E4 THURSDAY
CAN PERI HELP HIM WHEN A DANGEROUS THREAT EMERGES?
James and Peri are forced into breaking the law to help save Romeo’s life this week! After framing Ste’s drug dealer Kane for killing Ella, James thought he’d solved one big problem – only for another to emerge when Kane threatens Romeo’s life from behind bars. Gregory Finnegan, who plays James, tells us about the dilemma his alter ego faces in order to protect his killer son…
Hi, Gregory! How is James coping with Romeo being banged up?
He wishes he could’ve kept him out of jail, and feels he’s let him down. Romeo was abused by Rayne, but has pleaded guilty to her murder, so there’s not really much James can do at this point, other than try to make his life easier in prison.
When does James realise that Romeo is in prison with Kane?
James visits Romeo and gets spotted by Kane; they realise there’s a connection. Kane starts to put it all together and assaults Romeo’s cellmate so he can take his place. He wants to control Romeo and make sure that James does exactly what he wants…
Which is?
Kane wants cold, hard cash to make his life a little easier when he eventually gets released. If James doesn’t get him the money then Kane will kill Romeo! Because Kane has done this set-up so well there is no way out of it for James, he is bang to rights.
How does Peri get involved?
James tries to keep it from her, but she eventually finds out Romeo is in danger, which forces James’ hand into taking action. Then things go off on a bit of a mad tangent!
Does James still disapprove of Peri being with Romeo?
He thinks it’s a selfish betrayal of Juliet’s memory and doesn’t believe they’re in love, but through this
