Terry (Billy Hartman) makes a call to social services after a run-in with Sam (James Hooton) but worries when they turn up to visit the young father. Lisa (Jane Cox) shows up at the same time and together with the social worker, tries to convince Sam that he might need some help taking care of Samson (Ben Shooter). Sam is furious and throws a plate of beans at the women, driving them from the house. Later Lisa tries again and asks Sam to return to the Dingles. He refuses but the social worker warns him that if he doesn't, they have every right to take Samson into care.Elsewhere, Edna (Shirley Stelfox) is shocked when Pearl (Meg Johnson) explains that she has taken Lily (Anne Charleston) to the airport. Pearl goes to spread the news to Turner (Richard Thorp), Sandy (Freddie Jones) and Betty (Paula Tilbrook) and reads a goodbye letter out on Lily's behalf. Zak (Steve Halliwell) overhears them speculating on the reasons for her departure and visits Edna himself. He asks why they went to the trouble to clear Lily if not to allow her to remain in the village. Edna is defiant and states it was Lily's decision to leave. Is she kidding herself?Meanwhile, Donna (Verity Rushworth) is angered when Shane (Paul McEwan) uses her Dingle association against her. She complains to Marlon (Mark Charnock) about her problems at work and makes an effort to remind the villagers that she's serious about her career. Eager to make a point she tells Marlon that nothing will stop her becoming a successful police officer. Will someone dare step across Donna's thin blue line?

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