Episode 6407

Extended Summary

The trial is underway and it’s not looking good for Kyle. The prosecution’s case seems strong and Kyle’s refusal to implicate Isla is only making things worse. Ricky, Phoebe, Nate and Andy have been watching from the gallery and don’t like the way it’s going. While the court is in recess they corner Kyle with a last-ditch appeal for him to come clean to the court about Isla’s involvement – it’s his only hope.

Meanwhile, Ash still thinks Kat should dump Dylan but she’s determined to play a long game. She doesn’t just want out of the relationship, she wants Dylan out of her life forever – which means playing the happy girlfriend a little longer. Her plan is to get him thrown off the murder case and transferred back to the city. But when she fails to find any dirt on Dylan in the files she decides to reach out to Morag. Via phone, Kat learns that Morag has been looking for dirt on Dylan as well. Morag suspects a shady ex-con called Womma has been doing Dylan’s dirty work – like trashing Ash’s workshop – but hasn’t found any concrete proof. Determined to get some, Kat enlists Ash’s help and sets up a meeting with Womma.

Back in court, Kyle is on the stand protesting his innocence. However, one question from the prosecutor soon has him stumped – if Kyle didn’t commit the crimes then who did? Kyle can’t answer without implicating Isla, so he remains silent on the issue – and the prosecutor uses this to further undermine Kyle’s case.

At home Ricky tells Kyle how much it hurts her to see him on trial. No sooner has she left the house than Isla steps out, surprising Kyle. What is she doing there? Isla shows Kyle the gun and money in her bag, and tells him she’s going to turn herself in. Kyle tries to persuade her not to, but she’s adamant. Kyle appears to acquiesce but later he sneaks out of the bedroom and takes the gun and money out of her bag. Isla doesn’t know until she gets up in the morning to find her bag empty.

Meanwhile, Kat and Ash are using a combination of strong-arm tactics and trickery to convince Womma to spill the beans about his dirty dealings with Dylan. However, Womma’s dodgy past makes him an unreliable witness – which means Kat still needs to find something concrete before going to Emerson. Unbeknownst to Ash, she goes into Dylan’s motel room and starts searching for incriminating evidence. She is interrupted by Dylan, who’s been tipped off that she’s been in touch with Morag. At first he seems to buy her cover story, but soon drops the act and confronts her – revealing that he knows about Morag’s snooping and that Kat was involved. He’s convinced she wants him out of the way so she can be with Ash. Although terrified, she bravely finds the courage to stand up to him. She knows he hasn’t changed – he’s the same manipulative, pathetic coward – and she wants him out of her life for good. It’s over. But despite her brave stance Dylan responds with a shocking punch in the face, throwing her onto the bed – their relationship isn’t over until he says so.

Back at the courthouse, the manager of the Tavern is testifying. He’s unsure of Kyle’s intentions regarding the robbery but he’s clear that Kyle was instrumental in securing the release of the hostages. However, just as things seem to be going Kyle’s way, the judge is given new information and brings proceedings to a halt. Ricky manages to go and see Kyle privately and asks about a gun and money being dropped off at the police station during the night. Why do they have Kyle’s prints on them? He tells her about Isla wanting to confess and that he took the gun and money and, after wiping them clean, put his own prints on them. He’s adamant that he’s doing the right thing but Ricky says she’ll never understand. Once more in the courtroom, Andy, Ricky and Phoebe watch on, crushed, as Kyle’s found guilty and sentenced to 13 years in prison.