The Dingles are fracturing over Tom King's return, and Sam Dingle has turned violent on his brother Cain after blaming him for Samson's extended prison sentence.
Belle Dingle learned weeks ago that her abuser Tom would soon be released, and the family initially rallied to support her. But cracks appeared when Belle received what she believed was a threatening gift from Tom, and Cain secretly took matters into his own hands, hiding it from her.
Cain's secret plan backfires
Cain visited Tom in prison to threaten him and arranged for him to be attacked. The gift, however, was not from Tom, and Cain's plan unravelled further when he got Samson to carry out the attack just as Samson was close to his own release.
As a result, Samson earned a longer prison stay, leaving Cain at odds with Sam and Lydia. Feeling unsafe, Belle then visited Tom herself with Kammy's support, giving Tom the chance to try to convince her he has changed, though his sly smirk suggested otherwise.
Sam confronts Cain
Sam holds Cain fully responsible for Samson's new predicament and, in a rare moment of rage, loses his temper and chooses violence. He easily overpowers his weakened older brother and pins him against the wall, leaving Cain truly terrified, having never seen Sam like this.
Sam then decides to visit Tom himself and enters a deal with the devil, begging for help in getting Samson out. Tom has a plan for him that involves terrorising Nicola, raising the question of whether Sam has made things even worse.
