1. Episode 1

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. 8 September 1997. 55 min

A bulimic restaurant critic struggles with her job, Marcus sets up Massive FM, and a young woman is murdered in a telephone kiosk.

2. Episode 2

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. 9 September 1997. 55 min

The murder of Sally Friel affects her family and others, including the taxi driver who witnessed it. Shaun has a panic attack. Massive FM hits the air.

3. Episode 3

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. 16 September 1997. 55 min

Cab driver Bernard, witness to Sally Friel's murder, cracks under the strain of his troubled life.

4. Episode 4

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. 23 September 1997. 55 min

Bernard is charged with murder. Claire seeks out the mother of Sally's killer. Sean thinks about pursuing August Werner to Switzerland.

5. Episode 5

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. 30 September 1997. 55 min

Zahid watches Shaun closely. Marcus re-launches Massive FM. Helen is humiliated by Zahid's family. Clare finds out she is pregnant.

6. Episode 6

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. 7 October 2004. 55 min

Hilary presses Lloyd about their relationship. Bernard receives a manslaughter sentence for Chris's death, devastating Janet and Florrie.

7. Episode 7

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. 14 October 1997. 55 min

The pregnant Claire takes in an embarrassing flatmate, and Florrie and Janet are outraged by Bernard's seemingly lenient prison sentence. Shaun's life is in tatters and Hilary makes a decision about her relationship with Lloyd.

8. Episode 8

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. 21 October 1997. 55 min

Marcus is devastated when Janet confesses to her affair. Gary goes back to football reporting. Brenda swaps secrets with Claire. Shaun reunites with Alan, and with Vicky.