Cain's secret is revealed

One-hour episode

Aaron is left alone at the garage and decides to accept Eli's offer to join him on a job. The pair break into Holdgate Farm in order to steal cast iron fireplaces for scrap metal. As they're taking the fireplaces away from the house, Cain catches them in the act. He questions their stupidity as the sound of police sirens can be heard in the distance.

Cain covers for Eli and Aaron and tells them he'll deal with the police. He's taken in for questioning and DC Henshall beams in anticipation that he'll finally make Cain pay for all his crimes. However, after a private chat Cain is allowed to walk free.

Meanwhile, Debbie is hurt when Cain suggests they take Sarah away to start a new life and accuses him of lying to her about being back for good. Lisa notices she's upset and reassures her that she has to trust Cain as he's her best bet of getting Sarah back.

Debbie's distraught on hearing about Cain's arrest, but is confused when he's quickly freed. Back home, she demands an explanation as to how he was able to get out of his latest mess.

As Debbie wells up at the thought that one day she'll wake to find Cain gone, Cain imparts his darkest secret – he's a police informant. As Debbie is flabbergasted at the news, Cain feels the weight of his personal guilt.

Also, David has a bad feeling about Nathan's motives as Leyla prepares for her first day at Home Farm. On a busy morning, she gets a hard time from Nicola because of her relationship with David, while Nathan gets wind of her financial problems.

When Nathan makes a large donation to her mum's nursing home on Leyla's behalf she asks him to retract it. Nathan refuses, leaving Leyla is torn as she struggles to read his intentions.

Nathan decides to make it very clear what he wants, so Leyla strips from her paid-for suit and marches out of Home Farm in her underwear. David is furious to find out that Nathan set up Leyla and vows to fight a clean campaign if it kills him.