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Lies Mothers Tell is the seventh episode of Series 9.

Synopsis[]

The school turns out for Grantly's funeral, with Tariq Siddiqui turning up to pay his respects. The funeral over, Nikki has a difficult day. It takes a lot of persuasion for her to convince Carol Barry that Kacey should go to a boxing camp in Miami, and then she has an unexpected visit from Eve, the daughter she has not seen in years and whose father told her Nikki was dead. Eve quickly sees that Nikki's maternal instincts are secondary to her professional outlook and is angry that she seems to be giving Kacey more attention than her own daughter, especially when Nikki rings Stuart, Eve's father, to take her home. However, after Kacey has consoled Eve, the parting takes place with the promise of more contact between mother and daughter. The sponsored clean goes awry when Dynasty mixes cleaning fluids and produces chlorine gas, and Sue slips on a wet floor. Simon, bidding to become head, is happy to use this against Christine, who, as a result, sees Audrey's suggestion of a 'living history' week, built around World War II, as an opportunity to impress the school board.

Plot[]

The pupils and staff are coming to terms with the loss of Grantly, and Nikki has a tough decision to make when her estranged daughter turns up at the school. Kacey is excited about going to America, and decides to take matters into her own hands when Carol refuses to let her go.

Nikki is shocked when her estranged daughter, Eve, turns up at the school having run away from home. Eve is angry with her father, who lied to her as a child and told her that Nikki was dead. Eve’s arrival is also difficult for Kacey. She’s feeling neglected by Nikki and needs her help to persuade a furious Carol Barry to allow her to go the training camp in America. With Nikki’s attentions divided between Eve and Kacey, an emotional Nikki eventually decides she must tell her daughter the truth.

Maggie puts on a brave face and is determined to get straight back to work, leading some to worry about how she’s really coping without Grantly.

When Sue slips on a wet floor, the school’s sponsored clean scheme backfires and the accident leads to a bigger breakdown in Christine and Simon’s relationship.

Main cast[]

Staff[]

Students[]

Others[]

  • Daniel Brocklebank as Stuart Cooper (One-off appearance)
  • Naveed Choudhry as Tariq Siddiqui (One-off guest appearance)
  • Zöe Lucker as Carol Barry
  • Sophie Skelton as Eve Boston (First appearance)
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