Emmerdale's Cain Dingle takes drastic action on the day of Belle's big court hearing next week.
With Belle still adamant that she is going to plead guilty over Gemma's death, Cain makes one last-ditch attempt to convince her to change her mind.
Here, Jeff Hordley - who plays Cain - reveals his character's plan to save Belle from a stretch behind bars.
How concerned is Cain about Belle's plans to plead guilty?
"Cain thinks that Belle is throwing her life away. He is also extremely concerned because his dad is showing signs of having a breakdown again. Of all the Dingle children, Belle has always been the bright one - the one that's not like the rest of them. Now she's fallen into Dingle mode and is going to plead guilty for something that was an accident.
"Cain is really scared and doesn't want her to do that. He knows it would break the family apart, because Zak's going to have another breakdown if Belle goes to prison."
What are the signs that Zak is taking a turn for the worse again?
"At one point, Cain goes into the barn and sees that Zak has really lost the plot. Zak is holding onto a blanket and he isn't making any sense, just like he was when he was on top of the cliff. Cain is quite shocked, and that's the catalyst to make him realise that he really needs to do something to change Belle's mind."
What happens when Cain confronts Belle?
"On the morning of the court hearing, Cain finds Belle in the café and tells her that Zak isn't taking her to the court any more because he's not well. Cain tells Belle that she's got a choice - he can either drive her to court and she can be a martyr, or he'll take her to see what's happening to her dad. Obviously Belle is concerned about her dad, so she chooses the second option.
"Cain drives Belle up to the edge of a cliff and basically shows her the place where Zak was going to jump off last year. He says, 'If you carry on trying to be a hero, then this is where you're going to find your dad'. Cain says it'll be because of her.
"Cain knows how that feels, because he's been in the same situation himself. The reason why Zak had the breakdown in the first place was because of his attack on Cain. Cain says, 'You don't want to be in the same position that I was in, which is feeling terrible that you were the reason he had a breakdown'."
Will those words make an impact on Belle?
"I think Cain feels it's the last roll of the dice. It's quite a desperate measure and he's not particularly forceful with her, but he's so genuine that there's a little bit of desperation in the way he's acting. Hopefully that will change Belle's mind, but whether it does, we'll have to wait and see."
When Belle later arrives at court, it's only with seconds to spare. What's the mood like?
"Everybody is panicked because they think that Belle is not going to turn up. Cain just gives Belle a little word before she goes in and says, 'Right, now it's down to you, sis'. Then we'll see what happens in the court…"
We don't often see Cain and Belle scenes. What has it been like to work with Eden?
"This particular story for Eden has shown that she's no longer a young child actor any more - she's one of the mature adult actors. She's been on the show for so long now, but this really is the maturing of Eden in terms of an actress. She's fantastic and has been great to work with.
"What I love about these scenes is that I don't think many people remember that Cain and Belle are brother and sister. Belle is Cain's little sister and he does care about her. He doesn't want her to be like the rest of the Dingles, because she's the one bright hope of the family.
"Cain has got a lot of time for Belle and it's great to see them in scenes together. I just hope they write more for us further down the line."
Do the Dingles have a hard road ahead regardless of Belle's plea?
"I think regardless of whether Belle pleads guilty or not guilty, she's not necessarily going to get off with it. The charge is manslaughter so even if Belle says not guilty, it doesn't mean to say that she's going to walk free. There's a long road ahead. Belle will carry the guilt of what happened to Gemma and potentially what could happen to her dad."
While all of this is going on, there are increased tensions between Moira and James. Is Cain aware of that?
"Cain isn't really aware of it, as he's got so much going on with Belle's situation. Moira makes Cain aware that there has been some tension, but Cain points out that they've been in this position for a while and she'll just have to put up with it for the sake of the business. That's how Cain deals with it. In a way, he's pleased that the penny has dropped for Moira when it comes to James!"
Is Cain now convinced that James's feelings for Chas are genuine?
"I think Cain is buying that the two of them have become an item. I also don't think Cain sees James as a threat when it comes to Moira any more. Now that he and Moira are engaged, Cain is convinced that their relationship is strong and they can deal with James and the other cuckoos living in their nest."
The week of the court hearing also sees Chas tell Cain that she is organising a secret wedding for him and Moira. How does he react?
"Cain is initially really naffed off at Chas for doing that. He said to Moira previously that the reason they can't plan a wedding just yet is that the whole family are dealing with the Belle situation and nobody will be in the mood for partying. When Chas puts him on the spot he says, 'Okay, let's do it, I suppose everybody does need to smile now'. Cain changes his mind and says they can go through with it, as long as Chas runs everything past him with no games.
"I think Cain realises that if somebody else is willing to do it, and his sister has got a nice little idea, it'll be a great surprise for Moira."
Is Cain still convinced that Moira is the right woman for him?
"Yes, most definitely. He's 100% certain that Moira is the one for him now. They've been through so much together and she's created an honest man of him."
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