Helen’s whole personality seems to be being absorbed by Rob; Shula senses danger.

Radio Times: Shula confides, and Rob has an answer to prayer.

Characters: Caroline, Helen, Pat, Rob, Shula, Tom

• Shula admits to Caroline that she lied in her statement to PC Burns about the incident with Rob and the saboteur at the hunt. In reality, Rob tried to take his camera and swung a punch at him. He simply reacted to Rob with a push. Caroline is shocked and wonders if she should ask Oliver to speak to him. Shula is certain that she shouldn’t. It was Shula who lied to protect the Hunt, it should be her that speaks to Rob … and she will!
• Tom and Helen are sorting boxes at the shop. Helen feels that there is much to do, but Tom believes that the shop itself looks so much better for her care. She admits that she enjoys the sense of achievement but believes that Rob is being a saint, supporting her return to work. Pat appears and congratulates Helen on her sterling efforts in sorting the shop out. Later, she tells Tom how happy Helen seems to be having returned to the shop. Pat for one is happy to see her back, providing that she doesn’t miss out on Henry.
• Shula tackles Rob, saying that she had lied and had been compromised because he had put her in an impossible position. It was he who had started the fight, it was his fault. He wasn’t a victim. He offers a patently insincere “thank you” for her actions. She makes it quite clear that her motives lay with helping the Hunt and supporting a family member, Helen.
• Later at The Stables, Caroline asks Shula about her conversation with Rob. She admits that Rob just doesn’t see the point. He seems to believe, quite genuinely, that he is the victim in the whole affair and just cannot concede that he was in the wrong. They both agree that they have glimpsed a dangerous and rather frightening side of his character. Better late than never!
• Helen returns home late, to find Rob and Henry at loggerheads. Helen, tired after a long day, says that Henry may watch cartoons before tea. Rob takes the opportunity to share his innermost thoughts with Helen; Henry’s behaviour is sliding because he misses his mum. Helen manages to talk herself into agreeing with him. What would she do without his help with decision-making? The answer is so clear. Rob is right. She must get rid the shop completely. It’s so obvious! Yet another neat move Rob.