an attempt to identify her attackers, but Louise refuses to play ball, leading Nadir to realise that something is going on between her and Smith. Perkins plucks up the courage to face his brother as he is called to give evidence against him.

"Dangerous Relationships"

Elizabeth Bennett and Anita Dobson guest star.

Dermot Boyd

Stuart Morris

13 July 2005

326

Perkins is in court for the outcome of his brother Ben's trial, but the situation takes an unexpected turn, when following days of pleading his innocence, Ben decides to change his plea to guilty – an outcome which promises to have a devastating long-term effect on the entire family. Meanwhile, Hunter finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place – his mum Lynne turns up at the station, determined to make him seesense and support Kate and their new baby. However, it's not long before disaster strikes when Kate is attacked and mugged by a vicious thug. Hunter vows to catch the man responsible, but is he really ready to face up to his responsibilities as a father?

"A Small Price to Pay (Part One)"

TBA

Dermot Boyd

Nicholas McInerny

14 July 2005

327

Best investigates when a pallet of stolen lamps are found for sale on a stall at the local market. As he and Masters interview the trader, Russell Horwood, they discover a number of fake delivery dockets which indicate that the lamps were never intended for retail. Later, a delivery van and a number of the lamps are found torched on some nearby wasteground, and Best and Masters struggle to find a reason why