We ended the first episode with a distraught Anna stuck in prison, grieving and missing Faye, feeling totally alone. A tough watch, and you just hope that there is a better exit storyline for Anna than being banged up, mourning. The character deserves better.
So, onto the second ep, we begin with Anna and it is upsetting. Poor woman, she has no-one.
Meanwhile Bethany pays it forward for Mary by speaking to Jude about he has got it all wrong, with his mum. Stubborn as his mum, he leaves. This has as much to do with abandoning Jude as George's illness.
Alya is grieving and Aidan has a go at her, after a business deal goes wrong. He does not have any offers, as far as I can see.
Tracey has Angie locked in a staffroom in Peston's Petals and Norris is also fighting for Mary dressed as Batman, in a Justice for Grandfathers sub plot.
Luke is onto Phelan, as Andy is not known at his address. And at the cafe, Roy is dressed up with nowhere to go, in the Roy's Rolls grotto. Santa has not shown up, but Roy and Yasmeen have!
Jude rows with Mary and Bethany steps in, and speaks from experience. Her son feels abandoned and states that he was given away. Bethany reasons with him and offers to take baby George for a walk. The friendship between Bethany and Mary is beautiful and Corrie at it's best.
Robert and Michelle (The Glums) got for a walk round the street and Luke turns detective trying to trace his old friend. Andy though has been in touch. Phelan has his mobile, methinks or he has paid a pal.
Norris stands on the builder's yard roof fighting for justice. Sarah Lou turns up at the pub, grieving and in steps Toyah, the counsellor offering crisps, booze and sympathy. David leaves after hearing the word "good guy" time and time again. He reveals the big secret to Shona.
In a brilliant comedy moment, Tracey is listening to "The Closest Thing To Crazy" by Katie Melua and then dopey Kirk comes into the flower shop and mistakenly lets Angie out!
She runs off, and sees Norris dressed as PratMan, I mean Batman, and he wants action. Robert and Michelle discuss this and the serious one talks about Public Liablity Insurance.
Phelan arrives in the pub and Luke buys the 'Andy's in Belize' story. Phelan is off the hook, again. Aidan asks to work with Alya again, he gets over things quick this one!
Roy and his grotto is saved by Santa who arrives at the last minute. This one might have worked better as a Christmas Day narrative.
Mary tells Jude what is really like, pregnant with a child, as a child yourself. It gives the two actors the chance to give it their all, and this slower pace is really welcome.
Jude and Mary see Norris up on high and then George falls ill again. Phelan fraternises with one of Andy's mates and it's clear Pat has put him up to it. Anna shouts and screams, wanting to see Gary. It is heartbreaking, as the solution will be pills and she needs to be freed.
It's clear that Mary is not at the root of George's illness, so maybe these three can get on in time for Christmas? Not betting on it, but hope so! And free Anna!
Until next week! Have a good weekend.
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