Episode 5980 (25th July 2011)

==Plot==
Everyone seems anxious about the first day of the trial, but Aaron appears calm. As the court case begins, Chas worries about Hazel crumbling under the prosecution's questions as she's called to the witness box. Chas despairs as Hazel tries to defend Aaron's actions but is tripped up by the prosecutor and ends up implicating Aaron. Chas leaves the court frustrated and as her emotions boil over, Aaron overhears her criticising Hazel. Aaron remains detached as Chas apologises to Hazel, telling her that she must stay strong. Meanwhile, Declan feels guilty when Mia tells him that she'll try to stop Ella from moving to Singapore now he's finished with Katie. At the same time, Katie is resigned to the fact Mia will always come first for Declan. Later, Ella pretends to consider Mia's suggestion that she stays in England, but it's clear she's confident that she's won. Elsewhere, Belle and Samson are unimpressed when they're forced to spend the day helping Sam at work because of the court case. Later, Samson falls in a patch of mud and demands to go home. Back at the house, Belle reassures Sam he's a good dad when he worries about Samson being miserable but is encouraged when Samson agrees to go back and help the next day.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Aaron Livesy - Danny Miller
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Mia Macey - Sapphire Elia
*Declan Macey - Jason Merrells
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Leo Goskirk - Harry Whittaker and Theo Tasker (uncredited)
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Samson Dingle - Sam Hall (uncredited)
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Gennie Walker - Sian Reese-Williams
*Hazel Rhodes - Pauline Quirke
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Ella Hart - Corrinne Wicks
*Sandy Thomas - Freddie Jones
===Guest cast===
*Prosecutor - James Gaddas
*Defence - Tony Maudsley
*Judge - Mary Jo Randle
*Clerk of Court - Alex Harries
==Locations==
*Smithy Cottage - Front garden
*Home Farm - Office, woodland and grounds
*Tall Trees Cottage - Front garden
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Tug Ghyll - Living room/kitchen
*Victoria Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Dale Head - Front garden and living room
*Church Lane
*Hotten Crown Court - Courtroom and foyer
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,720,000 viewers (12th place).
Category:2011 episodes
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