Steph tries to persuade Adam to let her go, offering to run away with him so they can escape the murder charge. Feeling he can trust her, Adam unties Steph. She checks the dictaphone is still on and then bashes Adam over the head with the nearest heavy object she finds. Steph takes the tape of Adam's confession to the police, but things don't work out as planned. Jo plays on Andy's insecurity by suggesting Katie finds him boring. Dawn tells Donna about the new man in her life and her plans to start over in Newquay. Terry is furious when Dawn's new boyfriend arrives in the village, and soon learns they're leaving for Cornwall tomorrow. Sadie fears rejection by the Kings as Matthew is welcomed back into the fold.
