Season 9 Episode 20 Episode 376 Sky One Transmission Date: Sunday 5th March 2006 Directed By Maurice Hutchinson

Liam, Chloe, Amy Asa Maloin Jessica, Angie Walker Lucy, Eugene

GS: Asa Maloin (Christian Pederson) Jessica Hibbs (Sam Grey) George Fuller (Ben Nealon) Inspector Dawson (Darren Higgins) Angie Walker (Calita Rainford) Merrick (Alisdair Simpson) Oji (Jason Barnett) Court Clerk (Lawrence McGrandles Jr.) After five days of deliberating, the jury in Eugene's trial reach a verdict. It is announced that he has been found not guilty. Casper and Chloe are over the moon, while Eugene tells Cass he wants to use this second chance to get Scarlett back. Casper reluctantly agrees to speak with her. Outside the brothers are met by Angie Walker from Channel 12 News in Melbourne, who informs Eugene that he is eligible to play for Australia in the World Cup, but the boys don't take her seriously. Angie wonders if Eugene isn't aware of “the family”, and realises what a good story it would make. Lynda informs Liam and Chloe that Chelsea are considering legal action over what happened. Eugene arrives, and Lynda adds that the club have received an odd request about him from the Football Federation Australia. Casper visits Scarlett at her mother's and tells her of Eugene's wish for them all to have dinner, and to thank her for what she did. Liam addresses a press conference, where it is put to him that he was heard in the tunnel telling Maloin he was a dead man, and Alex later confirms that what Liam allegedly said is true. Ashleigh arrives for dinner with Casper, and Scarlett immediately has her eyes set on Cass, noticed by Ashleigh. When Casper leaves to use the gents, Ashleigh follows him in there and accuses him of using her as cover for carrying on with Scarlett. Lynda tells Alex that the only way out of this could be Alex defending Liam, as his career was ended by the same player using the same tackle. Alex is clearly bothered by this, before saying there is somewhere he needs to be. Liam tells Chloe how Maloin is being looked at as a hero whilst he has become public enemy number one. Chloe feels guilty and goes to the hospital to see Maloin. There, she notices Alex sitting in his car, who tells her he hasn't found the courage to go inside, so she suggests they go in together as it could help her as well. Asa gives them a cold reception but allows them to stay. Maloin already knows it's too late for him, and no amount of operations will get his knee back to its former strength, and weeps as he says he's not a footballer anymore.As Chloe and Alex leave the hospital, Alex smashes his tail light and Chloe realises he has been affected by what he saw with Maloin. Chloe drives Alex home where he makes her understand how not even being the manager can replace that feeling of stepping out onto the pitch in front of thirty-thousand people, and Liam took that away from him. Alex holds a press conference where he states his feelings that criminal action against Liam would only bring contact sport, and the game itself, into disrepute. Liam is less than grateful for what Alex did, leading to a barney with a frustrated Chloe. Casper and Eugene, accompanied by Scarlett, arrive at the club, and are met once again by Angie Walker. This time, she brings along Lucy - Eugene's daughter! Eugene doesn't believe her until Jessica Hibbs appears and confirms it is true. Eugene is unable to take in the scene and flees, followed by Jessica yelling at Angie for using Lucy as she believed Eugene wanted to see them. The drama doesn't stop there as out on the training pitch the police arrive to arrest Liam for the assault on Asa. The team are annoyed, but he still has to go with Inspector Dawson as Alex watches on. Casper takes Jessica and Lucy back to his house, where Jessica is forced to explain to Cass how she didn't have the abortion after all. The TV channel paid for their flights, and she believes Lucy has a right to know who her real father is, as Jessica is now married to someone else. At the police station, Chloe leaves Liam when George Fuller from legal services arrives to represent him, and heads straight to Alex at the Grange. She asks him whether it was he who went to the police and he admits it straight away. Chloe then kisses Alex, and the two close the door behind them. Casper promises his brother that he knew nothing about Jessica keeping the baby. Lucy comes down and presents Eugene with a present - an Australian International shirt with his name and number 18 on the back. Notes: Best Known For: Ben Nealon had a regular role on "Soldier, Soldier" playing Lt./Capt Jeremy Forsythe from 1994-1997. Shortly before his DT stint he played D.I. Baxter in a recurring role on "Doctors" (2005) Immediately after her DT stint, Sam Grey landed the role of regular character, Health Care Assistant Alice Chantrey on “Casualty” for four years (2006-10) with a return for the show’s 30th anniversary in 2016. The Best: Sassy Aussie reporter Angie Walker. The return of Jessica Hibbs and the revelation that she never had the abortion, as suspected. Liam telling Chloe that the fans hate him and Chloe should see the website! She told him never to look at that. Continuity: Two weeks after events in 9.1 War Of The Roses Jessica went to live in Sydney with Fraser after he got a job as a coach out there. Soundtrack: All Saints: "Bootie Call", David Gray: "The Other Side", James Blunt: "Wiseman” <<SE09 EP19 |  Season 9 Main Page | SE09 EP21>>