Spoilers 8-12th september

Monday, October 08

OB tells Max that if he wants to be with Steph he has to make a move and tell her, but are the poles-apart pair just too different to have a successful relationship?

A smitten Rhys gets ready for his date with Beth. Could they be a match made in heaven?

It's Jacqui's birthday, but all she can think about is the impending visit from the adoption officer, and Tony secretly worries that her chequered past may come back to haunt her.

Meanwhile, Carmel tries to ignore her feelings for Russ by keeping herself busy.

Tuesday, October 09

Tom finds it hard watching Steph dating his big brother, until OB reassures him that Max really does like her. But the big question is whether Steph and Max will make it beyond their first real date as a couple.

Rhys is still doe eyed about Beth. Katy has had enough of Justin moping around after her, but Justin thinks he's still in with a chance. In the end, Jessica gives Justin some advice - if he wants to win Katy back he'll have to make a grand gesture.

Wednesday, October 10

The students decide to throw a party in halls to celebrate Kris returning and John Paul moving in.

When the boiler stops working, Jessica gets Danny to fix it on the cheap, a decision that will have huge consequences.

Mercedes sees Russ arrive at the party with new girl Summer.

Katy is devastated when Justin turns up. He storms out, unaware that he may never see her alive again.

Carmel tries to avoid Russ, but he is determined to sort things out between them.

Rhys is torn between seeing Beth and obliging Neville by visiting Hannah in hospital.

Thursday, October 11

Justin arrives back at halls to find all the students unconscious, including Katy. He drags them out one by one and rings for an ambulance. Jessica comes home to the chaos and panics - it's all her fault.

As the door of one of the bedrooms is broken down, Mercedes is stunned to see Carmel and Russ unconscious in each other's arms.

After a great date, Rhys takes Beth back to his parents' house, where she tells him that she doesn't see the point in taking things slowly.

OB realises Tom is still struggling to accept that Max and Steph are an item.

Friday, October 12

The McQueens keep a vigil beside Carmel's hospital bed. Mercedes is worried about her sister, but wants to know what she was doing in Russ's arms.

Justin is delighted when Katy wakes up. He apologises for the way he has behaved and she tells him that she wants to get back together.

Jessica tells Danny to keep quiet about the boiler he fixed at the halls, but Myra finds out that the carbon monoxide leak was their fault and hunts them down.

Gilly winds up Rhys about his date with Beth - if it was that good, why hasn't she called him?

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