Episode 1.5

Episode 1.5 is the fifth episode of Series 1 of Lip Service. It drew in 508,000 viewers and featured Cat MacKenzie and Frankie Alan going back to their old school, Frankie's subsequent firing and Tess Robert's surprise 30th birthday party. .

Synopsis
Tess's 30th birthday is approaching and she's desperate to ignore it, but her friends have other ideas. As Ed MacKenzie organises her surprise party his desire to tell her his true feelings reaches fever pitch, but could their friendship survive if Tess knew the truth? A work assignment brings Frankie and Cat closer together as they take a walk down memory lane, but as their feelings grow deeper a shocking revelation drives Cat back into Sam Murray's arms.

Main Cast

 * Ruta Gedmintas as Frankie Alan
 * Heather Peace as Sam Murray
 * Laura Fraser as Cat MacKenzie
 * Fiona Button as Tess Roberts
 * Emun Elliot as Jay Adams
 * James Anthony Pearson as Ed MacKenzie

Recurring Cast

 * Lorraine Borroughs as Fin
 * Gilly Gilchrist as Alistair Brice
 * Cush Jumbo as Becky
 * Natasha O'Keeffe as Sadie Anderson
 * Steven Cree as Vince Ryder
 * Lisa Livingstone as Chloe
 * Miles Jupp as Rory
 * Tom Mannion as Cameron Alan
 * Iain De Caestecker as Darren Morris (credited as Darren)

Guest Cast

 * Alison Peebles as Saphia
 * Paul Donnelly as Nelson