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1. The Laptop Raid: Robert’s Risky Gamble
The “hell-freezes-over” alliance between Robert Sugden and Ross Barton hits a catastrophic wall. Desperate to erase the leverage Joe Tate holds over Victoria and John, the pair attempt to hack Joe’s laptop at Home Farm.
The plan unravels when Dawn Fletcher catches Robert red-handed. Under intense pressure, Robert drops the mask and reveals the “despicable” truth: Joe has a video of the Sugden siblings that he’s using to pull their strings. Stunned by this fresh glimpse into Joe’s cruelty, will Dawn finally turn on her partner to help the Sugdens?
2. Tragedy on the Road: Cain’s Life in the Balance
Following a rare, emotional reunion at the hospital—arranged by Dr. Liam Cavanagh—Cain and Moira finally find common ground. Moira reveals her murder charges may be dropped (though modern slavery charges still loom), and Cain finally confesses his deep fears regarding his upcoming prostate cancer surgery.
Buoyed by Moira’s promise that they will face the future together, Cain hands Kyle the keys to his newly repaired car. But the hope is short-lived. While on the phone with Moira, expressing his newfound optimism, Cain is struck by a fast-moving car. A frantic Kyle finds his father unconscious and bleeding in the road, while Moira is left listening to the horror through the phone line. Will the Dingle patriarch survive?
3. The DNR Disaster: Kerry Wyatt Steps In
At the hospital, Jacob Sugden (Gallagher) is pushed to the edge. When Dr. Todd’s father suffers a cardiac arrest, Jacob is the only one present. He performs life-saving CPR, only to realize too late that the patient has a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order in place.
Dr. Todd’s reaction is nuclear; she lashes out at Jacob and sends him home in humiliation. However, Kerry Wyatt (Carrie) begins to suspect that Dr. Todd’s behavior is more than just professional grief—it’s a targeted campaign of intimidation. Kerry prepares to put her foot down to protect Jacob from his mentor’s “cruel” workplace bullying. 
4. Pollard’s Guilt: The Games End
Eric Pollard’s manipulative “plan” involving a faked fall and a demand for attention begins to crumble. As he realizes he has taken his “playing games” too far, the fallout with Kerry reaches a point of no return. With a divorce demand on the table, Pollard must decide if the house and the heritage are worth losing the only person who actually looked out for him.
5. Rhona’s Impossible Choice: Marlon or Graham?
The romantic triangle reaches a terminal peak. Rhona Goskirk finds herself “utterly torn” after tending to the bloodied and battered Graham Foster following his stabbing. When Marlon witnesses their charged, near-kiss intimacy, the marriage is shattered. Rhona must finally decide: the safety of the Dingle hearth or the “dangerous allure” of the man who faked his death for six years.