Episode 28th May 2020

This episode was broadcast on 28th May 2020.

## Synopsis

Chloe and Luke are in their kitchen. Jade rings Chloe, wanting to talk. Luke asks Chloe who is ringing her, she tells him it is Hayli, however Luke snatches the phone, and sees it is Jade. He throws her phone in the bin, and tells her they can't escape her cousins. Chloe suggests moving away (which she doesn't want to do), but Luke tells her that the only way they are going to be left alone is if they are dead. Luke forces Chloe to agree to a plan that Luke sets the house on fire with Chloe, Luke and Mia inside. Chloe doesn't want to do it, but Luke threatens her until she agrees. Wanting to see her cousins one last time, Chloe arranges for Jade, Louise, Katie, Denzil and Louisa to come round for a party. Jade, Louise and Katie arrive, however Denzil and Louisa are late, sorting out something with Nathan. Chloe puts music on. Meanwhile, downstairs, Luke sets his car on fire and spills petrol all over the living room, then sets everywhere alight. As this is going on, the four girls are dancing to "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" by Usher. Chloe listens to the lyrics of the song (especially "dance like it's the last night of your life" and "gonna set the roof on fire, gonna burn this mother down", and suddenly decides she doesn't want to go through with the plan. As this is happening, the electricity suddenly trips. Katie can smell smoke. Chloe suddenly breaks down, and tells the others about Luke's plan. The others tell her she isn't to go along with it, and to get out as soon as possible. They open the door, and find Luke standing outside. He tells them they're not going anywhere, and that Mia is locked in her bedroom. Chloe finally stands up to Luke, and tells her that she won't listen to Luke anymore, and that they're going. Louise tries to get out, but Luke pushes her to the ground. As this is happening, Katie texts Denzil saying "Help! Luke has us trapped! House is on fire!" Luke snatches Katie's phone. Meanwhile, Denzil and Louisa are on their way to the party, when the text message arrives. Denzil sees the house on fire, and rushes in through the back of the house. He sees Luke blocking the way, and hits him over the head, knocking him out. Chloe, Jade, Louise and Katie escape out the back. Denzil and Louisa go back in for Mia. They rescue her and bring her out, and call the police, ambulance and the fire brigade. Luke suddenly appears out of the flames, just as the emergency services arrive. Luke tells Chloe that he's sorry. Chloe loses it, and slaps him hard across the face, telling him that she never wants to see him again, and that he will never see Mia again either. Luke is arrested for arson and attempted murder by WPC Flyheart, who recognizes Jade. Chloe and Mia move in with Denzil.

## Cast

* Chloe Edwards - Jessica Plummer
* Luke Edwards - Toby Alexander Smith
* Mia Edwards - Kara Leah FernandezJ
* Damian Evans - Daniel Coonan
* Jade Evans - Jade Carpenter
* Beverley Flyheart - Emma Stansfield
* Katie Johnson - Katie McGlynn
* Louise Johnson - Louisa Lytton
* Amy Mitchell - Amy James Kelly
* Emma Murphy - Katie Jarvis
* Denzil Spider - David Witts
* Louisa Spider - Tara Lee
* Nathan Spider - William Talbot
* Hayli Squinteye - Lacey Turner

## Notes

* This episode was voted Episode of the Year in January 2021
* The inspiration for this episode was from a dream that NJE had in September 2019, which was also the inspiration for the characters Chloe, Luke and Mia
* This episode was originally planned for August 2020, however due to the sacking of Toby Alexander Smith, it was brought forward three months to May.

## Music Used

* Dynamite by Taio Cruz - heard as the first track on Jade's CD at Chloe's party.
* DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love by Usher ft. Pitbull - Played at Chloe's party, which was used in the storyline due to the lyrics.