mistakes, then being in rehab is about as much good as teats on
10:37a bull.
10:38I wouldn't use those words exactly, but, Mercedes, until you can hold yourself accountable, your progress in here is going
10:46to be limited.
10:46I am ready.
10:49Ready to say sorry for any hurt you've caused to those closest to you?
10:58Well, I am.
11:00I am so sorry, Max.
11:02That I wasn't here for you.
11:05And I wasn't the mum you needed.
11:09I could have been a better brother.
11:12You always look out for me, and I try and pay it forward, so...
11:16I could try harder.
11:18Do you know what?
11:21I'm sorry as well.
11:23I should have seen that you were struggling.
11:25So should I, I am.
11:28I shouldn't keep blaming you for what Warren's done.
11:31I'm sorry, Miss.
11:35I'm sorry.
11:38And I don't want to be like this anymore.
11:42I want to be a better person, a better mum.
11:49I just want to be better.
11:53Absolutely no way.
11:54Maybe if you go see Lucas it might persuade him to plead guilty.
11:57But it won't, though, will it?
11:59All that's going to happen now, you visited him, is Lucas is going to think great.
12:04Dylan likes me again, so you know what I'm going to do?
12:05I'm going to plead not guilty, so I can get out of here and I can get back with him.
12:08Yeah, I mean, Steve's got a point.
12:10He needs to face the consequences whether he's hurting or not.
12:13But that's the point.
12:15If Steve doesn't go and see him, Lucas is going to go to trial.
12:18Do we really want that?
12:19I want you to leave him alone, Dylan.
12:21So he can't get in your head again or mine.
12:23Well, he didn't leave me alone.
12:25When I was drugged up.
12:27Being exploited.
12:29Pushing him away.
12:31I'm not saying that I want him released, I just...
12:34I want him to do the right thing.
12:37For you and for him.
12:40Steve, you didn't see him yesterday, he was...
12:42You're right.
12:43I didn't.
12:45And you know what?
12:48I never will.
12:53We've made great progress.
12:55But long-term, Mercedes is going to need a home that's free from drugs and alcohol.
13:01Can you all commit to that?
13:02No problem, I don't.
13:03I can.
13:05Well, after today, I'm feeling optimistic.
13:09And so should you.
13:12Thanks, everyone.
13:14Oh, thank you.
13:15Thanks.
13:17Bye, babe.
13:18Come on.
13:19Play well.
13:35I'm so glad you're seeing the light, love.
13:40I love you.
13:41I love you too.
13:44Take care of yourself.
13:55Mm-hmm.
13:55Miss.
13:57Warren wanted to give you this.
14:00You were growing up, so you decide if you want to read it.
14:12I saw your text.
14:13Got another idea about Steve and Lucas?
14:15Uh, no.
14:16It's, um...
14:18It's about all of you, actually.
14:22I've been wondering what to do with Grace's inheritance, and, um...
14:27I remembered she asked me to do something.
14:30Help traffic some teens?
14:33On her deathbed.
14:35She wanted to say sorry.
14:38To you, Frankie.
14:40So I'm gonna do the right thing.
14:43I'm gonna give you three the money.
14:46You joking?
14:46Yeah.
14:48Wait, Frankie.
14:49Grace was loaded.
14:51Could've quit your job.
14:53Well, yeah, I mean...
14:54I've always dreamed of going to ballet school, but the fees are just...
14:57It'll cover it.
14:58No problem.
15:00What about a penthouse?
15:02Like the one that we had in Liverpool?
15:04Uh, it might not stretch that far, but...
15:07Uh, deposit.
15:09Yeah.
15:10Wait, you're being serious?
15:12I'm being serious.
15:13No.
15:20What about you, Dylan?
15:22Must have dreams, too.
15:25Loads.
15:27So did Lucas.
15:29And where are his dreams now?
15:31They're gone, okay?
15:33Because of what he did, not you.
15:34You need to start living your life.
15:36And live it large.
15:38Come on!
15:39We've got all this money!
15:41No, Dylan!
15:43Ow!
15:44Ow!
15:55Look, chill out.
15:56Look, I'm still not stalking you.
15:57It's not that.
15:59I missed the meeting, didn't I?
16:02Could've really done with it as well.
16:03Yeah, you do look a bit of a mess, like.
16:05Oh, thank you.
16:06Thank you very much.
16:09Well, I suppose I'd better book another meeting, then.
16:13Why, what's up?
16:17My sister's in rehab.
16:19My family are trying to...
16:21It's just brought a lot to the surface, you know?
16:24Look, why don't you take my number, then?
16:26If you can't find another meeting, just message me.
16:30Maybe I can help.
16:33Thanks.
16:34What you said to yourself, you weren't sure if you harmed him.
16:37I hoped I was being paranoid.
16:39I hoped you, of all people, would know that I would never hurt Joseph.
16:44You're saying you don't know?
16:47Sienna, you're gonna have to look after him if I get sectioned.
16:50I mean, the questions that the doctors were asking me and my history of psychosis...
16:55Okay, but maybe it's for the best if you still need help.
16:59I'm gonna be separated from you both again.
17:02Cleo.
17:06I'm so sorry I wasn't here for you.
17:09I will be a better auntie, promise.
17:15Cleo, can we have a word? I'm private.
17:18No, you can say it in front of my family.
17:22We want to admit you to an inpatient psychiatric ward for further treatment.
17:27To keep you safe and to support you, Cleo.
17:30You're sectioning me.
17:32I love you. I love you.
17:34I love you.
17:35I love you so much.
17:38And I love Joseph.
17:40If you tell him that, tell him mum is sorry.
17:43Everything is gonna be okay, I promise you.
17:45It will be there for you, don't worry.
17:48Cleo, I love you.
17:59The three of them, they were... they were so happy.
18:04And now they know how badly you wanted to make amends.
18:08I just hope I made you happy too.
18:14Yeah.
18:19Happy.
18:27Sage is alright?
18:29She will be.
18:37You've got your stuff.
18:39You've got my money.
18:42No.
18:44I actually came to give these back.
18:47The steroids aren't for me.
18:48I don't want them any else.
18:50Malene!
18:52You're under arrest!
18:55I'm suspicious of supplying controlled drugs.
18:57I'm not a deal!
19:06Merce.
19:06You are being a hero for our girls.
19:09And I'll always love you for that.
19:13Brewing up?
19:16You okay?
19:17Do I look okay?
19:19What's wrong?
19:20Everything.
19:21You can talk to me if you want.
19:25I don't even know you.
19:26Well, my mum used to always say that stranger's just a friend you've not met.
19:34Okay?
19:35What you having?
19:38Three sugars and loads of milk.
19:40Three sugars?
19:42Sweet tooth like me.
19:51No one tells me we're gonna be good friends.
19:54No one tells me we are gonna be good friends.
20:12Prince, come on. For the last time. I don't want his phone in my family. I just want to get
20:18out of here. I am not a Dino.
20:29Oh, love. You're a bit smart for school, aren't you? For someone you're trying to impress?
20:41I got a love that keeps me waiting. Oh, oh, oh. I got a love that keeps me waiting. Oh,
20:50oh, oh. I got a love that keeps me waiting.
20:55I don't think they're spending that cash responsibly. I'd be disappointed if they did.
21:01I got a love that keeps me waiting.
21:04Can you tell Cleo I'm sorry I can't make her to the hospital today?
21:07Oh, yeah. Don't worry about that because the doctor said she can't be overwhelmed with visitors anyway.
21:11Fair enough.
21:12But she'll be dead chuff for you, though, having a new fella.
21:15He's not my fella!
21:19You're insufferable. I don't even know if he's gay, all right? Just, just drop it.
21:24Well, listen, the last bloke you brought home was a serial killer, so you don't mind a bit of prying,
21:29eh?
21:29Yeah, look, he's just some fella that I met at a meeting. I don't know much about him, OK? Other
21:33than he's an addict and a copper.
21:34It's a what? A copper? Oh, no. Not after PC George Kiss. Darling, I don't want you to get hurt
21:40again. You just can't trust anybody these...
21:42Shh! I love you. I've got to get to school.
21:45Oh.
21:48Oh. Hiya, T.
21:52Prince has been arrested.
21:55Right, OK, I'll try Goldie now.
22:01Thanks for coming to pick me up, boys.
22:03It certainly wasn't necessary. It was only a check-up.
22:05Oh, we just wanted to make sure that you're OK.
22:07So come up, what did the doctors actually say to you?
22:10Oh, well, they tell me to get my affairs in order.
22:14Haven't got long left. Days, possibly.
22:18Look, can we stop cracking that joke, cos it gets less funny considering you nearly actually died?
22:23Sorry. On the mend. Avoid stress. Yadda, yadda, yadda.
22:27What's in the bag?
22:28Oh. Oh, Steve's cooked you some food, which should be better than the scran that I've been rustling up.
22:33Oh, thanks, Steve.
22:34When Rex said he was going to cook for me, I almost had another heart attack.
22:42Steve, what is it?
22:43Lipstick, by the looks of it. Rex?
22:47Oh, it's her. It's Vicky's. She jumped me when I told her about the money.
22:57Well, come on. I'm starving.
23:05Prince is innocent.
23:06I ain't even told you what the charge is, Myra.
23:08Yeah, well, whatever it is, he didn't do it, all right? It was with me.
23:12When?
23:14Whenever it happened.
23:16Hey, what's happened?
23:19Prince has been caught in possession of a significant amount of illegal steroids.
23:22He was with a dealer who's known to us, and right now we're just trying to ascertain whether he was
23:26buying or selling.
23:28Aw, wrong place at wrong time.
23:31Look, my Prince would never.
23:33Not after Hunter.
23:35Well, look, that's still your girlfriend's cousin in there. So what are you going to do for him?
23:41Well, first I'll delete the body cam footage and then I'll destroy any evidence of the arrest.
23:46Really?
23:48No. I'll keep you boasted about Prince, all right?
23:51Aw, go and rescue a cat from up a tree you jumped with.
23:54It's firefighters.
23:56I'll tell you what, don't worry, cos RT's not the only one with a copper for a boyfriend.
24:03I need to sleep.
24:04I swear I closed my eyes for, like, one minute in that penthouse and then the housekeeper was, like, barging
24:09in.
24:10Penthouse?
24:10You don't have to look so smug just cos you weren't drinking.
24:14I know you two wanted to celebrate but was that really necessary?
24:21I'm only joking, Aunty Mis, but I am actually open to some sensible spending.
24:27I'm not sure about Vicky. I think she spent all hers.
24:29What?
24:30He's obviously exaggerating.
24:33Vicky!
24:38When it comes to the money, I'm not just talking about building societies.
24:43You could invest it in something you care about.
24:47Oh, I'll get it.
24:50I was wondering when you'd show up.
24:58There you are.
25:01Nice of young Steve to pack me absent lunches.
25:04Nothing too cosmopolitan, I hope.
25:07Don't worry, old man. We'll get you some porridge and gruel.
25:10It'll just be like old times.
25:15What's that? Is that Grace's?
25:18I'll get rid of that.
25:21Yeah, I want a word with you.
25:24Look, if this is about giving the kids Grace's money, then there was a debt to be settled, then I
25:28settled it.
25:29And it was the right thing to do.
25:30I'm talking about that lipstick on your collar.
25:34Vicky's lipstick?
25:35No.
25:36The lipstick on your collar.
25:39Secrets and lies destroyed this family.
25:42I wouldn't cheat on Steve.
25:44But you're hiding something.
25:45Don't worry, I'm not gonna pry.
25:49I was close to the end in that hospital, and you get to thinking.
25:53When I do die, I want her to be as an honest man.
25:57You should want the same.
26:00One heart attack and he thinks he's a Buddhist.
26:04Whatever it is, Steve loves you.
26:07I'm sure he'll understand.
26:15So your family's not so happy that you'd hang them down with a copper, then?
26:18It's nothing personal.
26:20It's me.
26:20It's not you.
26:22I used to date a copper.
26:24Not that this is a date, of course.
26:26Oh?
26:27Who's this?
26:28Smithy.
26:28Well, hello, Smithy.
26:31Erm, I will be back to...
26:34to take your order in a minute.
26:39So it didn't go so well, then?
26:41No, with the copper.
26:42It's an understatement.
26:44Cheater?
26:45Worse.
26:48Sorry, mate.
26:48That's the reason that I started drinking.
26:51Pretty solid reason.
26:53Now that my sister's in rehab, I started thinking maybe it was hereditary,
26:56or maybe it's just an excuse.
26:59I don't know.
27:05Charlie, mate.
27:06I need to take this.
27:08Girlfriend?
27:09What are you really asking?
27:17Hello, mate.
27:19Is there a problem?
27:21A big one.
27:23With the steroids.
27:25And you need to fix it.
27:27Today.
27:34I'm sorry.
27:35No, no, no.
27:36No apologies necessary.
27:39I love getting up at the crack of dawn to take delivery of a giant box of basil.
27:48Hey, Vic.
27:50I bought you these freshly made.
27:53Pizza.
27:56Well, that makes up for everything.
28:02Dad.
28:04What's this?
28:07It doesn't mean I forgive you for how you've behaved.
28:09I just, erm...
28:12Thought you'd like it.
28:13So...
28:13It was very expensive.
28:16I love it.
28:21Erm...
28:22I'll get out of your way.
28:24See you later.
28:25Bye.
28:28Erm...
28:28The police said that they were investigating you for being corrupt.
28:32Are you?
28:34I've made a lot of mistakes.
28:36But that's not one of them.
28:37I'm not a dodgy copper.
28:39I never was.
28:43I'll get the...
28:45Thanks.
28:47Bye.
28:48Bye.
29:02You need to sort this.
29:04Rule one.
29:05The product needs to keep coming.
29:07That's not gonna happen without a dealer and our boys' punter rights.
29:09Yeah, and where am I supposed to find the replacement from?
29:12Do you need me to do everything?
29:14They caught a punter in a steroid bust.
29:17Flip in.
29:18Came on board to replace the old lad.
29:20He's your deal.
29:21Simple.
29:22And what if he says no?
29:23He doesn't get to say no.
29:27I've heard he's getting freed later.
29:29So you need to get to work now.
29:31Listen.
29:32You're the one on the outside.
29:34So you need to keep this operation together.
29:37Because if it falls apart, you're gonna end up in here with me.
29:41And I'm not a nice neighbour.
29:47Come on.
29:49Alright, I'll ask him.
29:51There's only so much I can do, Mum.
29:52I barely know the guy.
29:54What was Prince doing with a load of...
29:57I've gotta go.
29:58I'll see what I can do.
29:59Sorry, mate.
30:00I've had a bit of an emergency come up.
30:02Yeah, join the club.
30:03My cousin's been arrested.
30:04Why? What's he done?
30:06He got caught with a load of steroids yesterday, apparently.
30:08He's at Dee Valley now.
30:10Steroids?
30:11Yeah.
30:13Look.
30:14I hate to ask.
30:15My family will disown me if I don't.
30:18Is there anything that you could do for him?
30:37I don't really think that's your colour.
30:40Hilarious.
30:41I saw you with your shopping bags earlier.
30:43Looked like quite the haul.
30:45No, well you gave us the money.
30:46He never said spend it wisely.
30:53How's the patient getting on?
30:56Er...
30:56Cranky and demanding.
30:58But not without his powers of wisdom.
31:01Listen.
31:02Can we talk?
31:06Earlier at the hospital...
31:07Yeah.
31:08Well you're not cheating on me, are you?
31:10No.
31:11Nothing like that.
31:12It's just...
31:14We should be honest with each other.
31:17With everything.
31:18Yeah.
31:19Always.
31:19Big or small.
31:21No secrets.
31:24Okay, there's one thing that I haven't told you and I probably should have mentioned it sooner.
31:28Sounds ominous.
31:31It's James.
31:33My ex-husband, James.
31:37He's still alive.
31:52Can I go home yet?
31:53You've got a farm with a substantial amount of drugs, mate.
31:56Your home's gonna be one of these for a while.
31:59Nah.
32:01No way.
32:01I want bail.
32:03I go to court, me, you know.
32:04I don't care.
32:05I didn't do anything wrong.
32:06I was just trying to give him back to the guy.
32:08So, why didn't you hand the illegally manufactured steroids into the police?
32:14I just didn't win any trouble.
32:16And how's that worked out for you?
32:19What if there was a way out of here?
32:21Today.
32:22No prison.
32:23No criminal record.
32:24Well then I take it, obviously.
32:26It was just a stupid mistake.
32:29Well then what is it?
32:31You replace our old dealer in the operation.
32:34Look, it's good money.
32:36And all the free product you want.
32:41Give it a dodgy copper.
32:43Catch on quick.
32:44That's good.
32:46I don't want your gear.
32:47I don't want your deal.
32:49Look, you're welcome to do it the hard way.
32:51Look, get comfortable in here.
32:52Do the call case and all the rest.
32:54But I promise ya, unless you take this deal,
32:58I'll make sure you won't see your family for a long time.
33:13I've tried your pizza.
33:15You made a pretty disappointing fiancé, but you cook a decent slice.
33:19Great review.
33:20If I ever get my business up and running, I'll stick that on the boxes.
33:24What's the secret ingredient?
33:25Guilt.
33:27We had a good thing going in that house, Dolly.
33:29Why'd you mess it up?
33:31Where'd I start?
33:34Carelessness.
33:35Cowardice.
33:36Stress.
33:38I don't know.
33:40You take your pick.
33:46I wasn't even sure I was going to tell ya.
33:50But I know if I did, that I would need the proof.
33:53That's why I kept the video from the doorbell.
33:57How did he survive?
33:59I don't even know.
34:01He's always been slippery, haven't he?
34:02Yeah.
34:03This is impressive, even for him.
34:05And, erm, how long have you been sat on this for?
34:12Do you remember the day that Lucas drugged me?
34:16It was James that found me.
34:18Wow.
34:22And, erm, what did you two talk about?
34:28We came back here and I told him everything I'm telling you now.
34:33that it's you that I'm in love with.
34:37Look.
34:40Saying goodbye to James.
34:42It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
34:46But I did it.
34:48He's gone.
34:50And I managed to do that with you.
34:53My alpha tough man who keeps me safe.
34:58So you said no more secrets?
35:01That's what I said.
35:03I know you know everything.
35:07Just like...
35:08I know everything about you.
35:14Steve, I...
35:16Rex.
35:20Rex.
35:20I'm sorry, I can't...
35:22Rex.
35:24Rex, please!
35:28So tell me about this business then.
35:30I'll probably need a day job to cover the overheads but...
35:33It's just a pipe drink.
35:34How much do you need?
35:36Why are you asking?
35:38I've got that money from Rex, don't I?
35:40That's your money deal.
35:41Yeah, exactly.
35:42Set up shop in the kiosk.
35:44Take things to the next level.
35:46You sure you want to do this?
35:49Let's go into business together, Donny.
35:59I have burned my tomorrow
36:04And I stand inside today
36:09At the edge of the future
36:14And my dreams all fade away
36:17And my dreams all fade away
36:23And burn my shadow away
36:28Oh, how I loved you
36:41I don't know
36:42Your mum's waiting for you upstairs.
36:44Go on!
36:52Mum?
36:55Oh, mum, listen.
36:56No, son, you listen.
36:59Look, I have got one beautiful boy left on this earth
37:02And you're taking steroids
37:04Oh, come on, mum. You know I'd never do anything like that
37:06Well, you hadn't, Prince. I mean, what was the reason?
37:10I don't know, I just... I just felt...
37:12What?
37:14Invisible.
37:15Dilly died and then...
37:17No-one even asked if I was okay.
37:20I wasn't.
37:21And my son's in another country with some next man
37:24It's your grandson, you don't even ask about him
37:26Don't you dare put this on me
37:29Look, I want you to look me in the eye and promise me
37:32That you will never buy, sell or take any of that stuff again
37:36And then we can put a line under it once and for all
37:39Mum, I promise y'all, I'll never do anything like that again
37:44Look, I need a minute. You...
37:46Go and explain yourself to that lot
37:48I'm sorry, okay?
37:51Alright
38:08Look, mate, if you're struggling with addiction, I've been through it, okay? You can talk to me
38:13Oh, come on, mate
38:15Me taking drugs
38:16You swear you have nothing to do with drugs
38:19Auntie Myra, I swear
38:22I've got nothing to do with drugs
38:26Then I will leave you
38:29Thank you
38:29I'm sorry
38:32You help me worried?
38:34Yeah, well, you better thank John Paul's new fella
38:36Cos he pulled a lot of strings
38:37He's not my fella!
38:41Prince, is he?
38:43Looks like he might owe me one
38:45You alright?
38:55King!
39:08Like that one's not fun, Jake
39:16You're aius.
39:18Centauras
39:19Love will tear us apart again
39:23Love, love will tear us apart again
39:30Love, love will tear us apart again
39:36Love, love will tear us apart again
39:49How come you're not in school?
39:51Because I'm working from home today.
39:53As if I think he's hoping to spend time with his new friend.
39:58I'm catching up on some paperwork.
40:00Don't let anyone ever tell you that you'd all jump off.
40:05So what's the crack with you and this Smithy then?
40:07Why is everyone so interested?
40:08I was just wondering how much you actually know about the guy.
40:12You're not exactly known for making the best decisions when it comes to letting people into your life.
40:16Oh, thank you. Thank you very much, Prince.
40:18For the record, I think my judgement on this occasion is spot on.
40:25What's going on with you today?
40:27Nothing.
40:29What?
40:30Look, that Smithy had done you a favour yesterday. A big one.
40:35I want to be grateful, because you would have been in big trouble.
40:44I don't understand the change of heart.
40:46You said no-one was to touch Grace's photos.
40:49And you said we should all try and move on.
40:50So look at me, being the big, strong man that everyone wants me to be.
40:54Well, maybe I was wrong.
40:56Having that health scare started to put things into perspective for me.
41:01Life.
41:02It's short.
41:04Well aware of that.
41:06Oh, Rex, please, hang on.
41:09If you're struggling with your grief for your mum, then I can help.
41:12I'm not!
41:14I don't need your help or anyone else's.
41:24Let me ask you this.
41:26If you thought the person you'd just started dating was keeping secrets, would you ask them?
41:30I'm not really the right person to ask about secrets, Lib.
41:32I really like him.
41:34If he's hiding something.
41:35Look, I don't really know this tin-head fella.
41:37And we're all hiding something, aren't we?
41:39Yeah, I guess.
41:39Sorry, I just needed some advice.
41:41Go find someone else, then.
41:46You're going to have to find an excuse to get off your shift.
41:48I'm begging you, don't make me do this.
41:49Look, let me stop you there, mate.
41:51Begging and groveling won't work.
41:52Just embarrassing yourself.
41:53I'm not cut out for something like this.
41:55I'm not the right man.
41:56Well, you're the only man I've got.
41:58Look, first things first.
42:01I just need you to find me a location.
42:03You want me to find you a location?
42:05Where am I going to find somewhere to stash steroids?
42:07Not to stash it, Prince.
42:09To cook.
42:16James.
42:17Where's he been?
42:18Honestly, I don't care.
42:20All I know is that he lied, he hurt me,
42:21and him coming back is just threatening to ruin everything.
42:24My relationship with Rex is now hanging by to Fred,
42:26so I'm not having him any...
42:30What?
42:32The day she, erm...
42:35Perry told me that she saw James.
42:37And obviously I told her she must have been mistaken,
42:39and not to mention anything to you, because...
42:45Because you thought I couldn't handle it.
42:49Yeah.
42:50Sorry.
42:53Don't apologise to me, okay?
42:55I understand why you did...
42:58Rex?
42:59No, don't ignore me.
43:01Right, I've been calling you, I've been texting.
43:03And?
43:04And you had to let me make this right.
43:05Why do I?
43:07Because I love you.
43:09And I know for a fact you love me too.
43:12Yeah, well, sometimes that just ain't enough.
43:18Oh, I was so desperate for advice earlier.
43:21I can try a job of Prince.
43:22What were you asking Prince for?
43:25Oh, I didn't want to bother you.
43:27But you can always talk to me, you know that.
43:31Hey.
43:33Who's that?
43:34Don't you start.
43:35Oh, oh, oh.
43:36You all right?
43:37Yeah, good.
43:38Flew for the coffee?
43:39Oh, erm, unfortunately I've...
43:41I've got to work.
43:42So?
43:43Look, erm, I wanted to ask...
43:46Is everything okay with you and Prince?
43:49Not sure what you mean.
43:50Well, just after you helped him out last night.
43:52And he's been asking me loads of questions, you know,
43:54and probing me.
43:56Wanted to know if anything was going on between us.
43:58I said no, obviously.
44:00Er, no, I mean...
44:01Not that I'm aware of.
44:03I mean, he was a bit embarrassed getting arrested, but...
44:08Erm...
44:08It's work, one sec.
44:20Come on, Dee.
44:21We need another player.
44:22One hundred percent, no.
44:24You know, it's seriously expected to get off the phone.
44:26It's like she's addicted or something.
44:28Just because you two have, like, zero friends.
44:30Oi!
44:34Clothes, I'm afraid.
44:37Kids?
44:38Have you seen Rex?
44:39No, sorry.
44:40Er, not since we got her.
44:42I don't suppose you know how to change a tyre, do you?
44:47I'll do it.
44:48Great.
44:51Give it a plunker.
44:52So...
44:53Give it a plunker.
45:08Hi, it's Rex.
45:09I'm busy.
45:09You know what to do.
45:10Rex!
45:11Call me back, please.
45:14John Paul!
45:16Might be needing this.
45:18I'd get in my head if it wasn't screwed on.
45:20So come on then, tell me about you and Tinhead.
45:23Well, he's not my usual type.
45:25What is your usual type?
45:27Oh, you know, maniacal, psychopathic killers.
45:32In all seriousness, though, I'm doubting myself all the time.
45:38Tinhead started acting up and now my anxieties through the roof.
45:41Oh, babe.
45:41Look, and I know there's a difference between acting up and Dez.
45:45And I guess, in the grand scheme of things,
45:47Cienna thinking he's shady,
45:49and him asking me to mind the loft
45:51and then leaving me there all night while baby Joseph's in hospital,
45:53that's...
45:54that's not the end of the world, is it?
45:56Is it?
45:57Are you trying to convince me, or you?
45:59I don't know, but I just want it all out in the open, you know?
46:01No more secrets.
46:02Be honest.
46:03I wouldn't recommend it.
46:06Well, there she is.
46:08What's wrong with your face?
46:10Rex.
46:12I've gone and messed it up.
46:13Yet again.
46:17We have a right pair, aren't we?
46:20Then do something about it.
46:23The Steve that I married wouldn't give up so easily.
46:25So find Rex and sort it out.
46:29And you!
46:30Be open with Tinhead.
46:32Look, just because things haven't worked out for us in the past
46:36doesn't mean that we don't deserve love and happiness.
46:39Eh?
46:46There he is.
46:47Our night in shining armour.
46:49You alright?
46:52Nah, I'm just feeling a bit poorly, you know?
46:55Well, I'm not surprised with what you've just been through.
46:58Being locked up for steroids.
47:01I'll take it home if you want.
47:02I'm going that way.
47:04Thanks again.
47:06Go on, you go home son, get into bed.
47:08I'll give you a ring in a bit, okay?
47:09Right.
47:09Mm-hm.
47:19What's this?
47:20That's the golden tiffy.
47:21It's entry to Hollyoaks High.
47:23And you're gonna get us in.
47:24And set the operation up.
47:26Right now.
47:40Hey.
47:41Are you trying to text you?
47:44I know I've done something wrong.
47:47I just don't know what.
47:52But I really struggle when people keep secrets from me.
47:55No, I'm not saying that you have been.
47:57I just need you to know why I feel the way I feel.
48:02I'm starting with my ex.
48:07Glass of wine conversation.
48:08Oh, it's a bottle of wine conversation.
48:10Come on.
48:15So, come on then.
48:18Sorry, Rex.
48:19Wash up, mate.
48:20Oh no, mate.
48:21Please just do me a favour, will you?
48:22Okay.
48:23I won't get in your way.
48:25I just...
48:25Please.
48:26It's been a bit of a day.
48:27And the paperwork's not all gone through either.
48:31Yeah, come on.
48:32Help yourself.
48:34Thanks, mate.
49:11Is this even safe?
49:12Shall we open a window?
49:25I don't think I can do this, you know?
49:27I don't think I can do this, you know?
49:27I don't think I can do this, you know?
49:27What if I told you about whinging?
49:29And anyway, you haven't got a choice.
49:37I guess what I'm trying to say is, I've not been very lucky in love.
49:43I don't know why.
49:44You are an absolute sweetheart.
49:46I'm also naive.
49:49I'm so sorry.
49:50I'm gonna have to deal with Rex.
49:51Hold that thought.
49:53Rex!
49:53No, no, no, no, no, mate.
49:55Come on.
49:55Come on.
49:55Come on.
49:56Come on.
49:57Rex, come on, mate.
49:58You sitting here drinking like this?
50:00This is no way to be getting over the loss of Grace.
50:03And how do you know it's got anything to do with Grace?
50:05I just presumed.
50:06Yeah, well done.
50:07Come on.
50:07Hey, get in here.
50:09Come on.
50:09Get off me.
50:10Whoa!
50:12You wanna watch who you're shoving, mate?
50:13Right, okay.
50:15Right, he didn't mean it.
50:17Why don't you go and sit back down, and I'll get Rex another drink.
50:20There's no way he's having another bevy.
50:21Oh, now, garlic, he won't know the difference.
50:23Meanwhile, you go sleep.
50:25Come on, then.
50:32Go easy, no.
50:33Try it.
50:34My hands are shaking.
50:38What are you messing?
50:40I told you to open the window.
50:41I can't breathe.
50:44What have you done?
50:45Turn it off.
50:47Paint showing hot gold, aren't you?
50:54What are we gonna do now?
50:58Starts again.
51:03What is it?
51:08What are you doing here?
51:11I heard reports of a handsome man trying to start a fight.
51:16I told you I don't wanna talk.
51:19That's fine.
51:21Because I want you to listen.
51:26I am sorry I didn't tell you about James.
51:30And it's not for reasons that you think.
51:34I can't really explain why.
51:36Because I don't truly understand it myself.
51:38I don't wanna talk about James Nightingale.
51:41Yeah, neither do I.
51:42Be careful.
51:43Come here.
51:45Look at me.
51:46It's you that I want, Rex.
51:49And I'm not gonna give up on you.
51:51You think that I'm this alpha, protective, tough guy.
51:56What if I'm not?
52:00God, what if I told you that I had to act like that?
52:04Who survives?
52:06What do you mean?
52:08I know that you've struggled ever since Grace was shot by me.
52:10Why does everyone keep going on at me?
52:13You!
52:13You!
52:14You!
52:14Just...
52:16Just stay out of my business.
52:17Let's get you on.
52:18Let's hope you won't.
52:19What are you not getting, Steve?
52:21I can't do this.
52:24No one lies.
52:29We're robots.
52:38There you are.
52:40You don't have to do that.
52:42Well, you didn't have to help a damsel in distress.
52:44You treat yourself.
52:50Alright.
52:52Hey, Mum's just text.
52:54She's on her way back.
52:55It's so weird.
52:56She just took herself out of the day.
52:58Yeah, well.
52:59Someone deserves a spa date.
53:00It's Mum.
53:01You have to be so soft all the time.
53:03No.
53:04But when I am, pays well.
53:10Jeremy Blake was Sienna and Dodge's dad.
53:15And your fiancé?
53:17Yeah.
53:17I wanted to be honest with you because
53:19I really, really want this to work.
53:24Hey.
53:27This doesn't affect me and you.
53:31Well, I guess you can see why I keep second guessing myself.
53:36I know I'm just worried it's going to happen again.
53:39You know, and I won't see it coming because
53:42I don't know good from bad.
53:44Hey.
53:45And I think you know bad from God.
53:50You are who you say you are.
53:53No skeletons.
53:54Nah.
53:56What you see is what you get.
54:03Gotta take that.
54:05It's okay.
54:06I'll go wait in the bar.
54:15Nikki.
54:16Yeah, how's it going?
54:19Have you bumped into my scenes with the Queen here?
54:21Sorry.
54:21She's got time.
54:26What?
54:27No one.
54:30Just some girl who works for me.
54:41Rex.
54:44I think I know why you've been acting out of sorts.
54:51Where did you get that?
54:52In the incinerator at the garage.
54:56You burned your mum's stuff?
54:59You have to talk about why you did that.
55:02Why do I?
55:03Because it isn't healthy.
55:04And what would you know?
55:06Hey?
55:08You're a washed up ex-con.
55:10Who keeps trying to cling on to what's left of his family.
55:12Well you can't.
55:14If you give me a child.
55:16No!
55:18You're the one.
55:20Who told me.
55:21To toughen up.
55:22And move on.
55:23Well that is exactly what I'm doing.
55:25And I'm doing it without you.
55:28You're trying to push me away.
55:30Just like you did with Grace.
55:31Like you're doing with Steve.
55:32You get any closer and I'll push you so hard.
55:34You won't be getting back up.
55:39Okay.
55:41Okay.
55:43In that case.
55:47I'll give you the space that you need.
56:18che arrows got anyplace.
56:21I don't have to...
56:30If Iikaika...
56:32It's One.
56:35A fucking supply chain.
56:36Do my hands?
56:36You see that now?
56:46Hey! What are you doing here? That's you, the same question.
56:50I've got an alert on my phone. There's no need to come down. Neighbors called the station.
56:55Thought they'd seen some kids breaking in, but nothing to report, so might as well go.
57:00Well, I'll just have a little look while I'm here. There's no need.
57:04Smithy.
57:14Prince?
57:17What are you doing, mate?
57:22I am so sorry.
57:25Your cousin cost me a whole batch of steroids.
57:29Steroids?
57:31What are you doing messing around with drugs?
57:33Do you think I make my money walking the beat?
57:35Look, the two of you are going to have to leave, all right, now, or I'm going to have...
57:38Well, you're going to what? What?
57:41What?
57:42The only thing you're going to do, mate, is you're going to help me and Prince.
57:45Or I'm going to make life very difficult for the both of you.
57:53You're getting to know who I have a bad idea.
57:54What if I make a deal?
58:04I'm not going to pay for it.
58:08I'm wrong, man.
58:11You're going to have no...
58:11Forget it.
58:15I'm not going to pay for it.
58:16But I'm not gonna need it yet.
58:16I'm not going to do it.
58:16I'm not going to pay for it.
58:17See you.
58:17I'm not going to pay me for it.
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