The BEST episodes written by Stephen Russell

#1 - Episode 4
Garrow's Law - Tales from the Old Bailey - Season 1 - Episode 4
William Garrow continues to defend the victms of rough justice when he wins the case of a prostitute accused of murdering a client. Garrow and Southouse's association is still strained until a desperate Mary Hamer arrives in Southouse's office, begging for Garrow to defend her husband. Joseph Hamer has been languishing in Newgate Prison without charge for many months after being arrested on suspicion of sedition. Joseph's case is followed closely by the Secretary of State, Viscount Melville, and Sir Arthur Hill, who engineer charges of high treason against him. Lady Sarah admits to a devastated Garrow that they have no future together. After learning of her husband's role in the plot against Joseph Hamer, she intervenes and the trial takes a surprising turn.
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#2 - Episode 4
Peaky Blinders - Season 1 - Episode 4
Thomas Shelby's war with the Lee family of gypsies escalates, and Campbell puts further pressure on him to deliver the stolen guns. Meanwhile Thomas's brother John plans to marry a former prostitute, but Thomas suspects that she's still on the game.
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#5 - Episode 3
Garrow's Law - Tales from the Old Bailey - Season 1 - Episode 3
After more derision from Silvester, Garrow is spurred on to defend Edgar Cole, a man who is accused of raping a servant girl. Garrow controversially wins and the detestable Edgar Cole is acquitted, much to the disappointment of Lady Sarah. She confronts Garrow but Silvester interrupts and senses the intimacy between them. His insinuation offends Garrow and he challenges Silvester to a duel to defend Lady Sarah's honour. Garrow's next case sees him up against his old nemesis, the violent and unscrupulous thief-taker Edward Forrester. Forrester orders petty criminals Tom and Phebe to steal a box of lace from a shop owned by Katharine Stanton. Garrow seeks help from Southouse, but will his close friendship with Lady Sarah cost him his association with his dear mentor?
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Coronation Street - Season 45 - Episode 22
Cilla accuses Norris of ogling her when he tries to collect a £25 outstanding paper bill from Les. Mike is going on a fortnight's holiday to Spain, leaving Nick in charge. Nick warns Janice that he'll fire her as soon as he gets the chance. Fiz's ring is incredibly tight. She tells Kirk that they can take it back to the jewellers later. Tyrone tells Kirk that he saw him on TV, and that he's considering grassing him up. Nick plants an almost empty half-bottle of vodka in Janice's handbag and sacks her for gross misconduct. Candice is pleased that Eileen is so enthusiastic about she and Jason being back together. Tyrone tells a horrified Fiz about Kirk stealing the ring. Jack persuades him not to go to the police to turn Kirk in.
#7 - Fri 12 Nov, 2004
Coronation Street - Season 45 - Episode 228
Steve's worried that Karen will see the quiz show and has narrow escapes all day from people dropping him in it. Candice tries to persuade Maria that she should take her on holiday with her instead of Tyrone. Tyrone is upset as he senses Maria doesn't want to go away with him. Charlie's annoyed that Shelley wants to go out and see Sunita. Ron Hepplewhite looks around No.9 and tells Vera that they are on the shortlist. Candice tells Tyrone that Maria doesn't want him to go on holiday and she is going instead. Maria feels cruel and tells him that he can go, but later wonders what she's done. Candice is sulky. The Barlows and numerous others gather in the Rovers to watch the quiz on the television. Karen wonders why Steve is acting so strangely as he tries everything to keep her away from a television set.
#8 - Sun 14 Nov, 2004
Coronation Street - Season 45 - Episode 229
Karen's not forgiven Steve after he's spent the night on the settee. Charlie says he hates birthdays and doesn't want to do anything for his, Shelley's not so sure. Les's happy in his relationship with Cilla and suggests that Kirk and Fiz try out their bath. After a suggestion from Ron Hepplewhite, Vera insists they get a pigeon loft. Ron also hints that Prince Charles may be coming to the opening but this should be kept secret. Blanche's acting like a celebrity and Tracy's smug about Karen's suffering. Emily and Norris threaten to go to the council about the noise from the Battersbys' bath but Cilla threatens a counter-attack on Norris's reputation. Steve blames Liz for his problems as she lied to him, but Karen blames Steve and Tracy. She attacks Tracy in the street. Tracy lets on about the time Steve spent in her hotel room. Karen accuses Steve of constantly lying and betraying her.
#9 - Fri 24 Dec, 2004 [Episode 1]
Coronation Street - Season 45 - Episode 261
Tyrone books a stripping butcher for Ashley's stag do. Steve's worried about Karen who's distraught about the baby. Cilla and Les trick Kirk and Fiz into babysitting Chesney on Christmas Eve. Ashley, Ciaran, Charlie, Mike, Martin, Boris and Tyrone go on Ashley's stag do. Liz tells Deirdre about Karen's miscarriage. The stripper arrives at the stag do dressed as a baker. Tyrone's embarrassed and Ashley's furious. Tracy is genuinely sorry for Karen, but Karen finds her sympathy unbearable. The stag party is thrown out of the restaurant, then refused entry into a nightclub. They resort to the Rovers. Claire rips her wedding dress. Emily suggests that Hayley could help. Sophie finally forgives Sally for murdering "Ebony Rae".
#10 - Episode 5932 (3rd January 2005)
Coronation Street - Season 46 - Episode 3
Ian continues to tell Sally how he doesn't love Justine and is in love with her. Sally leaves, but doesn't manage to tell Kevin. When she gets home and sees Rosie in full Goth get-up she freaks out and runs off sobbing. She can't now bring herself to talk to Kevin about Ian and Rosie won't forgive her. Jason, waiting for a response from Violet, tells her that he loves her. However she reacts badly to a comment about Todd and walks off. Candice and Maria continue to rib Audrey about spending the evening with Fred. Sarah and Adam go on their ice skating date.
#11 - Episode 5963 (16th February 2005)
Coronation Street - Season 46 - Episode 34
Ken and Deirdre are planning to get married in Majorca until they find that their pensions aren't doing nearly as well as they'd thought and they don't have the spare money. Tracy's upset they've changed their minds as she was looking forward to a free holiday. Claire's dropped off Joshua for his first day at nursery school, and announces she's going to the agency to see if they've any more nannying jobs for her. Fred and Ashley are unhappy at the idea of her working for another family. Shelley's on cloud nine thinking she's reached her target weight. Charlie takes her to the Clock restaurant to celebrate. When Shelley briefly mentions Charlie's brother, he's quick to say he doesn't want to discuss him. Shelley's bemused. Fred suggests to Claire he give her a job in the family butchers. Fred joins Norris's card school but is soon exposed as a cheat.
#12 - Episode 5972 (28th February 2005)
Coronation Street - Season 46 - Episode 43
Sally denies she's having an affair with Martin but Kevin's suspicious. Sophie overhears them rowing. Ken, Deirdre, Emily, Tracy and Lena enjoy a few drinks at No.1 for their hen and stag nights. Blanche is determined she'll be at the wedding despite her flu. Joanne and Jessie the identical twins start at Underworld. Danny and girls are bemused when they explain how they're often mistaken for each other as the thin Joanne and the large Jessie couldn't look less like each other. Kevin grabs Martin by the throat in the Rovers and accuses him of having an affair with Sally. Ciaran throws Kevin out. Martin proceeds to get drunk. Katy has an abortion but she's emotionally distraught. Claire tells Ashley how upset she is about failing to get the tram driver's job.
#13 - Episode 6016 (29th April 2005)
Coronation Street - Season 46 - Episode 88
Chesney returns from his last day at school before he leaves for Spain. Danny complains to Jack about his pigeons and the muck they cause. Vera's delighted to hear she's been reinstated at the Alhambra Bingo Hall. Kevin's pleased with Nathan when he spots that a car Ian's bought is a ringer. Jamie tells Danny and Frankie how serious he is about Leanne. Danny feels guilty. Sean's delighted he's got his job back as bingo caller and will be working tonight. Ian, Kevin, Sally and Justine go for a drink. The atmosphere's awkward. Emily's bemused when Norris admits he's frightened of birds. Ian tells Kevin he's had lots of affairs and Justine will get over it. Vera goes to bingo and is annoyed to see Sean's the caller again.
#14 - Episode 6025 (11th May 2005)
Coronation Street - Season 46 - Episode 97
Betty's appalled with Charlie for hitting Dev but Shelley sticks up for her man. Sally starts work for Arthur Brooks but is appalled when he makes it clear that he expects sex to be part of the deal. She storms out feeling humiliated. Gail chats to Keith in the garden while David plays football with Barney the rabbit! Cilla and Rocky have a ketchup fight in Wong's Chippy and Rocky chases her down the street waving a fish slice. Norris compliments Sunita on the position of her apostrophe on the Alahan's sign. Sally braces herself and tells Kevin that there was no job going at Brooks Autosales. She lies saying Ian wanted rid of her because she refused to sleep with him. In the Rovers, Norris does a series of impersonations (Tommy Cooper, James Cagney etc.) for an unimpressed Emily and Rita. Diggory calls in the chippy and meets Yana.
#15 - Episode 6026 (13th May 2005)
Coronation Street - Season 46 - Episode 98
David discovers Barney the rabbit dead in his hutch. He's very upset. Mel Hutchwright, Ken and Norris all go for haircuts in the salon at the same time. Mel continues to goad Ken, this time about his column in the Gazette. Kevin tells Sally how Ian said they were having an affair. Sally denies it but Kevin's disbelieving. Candice's delighted when she gets the weather girl job. Shelley asks Dev not to involve the police over the punch-up. Charlie overhears her and is furious. He storms out leaving Shelley feeling sick with worry. David wants to bury Barney but is upset to find he's missing. Angry Kevin's sure Sally's been having an affair. As Sally continues to deny it, Rosie backs her up lying on Sally's behalf.
#16 - Episode 6062 (3rd July 2005)
Coronation Street - Season 46 - Episode 134
Emily and Rita are seriously worried when they read in Norris's novel that "Naurice" proposes to "Emilia" or "Riba" and that he plans to kill himself if they reject him. Jamie's staying with Leanne in Janice's flat. Janice moans that the flat's too crowded. Ashley fixes up a practise boxing match for Fred with Diggory. Norris tells Rita he can hide his feelings no longer and proposes to her. Rita declines. Disappointed, Norris asks Emily instead. Emily accepts, concerned he might otherwise try and kill himself. Norris looks horrified. Sean and Fiz take Schmeichel to see Tim White the vet. Sean becomes completely tongue-tied and fails to find out whether Tim is gay or straight. Rita and Emily continue to read Norris's novel on the sly only to find he's tricked them and it was a wind-up on his behalf. Fred and Diggory's boxing match takes place. Diggory knocks Fred out in round one. Danny apologises to Jamie and asks him to move back home.
#17 - Sun 15 Jan, 2006
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 11
Molly teaches Ken how to train Eccles. Ken's pleased with their progress until he takes the muzzle off and Eccles bites him on the ankle. Vera's suspicious of Jack when in confusion he starts to take his trousers off when they're modelling for an art class. Sunita names her babies Asha (the girl) and Aadi (the boy). Tyrone and Maria get through to the next round of Surprise the Bride. Maria's cross and calls it a tacky competition. Tyrone's hurt. Amber's put out when Dev refuses to take her with him to see the twins. Ed suggests to Eileen they should be friends telling her how attractive she is. Frankie and Jamie discuss their feelings for each other and realise they have a totally normal mother/son relationship. Anything else is in Carol's poisonous mind. Jamie's furious with Carol. Carol's blinded by jealousy for Frankie and accuses them of having an affair. Jamie's disgusted with her and throws her out. Carol begs him to come with her but he refuses. Dev hopes he and Sunita can start again. He's shocked when Sunita tells him she doesn't trust him - he might abandon their children like he abandoned his other. She bans him from having anything to do with their babies.
#18 - Mon 13 Feb, 2006 [Episode 1]
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 32
Eileen's on cloud nine after her night with Ed but Ed seems distant and distracted. Charlie plays with Amy. Tracy's delighted to see them getting on. Amber watches Dev talking to Deirdre and detects a closeness. She accuses Dev of sleeping with all his customers. Tyrone's all loved up after his kiss with Molly. He's not even bothered when Kevin tells him the van is a write-off. Steve's angry when he finds out Tracy and Amy have moved in with Charlie. He tries to have a go at Charlie but Ronnie pulls him back. Dev's upset when his solicitor tells him he can only have a two hour supervised visit with his children. Tracy swans off to the dentist leaving Charlie to look after Amy. Charlie's fuming. Shareen calls in the shop looking for Dev. Amber wonders who she is. Clifford calls to see Roy. He's brought some pictures of his model railway and a tiny model passenger he's painted to look like Hayley. Ed meets Eileen for a drink. She's mystified when he says he really enjoyed last night but there's something he has to do. He leaves her waiting in the pub. Ed pays Emily a visit. He summons all his courage and explains how he sought her out as he needs to clear his conscience. Ed tells a shocked Emily that he was the robber who killed Ernest in 1978.
#19 - Mon 27 Feb, 2006 [Episode 2]
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 43
Danny asks Kelly for a reference for Becky but Kelly's evasive pretending she hardly knows her. Jamie, Frankie and Penny finally get through to the Spanish police and find out that Mike's lost his mobile but he's fine. Tracy books a holiday and manipulates Ken and Deirdre into saying they'll have Amy. She then manipulates Charlie into agreeing to come with her despite his work load. Hayley asks Roy to collect a parcel from the post office. She's upset when he forgets because he and Clifford have been discussing signal boxes. Janice continues to bully Sally. She deliberately pours tea all over Sally's work. Sally can't take any more and slaps Janice. A fight ensues. Danny's relieved to learn that Mike's okay. Tearful Sally tries to resign but Danny promises to sort things out for her. Penny's still worried about Mike - she thinks it's odd that he hasn't phoned. Danny calls Janice into the office and sacks her. Janice is livid and demands the girls go on strike in support. She's shocked when they refuse saying she had it coming to her.
#20 - Fri 24 Mar, 2006
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 60
Sarah and Jason continue to row. Leanne's fed up at being left to look after Mike again. Mike mistakes Leanne for Maggie Redman. He offers to take her shopping for clothes. Leanne takes advantage and accepts. Shelley cocks up the rota and finds herself completely over-staffed. Fred's not impressed and tells Bev she's in charge of the rota in future. Shelley's put out. Ken and Deirdre are concerned when Tracy announces that Amy's moving in with her and Charlie. Vernon arrives back from his cruise and tells Liz his landlord has chucked him out and he's nowhere to stay. She asks him to move in with her and Steve. Charlie tells Jason about Tracy's abortion. Danny's furious with Leanne when he sees all her new clothes and realises she's taken advantage of Mike's illness. He resolves to cancel Mike's credit cards and tells Leanne another stunt like that and she's out. Leanne's contrite. Tracy gives Charlie an ultimatum. Either he lets Amy move in with them or she's leaving. Feeling guilty at forcing her to have an abortion, Charlie agrees. Tracy's delighted - her plan has worked.
#21 - Sun 7 May, 2006
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 91
Frankie tells Jamie that Nathan is moving in and he is more than happy. Norris makes it clear to Archie he doesn't approve of him taking Rita out. Becky is becoming overly friendly with Lloyd. Its beginning to make him uncomfortable. Rita and Audrey are jealous of each others friendship with Archie. Vera ropes Jack into helping her in the Café, and everyone notices a funny smell. Danny is devastated to see Nathan moving in with Frankie. When Nathan moves in Frankie is not sure if they have made the right choice. Norris slips on a pile of rubbish in the middle of the café left there by Jack he falls and hits his head. Kevin rings an ambulance. Keith goes to tell Rita who is having a drink with Audrey that Norris has been in an accident. Norris regains consciousness before going to the hospital and begs Rita to go with him.
#22 - Wed 31 May, 2006
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 109
Having spent the night apart, Steve and Ronnie fail to reconcile their differences when they once again clash. This latest spat ends with the warring couple deciding to call an end to their tempestuous relationship. Feeling they may have been too hasty, Steve repeatedly attempts in vain to contact Ronnie, who is ignoring his calls. The frustrated minicab boss seeks solace in the Rovers, where he bemoans his plight to a sympathetic Kelly. Finding comfort in each other’s current domestic doom, Kelly and Steve head back to his flat to continue pouring over the ruins of their relationships. The booze flows as the pair begin to flirt with one another. Are Steve and Kelly about to give in to temptation? Meanwhile, Eileen talks to Ronnie and persuades her to give Steve another chance. Later on, whilst driving her cab, Ronnie is distracted while using her mobile phone to leave Steve a message. Her attention is so focused on the phone call she fails to avoid an object in the road and a heavy collision follows. What has Ronnie run into and how will she react to the accident? Elsewhere, having still not been paid for his work to Keith’s roof, Charlie makes plans to talk to Keith’s landlord in order to settle the debt. The bully boy builder returns later and smugly informs girlfriend Tracy that his meeting went well and he has sealed a new business deal, but he is going to keep the exact details of the contract a secret. Tracy’s intrigued, just what has mischievous Charlie been up to this time? Meanwhile, Frankie and Danny’s divorce is finalised when they both receive their Decree Absolutes. Leanne is pleased that Danny is finally free from his now ex-wife, whilst Frankie is in a more reflective mood and decides to head to her villa in Spain alone, leaving Nathan behind.
#23 - Wed 30 Aug, 2006
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 170
When Fiz wakes up to see Monica on the pillow next to her she knows it’s time to have a heart to heart with Kirk. She starts to explain that she was hoping for some time alone but Tyrone soon interrupts and Fiz is left frustrated again. Later as the foursome make their way back to the street Fiz forces a smile. But when Vera asks her if she enjoyed her holiday, Fiz blows up leaving Kirk dumbstruck. Could this be the end of Fiz and Kirk? Back on the street it’s the morning after the night before and Maria’s feeling guilty about Tracy. She tells Charlie she’s not cut out to be the other woman but he says she’s the one she loves. It’s what Maria wants to hear and she’s quick to believe him. Meanwhile, back at the yard, Charlie needs Jason to cover for him with Tracy by saying he stayed in the office. It looks like Charlie’s going to have his work cut out to keep the two women in his life happy. Michelle’s had enough of Vernon’s sleazy ways and this time when he tries it on with her she decides to have some fun and tells him to go and get ready then meet her in the living room where she’ll be waiting. Vernon thinks it’s his lucky night but there’s a surprise in store for the randy drummer. And Steve has a panic when he goes to pick Michelle’s son Ryan up from school and he’s not there. But the search party is called off when he turns up with Uncle Liam – Michelle’s older brother.
#24 - Fri 1 Sep, 2006
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 171
When Liz quizzes Vernon about why Michelle’s left the band, he’s quick to help her come to the conclusion that Michelle tried it on with him. Liz is furious and instantly sacks Michelle but when the Rovers staff stick up for Michelle and then Eileen confirms her worst fears, Liz starts to question her decision. Will Vernon be able to talk his way out of this one? Meanwhile, as Fiz leaves for work she finds Kirk on her doorstep with a bunch of flowers pleading for forgiveness. Fiz is adamant that their relationship is over but Kirk isn’t prepared to give up as he plans his next grand romantic gesture. Will it be enough to win Fiz over? Liam likes what he sees when he spots Frankie playing darts in the pub. She’s quite taken too and when Violet challenges her to either hit the dartboard or go and chat him up she’s quiet pleased to accept her forfeit. Will Liam indulge in a bit of game playing himself? Elsewhere, Steve attempts to ask Michelle out on a date and Vera’s chuffed when Jack remembers her birthday – with a little help from Tyrone!
#25 - Sun 8 Oct, 2006
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 197
Fred is still in turmoil after Audrey’s confession and his mind is not on plans for the joint stag and hen do later tonight. Bev meanwhile can’t wait and has all the Rovers staff working their socks off getting the place ready. Gail is worried about Audrey’s behaviour but whilst Audrey confesses she has had a row with Fred she keeps the details to herself. Later, as the party is about to start, Fred almost confesses to Bev but they are interrupted and he has to unburden himself on a disbelieving Ashley. Sally is delighted that Rosie and Craig have decided to join them in Paris and Rita is actually quite relieved that she won’t be having a house guest. Meanwhile the youngsters continue to plan their great escape. Ashley is trying his hardest with Claire but the extra effort is making her tetchy. Fred advises Ashley to concentrate more on being a husband than a psychiatrist. His advice works wonders and Claire even decides she feels up to going to the party. Norris is driving Rita mad as he prepares for the trip to Budapest but his efforts to learn Hungarian are at least keeping everyone amused.
#26 - Fri 20 Oct, 2006 [Episode 1]
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 206
It’s the day of Fred’s funeral and Ashley and Bev are winding each other up. Liz and Claire try to keep the peace but it’s clear everyone’s on tenterhooks, and as the funeral cortege arrives Bev is shooting daggers at Audrey. It’s clear things are going to get nasty, and when Bev decides to make a speech the proceedings turn emotional. Meanwhile, Danny’s getting to Jamie as he urges him to patch things up with Violet and leave him and Frankie to it. When he then sees Danny slip an arm round Frankie in the church it’s too much to bear and Jamie storms out. It has the desired effect and Frankie follows him demanding to know why he’s in such a state. Jamie’s forced to spell it out - he’s in love with Frankie and he moves in for a kiss. How will she respond? Elsewhere, Kirk’s in the good books when he presents Fiz with her scooter and Molly celebrates her birthday.
#27 - Fri 20 Oct, 2006 [Episode 2]
Coronation Street - Season 47 - Episode 207
Frankie has ended the kiss and runs away from Jamie. He follows her back to the street insisting that she feels the same way about him as he does her. But Frankie isn’t prepared to listen and with her head in a mess she makes her way to Danny’s flat where she tells him she wants to give their relationship another go. Danny can’t believe his luck, although he’s a little surprised when she then moves into the spare room. Frankie knows she needs to make this work if she’s to stop thoughts of Jamie. But as the pair cosy up on the sofa Jamie arrives at the flat determined to plead his case. The funeral is now over but as the party make their way back to the pub there’s a strange and unpleasant atmosphere. Bev and Ashley are now ignoring one another but Rita tries to cheer up proceedings by starting a sing song. The atmosphere lightens but when Audrey enters keen to say her piece there’s a deadly silence. As she declares how much she loved Fred how will Bev react? Maria pays Charlie a surprise visit but when he tells her he can’t see her now as he’s meeting Tracy Maria’s back is up again. It’s clear the novelty of playing mistress is starting to wear thin. And Fiz gets her first scooter lesson.