But will one of The Six end up making a decision they'll regret?
31 AUGUST - 6 SEPTEMBER
As the day of Dean’s trial arrives, Sharon is forced to protest her innocence once more when accosted by Bernie.
When Linda arrives at No.43 to support an anxious Sharon, the pair are interrupted by Phil and Albie who has his first day at school.
Upset to be missing the day, Sharon starts to worry about the trial which unsettles Linda, but Phil reassures them both. And Sharon asks Suki and Kathy to check in on Linda and show their supportbefore she testifies.
At the courtroom, Sharon baulks under the pressure of her cross-examination from Dean’s brief when he starts bringing up information from her past. And a situation quickly escalates that could have huge repercussions for The Six.
Having witnessed the chaos, Linda baulks from the court before giving a witness statement, much to Sharon’s horror.
Meanwhile at No.31, Mo gives Stacey some pearls of wisdom before testifying in court. But following a disagreement with Lily, Stacey is consumed with guilt when Mo reminds her that she has forgotten to help Lily plan Charli’s first birthday party as promised.
Later, Stacey heads to court to give her witness statement. And as Johnny and Phil join forces to track down Linda’s whereabouts, the Six wait anxiously for an update following previous events.
As she tries to make an effort for Charli’s first birthday party, things go from bad to worse for a preoccupied Stacey when she burns the cake.
Later, Suki finds herself in the firing line when Eve riles at her for bailing on Charli’s party, but The Six have bigger issues at play.
As The Slaters gather at No.31 for Charli’s karaoke party, it’s not long before things go pear shaped when Stacey is forced to leave the celebrations.
With Lily upset that Charli’s first birthday party didn’t go to plan, she is later warmed by a special gift that celebrates her first year as a mum.
Sensing that Denise is upset, Kim tries to lighten the mood, but Denise snaps when Kim starts to discuss the events of the trial.
Later, the latest update in Dean’s trial leaves The Six reeling as it has huge repercussions for the group and it’s clear their ordeal is far from over.
Under immense pressure, one member of the group makes a decision they may live to regret.
And The Six continue to fight for their freedom whilst dealing with the repercussions of Dean’s trial.
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