Den assures Sharon that family life is back to normal, but Dennis is convinced that he has blown things with Sharon and will never really be accepted into the family. Andy returns to the Square and wastes no time in giving Dennis an unsavoury order. He wants Alfie to receive a reminder that he is back in Walford and is not to be messed with. Elsewhere, Pauline receives another blow when a call from America confirms that Michelle will not be returning for Mark's funeral. Meanwhile, Martin takes his role as man of the Fowler house seriously by handling all of the necessary arrangements.