Note: The following article contains discussion of themes including suicide that some readers may find upsetting.
Episode 5443
E4 airdate: Thursday 24 September at 19:00
Channel 4 airdate: Monday 28 September at 18:30
Mandy reads in Darren's journal that he 'wants to end it all'. He's still obsessing over the duck eggs and tells Mandy he's fine, unaware of what she has read.
Cindy reminds Mandy that Kyle was also happy and ‘fine' before he ended his life, prompting Mandy to run out to look for Darren.
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Meanwhile, Warren 'accidentally' lets slip about his and Sienna's meet up the other day, leaving Brody wanting answers.
At the same time, Damon has been tasked with getting supplies for Liberty. Martine is horrified to see that he has got a copy of The Red Door among Liberty's belongings – the experimental book written about Toby and Celeste as children.
Mitchell thinks they should read it to better understand Toby, but when Toby catches them with it, he's furious. It's up to desperate Celeste to calm him down.
Elsewhere, Felix is with Grace, but he's keen to keep their 'relationship' behind closed doors. He stands her up on their date and Courtney warns Grace that Felix is a player.
Writer: Rachel Hall
Directors: Paul Riordan and Tim O'Mara
We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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