Rihanna tries to persuade Dushane to go straight and introduces him to two property developers looking for investors. After visiting the dying Joe he considers the proposal but asks her to represent Kayla, charged with perverting the course of justice and assisting in Kamale's murder. Rafe launches an armed attack on Sully's flat to rescue Jordan, killing Mike. Sully asks Dushane to intervene to help him, the deal being that Sully joins him in recovering the drugs from the Albanians. Gem's latest drug delivery goes wrong when the recipient turns nasty and steals the goods. Ra'Nell goes to beat Vincent up but is badly assaulted by the Chinese man. Lisa wants to call the police but Ra'Nell stops her.

Rihanna is appalled when Dushane asks her to tell Kayla to keep quiet about his involvement in Kamale's death or else he will kidnap her son. She manages to get Kayla free and takes the heat off Dushane but ends their relationship in disgust at his ruthlessness. Lisa seeks Dushane's help in sorting out Vincent and Dushane goes to see him. However, before he can do anything Mustapha, who has learned the truth from Gem, stabs Vincent in the leg. The next day he and Gem move to Ramsgate whilst Lisa also prepares to move on with Ra'Nell. Dushane and Sully and their gang invade the Albanians' lair and recover their drugs but the Albanians give chase, killing Michael when he tries to warn Dushane and forcing Dushane to go on the run.