Liam departs a year after his entrance when Grace murders Eva. The following year, Courtney is sent to transport drugs from Magaluf under the orders of Liam's father, Glenn Donovan (Bob Cryer). When she arrives to collect the drugs, she meets Liam and confronts him about the care of Iona. He then hands her the drugs and money for Iona's care. Liam later meets Glenn on a criminal job outside of the village; when he arrives, he sees Jay Johnson (Michael Dixon) about to shoot Glenn, so he shoots Jay. He returns to the village and reunites with Jesse, but continues to be hostile with Grace after what she did to Eva.
