19/09/2018
Contemporary drama in a rural setting. Johnny offers some home truths and Jolene tries to make peace.
Johnny tries to drag Freddie to the cricket 鈥榙o鈥�, but Freddie鈥檚 feeling depressed about his sentencing. Johnny advises him to at least shave and get a haircut, but Freddie just wants to be left alone. Later, Alistair gives him the same advice, framed more tactfully, and even offers to miss the cricket 鈥榙o鈥� if Freddie wants to talk.
Kenton hasn鈥檛 backed down and apologised, so the cricket 鈥榙o鈥� goes ahead at the Tea Room. Harrison reminds Jolene that, as a member of the team, she鈥檚 invited, and asks if Kenton might join her. Jolene thinks it鈥檚 pretty unlikely. The team tries to come up with reasons for their lack of success this season. Harrison admits he hasn鈥檛 been entirely focussed 鈥� the wedding was a priority. When Jolene arrives she lightens the mood with a little present for Harrison 鈥� a Spice Girls CD! She starts a sing-along.
Freddie finally decides to go out, although he isn鈥檛 keen on the cricket party. Johnny meets him outside the Tea Room and sees that he鈥檚 tidied up his hair and is even considering ditching his eyebrow piercing. Freddie鈥檚 decided he needs to face up to everything he鈥檚 done 鈥� breaking up the family, not being allowed home鈥� Johnny insists that it鈥檚 not all his fault but Freddie takes full responsibility.
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