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Series 1, Episode 6

With bits of Marius's car washing up at the loch side, the women are under pressure to get out of Hope Springs - fast.

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Hope Springs. Hannah Temple (Sian Reeves). Copyright: Shed Productions

Ellie urges Sadie to get in touch with Bronius, her dodgy Lithuanian contact, to buy fake passports. He's happy to oblige but it'll cost the women double the money they agreed if they want early delivery.

Having run out of cash, Ellie tempts Bronius with a game of poker in the hope they can win their passports and make some money but, knowing they'll have to fix the game, Hannah, Josie and Shoo install hidden cameras and secret microphones.

Facing the realisation that this could be their last day in Hope Springs, the women plan their goodbyes. Sadie tries, but fails, to make amends with an angry and emotional Ann Marie, who's still reeling from the fallout of her wedding. Reconciliation is in the air for Shoo and Dean, though, as they kiss and make-up.

Forgiveness is the last thing on Ina's mind - she wants to divorce her cheating husband, Euan. Worried he'll lose everything, Euan urges Ann Marie to tell Ina she lured him into bed - in return there'll be the added bonus of scamming Ellie out of all her money.

With new evidence to consider, Gil revisits the murder investigation, questioning Ronan about Billy's mobile phone transcripts. As Ronan reacts defensively, Ina grows uneasy and Gil suspects Ronan knows more than he's letting on.

At the hotel, with the poker game in full swing, the girls are in the money. But they're not the only ones who aren't playing by the rules as Ellie is dealt a disastrous hand, with dire consequences.

To make matters worse, the women are horrified to discover the police plan to drag the loch...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 12th July 2009
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Alex Kingston Ellie Lagden
Vinette Robinson Josie Porritt
Christine Bottomley Shoo Coggan
Sian Reeves Hannah Temple
Annette Crosbie Sadie Cairncross
Alec Newman Euan Harries
Ronni Ancona Ann-Marie Miller
Paul Higgins Gil Cameron
Lorraine McIntosh Ina Harries
Richard Madden Dean McKenzie
Tony McGeever Ronan Harries
Sanjeev Kohli Mo Khan
Guest cast
Paul Cassidy Billy McKenzie
Lewis Howden Sergeant Jordon
Kern Falconer Fergus Gilmore (Farmer)
Aleksandar Mikic Bronius Ozelius
Kelly Love Katie Watson
Writing team
Ann McManus Writer
Maureen Chadwick Writer
Liz Lake Writer
Hayley Gelling Script Editor
Production team
Dermot Boyd Director
Spencer Campbell Producer
Brian Park Executive Producer
Anne Mensah Executive Producer
Sandra MacIver Executive Producer
Chris Blunden Editor
Andy Harris Production Designer
Tristin Norwell Composer
Nick Green Composer

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