Jack Hollins

Last updated

Jack Hollins
Doctors character
Jack Hollins.jpg
Portrayed by Nicolas Woodman
Duration2009–2014
First appearance"Tears for Souvenirs"
4 August 2009 (2009-08-04)
Last appearance"Tequila Perfect"
20 December 2014 (2014-12-20)
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byWill Trotter
In-universe information
OccupationLawyer
Father Rob Hollins
Mother Karen Hollins
Sisters Imogen Hollins
Other relatives

Jack Hollins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors , portrayed by Nicolas Woodman. Jack first appeared on 4 August 2009 and left Doctors on 21 September 2012. He returned for brief stints in 2013 and 2014. His storylines in the series have included his secret relationship with Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh) and completing a degree at university. Following the completion of his degree, it was confirmed by producer Peter Eryl Lloyd that the character would face numerous life decisions that ultimately resulted in his exit.

Contents

Storylines

Jack is accidentally kidnapped alongside Dr. Heston Carter (Owen Brenman) and Dr. Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh). Jack and Zara are locked in a caravan and have sex. They continue their relationship, despite coming close to being caught by staff of the Mill and Jack's mother Karen (Jan Pearson). Jack's father Rob (Chris Walker) discovers their relationship. Jack pleads with Rob to not tell anybody, but Jack's sister Imogen (Charlie Clemmow) tells Karen, who has a physical fight with Zara due to Jack being much younger than her. Karen is approached by Gerry Cutler (Steffan Rhodri), the father of Lewis (Alexander Vlahos), Jack's friend from university. He asks if Lewis can stay at their house over the Easter holidays, to which she accepts. Unknown to the Hollins family, Lewis has mental health issues. As the week continues, his problems become clear, but Lewis covers his tracks very easily. After Karen sees a knife mark in her kitchen table, she knows it was done by Lewis. Imogen then realises that her art project has been tampered with, by Lewis. Jack is called to a fake interview at the university, which is later revealed to be Lewis holding people hostage with a gun. Rob runs inside despite being warned not to, and helps Karen to defeat Lewis.

Jack begins attending university at Letherbridge to study a property degree. However, after Karen has an abortion which leads to the breakdown of her marriage to Rob, Jack's grades deteriorate. His course tutor becomes concerned for him, and the pair discuss the situation with the tutor explaining to Jack that it is his parents' problem and that he needs to set his own priorities. She then agrees to give him an extension. This leads Jack to start taking responsibility for himself. Jack later decides to leave Letherbridge. When he hears that Karen has lost her memory following a head injury, he returns briefly to visit her. He later makes another return when his parents get remarried.

Development

In July 2012, Doctors producer Peter Eryl Lloyd explained that since Jack has completed his three-year degree and Imogen is waiting to receive exam results, they would both have to make "some major life decisions". [1] He added that the Hollins parents could be facing "am empty nest". [1] On 3 September 2012, it was confirmed that the pair would be leaving Doctors, with both of their exits airing later that month. [2] On 26 October 2013, it was reported by Digital Spy that Woodman would reprise his role as Jack in what was described as a "part of a dramatic new storyline". [3] Woodman appeared for three episodes in November of that year. Speaking of his return, he commented: "It was really nice to work with Jan and Chris again and to be back in the Doctors family." [3]

Reception

Woodman was nominated for Sexiest Male at the British Soap Awards in 2010, [4] 2011, [5] and 2012. [6] For his portrayal of Jack, Woodman was nominated for Best Daytime Star in the 2011 Inside Soap Awards. [7]

Related Research Articles

<i>Doctors</i> (2000 TV series) British television soap opera

Doctors is a British medical soap opera, first broadcast on BBC One on 26 March 2000, and concluded on 14 November 2024. Filmed in Birmingham and set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff of both an NHS doctor's surgery and a university campus surgery, as well as the lives of their families and friends. Initially, only 41 episodes of the programme were ordered, but due to the positive reception, the BBC ordered it as a continuing soap opera. Doctors was filmed at the Pebble Mill Studios until 2004; production then relocated to the BBC Drama Village, where it filmed until 2024. Episodes are filmed three months prior to transmission. The show was typically broadcast Mondays to Thursdays at 2:00 pm on BBC One, as well as having classic episodes broadcast on Drama. It took three annual transmission breaks across the year: at Easter, during the summer and at Christmas.

Daniel Granger (<i>Doctors</i>) Fictional character from Doctors

Dr. Daniel Granger is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Matthew Chambers. Daniel was introduced as a general practitioner at the Mill Health Centre on 18 June 2007. His storylines in the programme have included his addiction to gambling, on-off relationship with Zara Carmichael, becoming a father and suffering from post-natal depression, briefly going to prison and becoming a partner at the Mill Health Centre. Chambers departed the soap in 2023 after 16 years in the role.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zara Carmichael</span> Fictional character from Doctors

Dr. Zara Carmichael is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Elisabeth Dermot Walsh. Zara was introduced as a new general practitioner at the fictional Mill Health Centre on 4 June 2009 and remained a regular character until April 2012 when Walsh left to go on maternity leave. She returned for a brief appearance in December 2012, before returning full-time in February 2013. In September 2015, Walsh left again to go on maternity leave. She returned full-time from March 2016 onwards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karen Hollins</span> Fictional character from Doctors

Karen Hollins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Jan Pearson. Introduced as a receptionist at the fictional Mill Health Centre, Karen was created by series producer Peter Eryl Lloyd as a replacement for former receptionist Vivien March. She first appeared during the episode broadcast on 23 February 2009. Writers eventually introduced a family for Karen; husband and police sergeant Rob, and their children, Imogen and Jack. Karen is depicted as a hardworking person who cares about her job and the patients at the surgery, but someone who prioritises her family above her work responsibilities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rob Hollins</span> Fictional character from Doctors

Rob Hollins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Chris Walker. Rob was introduced as a police sergeant at Letherbridge police station and made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 24 July 2009. Rob is the husband of Karen Hollins, a receptionist at the fictional Mill Health Centre, as well as the father of Imogen and Jack Hollins. Rob is depicted as a dependable family man and it has been noted that whenever another character needs advice, Rob would always be there to help. Rob's storyline in the programme has included disagreeing with Karen on aborting their baby, accidentally causing his wife's amnesia, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), becoming a foster parent, being accused of police brutality, and the breakdown and reconciliation of his marriage. Rob's PTSD was explored over the duration of a year with the climax coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week in 2018, with the storyline being revisited in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Imogen Hollins</span> Fictional character from Doctors

Imogen Hollins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Charlie Clemmow. Before her first appearance, Imogen is mentioned by her on-screen mother Karen ; Clemmow watched the episode and wrote a letter to the BBC asking if they would be casting actresses for the role of Imogen. She made continued contact with the BBC and was eventually invited to audition for Imogen, and despite having no agent, she was cast in the role and made her first appearance on 4 August 2009. She is introduced as the daughter of Karen and Rob Hollins and the sister of Jack Hollins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlie Clemmow</span> English actress

Charlie Clemmow is an English actress. In 2009, Clemmow began portraying the role of Imogen Hollins in the BBC soap opera Doctors; she initially left the soap in 2012, later making a guest appearance in 2014. Clemmow had appeared in Doctors on a recurring basis since 2019. For her role as Imogen, she has received nominations at the RTS Midlands Awards, the British Soap Awards and the Inside Soap Awards. Away from Doctors, Clemmow has appeared in two films and voiced a character in a period drama podcast.

Howard Bellamy (<i>Doctors</i>) Fictional character from Doctors

Howard Bellamy is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Ian Kelsey. Howard first appeared on 28 May 2012, where he is introduced as the practice manager of the fictional Mill Health Centre. Kelsey was cast in the soap following the departure of Julia Parsons, the practice manager prior to Howard. He is an ex-army captain, and producers deliberately made his personality different to Julia's. Howard was based on a real person since producers had heard of a situation where somebody quit the army to become the practice manager of a doctor's surgery. Kelsey spoke to a real-life practice manager to aid his accuracy in the role.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ayesha Lee</span> Fictional character from Doctors

Ayesha Lee is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Laura Rollins. Ayesha was introduced as a Practice Nurse at The Mill, and made her first appearance on 30 September 2014. Since her arrival in the series, Ayesha has faced storylines such as her relationship with Sid Vere, dealing with her mother's alcohol and drug addictions, and being drugged in a bar. In May 2020, Rollins confirmed her departure from the cast of Doctors, and her final scenes aired on 5 June 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sid Vere</span> Fictional character from Doctors

Dr. Sid Vere is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Ashley Rice. Sid made his first appearance on 27 April 2015 as an F2 doctor at the fictional Mill Health Centre. His storylines in the programme have included his relationships with colleagues Ayesha Lee and Zara Carmichael and discovering his brother, Laurence Richards. For his role as Sid, Rice has been nominated for various accolades including Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards and the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

The tenth series of the British medical soap opera Doctors originally aired between 31 March 2008 and 28 March 2009. It consisted of 223 episodes. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Mill Health Centre, a fictional NHS doctor's surgery. The tenth series saw various cast changes, with numerous castings and departures spread throughout the episodes.

References

  1. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (10 July 2012). "'Doctors' producer Peter Lloyd teases future storylines - interview". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (3 September 2012). "'Doctors': Three departures confirmed". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (25 October 2013). "'Doctors': Jack Hollins returns for dramatic Karen plot". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2012 voting opens, nominations revealed". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Love, Ryan (11 July 2011). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2011 Nominees". Digital Spy . Hachette Filipacchi UK. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.