Scarlett Rose (Lauren Gold) 2005-2006

First Regular Appearance: 9.1 (#357) Phoenix From The Flames  Sunday 16th October 2005

Temporary Departure: 9.10 (#366) ‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly  Sunday 18th December 2005

Returned: 9.19 (#375) Just Another Game  Sunday 26th February 2006

Last Regular Appearance: 9.22 (#378) Two Wrongs  Sunday 19th March 2006

Duration: EP: 357 - 366, 375 - 378  |  SE: 9.1 – 9.10, 9.19 – 9.22

Last Seen: Returns to London knowing Casper couldn’t choose her over Eugene.

Mrs Baldon was the more affluent second wife of Scarlett's dad, and wanted her daughter raised away from the troubled background of her husband's first family. Although she had a more comfortable upbringing, Scarlett loved the times she would spend with her big brother Marlon, with his friends, particularly his loyal sidekick Eugene Christie. Eugene went to live with the Rose family, later learning Terry Rose was his biological father, and over those few years, Scarlett saw less and less of him as his football career took off at Charlton.

At sixteen, Scarlett learns Eugene's long-term girlfriend Jessica has left him, alongside the breakdown of his relationship with his half-brother Casper. With Terry his only remaining family, Eugene falls back in with Marlon and his crew. Scarlett and Eugene spend more time together, and Eugene's last link to his secure life with the Rose's dies with Terry. Gene doesn't attend his dad's funeral, instead concentrating on his 'real' family - marrying Scarlett which makes he and Marlon officially "brothers". Eugene changed towards Scarlett, more controlling, continuing criminal activity with Marlon, and she often had to rely on the help of Eugene's agent Chloe to keep him on track.

Chloe sets up a meeting with Harchester United in order to give Eugene the potential of being noticed for the England squad. Eugene signs, but comes face to face with Casper, who is also a new Harchester player, and all hell breaks loose. Eugene puts Scarlett under strict instruction to steer clear of Casper, but bringing Eugene his lucky earring to the Lair, Scarlett finds herself stuck in a broken lift with Casper. Forced to spend hours waiting to be rescued, Scarlett gets to see Casper in a different light and less of the villain Eugene painted for her.

Scarlett's change of heart increases Eugene's paranoia that Cass will ruin their relationship just as he did with Jessica, leading Gene to plant listening devices in much of Scarlett's property. When Scarlett comes to believe Eugene is having an affair with Chloe over their secretiveness, she crashes her car, with a repairman later informing her of Eugene's bugs that were found within the vehicle. Feeling betrayed, Scarlett deliberately relishes her independent side, and takes a job offered by Lynda to model in Harchester's new away kit for the Christmas catalogue, alongside a member of the first team - none other than Cass. When a furious Eugene sees the pictures, he has a violent outburst and Scarlett has had enough, walking out on Eugene. Returning on the night of the Christmas party to collect her things, Scarlett finds her front room has become a hostage scene, and when she recognises one of the masked men as Marlon, it becomes apparent that Eugene is involved in robbery once again.

Scarlett splits with Eugene and goes back to live in London, but returns with Casper's persuasion to help save Eugene from a prison sentence, having to testify against Marlon. Eugene is pleased when Scarlett agrees to stick around, but Scarlett is now more interested in Casper, hoping there might be something there between them both. Scarlett is sidelined when an Australian TV channel organises a reunion between not just Eugene and Jessica, but a daughter Eugene never knew he had. Eugene's newfound responsibility prompts Scarlett to reveal her feelings to Casper. Although Casper would jump at the chance to be with a girl like Scarlett, he tells her he couldn't do it to his brother and so Scarlett leaves again.