Season 16

Zoe wakes up in hospital following her stabbing, and the news sends shockwaves through the village. Mike struggles to accept that his daughter was murdered, whilst Charlotte's friends turn against her after discovering her betrayal. Meanwhile, Gilly realises he must tell Steph how he really feels about her before Fernando proposes. but a misunderstanding leaves Cheryl convinced that Gilly wants to marry her.

Gilly's situation is made worse when Cheryl announces their engagment to the rest of the village. When his attempt to end his relationship with Cheryl fails, Gilly hatches a plan to make Cheryl fall out of love with him. Meanwhile, Elliot is stressed as he revises for his final exams. But he soon becomes distracted by Lelia and her new job proposition from artist, Jack Welsh. At the same time, Anita is bored because her friends are away and hopes to spend the day with her sister, and is enraged when Elliot interferes in her plans. And, Amy's struggling to bond with her children, and a concerned Michaela tries to help by getting her a job at Evissa.

Darren feels responsible for Hannah's health problems and visits her in hospital, but he receives hostility from Rhys. Steph advises him to stay away, fearing he will do her more harm than good. When Darren finally gets to see Hannah, he is shocked by what she has to say to him. Meanwhile, Anita is planning a party while Lelia and Ravi are out of the flat, but Theresa is the only one that turns up. Soon enough, a fight breaks out between the two girls, with Ste trying to take control. However, worse is to come when Ravi collapses, and Lelia finds herself torn between her dream job and her siblings.