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River City

18/05/2010

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Amber receives calls from an unknown number on her mobile and is convinced Lydia is trying to contact her. Lee takes her phone and throws it in the bin - telling Amber it's best to cut all ties and make a stand. A concerned Charlie wonders if Lee's taking it too far and thinks he's taking advantage of Amber. Jennifer thinks Charlie's just jealous of Lee - a worried Lee eavesdrops. When Lee suggests to Amber that they move back to her parents' house she makes it clear she never wants to go back there again, so Lee offers to go round and check the mail. Once there, Lee is reminded of how luxurious it is compared to the students' flat. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to convince Amber to take back her phone, but she refuses. Charlie tells her he's going to hang on to it anyway. When the mystery caller rings again Charlie answers - telling them that Amber is staying with him, and then immediately regrets giving the information when the caller hangs up without identifying themselves.

At the pub, Charlie overhears Lee on a not so discreet private call, asking somebody for 'gear', saying he needs cash fast and to send it over. Charlie is very suspicious and then spots Lee opening Amber's private mail so has a go at him - but Amber soon arrives, puts Charlie in his place and takes Lee home. Lee tells Amber that he noticed that money is being paid into her bank account, over a grand in the past two weeks; Amber wishes her parents would just leave her alone. Hamish then calls for Amber at the student flat. He tells Amber that her parents also lodged her name in Hola's original documents, and in their absence she's responsible for maintaining the business and the property - any profit left over is hers. Lee's eyes light up. Hamish admits he has no idea where Lenny and Lydia are, but when the bills stopped being paid, he was informed and that's why he's here. Although Amber wants nothing to do with it, Lee asks Hamish to leave the papers with him, clearly hoping that he'll be able to talk Amber round. Amber's angry that Charlie answered Hamish's call and falls out with both Lee and Charlie before storming off. Charlie gives Lee a piece of his mind, saying that he doesn't trust him one bit.

Later, a dodgy parcel is delivered to the flat and Charlie gives it to Lee, but he doesn't open it upon its arrival. When Lee, having said he was broke earlier, hands Charlie his share of the electricity bill, Charlie's suspicions of Lee's dodgy dealings spiral. Later, Lee convinces Amber to talk and they head back to the flat. Lee tells her that he's thought about what she said, making a go of things on their own and that she was right, he's even lined up some work. Charlie then accuses him of drug dealing, switches on the kitchen tap and pours the contents of the package into the sink. However, the only things that fall out are some computer drives, and Charlie has ruined the one job that Lee had. Lee explains he used to fix drives, remove viruses and so on, Charlie is mortified. Amber then insists its okay - they can use her mum and dad's money. A secretly triumphant Lee goes off to make a 'difficult' call to his employer. Lee makes the call, only he lies and says the drives were damaged in the post, saying it's a good thing they were only copies. Lee then turns down the offer of more work. Lee cleverly played Charlie, got his way; he heads back to the Murdoch house with Amber.

Scarlett helps Molly move out of the house, but gets a nasty surprise when Molly reveals she's just moving next door! Scarlett point blank refuses to allow Molly to live so close, and so Molly tells her that she will phone the only friend she has, explaining to a shocked Scarlett and Big Bob that her mystery friend 'should be out by now'. They immediately know who she is talking about, and grab Molly's phone from her hands before she can finish the call. So Molly gets her way, moves into the flat, but once there finds herself very much alone. Bob has a go at Scarlett about her behaviour, Deek's ma has just died, and she should try to be kinder to Molly. So Scarlett heads round to Molly's and lays down the law, and is surprised when Molly agrees. And then even compliments her on how she has brought up Bob- telling her she has been a great mother. Scarlett and Molly appear to call a truce and Molly is happy. However, her happiness is cut short when a frightened Molly receives an unwanted visitor. Molly's daughter Theresa is back and she's here to stay - whether Scarlett likes it or not!

Elsewhere, Deek is anxious that Alice's funeral goes well, but he struggles to cope with his grief and turns to the booze. He later clashes with those closest to him including Raymond, Deek and Stella. He tells a devastated Stella to pack her bags and pulls his share out of Montego Motors, leaving Bob stunned. Show less

Contributors

Charlie Bowie:
Ryan Smith
Molly O'Hara:
Una McLean
Scarlett Mullen:
Sally Howitt
Jimmy Mullen:
Billy McElhaney
Amber Murdoch:
Lorna Anderson
Iona McIntyre:
Claire Knight
Big Bob O'Hara:
Tom Urie
Derek Henderson:
Gordon McCorkell
Gina Hamilton:
Libby McArthur
Stella Walker:
Keira Lucchesi
Bob Adams:
Stephen Purdon
Jennifer Bowie:
Lorna Craig
Raymond Henderson:
Paul Samson
Theresa O'Hara:
Maureen Carr
Robbie Fraser:
Gary Lamont
Hamish Johnston:
Stewart Preston
Producer:
Emma Turner
Director:
James Henry

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