On Monday, Mick agrees to help Lee with his duties at Home Farm because he’s still feeling guilty for causing Lee’s accident. Nathan’s interested to hear of this development from Katie and continues to goad Lee about where Katie’s affections really lie.

Lee goes for Nathan and has to be restrained by Mick and later that day, Mick’s horrified when Nathan makes it clear that he knows he’s the poacher and he expects to be fully reimbursed. Mick agrees and begs Nathan to keep the truth from Lee but when Lee sees the two arguing, Mick’s forced to come clean…

Lee finds it hard to take in the revelation that his granddad’s the poacher and after further stirring at the Woolpack that evening, Nathan sacks Lee when he swings for him.

Meanwhile, the Dingles are collectively worried when Zak still doesn’t make contact with them but Sam receives some good news when Nathan asks him to reconsider his resignation and offers him more money. However, with everyone’s minds still on Zak’s disappearance, Shadrach suggests that he’ll come home when he’s ready but Lisa’s on edge at the possibility that he’ll miss Belle’s school recital.

In Tuesday’s episode, Belle starts to confide in Will about Zak’s disappearance but then lies that her dad has gone to work in South America. Word soon reaches the villagers that Zak’s innocent and Shadrach starts to spread the news in the hope that Zak will return in time for Belle’s reading at the Easter celebrations. Lisa’s grateful but warns that if Zak disappoints Belle by not turning up, there’ll be hell to pay.

Elsewhere, Lexi confronts Carl over his avoiding of her and complains that Nicola and Jimmy have more of a spark than they do, but Carl sidesteps her attempts to talk about it and leaves, enraging his new bride.

Meanwhile, Lee’s adamant that he won’t forgive Mick or return to work for the Wyldes but Katie appeals to Nathan on Lee’s behalf. Back in the village, Mick begs Lee for a chance to explain and his grandfather’s heartfelt apologies thaw Lee’s anger with him. Mick explains that he’s in debt and desperate and so Lee forgives him and offers to move in as well as to help him financially when he sees the reality of the situation.

Later, Nathan attempts to create a rift between Katie and Lee by coercing her into having a drink with him and Nathan offers Lee his job back to stay in favour with Katie, but Lee throws it back in his face, making Nathan appear the better man.

After spending the afternoon together, Nathan walks Katie home. He leans in and Katie expects a kiss, but he only pecks her on the cheek, leaving Katie feeling strangely unsatisfied and confused.

On Wednesday, Mick tells Lee to swallow his pride and ask Nathan for his job back, so Lee visits Home Farm and Nathan’s more than happy to give him his job back in front of Katie. When she leaves however, Nathan turns nasty and warns Lee to tow the line or he’ll sack him for good.

Later, Lee takes his frustrations out on Katie and refuses to thank her for helping him, insisting his job is hellish. When Nathan later asks Katie out again, she considers the prospect of a real date with him. Is Nathan winning the battle against Lee for Katie’s heart?

The Dingles gather ahead of Belle’s recital and while she goes through her lines, the family are distracted by Zak’s absence. When Aaron enters and asks after Zak, Lisa’s forced to reveal to Belle that her dad may not show up but Belle’s adamant that Zak won’t break his promise.

When they arrive at the Church, Lisa’s despondent when Ashley tells her he hasn’t seen Zak and Belle’s upset when Zak fails to show up for her recital. She shocks Lisa when she decides she wants Dingle justice and demands that Zak stands trial in front of the family for breaking a promise. Will Lisa enforce her daughter’s wishes?

Also, Natasha asks Maisie to attend a clay pigeon shoot she’s organising but burns further bridges with her daughter when she shows reluctance about Andy attending. Mark then mocks the way his wife handled the situation and so Natasha pays Andy a visit…

He’s taken aback when Natasha personally invites him to the event but after telling Maisie – who’s delighted – Andy still worries whether Natasha’s just playing games with them.

On Thursday,Maisie and Andy are unimpressed by Natasha’s attentions when she welcomes them to the shoot and determined to better her mother, Maisie delights in Andy’s perfect score and lovingly congratulates her man. However, the atmosphere turns sour when Debbie arrives and Maisie’s livid that Natasha invited her seemingly to wind Andy up.

Natasha’s unrepentant and splits her party into teams, leaving Andy separated from Maisie. With Debbie on his team, Andy’s attention is distracted when she has a go at him about his attitude to Sarah. When the shoot ends, Maisie turns on Natasha and they fiercely argue. Andy steps in to support Maisie and his interference leads Nathan to join the fray. Realising the situation is escalating out of her control, Natasha tells Nathan to back off, however, incensed at the day’s outcome, Maisie tells Natasha she’s moving in with Andy.

Meanwhile, Mark’s disturbed when he receives a text that reads, “Having fun?” in the middle of the shoot. He turns round and notices a movement in the trees but can’t get a fix on who it is. Determined to investigate, Mark asks Jimmy to cover for him while he heads towards the trees.

After chasing the figure through the woods, Mark’s alarmed when Faye emerges. She slaps him initially but the atmosphere soon calms and Faye reveals she found him because of the Horse and House article.

Faye asks Mark why he disappeared and forces him to admit he used to love her. Mark’s horrified when she tells him she wants him and so Mark offers her anything she wants to leave and insists she’s no longer part of his life. Their conversation’s interrupted when they hear Natasha’s voice as she searches for Mark so Faye tells Mark they’ll continue their conversation at a later date…

Despite Lisa’s best efforts to convince her otherwise, Belle demands that they proceed with a Dingle court so the Dingle’s do as she requests and hold a ‘court’ where Will is sworn in by the Dingle code as a witness for Belle. With Sam as the judge and Shadrach defending the absent Zak, Belle gives an impassioned testimony about how her father has let her down.

Realising it’s down to him to save Zak’s neck, Shadrach reflects on his own failings with Gennie and says his brother deserves a chance to make things right. Nevertheless, when put to the vote Zak’s found guilty so in accordance with Dingle law, they decide to excommunicate him. Will Zak be banished from the family forever?

In Friday’s show, Victoria complains about Daz and Scarlett flaunting their relationship so he confronts her about the foul mood she’s been in. Victoria demands he treats her with some respect and argues that he’s the cheat, not her. Daz refuses to get into an argument and walks away while Victoria shouts after him that he can’t pretend nothing’s changed.

She’s made even more furious that evening when she’s told that Daz has booked a romantic weekend with Scarlett and on his way to the car, Daz is shell-shocked when Victoria tells him she may be pregnant but he still heads off on his trip with Scarlett. Has their mutual attraction led to a life-changing outcome?

Elsewhere, Mark lies to Natasha that he’s going golfing with Jimmy in order to meet with Faye, however, Natasha’s surprised to find Jimmy in the Woolpack and he’s forced to cover on Mark’s behalf. Mark meets Faye in a lay-by and asks why she was so covert in trying to find out about his new life. Faye’s ashamed but when Mark accuses her of being a stalker, she retorts by saying he left her with no other choice.

Mark pledges to make things up to her one way or another and later, back at Home Farm, Natasha quizzes Mark, fearing some dark truth will emerge. Mark however covers by producing jewellery he bought for her but how long can Mark pacify Natasha with lavish gifts and lies?

Later, Natasha heads to Butlers spoiling for a fight and argues with Maisie when she refuses to come home. When Debbie arrives to see Sarah, she isn’t happy to hear that Maisie’s moved in with Andy and her daughter. Can Maisie and Andy fend off Natasha and Debbie or is their relationship doomed?