Episode 5463
As Steve attends a bail hearing on his manslaughter charges, Bridget vows to stand up in court and take responsibility for Chris Knight's accidental death. But when the time comes and Bridget shocks the court by interjecting during proceedings, Steve's protective love silences her. Pleading guilty to manslaughter, Steve is granted bail and begins to prepare his family for life without him. Unable to dismiss his gut instinct that Steve isn't guilty, Declan starts his own investigation. It bears unexpected and disturbing fruit when Declan finds Bridget's pendant necklace at the scene of the crime.
Dan's subconscious betrays him when he is rocked by a dream about having a baby with Libby. His feelings of guilt threaten to destabilise his relationship with Samantha but her unquenchable sense of fun wins the day.
Kirsten's willingness to be there for emotional Ned in his hour of need makes denying their attraction almost impossible.