With her dad and Denise all loved up, little Libby embarking on a new romance with Darren, and Deano lusting after everything in sight, Carly finally decides it's time she put herself first in the relationship stakes and, after a gentle shove from her stepsister, agrees to go on a date with Booty sales rep Warren.
However, it soon becomes clear her new suitor only has one thing on his mind and, when Preeti and Chelsea become aware of his sordid plans, they find themselves in a race against time to stop the blonde mechanic from coming to any harm.
Elsewhere, Stacey is furious her ultimatum to Max didn't work and that he has instead gone on holiday with Tanya. The brassy stallholder finds it difficult to keep her emotions in check when she's around Bradley however, and when the pair become embroiled in a guinea pig rescue mission, they begin to get on as if they had never been apart.
Is the younger Branning suddenly regaining his appeal?
Meanwhile, avid smoker Dot panics about the looming ban, and makes a momentous decision when her worry becomes too much to deal with.
May tells Dawn she has signed the divorce papers and Libby is grounded when her feelings for Darren are made known to Denise.