Season 3 Episode 14 Episode 154 Sky One Transmission Date: Thursday 4th November 1999 Written By Steve Frost Directed By Dominic Keavey

Lynda, D.I. Dawson Dawson, chillaxing Phillipa, Jerry Ann, Eddie

GS: Phillipa French (Nadia Cameron-Blakey) D.I. Dawson (Eddie O’Connell) Jerry arrives for work to be besieged by reporters, yelling is he responsible for the death of John Black. Marilyn tells Jerry Sandra can't cope with the amount of calls coming in from press and TV. D.I. Dawson calls and Marilyn takes over, telling Jerry he can't refuse to make a statement for it looks dodgy. Jerry and Marilyn arrive at the police station to find Lynda already waiting, for she is to be interviewed by Dawson first. Dawson asks Lynda about how she was due to go away after the Cup final game, and when Lynda replies to Buenos Aires, Dawson questions wasn't it Hawaii? Lynda covers her faux pas with her memory problems. Phillipa arrives, and wonders why Jerry let Lynda be questioned without her being present. Lynda comes out and Dawson wants to speak to Marilyn next, leaving a rattled Jerry hanging on. When he finally gets round to speaking with Jerry, Dawson questions Jerry's business locations of London, Amsterdam and Bangkok, which Phillipa probes is he linking Jerry to drugs trafficking? Jerry states to Dawson would he really let the person who hurt his wife go unpunished - to which Dawson responds of course, if it meant his own head was on the block. After an afternoon of fruitless questioning, Jerry is ready to leave until Dawson brings up Lynda's discrepancy about their holiday destination. Jerry bats this away with how his wife has been in a coma and the reason he wasn't staying for post match celebrations was he gives too much to his club, to the detriment of his marriage. Dawson tells Jerry and Phillipa they will be holding onto the club's files as the investigation is ongoing, and he'll be sure to tell Jerry if anything else comes up! At the club, Marilyn informs Jerry how Dream Inc. are withholding this month's £500,000 sponsorship money because their name has been brought into disrepute with the investigation. Scott's latest house party is in full swing, and Ann makes her pitch to Eddie about representing him. Eddie isn't interested at first and believes she should leave it to the men(!) but a tactical remark about how she wouldn't let him drive the car he has soon has Eddie's attention. Michael watches, and mistakes Eddie's body language for him coming on to Ann, so goes flying over. Scott separates the two, digging at Michael that he should go home if he can't handle his beer, as Wes holds Michael from lynching Eddie and Scott. Jerry is convinced Dawson is out to ruin him, and it's working. He lets slip to Marilyn that one moment of madness caused all of this, but leaves her confused as to what “moment” he is referring to. Notes: Best Known For: This was Steve Frost’s first written episode, also holding down the role of script editor at this time. He goes on to be Emmerdale’s producer (2001-05) and then Executive producer (2009-11) with producing Coronation Street in the middle (2006-08). · The Best: Dawson in no hurry to speak with the waiting Jerry, with his feet on his desk and taking time to enjoy his tea. Quotes: Eddie (to Scott in training): "Well bruv, the defence, that's solid mate. Just have to hope their keeper gets sent off" Scott: "Shut up you freak!". · Additional Info: Dawson gives Jerry’s full name as “Mr Jeremy Block”. This episode takes place on the day of it’s airing, Thursday 4th November 1999. Soundtrack: Fatboy Slim: “The Rockafeller Skank”, The Wiseguys: “Ooh La La” <<SE03 EP13 |  Season 3 Main Page | SE03 EP15>>