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Season 1 Episode 48 Episode 48 Sky One Transmission Date: Written By Directed By |
Natalie, Dean, Lucy
Lynette, Des, Zoe
Dean, Sean
Ian, Jim Smith, Dean Sturridge
Des, Stephen
Lucy, Frank |
GS: Stephen Baker (Ian Middleton) Biloo Kapur (Hari Dhillon) Dean Sturridge (as himself) Dave Bassett (as himself) Jim Smith (as himself) It’s Transfer Deadline Day, and Ian has raised £5M to put in a bid for Dean Sturridge, while Nottingham Forest have offered a lot of money to take Dean. He gets back from At Pride Park Stadium, Ian is desperate for Sturridge, and puts in a request to the "Merry Widow" for an extra half million. Natalie sits with a bemused Lucy who really doesn't know what to say at the speed Dean has worked getting engaged again! Lynette has been phoning around looking for Zoe, but it's OK, Oscar the Grouch comes home. Zoe snarls that she is quitting college and is going to get a job and move out. She still has no time for Des and huffs off when he comes in. Sean and Dean are naturally thrilled to see each other at the club, and they are interrupted by Frank, who tells Dean no matter what Biloo has called him to the club for, do not sign anything until Coates gets back. In the boardroom Dean is surprised the club wants to sell him the moment he has just got back, and Stephanie says an offer of three-million is good for his first professional season. Dean says he needs time to think this through. In the canteen Dean gets round to telling Sean he brought his fiancée back to Harchester with him. Lucy is telling her dad the same story in his office, and an equally shocked Frank asks her if she's OK with it. Lucy solumnly replies it shouldn't matter to her as she's leaving. Sean is relieved Zoe has returned home, and wants to make sure she didn't sleep with the guy from last night. She puts his mind at ease by saying no she didn't, although she doesn't know why he cares. Coates explains to Sturridge the terms of his Harchester contract, how he will receive a £150K bonus if they stay in the Premiership. Sturridge is happy and can't wait to sign, with Coates sticking to his previous word of wanting to build the team around him. Biloo tells Dean how he persuaded Stephanie to throw in a one-hundred grand offer to secure his signing for Stephen has come to see his dad at Warren's flat, and Des says it isn't a given he and his mom will get divorced. Stephen presents him with a broken Harchester gnome of Des's, saying they could fix it together if he came home with him. Lucy meets Natalie again in the canteen, and after Lucy susses the club is selling Dean, Natalie reveals he’s going to Frank tries a last ditch attempt to get Dean to stay at Harchester. Frank says he shouldn't after the way he treated Lucy, but reminds Dean that he trained him and knows the club stands the best chance of surviving in the Premiership with Dean here. Zoe has waited a while for Sean and swaps change with Natalie to use the phone, not knowing who she is. While she is away Sean arrives and Natalie offers to pay for his orange juice when he has no money. Zoe sees them talking, and assumes Sean is chatting another girl up before she storms off. In the boardroom, Dean says he cannot sign for Frank offers to drive Lucy to the train station, but she says she's no good at goodbyes, and father and daughter share a hug. Zoe returns home, and enters the living room to see Des, Lynette and Stephen waiting. Des tells Zoe he's come home, and Zoe runs to hug him. Lucy is surprised when Fletch shows up just as she is leaving, and he pleads with her not to go. She tearfully tells him it's over, she has a new life waiting, and all Fletch can do is watch her go. Sean and Natalie are still talking and getting on well, and Sean realises he has screwed things up with Zoe. Dean arrives and Natalie is all over him, confusing Sean. Natalie then clicks that Sean is in fact Dean's brother, and Dean introduces the girl Sean has the hots for as Natalie, his fiancée! Notes: First appearance of Natalie Moore (later Hocknell) played by Helen Latham. Last appearance of Lucy Patcham (Kate Farrah). There appeared to be a general sadness in Farrah’s acting style during this and her final episodes, as if she was genuinely sad to be leaving and couldn’t hide it. Best Known For: Helen Latham's credits include "Brookside" (1999) "The 10th Kingdom" (2000) "EastEnders" (2003), a recurring role in "The Bill" as Christine Weaver (2002-05) and Lucy Milligan/Lockhart in both "Footballers' Wives" and it's spin off "FW: Overtime" (2005-06). Plus the DT-alumni movies "Landscape of Lies" (2011) and "Lords of London" (2014). She and Darren Morfitt were together throughout their time as Dean and Natalie in DT, having met while studying at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 1995. They have been married since June 2004. The Best: The fact that this episode features several real-life football world figures, and not just in stock-footage! Stephen, and he being the one to get Des to return home. Lucy – it’s a shame she couldn’t have seen out the full first season. Additional Info: Dean mentions he and Sean's parents don't even know about Natalie at this point. Biloo tries to tempt Dean with the move to
Foreshadowing: Stephen asking Des can he live with him after the divorce (as his mom is a useless cook and she and Zoe are always arguing) comes to a head after Lynette leaves in 2.8, and although he is an increasingly-rare sight, Stephen supposedly remains with his dad at the hostel. |
