Gary confronts Sarah when he hears the police are searching Beacon Woods for a body! He accuses his ex of going to the police about Rick will she confess he's right? Shona pockets the keys to the Bistro and sneaks in for drinks with Simon. Paul gets in too deep when a caller from the helpline asks for his number and insists they meet.
Abi plucks up the courage to tell Kevin the truth about her addiction demons. How will he react? Steve tells Tracy and Emma how much Oliver's treatment will cost. Paul is shocked when he realises Billy suspected him of killing Kel. Kirk's convinced Daniel has got a new girlfriend when he spots him enjoying a drink with Nicky.
Carla is suspicious when Peter lies to her about going to meet Abi, and when she finds out he is helping her with her addiction, she warns him to be careful. When Gemma presents Paul with a signed photo of PJ and Duncan, Paul can hardly believe his eyes, while Jenny greets Johnny's return with hostility.
Geoff swears that Elaine is peddling lies, she's not Tim's Mum and Alya must have put her up to it in a bid to drive a wedge between them. Leanne urges Toyah to set the fostering wheels in motion as she deserves some happiness. And Adam seethes when Sarah fails to mention Gary's change of heart over the rent.
After Gemma tells Shona what a great relationship she had with David, Shona invites her hubby over. David is pleased, but then shocked when she tries to kiss him! There's some bad news that floors Steve and Leanne. Jenny returns from France - without Johnny. Fiz and Tyrone have a date night at home.
David decides to take Shona to the Bistro for dinner, which proves too much for his Mum. He's amused when she reveals that she has stolen Ray's wallet. When Carla accuses Peter of beating up Jordan and Chelsey, he's offended and denies it. Daniel opens up to Nicky about Sinead, admitting how lonely he's become.
Ed has had enough and challenges him and as the room falls silent he explains he’s suffered racist abuse all his life, but he’ll never give up the fight to put a stop to it. Michael assures Tianna that there’s no place in this world for racism and he’ll do everything he can to make it a better place for her. Aggie tells Ed that she’s proud of him for standing up to Don but wishes she could be proud of the way he is with James too.
Steve and Leanne Battersby keep a vigil at Oliver’s bedside. Having googled mitochondrial disease, Steve’s upbeat as he explains that there are different strains and many people with the disease lead full and normal lives. Gemma tells Bernie and Chesney that she feels like she’s turned a corner and she couldn’t have done it without them and the support group.
Steve and Leanne fear for their son after his seizure and describe Oliver’s symptoms to the doctor. In the kebab shop, Cathy and Bernie bury the hatchet and Bernie agrees to knuckle down. Alya calls at the Rovers and tells Sean how Yasmeen is the victim of domestic abuse and she is determined to take Geoff down.
Steve meets up with Leanne at the nursery school that they are looking at for Oliver and the head teacher offers to show them round. Nervous Yasmeen attends her bail hearing and sees Imran take the stand as Geoff and Sally look on. Will she be granted bail? Cathy complains to Dev about Bernie and threatens to leave the kebab shop. However when Dev offers her an extra 50p an hour, Cathy changes her mind.
An argument in the Rovers turns to blows when David accuses Seb of being jealous of his friendship with Alina - and when Emma realises her boyfriend still has feeling for his ex, she tells him to find somewhere else to stay. Gemma plays down her depression and assures the doctor she is just exhausted, leaving Bernie frustrated by her daughter's refusal to accept help. Alya and Ryan tell Yasmeen they have been invited to Zeedan's wedding in Spain. Now all they have to do is tell Geoff, who is not on the guest list.
David is devastated about Shona's divorce request but claims it will give him a chance to move on - and when he finds Alina alone in Victoria Garden, it is clear there is a spark between them. News of a family wedding gives Alya the chance she needs to get Yasmeen away from Geoff. The only problem is, they are not invited. Bernie forces Gemma to seek medical help, Evelyn summons Claudia for another makeover and Charles is outraged to discover Ken has smuggled Eccles the dog into his apartment.
Bernie arrives to find Gemma in such a distressed state, so she agrees to move in and help with the babies - on the condition that she doesn't tell Chesney that Gemma isn't coping. Nick tries to talk to Shona but she refuses to see him, passing on a message to David instead. Arthur apologises to Evelyn and asks her to give him another chance, and Ken and Norris sneak out to the Rovers for a treat.
It becomes clear that Gemma is not coping with motherhood and even the health visitor question her about her state of mind. But later, as the babies' crying escalates, she heads into the yard to calm herself - and realises with horror she is locked out. Alya introduces Yasmeen to a police officer who has information about Geoff - but scared, she refuses to listen and rushed out. David begs Clayton to leave Shona alone, Tyrone gives Arthur a piece of his mind for standing Evelyn up, and Norris reluctantly joins Ken for the Stillwaters' art class.
Geoff returns home and rails at Yasmeen for failing to have his dinner on the table, and when she explains she was cleaning out the chicken coop and lost track of time, his mood darkens. Sally invites Kevin round for dinner with Abi before heading off to Sarah's hen night and leaving them to sort out their differences, and Tracy urges Steve to up their offer on the house in the hope that it'll top Peter's bid.
Ali calls at Maria's flat and begs her to give their relationship a chance, convinced she feels the same way about him. Gemma tells Chesney that Frescho will have to reschedule the photoshoot as Aled's doctor's appointment is far more important, and it looks like Ed may discover Danny and James's relationship.
Ali calls at Maria's flat and begs her to give their relationship a chance, convinced she feels the same way about him. Gemma tells Chesney that Frescho will have to reschedule the photoshoot as Aled's doctor's appointment is far more important, and it looks like Ed may discover Danny and James's relationship.
Fiz returns home following Hope's disclosure, and Christine questions Jade, but she sticks to her story, accusing the flame-haired mum of abusing her daughter. Chesney arrives home to find flames licking at the door, David seeks Max's understanding, and when Kevin makes a snide remark about her landing herself a sugar daddy, Abi storms out.
Tyrone and Evelyn are shocked when Ruby reveals that Jade put the bruises on Hope's arm with make-up, while Billy urges Paul to accept that Kel may never be punished for his crimes and to move on with his life. As an exhausted Gemma takes a nap with the quads, someone pushes a burning rag through the letterbox and a fire quickly takes hold.