Lucky for him he’s made friends with cellmate Les, who knows his secret and so far, has helped keep his bully Robbie at bay. But things are set to take a dramatic and deadly turn when Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson) unwittingly makes a grave error.

Having been in a dark place lately – even missing Amy’s 30th birthday as he didn’t want her visiting the prison on her special day – Matty is finally allowing himself to see the light.

Matty is pleased to let Amy know of this development, and in return she’s even more happy to relay that they have a new solicitor who seems to be on it. Things are looking up – Matty might actually be home soon.

‘He’s got this amazing cell mate that is teaching him the way a little bit, giving him some tips here and there. There’s some really nasty characters about but he’s got the friend protecting him. Then Amy reveals to Robbo, who is a very nasty transphobic horrible guy that Matty’s trans. It’s the worst possible thing that could have happened to Matty he just thought he was on the cusp of getting a hold of it and surviving and he was going to be all right and now he’s been outed by his wife, which is unbelievable.

‘Matty thinks at first there’s absolutely no way that she would tell him on purpose so what has he done to her? So he’s quite protective of her at first. Also, when you’re in a cell you have a lot of time in your head and the only thing you can do is think. I think he’s going round and round and round about why this has happened and what’s going to happen next.’

As soon as that thought enters his head, he’s hit with the jinx. Amy watches Matty leave looking happier, when Robbo approaches her.

She mistakes him for Les, and as Robbo manipulates her, she tells him Matty’s biggest secret. Amy leaves feeling pleased with herself, no idea what she’s just done.

‘He’s done very well. He’s at a point where, because he’s used to following suit and he’s used to surviving and he’s use to challenges he’s got to a place where he’s got his anxiety in check, he’s figuring out how to do things in there, how to survive and cope’, Ash Palmisciano explained.

‘He’s got this amazing cell mate that is teaching him the way a little bit, giving him some tips here and there. There’s some really nasty characters about but he’s got the friend protecting him. Then Amy reveals to Robbo, who is a very nasty transphobic horrible guy that Matty’s trans. It’s the worst possible thing that could have happened to Matty he just thought he was on the cusp of getting a hold of it and surviving and he was going to be all right and now he’s been outed by his wife, which is unbelievable.

‘Matty thinks at first there’s absolutely no way that she would tell him on purpose so what has he done to her? So he’s quite protective of her at first. Also, when you’re in a cell you have a lot of time in your head and the only thing you can do is think. I think he’s going round and round and round about why this has happened and what’s going to happen next.’