Episodes
Janine and Barry take a walk in the hills and, unable to hold back any longer, she confesses all. Barry is stunned and pleads with Janine but as he tries to hold her she pushes him and he takes a huge fall off the hill. Janine walks down the hill and as he pleads for his son, she sits and watches him die. Back at the scene of the bus crash, Kelly is still upset about the events of the previous evening and wants to talk; there's a development between Sonia and Martin; and Tariq confides in Mickey about a secret he's been harbouring since childhood.
At the crash site, Tariq begs Mickey not to betray his confidence, but Mickey finds it hard to contain his feelings on the issue that Tariq is Dan's son and breaks up with Katrina. Meanwhile, Sonia diagnoses Zoe with hyperthermia and, as the weather worsens and help remains elusive, her condition rapidly begins to deteriorate. Paul finds a dead Barry in the Scottish hills but Janine denies killing him, but with the police investigating his death what will they find?
Billy and Little Mo's relationship is struggling under the weight of her recent ordeal and events take a further turn for the worse when she hears from the doctor's clinic and it is confirmed that she is pregnant.The Square receives some devastating news from Scotland that shakes them all and mars the start of the New Year for more than a few. Paul, in particular, is feeling guilty about the events of the past few days.
Despite his best intentions, Billy is unsympathetic to Little Mo's plight and the Slater family are quick to pick up on the rift. All assume that Billy is at fault and, unable to cope with the pressure, he issues Little Mo with an ultimatum.Paul makes the decision to leave the Square for a few days as the guilt is too much for him.Kate discovers that someone has jammed the locks at her nail salon with superglue and accuses Sam of vandalism. Insistent that petty crime is not her style, Sam later tells Minty that she wants Kate gone.Meanwhile, at the Vic, the sense of happy families is short-lived and Alfie realises it might be time for a chat with Nana Moon.
Billy pushes Little Mo to make a decision and moves out to allow her to get some perspective. The family is confused yet distracted by Zoë's return. And Little Mo tries her best to encourage Billy to move back in.Kate discovers that the vandals have stepped up a notch in their attempt to put her out of business, when the nail bar windows are daubed in paint. Sam realises that Minty is behind it and tells him that it's time to get serious.
Little Mo has revealed the truth to her family and, though shocked, everyone except Zoë agrees with Billy about what she should do. Meanwhile, Charlie pays Billy a visit and discovers the identity of the rapist. Shell-shocked and blinded by fury, he knows that he has to act and heads over to the Vic.Elsewhere, Ronny spots Kareena and Tariq talking and suspects that they are back together. Kareena tells Tariq that she does have feelings for him but he defensively tells her that he was only after one thing. Kelly offers Zoë support, which she finds difficult to accept.
The Slater family sits down to dinner but there is an unwelcome interruption and it looks like Charlie will have to face the consequences of his actions.Sam is unhappy that the bosses of her various businesses do not seem to be taking her seriously as a manager and she vows to Minty that it is time for her to play dirty.Tariq is beginning to wish he had not confided in Mickey about his secret and pays him a visit, telling him that is was not true and urging him to forget about it.Kat persuades Zoe to talk to Kelly but she seems to have missed her chance and Adi is forced to let Tariq work on the stall.
Sharon and Kate discover that the nail bar has been trashed and have a good idea of who is responsible. Kate calls Sam and Minty's bluff, forcing them to admit causing the damage. Furious that she has been made to look a fool, Sam decides that it is time to take action.Gus is shocked to find Sonia and Martin kissing, and Kelly does not seem to notice that Zoe is looking increasingly dejected.At Angie's Den, Sharon decides to trust Vicki with organising a Valentine's Ball in the hope that giving her more responsibility will allow her to prove herself.
Vicki is eager to prove herself to Sharon but seems to be going about it the wrong way when Dennis catches her with the cheap cigarettes and alcohol she has bought from Mickey. She promises him she will get rid of it but Mickey refuses to take it back and Vicki is left to try to hide it in the club's storeroom.Billy offers Sam a helping hand in her bid to teach the Watts a lesson. He waits for Dennis to leave Angie's Den and puts his plan into action.Meanwhile, Gus faces the fact that Sonia is happy with Martin, and helps Kelly think things through with Zoe.
Billy begins to have second thoughts but knows that he cannot back out of his arson attempt on the Den.But Vicki is downstairs in the stockroom unpacking her loot of cigarettes and booze. Before long, the place is engulfed in smoke and flames and a terrified Vicki collapses.Kelly and Zoe argue about the events of New Year's Eve - each is uncomfortable sharing their feelings with each other.Meanwhile, a face from the past is quite literally thrown back into Albert Square.