- For Banana or Tofu, see Episode 5 and Teenage Lust.
The fifth episode of Cucumber was broadcast 19 February 2015, on Channel 4. It had 0.35 Million UK viewers overnight.
Synopsis[]
Henry's secrets and lies catch up with him, while Lance's wildest dreams are in danger of coming true, as Daniel makes an extraordinary move.[1]
Plot[]
After Henry still finds himself powerless to retrieve the money that Lance has taken from their joint account, he continues to find income in the homoerotic videos starring his nephew Adam and his friend, Tomasz until Cleo eventually finds it out and puts her foot down after a game called 'Nervous' goes too far. Henry also finds himself fall foul of Freddie's suspicious parents after they find out that he is living in the same apartment as their son. However, his argument with his father makes Freddie grow fonder of Henry and they eventually have a heart to heart together when Henry decides to spend the evening with Freddie over his new boyfriend, Leigh. Meanwhile, Lance is confused at Daniel's ambiguous and domineering sexual attitudes and behaviour towards him, especially after Daniel begins to masturbate in front of Lance during their evening together. Henry and Lance finally agree on neutral ground, with Lance proposing to buy out Henry's share of the house. They eventually talk and recall happier times.
Cast[]
- Vincent Franklin as Henry Best
- Freddie Fox as Freddie Baxter
- Fisayo Akinade as Dean Monroe
- Luke Newberry as Josh
- Con O'Neill as Cliff Costello
- Letitia Wright as Vivienne Scott
- Ceallach Spellman as Adam Whitaker
- Mike Coombes as Meatballs
- Matthew James-Bailey as Tomasz
- Alex Zur as Jake
- Jadon Mukambila as Ryan
- Barney Glover as Ollie
- Lee Jarvis as Richard
- Miles Higson as Beanie
- Phaldut Sharma as Leigh
- Julie Hesmondhalgh as Cleo Whitaker
- Eleanor Worthington Cox as Molly Whitaker
- James Murray as Daniel Coltrane
- Cyril Nri as Lance Sullivan
- Anjli Mohindra as Veronica Chandra
- Steffan Rhodri as Don Baxter
- Mert Degirmendereli as Cezar
- Richard Douglas as Man at Funeral
- Beth Goddard as Claire Baxter
- Karl Ng as ClubberClubber
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