Season 9 Episode 31 Episode 387 Sky One Transmission Date: Sunday 14th May 2006 Directed By Joss Agnew

In all its glory The monthly occurrence of Lynda hearing "You're nicked" Table Tennis Tournament Ashleigh’s discovery  Not over yet...

GS: DCI Burrows (Matthew Dennison)  DC Jameson (Ward Parry)  Joan Solomon (Biddy Wells) The FA Cup is delivered under heavy guard to the Lair, and the team excitedly wait their turn to pose in a shot with it. Ryan and Hector mull over their chances for Germany, with Ryan not hopeful having not played for nearly two months, but Hector assures him this will be the game to prove himself to Sven. Liam receives word that the hearing on his future has been rescheduled for May 14th, the day after the Cup game. Alex notices Eugene's shirt in Lynda’s room, and then spots a jar of ink sitting out and realises what Lynda is planning! He yells that she is not doing this to his brother in order to save him, and tells Lynda she is coming to Cardiff with him. As they board the coach with the rest of the team, Burrows turns up and tells Lynda he is arresting her for the murder of Casper Rose. Lynda is taken away and Alex promises he'll get her out. At the team hotel in Cardiff, Ashleigh makes a speech on how they’ve had a lot to deal with since the beginning of the season where the club had only three players. The players are unable to sleep that night, and set up a table tennis tournament to play for Sully’s captain's armband. Ashleigh makes a desperate visit to Alex's room, saying she remembers banging furiously on Casper’s door. But that's all, and is left believing that it must have been her. Alex listens intently before driving off into the night as the team continue their game. Alex arrives back at the club and into the physio room, where he places rubber gloves on and sneaks away with a towel before making his way to the Grange. He goes to Lynda's room where she kept the jar of ink, and soaks the towel in the black liquid. At the team hotel, it is just Liam left in the table tennis match, and Sully is finally beaten. Liam says he doesn't want the captain's armband, but Danny reminds him a bet is a bet. The lads get ready in the Millennium Stadium dressing room, and Liam addresses the lads that they need eleven captains out there today, and Sully, Ryan and Tyson on their unfinished business from last year with this place. As the team head out, Ashleigh hugs Alex and tells him it's been great working with him this season. During the first half, to everyone's surprise, Alex leaves the bench and is back inside the dressing room alone, stuffing the ink soaked towel into Ashleigh's bag. He gets back outside just in time to see Fàbregas score, taking Arsenal one up. When the team come in for half time, Alex deliberately sends Ashleigh to fetch tape from her bag, in order for her to discover the towel. Ashleigh does, and in shock she screams is it ink on the towel. The team stop in stunned silence, and Alex takes Ashleigh to another room on her own. He returns to the dressing room and tells a badly affected Eugene he is taking him off, substituting him with Tyson. He tells the lads to forget about Ashleigh and the murder for the next 45 minutes, and to only concentrate on winning. The second half kicks off, and Lynda has been allowed to watch from the interview room at the police station. Burrows comes in and switches it off, before interrogating Lynda that she couldn't take Casper being the one controlling everything, what with he barely 23-years-old too. Ashleigh is convinced the towel is the proof that she really did kill Casper, and with Alex by her side, she turns herself in to the police. Burrows has emotionally exhausted Lynda with his persistence that she is guilty. Suddenly DC Jameson interrupts and informs Burrows that Ashleigh has confessed, leaving Lynda confused. Two goals from Tyson and Harchester are on course to win. The final whistle goes at the Millennium and Harchester have beaten Arsenal to win the FA Cup. The celebrations are in full flow on the pitch as Danny lifts the cup, followed by Liam. By nightfall, the cup is back at the Dragon’s Lair, sitting on the boardroom table. Lynda and Alex discuss what will happen to Ashleigh now and whether or not Alex did the right thing. Amy comes in and hands Lynda the post, before Alex takes a call from Brian Barwick at the FA. As she sorts through the letters, Lynda comes across one addressed to she and Alex in familiar handwriting. It is then she realises it is the owner's handwriting - as in Casper's! She opens the letter as Alex comes off the phone to tell her he has a meeting with the FA on Monday morning, and excitedly believes he is in line to be offered the England job. Lynda is more occupied with the letter and passing it to Alex it reads simply "I Know." The two are stunned as Lynda tells Alex it's all over. Notes: Last appearances of Ryan Naysmith (Ricky Whittle) and Hector Da Silva (Pedro Cunha) Ryan leaves off-screen to be sold to Villarreal, as Ricky Whittle landed the regular role of Calvin Valentine in “Hollyoaks” and began filming before production returned for Season 10. He makes a cameo return alongside Alison King for DT’s final episode in 10.32 The Final Whistle Part 2. The Best: Ashleigh and one sentence: “I did it Alex”. Harchester winning the FA Cup. Though a bit of a downer as the aftermath and celebrations lack the euphoria we experienced first time round in 2.76. Then we are thrown back into anonymous letters and ‘I Know.’ Well it wouldn’t have been right if Season 9 didn’t finish on another mystery! Continuity: In his interrogation, Burrows asks Lynda was it easier the second time round [4.26] Foreshadowing: Burrows telling Lynda he will see her around [10.2 Taking Your Chances] What Was The Score?: Tyson saves the day with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal, to bring Harchester their first (Premiership) silverware home since 1999. Soundtrack: Jeff Buckley: "Hallelujah", Les Rythmes Digitales: "Jacques Your Body" <<SE09 EP30 |  Season 9 Main Page | Dream Team 80’s EP01 | SE10 EP01>>