"Cats and Sharks" - Season 05, Episode 07

- by Karen

Well, Bert's in deep. He borrowed money from the loan shark and owes 1000 quid, plus interest, and he has no way to pay it. Al finds out what's been going on indirectly and wants nothing to do with it. Except when Aunt Ruth hands him an envelope with £800 for some fence work that needs to be done at the farm. He'll have to work it out somehow - either with the sharks... or Aunt Ruth. Bert and Al want to stand up 'like men' to these thugs to avoid paying. But maybe they need some backup in case these men don't like them... you know... acting like men. Enter PC Penhale.

Local philanthropist, Mrs. Dingle, is having some problems with the Portwenn Cat Sanctuary. Like Bert, she's in the red and borrowing money from the local sharks. Her problem however is not so much the money but the fact that she keeps falling down. Because she uses her bicycle to get around, you can see how this is a problem.

Louisa's mother, Eleanor, is subcontracting her babysitting duties with one of the local girls who's wearing an ankle monitor attached by the local police. She has her reasons: she's busy helping Bert try to raise some extra money for the restaurant. Eleanor suggests a Spanish theme night and it's a big hit with the locals. Unfortunately...

...just before the event, Eleanor is feeling under the weather. So much so that her illness actually requires emergency surgery performed by the Doc... with assistance from Morwenna...who's feeling confident and offers to stitch Eleanor back up if the Doc will talk her through it.

The Doc and Louisa are still living apart and he's planning to leave the following week for London leaving Louisa and James in Portwenn. It's clear he's torn, but he's also too stubborn to admit it. And the tension continues to build. There's only one episode left - will he stay or will he go?

But something very peculiar is happening with Mrs. Tishell. She's a bit more bold with the Doc lately and she's not quite herself... 

This week we get to enjoy bumps popping out of everywhere: hives, fleas and hernias; local tapas and cheap sangria; and an increase in testosterone for several male residents - if only for a moment. 

Enjoy Portwenn's game of Cats and Sharks...





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