Episode 7158 (10th September 2009)

Plot
After their meeting with Hooch, Steve and Becky are convinced that she'll be going to prison later that day. As they worry about the effect her disappearance will have on Amy, Becky sits her down and explains that she might not be around when she returns from school.

Amy tells her not to be sad but Becky believes that her fate is sealed and goes to the café for one final meal. However, Becky and Steve are surprised at the police station where they're told the charges against Becky have been dropped.

Meanwhile, Peter wakes to discovers that Simon's rabbit Leanne has died. He debates whether to replace it but Blanche says that Simon should be told the truth. As Peter gently breaks the news to his son, Simon's devastated and asks if Leanne's in heaven with his mum. Peter comforts him but worries that he's using the rabbit's death to grieve for his mum.

Darryl's feeling insecure about his future with Amber. Minnie tells him to share his concerns with Amber but when he suggests that he could get a job in London and they could share a flat, she dismisses the idea. Amber promises to visit at weekends and assures him that they'll survive. Darryl, however, isn't so sure.

Elsewhere, Pam's new business plan for Bill involves wearing bright orange boiler suits. Leon arrives just as Jason's modelling one of the outfits and is rather impressed by what he sees.

Regular cast

 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Amy Barlow - Amber Chadwick
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Darryl Morton - Jonny Dixon
 * Minnie Chandra - Poppy Jhakra
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Pam Hobsworth - Kate Anthony
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage

Guest cast

 * Leon - Andy Langtree
 * Desk Sergeant - Simon Harvey
 * DC Hooch - Dominic Carter