Wed, Dec 31, 2003
Louise and Ashley are stuck in the car and the latter very badly. Ashley have lost the feeling in one of his legs. The Fire and Rescue team arrives and force Louise's car door open so she can get out. She's relatively unhurt. Ashley proves difficult to get out from that wreck however and because he keeps loosing blood, the paramedic in command might have to make the difficult decision to amputate his leg. Jack persuades Robert and Katie to go inside the house and concentrate on Victoria and Daz whilst Andy and Jack alone continue dealing with the cattle problem. Donna's no electricity and peers no-show birthday party continues. She gets her car, which proves not to be such a great idea because it gets damaged, which is of course no surprise considering the very rough weather. The storm gets worse when lightnings starts striking, leading to injuries to some more familiar people in and around the Woolpack, one of them critically.
Thu, Jan 1, 2004
The recent storm is center of the attention in this episode. Some are outside, clearing up rubble whilst others are at the hospital for injuries or like in Marlon's case, staying at the bedside of a loved one. Tricia is still unconscious and the question is if she will wake up or not. Unfortunately it's leaning towards the latter as she gets a cardiac arrest and later other complications. It's looking more positive at Ashley's front however as we find out that they managed to save his leg. Also, Zoe wants Sott to come back and work for her but he of course makes it clear to her that she will have to compromise about Jean.
Sat, Jan 3, 2004
Marlon is in a state of denial and won't accept that Tricia isn't going to wake up. Scott tells Zoe that he saw Jack helping Andy on the farm on work hours. This - perhaps among other things - makes Zoe give the go-ahead to Scott when asked if he can have Jean for a couple of hours the next day. Viv is thrilled and wants to have a party for her granddaughter whom she haven't really gotten acquainted with yet and give her a late Christmas present. Also, hospitalized Louise has been given consent from the hospital to go home.
Sun, Jan 4, 2004
Jack has had enough of Scott so he quits. Zoe blames Scott for her not having an estate manager anymore so she refuses to let him see Jean. Scott accuses Zoe of using their daughter, saying she never changed her mind about Jean, she never intended on letting him have her anyway and that it's got nothing to do with Jack so Scott quits as well. Viv and Bob had already organized a party for Jean and it looks as if it was all to waste now.
Mon, Jan 5, 2004
Zoe tries to negotiate a deal with Jack so he will come back but he's not interested. He just don't want to step back into the agony he recently left. He wants to help Andy out on the farm but his help isn't appreciated as Andy is still on the same track as he was last year, feeling like Jack is being too controlling. Scott sees a chance to spend some time with his daughter when Zoe isn't looking. After struggling to make ends meet for a while now, something good seems to be erupting from the horrible as Syd's offered a lot of building jobs in the village now because of destruction caused by the storm. Also, Len and Pearl reconcile.
Tue, Jan 6, 2004
Scott comes back to the village with Jean (they were only in a ball pit in Hotten). Never the less, Zoe is still very worried but Scott is holding on to their baby and wants visiting rights regarding her. Will they come to a deal or will the police interfere and bring up the conditions of the law, which both parents may lose on? Andy offers Jack to come back and help him at the farm, but as a paid employee. Terry finds out that he will have to find someone who can look out for him 24/7 if he's likely to be discharged from the hospital but Dawn is unfortunately still away. Also, Marlon faces up to the fact that Tricia won't wake up. Will he give the go ahead to have the machines switched off now?
Wed, Jan 7, 2004
Marlon finally gives the doctors his consent to end what is left of his wife's earthly existence (although Dr. Mcderrick of course has made it clear that Marlon don't have any real power and that they would terminate Tricia in the end anyway). Terry leaves hospital, for good hopefully.
Thu, Jan 8, 2004
Charity tries to persuade Terry to try and remember if Chris showed any indications that he was planning to frame Charity for his subsequent death. Although Terry stays loyal to Chris and doesn't cooperate with Charity, he later acknowledges to Bob that he had it in him to do what Charity claims he did. Alan breaks the news to Marlon that Tricia's earthy existence is now fully terminated and that the transplant went well.
Sat, Jan 10, 2004
To get Marlon into a better mood, Zak persuades him to see Tricia's funeral as a party where he can celebrate her life instead of mourning her death. Zak even tries to arrange to have "Mamma Mia" used as the funeral song. Is Zoe bribing Terry to not say anything in court which could defame Chris' character and help Charity? Also, Chloe is frustrated about their poor economic situation so she tells Syd to demand 50% of the cost up front of customers in the future.
Mon, Jan 12, 2004
Zoe gives Terry an old watch of Chris' so he'll have something personal from his deceased friend. She almost certainly did this just to keep him quiet. Debbie is angry at Scott because he's working for Zoe so she gets at him through his car, with the help of a reluctant Daz. Charity knows she don't stand much chance in court but she never the less turns down a suggestion from Cain and Debbie that they go on the run.
Tue, Jan 13, 2004
Daz goes to court. Unpopular Scott pops around Katie and Andy's place when the latter is away, tells her that he is raising their rent by 10%. Scott gives an indecent suggestion on how they (or 'she' practically) can pay up. What he doesn't know is that Robert overheard their conversation from Andy's bedroom, where he was hiding. Of course, Robert can't burst out from the room and start a fight but he doesn't have to anyway because Katie slaps Scott in the face. A slap in the face isn't all Scott gets today however as he finally gets into a (rather brutal) fight with Cain a bit later. Also, Betty turns 70 this week so the villagers gather up presents which are to be sent to her in Australia.
Thu, Jan 15, 2004
Steph and Diane come to blows because Diane will speak at the funeral. Steph feels that the funeral has been hijacked by people who aren't related to Tricia. It's unclear whether any of the two ladies will show up at the funeral in the end. Louise surprises Ashley with two tickets to Los Angeles but their relationship take a turn for the worse as Ashley rejects the offer, saying he's needed in the village. First Laurel and now vacations, it has become evident that Louise and Ashley truly are very different and not in a gainful way. Are the unmatched pair going to part ways soon?