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Brandt, Stevie, Lynda, Fletch
Danny
Peggsy, Danny, Fletch, Lynda, Stevie
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GS: James Carson-Brandt (Andrew Hall) Mr Justice Lawson (Peter Harlowe) Court Clerk (Dickon Edwards) Ms Hammond (Rachel Fielding) It is the first day of Fletch's murder trial. Stevie and Lynda are both at the court to support Fletch, and Lynda informs Karl Victoria has still said nothing of the bribe money. Fletch answers the charge and pleads not guilty. Ms Hammond for the prosecution paints Fletch as highly ambitious with a violent streak, who battered Prash to death on the day the Champions League came to Harchester. The lads are still unhappy with Monday acting as manager, and Lynda reminds them not only are they under contract to play, but to do it so Fletch has something to come back to at the end of his trial. Dr Packard who attended the scene of Prash's death gives evidence, stating Prash received a blow to his temple and another to the back of his head. Lynda persuades Claudia not to leave, and upgrades her role from PA to Executive Assistant. The Pathologist gives his evidence that the second blow to Prash's head was what caused his death, from falling backwards and fracturing his skull on his desk following the first blow to his temple. Carson-Brandt brings up that Prash was suffering from Eggshell Skull which gives a possibility he might not have died from the impact had he not had the condition. Danny is next to enter the witness box. Ms Hammond brings up how Danny and the team saw to it that Fletch was removed as manager after one day for the return of Ray, and Fletch's anger at this was directed at Prash. Lynda visits Jamie at The Grange and lets him know although Monday will be in place until a permanent manager is appointed, they need their goalkeeper back. Jamie makes it clear he will only return when either he or Monday is transferred. Things get worse for Danny, and for Fletch in the dock, when Fletch knocking Jamie out at the Christmas party is used as proof of his violent character. Sandra is next on where she confirms Prash told Fletch after Ray's last game the job would be permanently his. When Andy Ansah is called as a witness he is asked about Fletch, sitting behind he and Ray in the dugout, overhearing Ray say Prash had offered him a five-year deal to stay on as manager. Stevie cancels his plans for an evening with Nikki when he discovers she has invited Claudia over, blaming her for the team no longer having a manager. Lynda keeps Fletch company at his house, as he doesn't want to be alone. Fletch cannot hide his vulnerable side - and shares his fears that if he goes to prison he will be dead within a month. Karl believes Prash deserved to die, but Lynda replies nobody deserves it, even after what Prash put her through. Fletch admits to Lynda he has always thought she was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. Lynda kisses Fletch, who is suspicious at first, but realises she wants to be with him, and the two go up to his room. The next morning Fletch asks Lynda was it just a sympathy thing her sleeping with him, while Lynda assures Karl she genuinely cares about him. Dr Christensen, a Consultant Haematologist gives his evidence on Prash's blood found on Fletch's tracksuit trousers, saying the smear was very small and no tests were done to see if anyone other than Fletch could have been wearing the trousers. Victoria arrives for her big moment, and after describing the scene of Prash roasting Fletch on how he would never trust him to manage on a permanent basis, repeats her story that she saw Fletch in Prash's office leaning over his dead body. Brandt refers to Victoria having her own PR agency and selling her own divorce, not to mention how she is an alcoholic who herself had violent intentions towards the victim. Victoria throws back that Fletch paid her not to come here today, on top of which he then had Jamie try and kill her! After incriminating Tash in the courtroom also, Victoria announces she has a tape to prove it all… Notes: Best Known For: Amongst her career, Rachel Fielding starred in "Les Girls" (1988) "Harry Enfield's Television Programme" (1990) and it's follow-on "& Chums" (1997), Francesca in "This Life" (1997) "Cold Feet" (1999) and the Oscar winning short film "The Silent Child" (2017) Selva Rasalingam starred in "Carry on Columbus" (1992), "Anita & Me" (2002), The Londoners (2008-09), Hollywood blockbusters "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010) and "Skyfall" (2012), Jesus in "The Gospel" franchise (2014-15) and Umar Kazemi in "EastEnders" (2018) The Best: Danny’s story in court of his time knowing Fletch, and of how in the youth team he used to clean Fletch's boots. Lynda taking the depressed Fletch out to do what he does best - a kick about with Danny, Stevie and Peggsy in the gym. Continuity: Lynda talks of when Fletch came to Harchester (presumably his 2000 re-signing) and how his bad, womanising attitude off the pitch contrasted with his grace and passion on it which shows her he could never kill someone. Fletch reminisces of the time he and Luis bet their sports cars on who could seduce Lynda first. Additional Info: Danny's full name is given as Daniel Jonathan Rawsthorne. Danny says he has known Fletch for three-to-four years, ever since he signed for the club. Sandra’s surname is given as “Welch”, though her next court appearance in 7.12 Judas sees her referred to as the more well known “Greene”. Soundtrack: Rob Dougan: "Clubbed to Death", Starsailor: "Love is Here", Chemical Brothers: "Leave Home", The Strokes: "Last Night" Behind The Scenes: Jane Hewland later spoke of how writing the scenes of Fletch and Lynda together in this episode dictated that this should be the moment the two first slept together, adding “The production team were a bit appalled to come in and find Fletch and Lynda had slept together which wasn't at all what we storylined. But it worked. Often DT had a life of its own.” |
