Hollyoaks: 1st > 5th March 2010 - Episode guide
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Find out what happens this week for the residents of Hollyoaks village!
Monday 1st March 2010
(Episode 2766)
The “Find Holly” campaign is stepped up a gear with a TV reconstruction. Cindy’s a complete wreck and frightened what Tony could have done to her as he’s been kept at the police station all night. Tony’s desperately missing his little step-daughter and is emotionally drained after his ordeal when he’s released. Cindy’s shocked when Tony reveals Holly is the secret blogger who’s been destroying their businesses but still lashes out, accusing him of being involved in Holly’s disappearance. Tony’s devastated but knows they need to be united for the TV reconstruction today and heads off to the council hall to help with the campaign.
The TV reconstruction gets underway as Cindy, Tony, Steph and Darren anxiously look on, hoping it will lead to Holly being found safe and well, but quietly fearing the worst. Tony’s alarmed when he realises his final moments with Holly are about to be revealed and he has to tell Cindy what happened with Theresa before she ran away. But it’s too late and Cindy’s more convinced than ever that Tony’s to blame for Holly’s disappearance. Darren returns to his flat to find Holly hiding there.
Elliot’s surrounded by revision chaos as he prepares for his exams, but he’s anxious when Nancy leaves him to look after Charlie. He’s on the verge of a breakdown when Jake turns up to check on Charlie and although he knows he shouldn’t he insists he takes Charlie with him so he can get on with his work. Jake’s torn but seeing Elliot’s desperate he agrees, glad of the rare opportunity to spend time with his son. Nancy’s horrified when she sees them together and threatens to call the police. Nancy’s livid with Elliot for putting Charlie in danger as Elliot realises how wrong he was.
India’s had enough of living in filth in halls and tries to force Dave to clean up his mess but a hungover Dave isn’t having any of it. When he accuses her of being a nag, India tries the laid back approach and settles herself down on the sofa with a magazine. She’s itching to clean up the mess but determined to make a point and is horrified when Dave tips a bag of rubbish over her head. Sheila arrives in her capacity as the new Halls Inspector, with an air of efficiency about her, and does a check around before asking them both to tidy up. India sneaks out leaving Dave to charm Sheila and get out of cleaning.
Tuesday 2nd March 2010
(Episode 2767)
Cindy takes her anger out on Tony, telling him she holds him responsible for Holly's disappearance. As the re-enactment begins on TV, Darren charges into the hall and announces that he knows where Holly is. As everyone rushes into the flat, realisation soon dawns that Holly's nowhere to be found, and Tony and Cindy turn to an anguished Darren for answers. Cindy falls to pieces and, as the cameras roll, her emotional outburst is caught by the waiting press. Reaching breaking point, she warns Jake she'll kill him if he's had anything to do with Holly's disappearance…
Darren wants to know what Cindy and Tony have done that's caused Holly to run away. Holly pulls out all the excuses in the world, eventually stating that Tony hates her and that Cindy was happy when she was going out with Darren. Bribing her with a DVD, Darren calms her down, but she refuses to leave the flat. Darren reluctantly agrees to leave her home alone; however, while he's out, Holly catches the re-enactment on TV and grabs her coat, fleeing for the door. Running through the woods Holly stumbles blindly on, but where is she headed…?
Dave's interrupted by a knock at the door and in marches Sheila. Surprised by the lack of cleaning up done, she's on the verge of scolding him when he mentions that the car crash has been causing him sleepless nights. Falling for his tale, Dave finds himself drawn into Sheila's bosom as she hugs him close. In the SU, India and Charlotte catch up with Archie who's joined by two hot girls. With the champagne flowing the party atmosphere gets underway. Charlotte grows weary of the shenanigans and tries to call a halt to proceedings but finds herself over-ruled. Instead, she catches the eye of Archie's friend Paris, and heads over to join her. Taking revenge on Charlotte's flirting, Archie dives behind the bar and announces that drinks are on the house. As madness ensues, Charlotte gets her own revenge when she pulls Archie's date…
Kris and Nancy collide in the village and instantly rub each other up the wrong way. A passing Jake piques her interest and she soon directs her venom in his direction. An upset Jacqui also finds herself caught up in the cross fire before storming off, with Des hot on her heels. Michaela's desperate to prove herself as a serious journalist but Des is more interested in why Jacqui's in a foul mood. Realising it's their six month anniversary; Des hurries off to make it up to her but Jacqui's as rude as ever and tells him she needs to be by herself - she can’t cope with something that started out as a bit of fun turning into a six month relationship. Breaking down with the stress of it all, her panic deepens when Des announces those three magic words…
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
(Episode 2768)
Jake’s all over the news as a suspect in Holly’s disappearance and is being hounded by the press as the journalists camp out on the Osbornes’ doorstep. He goes out, refusing to be held prisoner in his own home, but he’s hurt when Loretta doesn’t stand by him. Tom’s intrigued and wants to know what’s going on but Steph and Jack try to protect him from it. Newt’s worried he’ll only hear worse stories from his mates in school if they don’t tell him the truth and gently breaks the news to him that Holly could be dead. Steph’s frantic when she gets a call to say Tom’s not in school. Realising Jake’s been out, Steph questions where he’s been, desperately clinging to anything that might lead to Tom’s safe return but Jake can’t believe what he’s hearing. The family are relieved when Tom’s eventually found safe and but Jake’s left devastated when he finds Loretta’s disappeared.
Elliot realises he’s not over Sheila when he finds himself jealous of her spending time with Dave. Charlotte’s exasperated when she’s left to clean up the flat alone, knowing Sheila will be round for her inspection any time but she can’t believe her luck when Elliot distracts her and she’s off the hook. Elliot’s relieved when he finds out nothing happened between Sheila and Dave last night but he’s not happy when she turns up at halls and quickly invites her out for a coffee to stop her seeing Dave. Elliot’s mind is on his work but he can’t resist her advances. India opens Cincerity while Cindy focuses on the search for Holly but finds herself locked in the toilet and the shop’s left unattended. She’s horrified when she’s eventually let out and finds half the stock from the shop has been stolen – Cindy’s going to kill her! Back at the flat, India and Charlotte are slating Sheila when she suddenly appears behind them from Elliot’s bedroom. Charlotte’s mortified when she realises she’s just made everything ten times worse for herself as Elliot and Sheila disappear back into his room.
Jacqui goes to see Des, realising she was hard on him yesterday, but she finds it hard to articulate her feelings. Des is embarrassed after telling her he loved her and getting nothing back and just wants to forget what happened but Jacqui wants to make it up to him. They have an awkward heart to heart but are distracted by Steph when they realise Tom’s gone missing. Relieved when Tom is found, Des and Jacqui realise their argument is petty and rekindle their love but Theresa’s hurt when she sees Jacqui happy and having fun after making her mum leave and plots revenge…
Thursday 4th March 2010
(Episode 2769)
With Cindy and Tony's relationship becoming increasingly strained, Dominic feels stuck in the middle. Cindy starts the day in a bad mood after Tony let her sleep in, but feeling bad for his brother, Dominic tells her she's being too hard on him. A shattered Tony returns from an all night search to a moaning Cindy. When she eventually pushes him too far he snaps, telling her people are out doing all they can for Holly. As Carla arrives, Cindy hounds her for information but is devastated to hear that it's not good news - they've found a body. When Cindy chooses to identify the body herself instead of a DNA test, Tony questions whether it's the right choice but she's determined. She has to see for herself if it's Holly. A distraught Cindy and Tony leave the mortuary with the news everyone's waiting for.
Jake is forced to hide in The Loft from the press swarming the village. When Dominic turns up, it's awkward between the pair - Jake's the prime suspect over Holly's disappearance. Desperate to speak to Loretta, Jake asks Dominic for a contact number for family or friends but he doesn't have one. Calvin arrives at The Loft to reporters banging on the door. Finding Jake inside he realises it's bad for business and tells Jake that he'll have to let him go. It's a big knock for Jake and he threatens Calvin, insisting he won't get away with what he's done.
Elliot is full of anxiety over his unfinished coursework but Sheila is determined that all his attention is on her. Completely absorbed in his own worries, Elliot can't work out why Dave's so stressed and feels bad when he's reminded about the crash and Josh's imminent court case. It's obvious Dave needs to talk but Elliot's too distracted and leaves for college. While there, Elliot bumps into a down Archie. He's been cut off by his dad, forcing him to pay all his fees and loans himself. Elliot feels bad for his mate but tells him he has no time to talk. Elliot returns home in a bigger flap, he's got to re-do all his work by tomorrow! Sheila turns up and, assuming it's to inspect their rooms, Dave lets rip. Sheila's unfazed by his outburst, she's here for pleasure, not business. Despite having work to do, Elliot is easily seduced and he later arrives back at college no further advanced with his coursework. At a loss at what else to do, a desperate Elliot takes drastic measures and resorts to Archie’s legal highs.
Despite a warning from Mercedes to lay off Jacqui, Theresa is still angry and in no mood to forgive. Des arrives to wait for Jacqui but as soon as Mercedes leaves, the atmosphere is tense with Theresa. In a sudden change of mood, Theresa starts to chat to Des, flirtatious with her questions about him and Jacqui. An uneasy Des is clearly relieved when Jacqui returns and quickly escapes to pick up dinner. Sensing something's wrong, Jacqui quizzes Theresa, assuming she's in trouble at school. She won't let it drop and pushes Theresa until she snaps - Des fancies her and he's using Jacqui to get close to her. A furious Mercedes insists Theresa is lying but Jacqui is unsure, her relationship with Des felt too good to be true. As soon as an oblivious Des returns, Jacqui lays into him, but hurt that she would believe Theresa's accusations, he tells Jacqui it's over.
Friday 5th March 2010
(Episode 2770)
Theresa finally admits she lied about Des coming on to her. Jacqui is furious but Theresa is adamant she deserved it. Carmel eagerly tries to diffuse the situation but all she does is antagonise Mercedes. Carmel encourages Jacqui to talk to Des, explaining that if she and Calvin had given up so easily then they would never have worked it out. A jealous Mercedes threatens to take a pair of scissors to the sexy underwear that Carmel has bought. Mercedes seems on the brink of telling Carmel the truth about her and Calvin; however she holds her tongue and Carmel resumes her mission to reunite Des and Jacqui. Carmel and Jacqui see Des from afar and Carmel urges Jacqui to make amends. Jacqui refuses although it is quite clear that Des is hopeful she will. Jacqui makes an effort to go around to see Des but when she is unable to tell him how she really feels she leaves. Walking through the village, Jacqui bumps into Theresa who apologises for what she did. Jacqui thinks things over for a while before going to find Des in The Dog. Finally, Jacqui tells Des that she loves him. Back in the McQueens’ a spiteful Mercedes takes the scissors to Carmel’s sexy underwear. How long can Mercedes keep her secret?
On the day of his plea hearing Josh goes to see Dave in a bid to rebuild their friendship. Josh tells Dave that he intends to plead guilty and asks if he would like to meet up after the hearing. Although Dave agrees, his answer is not entirely convincing. Meanwhile, Rhys is battling with his guilt and he seems ready to tell Josh that he was the one who spiked his drink. Josh seems calm and collected in comparison to Rhys who is wracked with guilt and worried that Josh is going to be sent down. In court, Josh pleads guilty to drink driving and offers the judge a letter that he has written explaining what happened on the night of the crash. It all becomes too much for Rhys and he jumps to his feet. Is he about to tell the judge the real reason why Josh was over the limit on the night of the crash.
Dave appears in The Dog, but Rhys tells Josh he doesn’t need friends like that, although Josh is eager to get back into Dave’s good books. Josh thanks Dave for attending court but Dave’s nonchalant attitude frustrates Rhys. Josh tells a drunken Rhys to back off and explains that he is trying to rebuild things with his mates and that he doesn’t need Rhys to be there messing things up. Josh apologises to Dave for Rhys’ behaviour and asks Dave if he would like to go for a drink. Dave stares at him before telling him he is no one to him.
Tony tries to persuade Cindy to take a break from the hunt for Holly. However Cindy is determined to find her and heads to the council hall with a new determination. Dominic and Tony are wary of her behaviour. Tony tells Dominic that he doesn’t want to dampen her spirit. Dominic warns Tony that the search is proving difficult. He suggests that they prepare Cindy for the worst.
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