When Jase begins dating Dawn, Lord explained that "While Jase was falling for Dawn, his son was falling in with a gang of thugs". He also added "He finds out Jay has a flick knife and he’s furious. He tells him how dangerous it is to carry a knife. But he still doesn’t know about the gang. If he did he’d be horrified because Jase of all people knows just how dangerous gangs can be." He also added The very worst... After they vandalise Dot Branning's (June Brown) house Jay has a change of heart. He gets into a fight with one of the gang – and ends up stabbed and fighting for his life. He also mentioned that "Jay is his life and he’ll feel he’s failed him. He vowed to be a good dad and he’ll blame himself totally. In August 2008, Jase gets into trouble with gangster Terry Bates. He sets him up and then kidnaps son Jay. The only way Jase can save his son's life is to sacrifice his own, as actor Stephen Lord explained: "Jase has been fooling himself. He thought he could do one or two jobs for Terry then walk away whenever he wanted… But when he tries his worst nightmare begins." He also added "All he cares about is saving his son. In the mayhem, Billy manages to get Jay out to safety". Lord also added, "It's brave of the show to have a character like Jase and to show the other side of him self-sacrificing his life for his son."