He struggles to get the help he needs.
Bernie lets off steam to Dev about Denny, secretly worried that Denny might blab about her past. Billy reminds Paul that Denny used to be violent towards him when he was a kid and he’s not to be trusted, but when Paul invites Denny to watch a film, Billy reluctantly leaves them to it.
Denny nips out for ice cream, leaving Paul alone in the flat. He bumps into Gemma and begs her to let him meet his grandchildren.
Alone in the flat, Paul has a coughing fit and struggles to breathe. He calls for an ambulance but when the operator answers, he drops the phone. Denny returns and is shocked to find Paul barely conscious.
Dev finds Bernie rifling through a shoebox of old letters and photos. When Dev wonders what she’s looking for, Bernie’s uneasy.
Meanwhile, as Adam and Alya work together on the joint case, they share a smile but then quickly look away. Finally Adam admits his feelings to Alya and the pair kiss, just as Rich calls at the office to find them in a clinch.
Elsewhere, downbeat Steve tells Amy he’s had enough of dating apps, but he quickly changes his tune when he sees a message from Demi. As Steve prepares for his date, he tells Amy that he’s convinced Demi’s the one. Steve meets up with Demi in The Rovers and they hit it off immediately.
Also today, Liam searches online for ways to deal with anxiety, searching diazepam. When Joseph arrives for the judo class, Liam’s glad of some company.
Finally, Roy calls Dee-Dee from prison and tells her about Lauren’s necklace and how if they can trace where it’s from, they might be able to trace her mystery boyfriend.
