Season 9 Episode 21 Episode 377 Sky One Transmission Date: Sunday 12th March 2006 Directed By Ian Fleming

Truth MacKay T-shirts Lynda owns Chloe Jessica, Lucy MacKay is the Man of the Moment

GS: Jessica Hibbs (Sam Grey) George Fuller (Ben Nealon) John (Darren Bancroft) Kenny Sansom (as himself) Jeff Stelling (as himself) Liam is interviewed and against the wishes of George Fuller, admits he went out with the intent to hurt Maloin. Chloe and Alex are interrupted by the club calling them both in, where they learn not only could Liam be facing charges but Chelsea could sue him and the club. Lynda thinks she's got Alex back on side when he agrees to have dinner. Lynda approaches Gavin into speaking with Liam over his statement. At their dinner, Alex is distracted as Chloe walks in looking as glam as Lynda, and he is unable to stay leaving a bemused Lynda. Chloe follows him, and soon they are making out in the lift. Lynda decides to let Alex know her feelings, and going to his room finds Chloe in Alex's bed! Gavin visits Liam and finds him sitting in the dark, where Liam tells him that Chloe has walked out on him. The next morning Liam walks straight into the press conference to deliver his statement. He tells the awaiting press that whilst he never meant to end Asa Maloin's career, he did mean to go after him after he'd already hurt Hector. Lynda makes sure to inform the press that Liam's statement was that of his own words and not those of the club. Scarlett advises Eugene against taking Lucy to training, as Jessica is still asleep. Ashleigh isn't impressed to find Lucy in the dressing room. Alex and George both believe Liam has to be suspended and the club now put first, but Lynda is reluctant to do so. They go out and tell Liam how he has to leave. Lynda notices Lucy on the pitch, and tells Eugene to just get her off the pitch as the club isn’t insured. Liam tells Chloe he can't understand how he's in the wrong when all he's done is tell the truth, and mentions how he watched his father lie to his mother and swore he'd never be like that. Amy shows Lynda the T-Shirts being printed outside the club, which feature Liam's face and the words 'Truth'. John the stallholder tells Lynda Liam has become something of a hero with the fans as he admits what other players won't. Jessica berates Eugene for taking Lucy without her knowledge, and adds Lucy’s uneasiness with him is because she has grown up seeing Paul as her father. Eugene pleads with her to stay, at least until Lucy has seen him play for the first time tomorrow. Chloe gets a call from Sky Sports asking her to come and fight Liam's corner on "You're On..." as the story is dominating the sports world. Chloe sits alongside Kenny Sansom, and a 'Special Guest' caller rings in - none other than Lynda Block herself! Lynda makes an indirect approach to her call, by pricking at Chloe for cheating on Liam with Alex. Lynda admits she should have backed her player right from the beginning, and says she is doing so now. She adds tomorrow Harchester United will start legal proceedings against Asa Maloin and Chelsea. Lynda questions whether Chloe agrees with her when she says they should be more truthful in all areas of their lives? Chloe uncomfortably has to agree with her arch-nemesis. The day of the game, the press surround Liam as he arrives at the club, while the news reports how four new separate claims have been made for criminal prosecutions in sport in the wake of Liam's plight. Lynda says Chelsea will have to pull out if they want all of these claims to stop. Casper is deeply unhappy with Eugene's announcement of wanting to play for Australia, following Terry's wish that they would both play for England one day, and now Eugene will never be picked. Lucy is still calling for her daddy and Jessica tells Scarlett she means Paul, and that they really should be getting home now. Scarlett asks them to wait whilst she phones Casper to come down. He arrives and pleads with Jessica to stay just for this game as it means so much to Eugene, but Jessica feels she cannot and leaves. Casper heads back to the dressing room where he doesn't tell Eugene what's happened, and the team sit down to be told something of importance by Alex. Outside, Liam and Chloe sit to watch the game which is mysteriously running late. Suddenly all around, people are standing and clapping for Liam to show their support, as Liam looks on humbled. Notes: The Best: The beginning of “Truth” MacKay. Lynda and Chloe’s showdown on “You’re On… Sky Sports” - with game, set and match to Lynda. Logic: Eugene comes out to address the media with his intention to play for Australia in the World Cup "next year" but the 2006 World Cup is only three months away at this point. Guessing the script was written while it was still ’05? Additional Info: Director Ian Fleming joins stallholder John on-screen to hand out Truth Mackay merchandise outside the club on match day. Casper speaks of Terry Rose as if it has already been written that he is dead, which we get the first confirmation of in 9.29 The Precious. <<SE09 EP20 |  Season 9 Main Page | SE09 EP22>>