Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[maidmarian]

Get Max off considering he's made a deal with Jane.

Although I am not sure how, isn't it suppose to be a unanimous or majority that's the verdict? If the rest of the jury think he is guilty, can the foreman overrule without investigation?

The hope is for an unanimous verdict.
If not possible then judge can accept a
majority verdict where at least 10 are agreed.

If not there is no verdict -the foreman
could nobble a couple of jurors - making only
9 agreed.
He couldnt overrule as all jurors go back into
court - whilst out they can send questions to
judge.
If less than 10 agree and that doesnt change
- there is no verdict and another trial would be
needed.

Above is for England & Wales.Other countries vary!
theres quite a bit more procedure than Ive given!

[Dazzle]

i couldn't tell from his expression but did max know

I thought he looked surprised in Thursday's episode when Jane first mentioned the affair. She's behaving very strangely and was totally unconvincing under cross-examination.

did sami's mother stay in africa to let him live in uk with Robbie

Sami's staying with Robbie until his mum finishes college.

dean is going punish roxy for Charlie

I feel sorry for Roxy obviously, but I like that they're writing Dean as more obviously a nasty piece of work now and not a poor confused young man who accidentally raped Linda.

I wonder how dark his and Roxy's relationship will get, and what Ronnie will do about it?

I'm certain Ronnie and Vincent haven't killed Charlie. There's been absolutely no evidence of it onscreen which usually means it didn't happen. I think Ronnie asked Vincent to scare Charlie off, although he could have gone further of course.

is phil getting max off or charged with jury man

I thought the jury foreman would come into play because I recognised him as an actor rather than an extra. I suppose Phil will pay him off or threaten him (and possibly other jury members too).

Maybe it'll be inspired by the excellent film "12 Angry Men" starring Henry Fonda, where one jury member totally changes the mind of the other eleven in a masterclass of persuasion.

[storyseeker1]

Well, it looks like EE is finally starting to show Dean as more villain than tortured soul. The scene where he seemed to accidentally burn Roxy reminded me of a similar scene that EE used years ago with Ben and...Sheila, was it? I vaguely recall that when she first started bullying Ben, she took a teaspoon right out of a hot cup and slightly burned him with it, claiming it to be a joke/accident. (Ever get the feeling that EE is running out of original ideas?)

Dean's certainly taking his chances, by threatening Roxy "Mitchell". After all, look what happened to Sheila, and that guy who Ronnie killed. You'd think Dean would have more sense than to go after a Mitchell? Then again, maybe he is just plain insane after all.

Still no clear answer over what's happened to Charlie. It's starting to look more like he's really down for the count.

Seems like Mas is starting to figure Jane out, too. At the rate he was going, it looks like he might be the next person to find out the truth. (Pretty soon the whole square will know)

[parkerman]

The scene where he seemed to accidentally burn Roxy reminded me of a similar scene that EE used years ago with Ben and...Sheila, was it?

Stella

[lizann]

could dean have got rid of charlie

[storyseeker1]

I seriously doubt it, since he wasn't there when Ronnie and Vincent met Charlie just before he disappeared, and Vincent told Ronnie "It's been sorted".

[lizann]

charlie wallet thrown in bin near massod stall where roxy works very convenient like someone wanted roxy to find it

[Dazzle]

charlie wallet thrown in bin near massod stall where roxy works very convenient like someone wanted roxy to find it

It was a stupid way to get rid of evidence which is one of the reasons I'm sure Charlie's not dead. I think there were better places to put the wallet other than a bin if the intention was for Roxy to find it.

[tammyy2j]

It was a stupid way to get rid of evidence which is one of the reasons I'm sure Charlie's not dead. I think there were better places to put the wallet other than a bin if the intention was for Roxy to find it.

Could Charlie perhaps have faked his own disappearance, he let Roxy see he was back as he went out with Matthew to be seen and his wallet found near where Roxy works, breaking the bond between Roxy and Ronnie is the ultimate way to punish Ronnie, Roxy does think Ronnie is responsible for Charlie's disappearance

[Dazzle]

Could Charlie perhaps have faked his own disappearance, he let Roxy see he was back as he went out with Matthew to be seen and his wallet found near where Roxy works, breaking the bound between Roxy and Ronnie is the ultimate way to punish Ronnie, Roxy does think Ronnie is responsible for Charlie's disappearance

I like the idea of Charlie having faked his death.