Season 10 Episode 21 Episode 408 Sky One Transmission Date: Sunday 18th March 2007 Directed By Riita-Leena Lynn

Deano, Phil A piece of Harchester history J.F Jason, Katy

GS: Phil (Dominic Doughty) Deano (Aston Kelly) Jonathan "J.F" Freddericks (Daniel Hyde) The police arrive at the Moody's whilst Gavin, who knows what this is really about, tries to comfort his unaware wife. Sean, meanwhile, is turfed out from the Grange, following J.F's heavies’ work on his room. Both he and Gavin meet Miguel in Studs and are interrupted by the heavies, who take them to a derelict area where J.F makes chilling presumptions on how precious the career of a footballer is. He tells the trio that he's giving them more time to come up with his money, but in return they now have to cough up a further £500K. Jason and Katy get onto the subject of his twentieth birthday, and Katy asks if he's going to get in touch with Phil and Deano, but Jason is still bothered about the last time he saw them. At training, Miguel thinks he’s found the way of obtaining the £500K for J.F, by approaching their rich team mates. They make the full amount needed, only for Sean to be berated by Jimmy for the state of his room at the Grange. As punishment, Jimmy fines him two weeks wages, with finance taking the money he was due to get today! When Jason tells Sean that if he has £250K, he will be able to get him a further fifty, and shows the boys the IndyCar season in Florida, impressing the trio with his knowledge of race car tyres. With Phil and Deano on board, Katy is unsure what they could get Jason in regards to the Dragons, as he is now part of the real thing. Deano says there is one thing that Jason hasn't got - and shows Katy a site where Karl Fletcher's FA Cup winning shirt from 1999 is up for bids. Jason's bet and Katy's bid go down to the final minute, and both are successful, with Jason winning the boys their needed £50K and Katy, Phil and Deano bagging HUFC history for Jason. Sean comes in with how they will throw Jason the best birthday he ever had in return, and take him to Manchester. Katy tries to talk Jason out of Manchester, and reveals Phil and Deano want to celebrate his birthday with him. Jason wants to get to know his new friends better, and comes to a compromise that he'll see Phil and Deano first. Gavin and Sean tell Miguel he's got to make the drop-off, as he is the one who got them into this mess in the first place. When Miguel makes the trip to J.F's club, however, he stays in his car, and looks at the sports bag containing the cash. Miguel's greedy nature gets the better of him and he deliberately misses the deadline. Miguel deceives Gavin and Sean that the payment went without a hitch. Katy arrives at Studs and Phil unveils the Fletch shirt, which she is so excited about Jason seeing. Gavin is about to head off when he walks in on Cindi laughing with J.F's two heavies, who have come to "personally deliver" Cindi's modelling shots. When she is out of the way, they tell a confused Gavin why they're really here. Gavin charges at Miguel for not paying J.F the money and Miguel bluffs, saying he did but J.F must be out for more. Not trusting Miguel to go alone again, Gavin and Sean say they will accompany him to settle with J.F, meaning they'll have to take Jason along too. They arrive at a deserted car park and an annoyed J.F informs Gavin and Sean that Miguel was a no show last night. Jason gets out of the car to see what the hold up is, as Miguel insists J.F is lying. As J.F demands his money for the final time, he suddenly begins choking on his chewing gum. Jason tries to perform the Heimlich Maneuver but he is unsuccessful, and J.F lies dead on the car park ground. At Studs, Deano has had enough waiting around for Jason, and tells Katy he'll always have time for her, but his friendship with her boyfriend is over. Phil follows him out, asking Katy to wish Jason a happy birthday from him anyway. Jason meanwhile, is attempting to resuscitate J.F, as Gavin and Sean look on in shock. Miguel however, coldly announces that their debt has been paid. He and Sean encourage Jason to leave J.F lying where he is and flee from the scene. As the others get back into the car, Miguel swipes J.F's black book from his dead body, disposing of all proof that they owed him money. A furious Katy arrives home after midnight to still find no sign of Jason, and throws his birthday present on the floor. The four men sit in Miguel's as he concocts their alibi for tonight - that they were at Jason's house first, then went halfway to Manchester but came back as they have training in the morning. A reluctant Jason has to go along with the story. When alone, Miguel looks at the money and hides the sports bag under his bed. Jason goes into Katy, who pretends she is asleep, and apologises for not being there tonight, deeply wishing he had been. He heads downstairs to set up the scene that a party was held for his birthday. Jason notices the bag containing his birthday present, and opens it to find the Fletch shirt, now feeling much worse than he ever did before. Notes: The Best: Jase’s birthday, and to mark his "old age", the lads give him a pair of slippers to train in, which even Jimmy sees the funny side (surprisingly). J.F. As he’s officially the last Dream Team death, it’s only fitting he gets the dubious honour of such a bizarre demise. Continuity: With a big reference to his part in 2.76 (#140), so begins the mentioning of Fletch in prep for his upcoming return in 10.24 Dragonslayer. Soundtrack: Jet: "Bring it on Back" and "Last Chance", Kings of Leon: "Velvet Snow", Scissor Sisters: "I Don't Feel Like Dancing", Ying Yang Twins: "Dangerous", 50 Cent: "In Da Club" <<SE10 EP20 |  Season 10 Main Page | SE10 EP22>>