Kurt is homeless, unemployed and a pedestrian. Dawn can think of nothing but the impending kidney transplant.

Kurt is outstaying his welcome at Jambo's and Dawn has shocking news for the father of her child.

Kurt returns home and gives his parents a fright, Bazz has taken to sleeping in his van and the father of Dawn's child agrees to donate an organ.

Kurt endures his first day at the family firm and Jude finally sees Michael for what he is.

Stan resorts to blackmailing Ollie to get a date, while Jude and Michael's split has worrying consequences for Maddie.

Tony is annoyed with Julie when her new image starts affecting their bank balance, whilst an innocent remark from Ruth makes Angela put two and two together. Meanwhile, Maddie and Jude conspire to get Michael out of their lives once and for all.

Mandy agrees to set up a date for Stan and Cindy. Ruth makes an untimely visit to the hospital.

It's parents evening at Hollyoaks Comprehensive School and Darren is acting strange; Ruth has even bigger problems and decides to confront her father over his affair with Dawn. Jambo and Anita take an immediate dislike to each other and Tony is distraught when his worse fears are confirmed.

Kurt, Jambo and Julie worry when Tony goes missing, but find him in hospital after accidentally swallowing the engagement ring. Ruth is horrified as Mr. Osborne tells her about his affair with Dawn and the circumstances regarding Beth. Darren attempts to fool the headteacher with a letter supposedly written by his parents, whilst Lucy and Bazz have dinner together as friends.

Susi learns that Jude is no easy task master. Dawn has outstayed her welcome at Jude's flat. Ruth talks to her mother about her father and learns some surprising news. Julie begs forgiveness from Tony until Jude exposes him as a complete hypocrite.

Ruth has a showdown with Angela. Jambo persuades Kurt to go on a mysterious double date with him.

Bazz is left horrified by a face from his past. Jude accuses Ruth of sabotage. Dawn is left devastated in her pursuit of Jambo, Carol makes a move on Kurt, and Lewis takes delight in embarrassing Stan.

Bazz confides in Lucy over his sexuality as it becomes village gossip. Kurt and Jambo ae annoyed as Tony takes things too far. Susi wonders how she can reconcile with her family, whilst Cindy attempts to profit from charity work.

Susi gets a letter which makes her smile while Tony is in the depths of despair and stinking to high heaven. Jude has the perfect punishment for Cindy when her moneymaking scheme backfires and Jambo and Anita cook up a strange feast which is interrupted by a jilted Janice.

Mrs. Benson receives a blast from the past and insists on telling her family. Julie moves in with Susi.

Kurt is getting lot of aggro at work from Spike, while Ollie asks Stan to be a go-between for him and Mandy. Jambo argues with his mother about family values and Tony is jolted back into action after receiving a letter.

Maddie and Jude realise that they have been lured into a trap.

Michael continues to hold his hostages and forces Jude to drive them to Loch Lomond where he plans to marry Maddie. Kurt and Ruth have alerted the police but concern is rising for the captives' safety.

Life is returning to normal after the siege. Jambo issues an ultimatum.

Jambo fights the urge to say "I told you so" to his mother when she splits up with Mr. Gardner. Tony is devastated to learn that Julie is seeing other people and Lewis finally agrees to let Ollie and Mandy see each other.

Carol finally seems to be over Kurt and Lewis offers to help out with Jude's serious money problems.

Susi is distraught to hear of her father's death, and has a blazing row with her mother. Bazz has a row with Lewis, and is the victim of a homophobic attack later that night. Jambo is fired from the garden centre whilst Spike continues to get on the wrong side of Kurt.

Jambo is inconsolable after losing his job at the garden centre but at least Anita has accepted his Easter invitation. Bazz is discovered battered and bruised but won't let Ruth write about the attack in the magazine.

Lucy and Bazz go to the pub, where they are horrified to run into Spike and his friends. Jambo endeavours to get his job back from Mr. Gardner.

Tony is furious at Julie for selling the hearse and decides that two can play at that game: Susi receives a letter which could change her life forever and Dawn and Jude receive a surprise visit.