Kirsty breaks the rules and tells the court what sort of man Rob is.

Radio Times: Kirsty speaks her mind, and Helen is emotional.

Characters: Anna, DC Wendy Sharples, Fallon, Henry, Judge Loomis, Julian Bywater, Kirsty, Mr Ellis

• A bit of moral support before she gives her evidence is appreciated by Kirsty. Fallon wishes that Harrison didn’t have to be a prosecution witness; he is Helen’s friend. Never mind the rules, Kirsty is determined to tell the court what sort of a man Rob is, even if not asked.
• Meanwhile, inside the court, the surgeon who treated Rob is giving evidence and, under Anna’s cross-examination, is forced to admit that after the first stab wound the other two could have been accidental, caused by Rob attacking Helen, and that the momentum of his body lunging towards Helen could have contributed to the depth of the wounds, as could the weight of his falling body.
• The next witness is Henry, an interview recorded three days after the incident. This is difficult for Helen. Why did Henry think Mummy and Daddy were fighting? Daddy was angry; he was shouting – at Henry, for coming downstairs because he is not supposed to get out of bed until morning.
• Tom has no appetite for lunch but a hug from Fallon is welcome. She hopes there will be more evidence on Helen’s side because at the moment it doesn’t look good.
• Kirsty is next. Helen sounded stressed when she phoned but insisted she was fine. When Helen rang again she said Rob was dead; she had killed him. Kirsty described the scene when she arrived and agreed that it was she who called the ambulance; she reluctantly admitted that Helen had not done anything to save Rob. To Anna she explained that all Helen had planned to do was escape. Kirsty had given Helen the mobile because she couldn’t use her own without Rob checking. There was no conspiracy against Rob but Kirsty was worried about her best friend. She adored her work but Rob had made her give it up. Despite everything, she still loved him. During the second phone call that night, Helen said that Rob had made her choose; she had to make him stop. Inviting Kirsty to interpret those remarks does not go down well with the prosecution counsel or the judge. She manages to give voice to the view that Rob is the worst kind of abuser, one who leaves no bruises; he lies and bullies and manipulates; he tried to destroy her best friend and he is still doing it. This brings applause from the gallery but a threat from the judge of being held in contempt.