in 1991, kofi's father is wrongly accused of the murder of eddie royle (michael melia) and so clyde and michelle go on the run and take vicki and kofi with them in an ill-fated attempt to start a new life together in france. however, clyde is arrested before he can escape and is subsequently imprisoned. during this time kofi is looked after by the rest of the taverniers until clyde is cleared of all charges and released three months later.