Zain Rizwaan (also Randeri), played by Jonas Khan, made his first appearance on 21 February 2022. The character and casting was announced on 15 February 2022. Zain is an iman and was introduced to serve as a love interest for Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) when he arrives in the village. Zain was billed as an "agony aunt" for the character and others in the village.[3] On his casting, Khan said that he was excited to join Hollyoaks due to its progressiveness, feeling that the soap "always looks to push boundaries".[4] Of his character, the actor said that he "will look to bring some spirituality and guidance to the Maalik family and rest of the village".[4]
On 8 May 2024, it was announced that Khan would be exiting the role after 2 years.[5] Zain's final scenes aired on 2 July 2024.[6]
Zoe Anderson, played by Garcia Brown, made her first appearance on the episode broadcast on 21 February. Brown auditioned for the role after feeling very low about her career. Zoe was introduced as the granddaughter of Pearl Anderson (Dawn Hope) and the new detective of the Hollyoaks village. Zoe is described as being dedicated to her job and not putting anything above it whilst also loving to party and have fun when not working, with Brown stating that there are two sides to the character. In addition to her work as a detective, Zoe's storylines have included developing a relationship with Sam Chen-Williams (Matthew McGivern), her fractured relationship with her mother, discovering she is pregnant, breaking up with Sam and dealing with Sam's obsessive behaviour following their breakup. Zoe was also involved in a knife crime storyline. Brown has said that she enjoys playing the character. For her role as Zoe, Brown was longlisted for "Best Newcomer" at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards.
Wendy Blissett, played by Jennifer Armour, made her first appearance on 4 March 2022. She was introduced as the daughter of Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) and the great-aunt of Bobby Costello (Jayden Fox). She is invited to the village by Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) when she believes that Bobby has been speaking to her through an app. Although at first appearing wanting to help Mercedes with Bobby, even stopping her from taking cocaine, it is eventually revealed she is actually working with Silas to take Bobby away from the McQueen family.[7] Wendy departs on 21 June 2022. She is then killed off-screen in a suspicious road traffic accident, with it being heavily implied that Silas had something to do with it.
Eric Foster, played by Angus Castle-Doughty, made his first appearance on 8 March 2022. Eric is the estranged brother of established characters Tony (Nick Pickard) and Verity Hutchinson (Eva O'Hara), and Verity welcomes the socially awkward Eric into the village. It was confirmed that Eric's arrival would kick off a new storyline for the family, with their dynamic set to be examined.[8]
Speaking about joining the show, Castle-Doughty said: "From the moment I started, I've felt really welcomed into the fold. Eva and I clicked straight away – we've had many discussions about our characters' relationship. Eric's upcoming storyline is topical, important, and one which hasn't been covered in soap before, and we are working really hard to do it justice."
On 9 May 2023, it was confirmed that Castle-Doughty would be exiting Hollyoaks. Eric's final scenes aired on 10 May 2023.[9]
Freya Calder, played by Ellie Henry, is the daughter of Carter Shepherd (David Ames) and Lexi Calder (Natalie Anderson) and is a student at Hollyoaks High. Freya made her initial first appearance in episode 5813 first originally broadcast on 23 March 2022. Ahead of a school trip, Freya bonds with Mason Chen-Williams (Frank Kauer), however, when John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) crashes the minibus carrying the students, Freya becomes trapped inside. She is taken to hospital with the fear that she cannot feel her legs. John Paul visits her hospital room to take accountability for the crash and hears from her that she may never walk again.
On 3 July 2024, it was announced that Henry would be leaving Hollyoaks.[10] Freya's final scenes aired on 15 July 2024.[11]
Nadira Valli, played by Ashling O'Shea, made her first appearance on 25 March 2022. She was introduced as a love interest for Shaq Qureshi (Omar Maalik), his old childhood friend and classmate. The pair rekindle their connection at a matchmaking event led by Nadira. Digital Spy's Jess Bacon wrote that Nadira is a feisty, fun and assertive character and hinted that she would be able to "hold her own" against Shaq.[12] Speaking more about Nadira, O'Shea said: "She has a huge heart, a sarcastic mouth and a lot going on in her mind right now... I can't wait for people to get to know her."[12] Of her casting, she said: "Joining Hollyoaks has been such a surreal experience. I've grown up watching the show, and their hard-hitting storylines, so it's a privilege as an actor to be able to be a part of that legacy."[12] O'Shea said that the majority of her scenes had been with Maalik, whom she had formed a close friendship with during her time on set. She said that they clicked from the moment they had met, which she felt was beneficial for their scenes since the characters have known each other for years.[12]
It was later confirmed that Nadira would have a sexuality arc, with her realising that she is attracted to women after kissing Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw), a client of hers. O'Shea said that Nadira feels awful about kissing Juliet since she wants to help fix Juliet's relationship with her fiancée, Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell). On her character telling her family about her sexuality, O'Shea explained: "For all she knows they might embrace her. Nadira is scared of bringing shame and knows it can be hard to live authentically as a queer person in today's society."[13] Nadira is further stressed after Shaq proposes to her, which Nadira feels is "completely out of the blue – though once she rationalises it she realises it could make a lot of sense."[13] The situation becomes more confusing for Nadira when Shaq's ex-girlfriend, Verity Hutchinson (Eva O'Hara), becomes involved.[13]
Norma Crow, played by Glynis Barber, made her first appearance on 29 April 2022. Norma is a gangster who makes her first appearance in a hearse looking for someone who has been stealing her money. Speaking about joining the show, Barber said: "I'm really excited to be playing Norma as she's an amazing character. Formidable, complex and taking on the men and leaving them quaking in their boots. The team and cast at Hollyoaks have been incredibly welcoming and I can't wait to get my teeth into the character."[14]
Talking to the Radio Times about her role, Barber said that Norma is her most evil character yet and that everyone is scared of her. She admitted that she did not expect to appear on Hollyoaks and that she had turned down roles on the soap in the past due to the roles "not grabbing [her] enough that [she would] want to commit".[15] However, she felt that Norma would be a captivating role and was glad to have taken it, and joked that driving around in a hearse is an unusual mode of transport. Barber said that despite Hollyoaks having numerous villains, they are "small fry" in comparison to Norma since she has a large criminal empire with contacts and informers situated everywhere. She added: "Nothing gets past her and she will spot a weakness and exploit it. Norma is very smart and never wings it. Something she says early on is: 'Always do your research,' if you cross her, she’ll find out everything there is to know about you and use it to her advantage. I've yet to see a soft side and I'm not sure there is one. In her business she can't afford to drop her guard for a second or she’ll be killed. The reasons she chose this path will become apparent and people will be shocked at the decisions she's made."[15]
On 6 June 2024 it was announced that Norma would be leaving Hollyoaks. Norma's final scenes aired on 26 July 2024, where she was murdered by the Gangster Blue.[16]
Vicky Grant, played by Anya Lawrence, made her first appearance on 2 May 2022. Vicky is the foster daughter of Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams), but the pair struggle to bond with Scott having expected a younger child. Vicky has been billed as "headstrong and forthright" by show bosses, but they teased that a softer side may emerge after she takes a liking to one villager.[17]
Speaking about joining the show, Lawrence said: "Vicky is a whirlwind! She has had a really difficult start in life and is trying to find a place where she can fit in. I have come to love her, she is fierce and vulnerable, and those two contrasting characteristics make her fun to play. I am so excited to watch her develop and grow. Who knows what she will be up to next!"[17]
On 8 February 2023, it was announced that Lawrence had departed Hollyoaks and her final scenes aired on 9 February 2023.[18] Lawrence made two further appearances on 23 and 24 February 2023, and on 20 March 2023, it was confirmed that Vicky would be returning to the series on a full-time basis.[19] It was announced on 24 November 2023 that her on-screen half-brother Andre Grant (David Joshua-Anthony) was set to make his first appearance in late 2023 for her own respective storyline.[20]
Joseph Holmes, played by Olly Rhodes, made his first appearance on 2 June 2022. Joseph is the boyfriend of Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence), and his arrival will be the start of a new issues-based storyline, with show bosses teasing that his "explosive nature" will lead to consequences around the village. Joseph arrives in the village hoping to reconcile with Vicky after not hearing from her following her becomes the foster daughter of Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams).[21]
Speaking about his character, Rhodes said: "I'm so excited about joining Hollyoaks, it's been a great experience. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. My character Joseph has a lot in store for the village, he's a very interesting character to be playing, and will keep you guessing his next move at every turn."[21]
Alex Ramsden, played by Matt Lapinskas, appeared on 8 June 2022. Alex appeared in an episode that was specially filmed in Mallorca.[22] On his casting, Lapinskas told the HollyoaksTikTok page, "I am really looking forward to joining the cast of Hollyoaks in the beautiful weather! The cast have been amazing, and it is a privilege to come out to Mallorca and be a part of Hollyoaks. It has been a dream to come and work for Hollyoaks, it has been an amazing experience so far. Just being on the beaches and looking out and thinking 'wow, this is our work environment' is something special". On his character, Lapinskas added, "Alex is a bit of a wheeler dealer, who has come over here [Mallorca] to find his fortune, which he has done. He meets the boys down here and runs a tour guide, so he takes them on their experience after they get scammed by someone, so he pulls them in, but there's a lot more than meets the eye... and he's very charming, very approachable, and that's what the boys see in him, but things take a little turn for the worse, but you'll have to wait and see what happens...".[23]
Following his one-episode appearance, Lapinskas spoke with producers about his character's potential future on the series. He said that the meeting went "really well" and that there was potential of him returning. However, he confirmed that nothing was set, with Lapinskas continuing to audition for and book roles in other projects.[24]
Morgan Osborne is the daughter of Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson) and Nancy Osborne (Jessica Fox) and was born in episode 5658, originally transmitted and broadcast on 8 June 2022.[25] The character temporarily departed the serial alongside Nancy in episode 6075, originally broadcast on 24 March 2023 before returning again on in episode 6288, originally broadcast on 15 January 2024.
It was initially reported on 16 March 2023 by Digital Spy that Darren and Nancy would receive "devastating" news about baby Morgan, who is set to be diagnosed with circulatory problems.[26] She needs a surgery that requires Nancy to travel to America for. This prompts Nancy's departure (Fox was set to go on maternity leave).[27] Unbeknownst to the family, Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith) is being sexually abused by her twin brother JJ Osborne (Ryan Mulvey). At a desperate attempt to retain Nancy to her bedroom at night, she overdoses Morgan on antihistamines to keep her sedated so she would not wake up to interrupt Nancy, however Morgan is discovered by Darren severely ill and choking on her vomit, an incident that was initially reported on 7 May 2024.[28] Later, Nancy asks Frankie if she knows anything about the incident, to which JJ tells her it was Oscar Osborne (Noah Holdsworth).[29]
Beau Ramsey, played by Jon-Paul Bell, made his first appearance on 20 October 2022. The character and casting was announced on 6 September 2022. Further details about the character haven't been shared, but speaking about his casting, Bell said: "Working on Hollyoaks has been an incredible experience and I'm so honoured to be a part of the passionate, creative, hard-working team here. I can't wait for viewers to meet Beau and follow him on his exciting new journey into the village, where he is sure to cause a stir for various well-known characters along the way."[30] In June 2024, it was announced that Bell would be leaving the serial.[31]
Shing Lin Leong,[32] played by Izzie Yip, made her first appearance on 12 December 2022. The character and casting was announced on 25 November 2022. Shing is the niece of Honour Chen-Williams (Vera Chok) and she arrives in the village alongside her parents, Mei Lian (Stacy Liu) and Meng Chye Leong (Nicholas Goh) after Mason Chen-Williams (Frank Kauer) starts facing difficulties. However, it has been teased that a family secret will be revealed, completely changing Shing's life. It was revealed to be that Shing's mother had lost their life savings, meaning that Shing could no longer afford to attend boarding school and instead live with the Chen-Williams.[33] The character was billed as "confident, excitable and care-free" and it was said that she is "sure to be a handful as she becomes the life of the party amongst the Hollyoaks teens."[34]
The role is Yip's first professional acting credit, and speaking about the role, she said: "I'm really grateful to be joining the Chen-Williams family. The teens and I have been working on some pretty fun scenes; we're so excited for you to see our characters grow and watch the dynamics of a certain relationship shift around Shing Lin's intrusion. She's going to bring a touch of East Asian familiarity to your screens."[34]
A patient treated by Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) who claims she fell at a nightclub. However, when Misbah notices some bruising on her thighs, Cassie admits that she was sexually assaulted. Cassie later approaches Misbah and thanks her for the support she gave her, telling her that she brought charges against her attacker.
A social worker sent to assess whether Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams) would be an appropriate foster parent. Although Scott impresses Keith, Scott worries about the effect a child might have on his aunt, Diane Hutchinson's (Alex Fletcher) OCD, so he tells Keith he doesn't believe he would be a good fit. Scott lies to Diane and says he wasn't allowed because of his history with depression, leading Diane to confront Keith where he tells her what happened. Keith later introduces Scott to Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence) and gives Scott advice when he struggles with bonding with her.
A social worker for Henry Quentin, who is called by James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) after Becky Quentin (Katie McGlynn) is arrested under suspicion of causing the fire at the cafe. The social worker doesn't take Henry away from Becky after finding out she was released without charge but urges her to co-operate with the system. Hannah is later called again by Oliver Morgan (Gabriel Clark) after he falls ill from some medicine Becky gave him.
A social worker who visits Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) after concerns are raised about Bobby Costello (Jayden Fox). Although the social worker is satisfied that Bobby's ankle injury was an accident, he tells Mercedes he believes the family would benefit from regular visits, however she orders him away. When Mike arrives for the visit, he is impressed by Mercedes, but after she has arguments with Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) and Goldie McQueen (Chelsee Healey) he becomes concerned about Bobby's home environment.
A sex worker who flirts with John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) after watching him exercise with Olivia Bradshaw (Emily Burnett). When Olivia pulls out of drinks with John Paul, Luis approaches him, and they spend the night together. Luis leaves the next morning but gives John Paul his number. John Paul calls him when he believes Luis has stolen from him, but James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) vouches for him. John Paul and Olivia apologise to Luis, and he spends the night with John Paul again, but John Paul is surprised when he learns that Luis is a sex worker and that we would have to pay for their time together. John Paul kicks him out following the revelation, leading Luis to confront him the day after where he demands double payment. James later brings Luis out as a plus one for a night out, but when Luis expresses concern about how James is acting, he's ordered away.
A man that meets James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) on a night out when he is celebrating. Jeremy and his boyfriend Raphael (Matt Mella) encourage his reckless activities and after he wins big, they drug and rob him. Jeremy later meets with Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw) and kidnaps her, holding her to ransom unless James pays. When James learns it is Jeremy who has kidnapped her, he informs the police of his location. In a flashback, Jeremy is seen gambling with James with again, and off-screen kills Raphael when he learns that he and James have slept together. James is later revealed to be working with Jeremy and visits him in prison.
A man that meets James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) on a night out when he is celebrating. Raphael and his boyfriend Jeremy (Joseph Beattie) encourage his reckless activities and after he wins big, they drug and rob him. In a flashback, Raphael and Jeremy gamble with James again, which leads to Raphael and James sleeping together. When Jeremy finds out about this, he murders Raphael off-screen and attempts to frame James.
A sonographer for Ella Richardson (Erin Palmer) who conducts a scan on her. During the scan, the sonographer is unable to find a heartbeat for Ella's baby and informs her that the baby has died.
A man that Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) meets on a dating app and agrees to go on a date with. Before she arrives, Derek is sexist towards Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) and Misbah becomes uneasy during their date, prompting him to berate her before she storms out.
A runner who is friends with Serena Chen-Williams (Emma Lau) who approaches Sid Sumner (Billy Price) to ask for drugs, recognising him as her former dealer. Sid refuses to deal to her, but Clara threatens to tell his girlfriend Lizzie Chen-Williams (Lily Best) about his past. Sid later meets with Clara, but tries getting her help instead. Clara later manages to source some drugs, but then has to call for help after Serena drinks from her bottle which contained them. She is scared away by the person who supplied her with the drugs, Ethan Williams (Matthew James-Bailey) after he learns that Serena will no longer be able to compete at the Commonwealth Games because of the drugs. Serena later meets with Clara to get some drugs, hoping to use them to impress her trainer.
The boyfriend of Lisa Hunter (Gemma Atkinson) who confronts Zara Morgan (Kelly Condron) for abandoning him and Lisa during an illegal protest in Thailand. During a debate, he feeds Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) this information, derailing Zara's campaign. After Lisa encourages Zara to accompany her to a protest against blood diamonds, Dylan unleashes a smoke bomb and frames Zara, leaving her to be arrested.
A gang leader who steals prescription drugs from Ethan Williams (Matthew James-Bailey) after he pulls off a heist against them. Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) witnesses the robbery and offers to help Ethan get the load back. Warren and Ethan track down the gang, and when they're confronted, Warren scares the leader off by firing a gun in the air.
A drug dealer who meets with Ethan Williams (Matthew James-Bailey) and Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), where Sienna recognises him as one of her old students. When Benji attempts to ask for a price higher than what Ethan wanted to pay, Sienna intimidates him into giving them the stock for half the price.
An electrician that Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed) witnesses roughing someone up. When Joel goads Keenan, he is attacked by the group, with Keenan knocking Joel to the ground with a punch. When Joel sees Keenan again, he attacks him, prompting Joel's father Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) to pull off him off Keenan.
An accountant for Ethan Williams (Matthew James-Bailey) who is approached by Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) and Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) in order to hide the money that they are siphoning off of Ethan. Ehtan confronts Ste and Sienna after going into hiding as Ethan believes him to be stealing money and commands the pair to pay back the money that he had hidden for them. Asher is in the company of Norma Crow (Glynis Barber) when she arrives, but she later shoots and kills Asher, revealing him to be a police informant.
A prison guard who James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) falls into debt with when in prison. After James is released, Bruce calls him multiple times before confronting him in person to get the money that he's owed. When Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) sees Bruce confronting James, he arranges to meet Bruce, before scaring him off because of his links to Norma Crow (Glynis Barber).
A prosecutor and friend of James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) who he gets to pose as a therapist and hold a fake group therapy session for his family.
The father of Nadira Valli (Ashling O'Shea) who is invited to the village to celebrate her engagement to Shaq Qureshi (Omar Malik). However, when Kamal arrives, it is revealed that he knew nothing of the engagement. When Shaq worries about Nadira's lack of openness, Kamal consoles him and offers to help pay for the wedding. Kamal is one of the guests at Shaq and Nadira's wedding and is shocked to learn about her sexuality although ultimately supports her.
A lawyer for Ali Shahzad (Raji James). Julian encourages Ali to pick up an injury before his court trial, believing it will make the jury more sympathetic towards him. After the trial collapses, Julian tries warning Ali off from, using his statement to the media to attack his accusers. Julian is hired to defend Joseph Holmes (Olly Rhodes), succeeding in getting him bailed.
A member of the hospital board who reinstates Ali Shahzad (Raji James) as a doctor following the collapse of a rape trial against him. After Ali performs a surgery he was unsuited for, Dawn places him on leave, until he claims he has PTSD. When she is confronted over this by Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi), she places her on leave. Dawn is present during the medical tribunal against Ali.
A cancer patient who refuses treatment from Ali Shahzad (Raji James) due to the accusations against him. When he tries to argue that he was acquitted, she cites the words of his accusers and how he is looked at by other staff members as her reasoning.
The man in charge of the medical tribunal against Ali Shahzad (Raji James). Ali attempts to use their old friendship to his advantage, but during the tribunal, Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) reads out her rape statement, angering Ali. Ali's outburst prompts Nigel to order him out of the room, and he calls security after Ali refuses. Although he doesn't give her the results of the tribunal, Nigel informs Misbah that she is unlikely to encounter Ali again.
A hitman in the employ of Norma Crow (Glynis Barber) that she sends after Sienna Blake (Anna Passey). However, the Embalmer mistakes Sienna's sister, Liberty Savage (Jessamy Stoddart) for her and feigns a head injury to get her attention. Liberty takes him back inside and mistakenly gives him some of the tea that Sienna had spiked, weakening him. He then attacks Liberty, but Sienna and Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) arrive, with Warren throwing him out the door. After learning that James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) has betrayed him, Norma has The Embalmer take photos of him. When Norma is in hospital, Sienna attempts to kill her, but expecting someone to make a move, Norma sets a trap and is ambushed by the Embalmer when she enters the room. He prepares to kill Sienna in an underground bunker at Norma's home, but Ethan Williams (Matthew James-Bailey) finds them in time and knocks him out. Les grows tried of the way Norma is treating him and rebels, kidnapping her and locking her in a coffin. When Warren and Grace Black (Tamara Wall) arrive, Warren is able to talk Godfrey into betraying Les, knocking the gun out of his hand. As Les and Warren struggle for the gun, Warren shoots and kills Les.
An elderly man in a retirement village, who Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed) did sermons for. Leo loaned Joel his car, which Joel used to run down Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas), and Leo tells Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) and Ethan Williams (Matthew James-Bailey) about the loan when Sienna arranges for them to meet. Sienna later arranges for Leo to visit the village in order to expose Joel's secret, however Joel first meets with Leo. When Leo suffers a heart attack, Joel considers leaving him to die, but ultimately saves his life.
The grandmother of Nadira Valli (Ashling O'Shea) who is a guest at her wedding to Shaq Qureshi (Omar Malik). Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) takes a dim view of Aleeza and snaps at her for berating her family after the wedding is thrown into chaos. Aleeza is initially unsupportive of Nadira's sexuality, but grows to accept her.
A young man sent to the young offenders' institution for shoplifting and befriends DeMarcus Westwood (Tomi Ade). admitting that he has a spice addiction. When Conor comes into trouble, DeMarcus offers himself instead to prevent Conor from getting killed.
A prison at the youth offenders' institution who makes a business smuggling phones in. He attempts to recruit both DeMarcus Westwood (Tomi Ade) and Conor (Rory McClane), threatening Conor's life if DeMarcus doesn't help smuggle spice in. DeMarcus later reports Rueben to a prison guard.
A prison guard who DeMarcus Westwood (Tomi Ade) reports Rueben (Billy Winter) to after he threatens the life of another inmate to get DeMarcus' help in smuggling spice into the young offenders' institution.
The mother of Joseph Holmes (Olly Rhodes) who meets Felix Westwood (Richard Blackwood) and Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams) when they pose as a married couple looking to buy her home. Scott keeps Gill distracted while Felix searches the home for evidence against Joseph, and Gill ends up buying into their ploy. Felix arranges to meet Gill again to try and get more information from her, but she storms off after she realises that Felix was lying about his identity. Gill is present when her son is bailed for the murder of Saul Reeves (Chris Charles), and in the interview room when he admits to the killing. When DeMarcus Westwood (Tomi Ade) starts receiving abusive messages, Gill is interviewed for sending them, but is let off. When confronted by Felix and Scott she confesses to sending some of them, but not the death threats that he was getting.
A friend of Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) who poses as the serial killer and is arrested in order to tell Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) that Silas will be returning. Silas pulls some strings to get Mick released from prison, but after divulging his plan, he kills Mick by poisoning him.
A detective sergeant under the employ of Norma Crow (Glynis Barber). When James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) gives them a lead on The Undertaker, DS Amaral informs Godfrey about his betrayal. On the day James is due to go the police, DS Amaral kidnaps him and takes him to Norma, who locks him in a coffin. When Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) goes after Norma, he locks DS Amaral in a car, however, she later escapes and attempts to push him to his death, unintentionally pushing Norma down as well.
A drug dealer hired by Victor Brothers (Benjamin O'Mahoney) after escaping from prison. Victor enlists Sid Sumner (Billy Price) to sell drugs to him, but they are caught by Lizzie Chen-Williams (Best) who threatens to call the police. The dealer runs, but Sid knocks his phone out of his hand so he can't tell Victor about the failed deal.
A doctor who treats Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana) after he is admitted to hospital for an infection. When Imran's mother Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) scares him by suggesting he has an eating disorder, Dr Keller has her leave Imran's room, before later indicating that she should leave the hospital.
The leader of Hollyoaks Council who meets with Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) following the Hollyoaks Carnival. He preaches family values to Tony, so is less than impressed when Beau Ramsey (Jon-Paul Bell) is revealed as his son. Councillor Valmont later meets with someone who he believes is a Mrs Rpbinson, but is actually Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) and sleeps with her, before later flirting with Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson). Ste and Valmont go on a date, and are interrupted by Sienna, and although Ste is initially repulsed by the fact that Valmont had slept with Sienna, he is talked into taking him home. After having sex, Valmont collapses and Ste believes he has died, so he and Sienna move the body. They are both relived when it is revealed that Valmont had just accidentally taken sleeping pills.
The wife of Councillor Valmont who confronts Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) and Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) when she tracks her husband's phone to their van. Sienna manages to convince Valerie that Valmont's phone had just fallen under her van, and when she accuses Ste of sleeping with Valmont he pretends to be straight and flirts with her.
A bartender who flirts with Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson) and on a night out. The bartender allows Maxine to charge her phone, and later kisses another patron. This is observed by Verity Hutchinson (Eva O'Hara) and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) who believe it is Maxine, unaware she was thrown out the nightclub.
A bouncer who cautions Verity Hutchinson (Eva O'Hara) when she brings her own alcohol into a nightclub, confiscating it off of her. When she catches Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson) drinking from a flask that had been brought in, she throws her out of the club.
A man who attacks Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson) after she walks home alone from a nightclub. She is able to fight him off before he rapes her, and reports him to the police. Zoe Anderson (Garcia Brown) later tells Maxine that he was caught, and that he was an office worker with a wife and children.
A bride, accompanied by her three hens, who meets Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner) on a night back from a nightclub. When Lola suffers cold feet ahead of her wedding, Romeo encourages her to walk down the aisle.
Three hens who along with Lola (Jodie Hamblet) meet Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner) on his way back from a nightclub. Romeo and the ladies all have an easy journey home, with Romeo even being showered in kisses by them.
Two women who attempt to convince Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson) to get into a taxi with them where they offer to drop her off at a bus stop. Maxine turns down their offer, but in an alternate version of events, accepts their offer to get to the bus stop.
A doctor who runs tests on Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana) after he is encouraged to get tested for an eating disorder. Believing himself to be healthy, Imran attempts to convince Dr Lewis to finish the appointment, before storming out when asked to weigh himself. Imran returns the next day after coming to terms with his illness, but is told by Dr Lewis he cannot be admitted as his symptoms were not severe enough. When Imran is admitted to the hospital with hypothermia, Dr Lewis discovers that Imran's records were tampered with and implies to Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) that for Imran to keep his place at the clinic, she would have to resign from the hospital.
The parents of Shing Lin Leong (Izzy Yip) who visit the Chen-Williams family with their daughter. Afraid of their judgement, Mei Lian's sister, Honour Chen-Williams (Vera Chok) pretends that Dave Chen-Williams (Dominic Power) is the CEO of a logistics company, although the lie is detected. When Honour and Dave run into marital problems, they are comforted by the pair with Mei Lian revealing her own financial woes to Honour. When she admits it to Meng Chye, the pair argue and decide to leave Shing Lin in Hollyoaks as they unable to afford her boarding school.
A gangster that Norma Crow (Glynis Barber) tasks Grace Black (Tamara Wall) with meeting in order to secure some counterfeit money. However, Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) decides to do the deal instead, refusing to hand any payment over to Angus. Angus orders his thugs to attack Warren, but is apparently threatened off by him. Warren is later angered when he sees Norma gifting Angus a new car as payment for the money.
Hollyoaks is a British soap opera which originally began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera Brookside. From 2005 to 2023, episodes have aired on sister channel E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4. In 2023, Hollyoaks was removed from Channel 4's early evening schedule, but remains on E4 and Channel 4's on demand service with episodes now uploaded to YouTube. At its inception, the soap was targeted towards an adolescent and young adult audience but it has since broadened its appeal to all age groups. Hollyoaks has covered various taboo subjects rarely seen on British television, for which it has received numerous awards. It has won the award for Best British Soap twice, in 2014 and 2019; its first win broke the 15-year tie between rival soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street. Beginning with a cast of 15 characters, it now has 37 regular cast members. The longest-serving actor is Nick Pickard, who has portrayed Tony Hutchinson since the first episode.
Ste Hay is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Kieron Richardson. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 10 February 2006. Ste was created by David Hanson and was originally intended to be a short-term character for seven episodes. The following series producer Bryan Kirkwood decided to bring the character back on a permanent basis. As of 2010, Richardson has revealed that he is committed to staying in the serial. In April 2017, Richardson began taking hiatus from the show due to paternity leave, and made a full-time return on 18 December 2017. In October 2019, it was confirmed that Richardson will take a hiatus from the show departing on 20 November 2019. He returned on 3 November 2020.
Hollyoaks Later is a British television spin-off of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. The series allows for more sexual content, 'edgier' storylines and stronger language than Hollyoaks. The show was on hiatus from 2014 to 2020, where it returned on 6 January 2020 for a one-off episode focusing on the conclusion of Breda McQueen's serial killer storyline.
Lucy Jane Allan is an English television producer, best known for her work on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Allan's other credited work includes a script editor for Dream Team and assistant to the director in Chica de Río.
Carl Costello is a fictional character from the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Paul Opacic. The character was introduced by executive producer Paul Marquess and he debuted on screen during the episode broadcast on 19 July 2010. Carl arrived in the village as the new owner of The Dog in the Pond and the father of established character Jem Costello. Carl departed from Hollyoaks on 1 December 2011 with his son Jason Costello. Opacic later reprised his role and returned to Hollyoaks on 26 September 2012 and left again on the 5 October 2012. Opacic reprised his role once more in January 2013, which coincided with the exit of Mitzeee Minniver. He returned on 25 January 2013 and departed again on 15 February 2013. Opacic returned again for a guest appearance on 10 July 2018, which ended in his character being murdered by an unknown assailant on 11 July of that year. He reappeared via a flashback on 16 November 2018, which revealed Breda McQueen to be his killer.
Juliet Nightingale is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Niamh Blackshaw. Hollyoaks announced the character and Blackshaw's casting on 4 September 2018, with the character making her first appearance as Juliet on 21 November 2018. Juliet was introduced as the half-sister of Romeo Nightingale and the daughter of Donna-Marie Quinn and was brought into the soap as part of the decision to expand their family. Juliet is later revealed to be Mac Nightingale's daughter. The shock twist links her to the established Nightingale family, especially Marnie, who she forms a close bond with. Juliet is initially shown to be an aggressive and harsh character, with an initial storyline seeing her bully Brooke Hathaway due to seeing them as an easy target. However, throughout her tenure, her vulnerable and emotional personality has been explored.
"Episode 5675" is an episode of the British television soap opera Hollyoaks. The episode focuses on a birthday party for Walter Deveraux and features an exclusively Black cast. The episode was produced, written and directed by Black creatives – the first of its kind for a British soap opera. The episode formed part of broadcaster Channel 4's Black to Front movement, a day where solely Black-fronted programming was shown. Plans for the episode were initially announced in August 2020 as a response to the protest movement arising from the murder of George Floyd. The episode premiered as a first-look on E4 on 9 September 2021, with its mainstream broadcast following a day later on Channel 4.
Lacey Lloyd is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Annabelle Davis. Her casting was announced in December 2022 and she made her first appearance on 18 January 2023. Davis was approached for the role by the soap's producer Lucy Allan, who she had previously worked with on The Dumping Ground. The character was not originally written for a little person and the producers worked with Little People UK, a charity founded by Davis' parents, in order to ensure that Lacey was portrayed authentically. Davis worked on developing Lacey's characterisation and wanted to ensure that the character was portrayed correctly as she felt that it was important to represent minorities on TV in order to raise awareness. The actress ensured that the character was professional due to the lack of small people in certain careers that appear onscreen, and she wanted viewers to see Lacey as more than just a little person whilst also highlighting the lives of disabled people. Lacey was introduced as an aspiring lawyer and the childhood best friend of Rayne Royce.
Ashling O'Shea is a British-Irish actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the iPlayer series Rebel Cheer Squad (2022) and the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2022–2024).
Eva O'Hara is a British actress. O'Hara studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where she performed in various productions at the Bristol Old Vic. She also appeared in other stage productions and short films, and made her film debut as Rosalind in Stark Shakespeare in 2018. After graduating from the school in 2019, O'Hara was cast as Verity Hutchinson in the British soap opera Hollyoaks, with the character first appearing in January 2020. O'Hara later chose to leave the role and the character was killed off in December 2022. In 2024, O'Hara returned to stage and performed in Windsor Theatre Royal's adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
Nathaniel Dass is a British actor, singer and musician. Dass played the main role of Nathaniel/Nate in the CBBC musical dramedy television series Almost Never, which ran for three seasons between 2019 and 2021. Since 2023, Dass has portrayed Dillon Ray in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, for which he was nominated for "Best Partnership" at the 2024 Inside Soap Awards.
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