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Name: 12:25pm - Series 5 Episode 6
Start: 2026-04-28T11:25:00Z
End: 2026-04-28T12:30:00Z
Location: ITV3

Series 5 Episode 7: Sophie's Choice

Sophie is suffering and eventually asks Barry to end her life by setting fire to their home, which Nick vaguely understand but realises it's complicated.

Category: Crime drama
Original air date: 15/10/1995

Cast and crew

David EdwardsDirector
Paul WalkerDirector
Peter BensonBernie Scripps
Steven Blakeley
John Duttine
Derek FowldsOscar Blaketon
Lisa KayCarol Cassidy
David LonsdaleDavid Stockwell
Joseph McFadden
Tricia PenroseGina Ward
William SimonsAlf Ventress
Gwen TaylorPeggy Armstrong
James Masters
Jack McBride
Rupert Ward-LewisPC Don Wetherby
Clare WilleDS Rachel Dawson
Nick Berry
Nikki SandersonDawn Bellamy
Mark Jordon
Bill Maynard
Anne Stallybrass
Kazia Pelka

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