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Season 7 Episode 26
Episode 318 Sky One Transmission Date: Directed by Riita Leena-Lynn
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John Wilson
Hankin, Tina
Dean, Lee
Luke |
GS: Paul Hankin (Leigh Cranston) Dr. Solley (Nicholas Gecks) Tina Presley (Sharon Byatt) John Wilson (Dominic Carter) Charlie Stott (Marc Bolton) Gary Newbon (as himself) Luke is rushed into theatre with Dr. Solley. In Liverpool, Jeff and Lee see the news about Luke's injury on TV and Lee blames himself. Luke wakes up in hospital with Dean, Pilar and Stuart before him, and Luke doesn’t need to ask Solley for he already knows his eye has gone. The news breaks that Luke's career is over. With this and Lee doing a disappearing act without signing, the team doubt that they can still make the Champions League. Jeff and Lee arrive home with Tina, and consumed with guilt over Luke’s injury, Lee tells Jeff he's going to Chelsea as the players must hate him now. Tina tells Lee that Wilson made her sign him over and he tells her not to worry as he's going to do what they say. Tina thanks Lee and tells him she's really proud of him. Nikki goes into Tina and finds her passed out with drugs on the bed. Jeff gets John and Rodney's number from Tina, and meets them at a deserted warehouse, attempting to put them straight by cutting their losses before he calls the police. The men do not take kindly to this and put Jeff in hospital with three broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder. Having seen the state of Jeff, Lee tells Nikki that he's going to finish this now. The team visit Luke in hospital, where Stuart tells him the lads have suggested they retire his number 11 shirt as a tribute for what he has sacrificed for the club. Luke points out that's what they do for dead players and not to bother. After the boys have left, Stuart tells Luke that although he never had his talent and though his career is over too, he still has the determination inside of him to play and the pain will get easier, which seems to help Luke a little. Meanwhile John takes Lee to The Grange where Charlie Stott presents him with the Chelsea. Under pressure from John and Rodney, Lee signs the contract. Tina witnesses Hankin being thrown out of Studs by Chelsea and assumes he is a dealer. After learning that she is Lee’s mother, he offers her £20,000 for she to tell him “a few things” about Lee. The next day the story is published and the players are up in arms about Lee moving to Chelsea. Luke arrives and puts Lee’s guilt to rest by saying he knew the risks he was taking and if it wouldn't have happened on the pitch it could have happened anywhere else. Luke manages to get out of Lee what’s going on and joins up with Jeff and Nikki to save him. Jeff says that for as long as Lee's mom is around the thugs are going to be on Lee's case, giving Nikki an idea. She goes to Liverpool and tells Tina she has to be as far away as possible in order to get the men away from Lee. At the Lair Luke is interviewed on television and appeals to Chelsea to let Lee stay. Jeff persuades Charlie to grudgingly cancel the contract after suggesting this could lead to a court case, and Lee finally signs his Harchester contract. Notes: Last appearance of Luke Davenport (Neil Newbon) Best Known For: Sharon Byatt starred in her native Liverpudlian dramas “Bread” as Irenee (1990-91) Sue in “Springhill” (1996-97) and “Mersey Beat” (2001). “ The Best: Tina's wall, plastered with newspaper cuttings and pictures of Lee and the glory he's received as a player. Luke, who arrived in the blaze of the world media spotlight, quietly slipping away with only Lee watching, and outside he sits in his car and smiles at the Harchester crest before being driven away. Surprise!: The confirmation that it is indeed Tash returning in the next episode. What Was The Score?: Luke’s first question out of surgery is “What was the score?” to which Dean replies “It was one-all” Soundtrack: Bliss: "Song For Olabi", Dope Smugglaz: "The Word PMT MIX;THE AFTER HOURS", Groove Armada: "Madder", Oxide & Neutrino: "War", Thomas Newman: "Grave Drive" and "Murder (in four parts)” Behind The Scenes: As Neil Newbon’s time on DT comes to an end, we’re treated to a special scene in which his real-life father, Sky Sports and ITV reporter and pundit Gary Newbon interviews Luke in character. |
