time together the relationship is still "non-existent". This left "so much scope" and "with Aaron being involved, too. There certainly should be more involvement and I'm hopeful there will be". On Cain's relationship with Debbie, Hordley said the relationship was "true to the character's roots". He added that Cain will "do whatever it takes to look after that girl. If there's one Achilles heel of Cain, it's his daughter. It's his weakness and he'll move mountains for her". Hordley also felt that Cain's relationship with Charity was "going to be a big thing" and that he expected there would be "a lot of stuff between Charity, Debbie and Cain". Who attacked Cain? In 2011, it was announced that Cain would become part of a "major" storyline where he is attacked by a "mystery" assailant in a "whodunit"-style storyline. The storyline developed after Cain had made several enemies throughout the year and forced one of his enemies to "take the ultimate revenge". Producers stylised the plot as a "whodunit storyline" which would keep viewers guessing as to whom the attacker was. The potential suspects were revealed to be John Barton (James Thornton), Moira Barton (Natalie J Robb), Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson), Amy Wyatt (Chelsea Halfpenny), Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell) and Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins). A spokesperson for the serial stated that the characters had become "sworn enemies" of Cain, all "pushed to the limit after months of manipulation and destruction". Emmerdales executive producer Stuart Blackburn said that the climax of Cain's actions "will be one of our most dramatic episodes this year" as viewers decide who took "matters into their own hands". The attacker was revealed to be Zak Dingle, Cain's father. Reception At the 2002 British Soap Awards Hordley was nominated for "Sexiest Male" and "Villain of the Year". At the 2007 British Soap Awards Hordley was nominated for "Sexiest Male", "Villain of the Year" and "Best Exit". At the 2009 Inside Soap Awards Hordley was nominated for "Best Bad Boy" while Cain's and Debbie's custody battle for Sarah was nominated for "Best Storyline". At the 2010 British Soap Awards Hordley was nominated for "Sexiest Male" and "Villain of the Year". For his portrayal of Cain, Hordley was nominated in the category of "Villain of the Year" at the 2011 Inside Soap Awards. Hordley was nominated in the category of "Serial Drama Performance" at the 2012 National Television Awards, for