Simon's rebellion leads to disaster

Hour-long episode

As Peter struggles to cope with Simon's disruptive behaviour, it's clear that he's on the edge. Having heard about Simon's stealing, Ken pleads with Peter to let him see his grandson again, but Peter is stubborn. At the same time, an upset Simon has had a confrontation with headteacher Brian and run out of school. Peter presumes he'll have gone to Leanne, but when she insists that she hasn't seen him, they realise Simon is missing and are forced to call the police.

Later, Peter is told to go back to the flat and wait for news. Simon is there, but when he hears his father coming, he panics and hides in the cupboard where he was looking for his toys. With Simon nowhere to be seen, a desperate Peter insists on going back out to look for him. With the coast now clear, Simon comes out of the cupboard, where he has found a bottle of wine stashed by Carla.

Still without news, Peter returns to the flat, where he's horrified to find an unconscious Simon on the sofa with an open bottle of wine. As they call an ambulance, Ken and Leanne rush over, but have they found Simon in time? And when a guilty Carla suggests she should leave for Simon's sake, will Peter be able to give her the reassurances she needs, or is this the end for their relationship?

Meanwhile, Karl is horrified that Stella has taken Sunita in and that Sunita is allowing herself to be comforted by the woman she's betraying. Finding time alone, Sunita tells Karl that she and Dev are over and it's him she wants to be with. How will Karl respond?

Later, Sophie urges Dev not to give up on Sunita. At the pub, Dev begs Sunita to come home, promising that he'll change and even offering to make a new life somewhere else if that's what she wants. Will Sunita agree?

Elsewhere, Lewis and Sean have called in sick and Eva and Nick are rushed off their feet at the Bistro. They work well together and Eva is given hope of a reconciliation. But when Nick hears about Simon, all thoughts turn to supporting Leanne. Is Eva building herself up for a fall?

Also today, Marcus is Maria's knight in shining armour as he helps out with Liam.