Matthew (Matt Healy) pays Hari (John Nayagam) a visit and blackmails him into raising his asking price for the vets. When Paddy (Dominic Brunt) turns up at the prison to finalise the deal he's astounded at Hari's u-turn. Returning to the village, Paddy realises Matthew has set him up and Matthew demands that Paddy accepts his offer of partnership. Paddy refuses once more and Matthew warns him that he'll be finished without the Kings' support.Also, Carrie (Linda Lusardi) marches Lexi (Sally Oliver) into work but she's still unenamoured by the prospect of a day's labour. With a glint in her eye, Lexi convinces the staff to take a break so she can practice alone. However, with nobody to watch her Lexi deliberately sabotages her work and is fired by Pollard (Chris Chittell). Feeling responsible, David (Matthew Wolfenden) immediately offers her a job in his cleaning business. Will Carrie encourage Lexi to settle down?Meanwhile, while Carl (Tom Lister) tries to calm Jimmy (Nick Miles) over Barraclough (Glynis Barber), she waits anxiously for his call. When he doesn't, Barraclough panics and phones him herself. He doesn't answer so she rushes over to the Woolpack looking for him. Carl invites her to dinner and is delighted that he's penetrated her hard exterior. Does Carl have Barraclough in the palm of his hand?

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