Episode 6.8
Written by Phil Ford
Produced by Cameron Roach
Directed by Ian White
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The police are convinced that Tanya poisoned her fellow inmates with the contents of her hamper in revenge for being bullied. But there is a hole in their case in the shape of Di’s biscuits, which were placed in the hamper after most of the original contents were confiscated. Although Di desperately pleads her innocence, Kris makes it clear that she doesn’t give a toss when she is called in to answer questions about rhubarb. Who better than one of the gardeners to provide Tanya with the murder weapon? After denying everything, she warns Phyl and Bev that the poison has been traced back to the rhubarb.
Rick lets Terence go and then sets off to retrieve his bag from Darlene’s locker. He arrives to find that the locker is empty apart from a note informing him that he’ll get his bag when Tanya is freed. Later, Frances arrives home from work to find Rick waiting for her. He knows all about her job at Larkhall and threatens to make their personal involvement public knowledge unless she arranges for him to have a private meeting with Tanya.
Natalie is furious when she hears that Frances is still alive and so snitches to Fenner about the hooch. As a result of this, Phyl and Bev become prime suspects. Frances suspects Natalie’s involvement, but when blood tests reveal that Tanya is the only woman on the wing to have tested negative for oxalic acid, it seems that the case is solved. Frances isn’t so sure about this, especially when Tanya reveals that she is pregnant. When pressed, Tanya confesses the extent of her involvement with Rick.
Julie J is so preoccupied with her growing attraction to Colin that she has completely forgotten that tomorrow is the joint birthday she shares with Julie S. Julie S is upset, but when Julie J reveals the true depth of her feelings for Colin, she softens and approaches him in order to ask a favour. Meanwhile, Natalie continues in her attempts to cultivate a friendship with Kris. Although Kris makes no secret of her loathing and contempt, Natalie is determined to get her onside.
Rick meets with Tanya in a private visiting room, unaware that Frances and Colin are watching everything on CCTV. When he produces a razor blade, they swoop. He’s gutted when Frances announces that she’s now in possession of his bag and that unless he confesses to setting Tanya up, she’ll make sure that her old colleagues fit him up for every unsolved crime in London. After the police take Rick’s statement, Tanya’s solicitor works quickly and gets her released on bail pending an appeal.
The inmates assemble for the Julies’ birthday party where Julie J receives a very welcome surprise – it’s Colin, dressed as Elvis to serenade her! Julie J is overjoyed and now firmly convinced that the man of her dreams returns her feelings. Later, Julie S goes to thank Colin but is horrified when she sees him in a passionate clinch with Frances who has decided that he doesn’t have to resign after all. Back on the wing, Natalie’s tears disarm Kris. She follows Natalie to her cell where one thing quickly leads to another.