UK Air Date: 8th September 2005
Cat No: HAW5-054
Sally thinks she’s being targeted by the stalker. Jesse gives in to his feelings for Josie with tragic results. Matilda’s feelings for Ric turn her against Cassie.
DR. GREG HILL (ALEX SIDERATOS)
Second appearance, last seen in Episode #3872. Admitted an injured Sally to hospital following her ladder fall.
NURSE JULIE COOPER (LISA HAYSON-PHILIPS)
Sixteenth appearance, last seen in Episode #3908. Informed a concerned Flynn of Sally’s condition.
> ‘The Stalker’ is seen for the tenth time, standing over a semi-conscious Sally as she lies fallen in the Fletcher House. It cannot be Sally as she actually sees the Stalker in shadow.
Extended Summary
Sally is lying in the floor after her fall, but in her dazed state she can make out a dark figure walking around the house. Then everything goes black.
Flynn is shocked to get home and find Sally lying unconscious on the floor. Zoe walks in a few seconds later and goes to tend to Pippa whilst Flynn looks after Sally.
He gets an ambulance ASAP and Sally is rushed into hospital for tests. Thankfully the scans reveal she’s avoided serious injury. Ric comforts him. Flynn sends everybody else off home, but Ric refuses to go, he’s staying with Sally as long as it takes. Flynn’s impressed. It’s a special bonding moment between the two, and an indication of Ric’s growing love for Sally.
Jesse’s been thinking long and hard about Josie’s offer to get back together. He calls her up and she comes over, expecting the best, but finds out the worst. Jesse wants her out of the business. She begs him to reconsider, but his mind is made up. Josie is distraught – she still loves him so much.
It’s Cassie’s first day at school and Hyde asks Matilda to show her around. Matilda is less than warm towards her, and Cassie picks up on it. She can’t figure out why, but is determined to win Matilda over. Henry is also puzzled about Matilda’s attitude until he sees her glaring at Cassie and Ric as they flirt together and realises she’s jealous of Cassie. Matilda denies it and storms off in a huff, but it’s clear he’s right.
Sally is out like a light all night. Flynn stays by her side, and is totally relieved when she wakes up in the morning. They’re stunned to find out that Sally thinks someone pushed her on purpose. Flynn relays this to Peter who comes in to question her. Her answers are vague and Peter wonders how reliable they are, seeing as they come from some suffering concussion. But Sally is absolutely sure that the stalker must have been targeting Zoe, because she was supposed to be there, until Sally arrived back from the fete early. But Peter finds that nothing at the house supports Sally’s theory. He’s still certain it’s Marc. But Sally’s not convinced.
Later that afternoon, Josie tries once more with Jesse. And this time his guard is down. He gives in to the way he really feels about her and they end up kissing passionately. Then suddenly Jesse pulls away and orders her to leave. Josie exits – confused. Jesse is left behind – one mixed up man. Later that day, Josie finds Jesse packing his gear in his car. He says he needs time to get his head together, gets in the car and drives off. Josie is left kicking herself. Has Jesse left her for good?