2577: Zoe's plagiarism is uncovered

On discovering that Tony has hired Darren, Cindy panics. She still doesn't know how to deal with him. However, by avoiding him, she only serves to heighten Darren's paranoia. It's not long before Darren's unhappy, as Tony shouts at him for misusing the espresso machine. However, a rash decision by Tony to place Darren in charge of advertising for the charity event really bolsters Darren's confidence.

Tony begins to regret making the gesture, however, the power goes to Darren's head. While Tony becomes more incensed, Cindy's glad to see Darren back to normal. She manages to persuade Tony not to fire Darren and they both share an untypically warm moment together…

Feeling guilty for arguing with Sasha the previous day, Michaela goes to apologise. Sasha doesn't answer the door and Michaela has to shout her apology through the letter box. Sasha, however, does decide that it's time to stop kidding herself about Warren.

Still dressed in mourning black, she goes to meet Michaela at the SU bar. Both are in an apologetic mood. Sasha tells Michaela that she's just jealous of her and Zak and she also makes her peace with the fact that Warren probably did not really love her…

When Ste tells Abi that Mike has offered to look after Lucas while he enrols on an HND, she panics. This may mean less time with Lucas for her and it's clear that she's becoming dangerously attached to Ste's baby. Before he can enrol, though, Ste has to get Tony to sponsor him.

While Natty is supportive, Daniel does his best to sabotage the plan, causing chaos in Il Gnosh and landing the blame on Ste. However, to the alarm of Daniel and Abi, Tony agrees and it looks like Lucas will be spending more time with his granddad. While Ste's prospects are looking up, things are not working out as Daniel and Abi had planned. They both decide that the only solution is to start making life more difficult for the young father…

Zoe is to receive her acceptance letter from the Film School, while Archie suggests that she's just grouchy because there's a lack of romance in her life. When Natty appears, Archie teases his sister, trying to set her up with him. Later, while Archie is busy flirting with Charlotte, Zoe is surprised when Natty shows up again. Archie's charm falls flat, but Natty and Zoe are getting on well - that is until Adrian enters.

The tension increases when Sarah also turns up with Lydia. Archie cannot help putting his foot in it, nearly revealing Zoe's past lesbian encounters in front of Natty. Adrian surprises Zoe by showing her film in the SU bar. She's horrified that her plagiarism is about to be exposed and asks Archie for his help.

Archie attempts to switch off the film and deflect attention and, realising that the film is about her, Sarah storms out. Mortified, Sarah even lashes out at Lydia and cannot bring herself to go home to the father who she now knows almost abandoned her as a child…