Hollyoaks: 22nd > 26th March 2010 - Episode guide
Find out what happens this week for the residents of Hollyoaks village!
Monday 22nd March 2010
(Episode 2781)
As Ste and the kids walk Amy to work they’re disturbed to spot a figure sleeping in the bushes, and even more so when a homeless Josh emerges! Amy heads off to work leaving the boys in the park. Momentarily distracted by a phone call, Ste loses sight of Leah. He starts to panic, just as Josh arrives with Leah in hand. Ste lashes out, thinking the worst, until he realises that Josh found her and was only returning her. The lads have a heart to heart, and softening to his feckless rival, Ste invites Josh to stay with him and Amy. Amy’s surprised to find Josh in the flat when she gets home, but pleased that the boys seem to have buried the hatchet for now!
As press attention and public interest in the Find Holly campaign begin to wane, Cindy becomes desperate. When a card arrives at her door from a local psychic she can’t help but be intrigued. As Tony and Frankie return to the flat to pick up more leaflets for the campaign, they find Cindy packing Holly’s clothes into bin bags. They’re concerned to hear about her visit to the psychic, but even more worried by the news that the death card made an appearance in the tarot reading. Convinced this is a sign that the worst has happened to Holly, Cindy despairs and no amount of consolation can help her. As Tony tries to make sense of what Cindy’s going through, a call from the police distracts him; Holly’s jacket has been found with a recent bus ticket in the pocket! The phone call restores some optimism but raises the question; if Holly is still alive, where is she?
There’s a mysterious presence watching Jake’s every move as he goes about his business in the village. When Loretta makes herself known, Jake is shocked and angry at her return. She begs him to forgive her, explaining how hard it was for her when Jake was accused of taking Holly. Jake listens, but will he be convinced by what she has to say?
Rae is composing her last will and testament as Newt pays her a visit. As she rushes to hide her note-book, Newt becomes intrigued. In turn, she tries to catch a glimpse of his graphic novel, but he’s quick to hide it. Two can play at that game. They eventually make a pact – he’ll show her his drawings if he can see her note-book. Newt is astonished to see it’s a will she’s been writing and tries to make light of the situation hoping she’ll forget about the curse she fears so much. The shock is sweetened, however, when he discovers she intends to leave her CD collection to him. Does this mean that she likes him?
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
(Episode 2782)
With the news that Holly's coat has been found, a fresh buzz of hope surrounds the village. As everyone congregates for the renewed hunt, there's one unwelcome volunteer - Jake. Cindy refuses to have him anywhere near the operation, and complying with her wishes, he slopes off. As the search grinds to a halt for the day, the police struggle to cope with Cindy and Tony's mounting frustrations, and it's into this melee that Jake staggers, carrying an injured Holly. Expecting to be the hero of the hour, Jake is sorely mistaken and finds himself clamped into handcuffs and arrested. As Jake's interrogation begins, fear overwhelms him as he realises he's the chief suspect in Holly's kidnap…
While the hunt for Holly gathers pace, she's quite comfortably ensconced in Spencer's flat. As he raises concerns and suggests it's time to go home, Holly's loathe to leave and informs him they both stand the chance of being thrown into prison if she returns now. Instead, she convinces him to accompany her to the village so he can buy her a new coat. Holly, heavily disguised, lingers by the bus stop while Spencer ventures into Cincerity. A passing Jake can't believe his eyes when he recognises Holly and pursues her. Aware she's been spotted, Holly flees with Jake hot on her tail, then trips, whacking her head on the pavement… At the hospital, an unconscious Holly's life hangs by a thread as we're left wondering if she'll live or die…
Newt's alarmed by Rae's macabre fixation with her curse and looks for ways to lighten her mood. Enlisting Rae's help on his graphic novel, Newt's thrilled that they appear to be on the same wavelength, however, she berates him for being too dismissive of her curse. Researching spells on the internet, Newt takes matters into his own hands and Rae's touched to find herself at the centre of his 'protection spell'. Tying a locket around Rae's neck, Newt suggests she keeps it with her at all times, and capitalising on the tender moment, he leans in for a kiss. Rae is outraged that he could take advantage of her at such a vulnerable period in her life and storms off. Has Newt blown his chances with Rae before they've even started…?
Wednesday 24th March 2010
(Episode 2783)
As Holly’s life hangs in the balance, Cindy and Tony’s relationship takes a turn for the worse. Cindy has her sights firmly set on revenge, wanting to punish Jake for what’s happened to Holly. Feeling unsupported by Tony in her desire to get even with Jake, she tells him she wants some space. Darren arrives at the hospital to a warm welcome from Cindy but when he tries to leave, Cindy pleads with him to stay. Frustrated that he won’t, she turns on him. Alone in the hospital, she makes a decision and leaves on a mission. As she marches through the village, she’s stunned to see Tony working in Il Gnosh…and it suddenly dawns on her that he’s more interested in his business than her.
Mercedes is struggling to keep her secret. Getting bored of Carmel endlessly talking about Calvin, Mercedes finds she’s unable to contain her emotions and is becoming more and more miserable. To cheer her up, Malachy offers to take her for a meal. When Carmel finds out that Malachy and Mercedes are going to Il Gnosh too, she suggests a double date. Malachy is horrified but has no other option than to agree. It’s a tension-filled evening as Malachy and Mercedes both struggle to be in Calvin’s company…
Jake is the target of anger and abuse when he returns to the village after being questioned about Holly. Frankie and Loretta welcome Jake with open arms; however Steph has her reservations about his innocence. As Frankie pushes Steph to be more supportive, Steph finally snaps leaving Frankie with an ultimatum; it’s her or Jake. Frankie is torn and doesn’t know what to do. As Jake and Loretta hide out at the Osbornes’, Jake receives a phone call from a mysterious woman. Trying to reassure Loretta that everything is okay, he pops out to pick up a bottle of wine. Hours pass and there’s no sign of Jake. Fearing his absence implies guilt over Holly’s disappearance, Steph decides she has to call the police.
Thursday 25th March 2010
(Episode 2784)
Cindy and Tony are caught up in a living hell as Holly's condition fails to improve. With no sign of Tony at the hospital, Cindy's grateful when Darren arrives with a CD for Holly to listen to. It turns sour when Darren breaks the news of Jake’s disappearance to a furious Cindy. Persuading her to take a break and have a drink in The Dog only lands Darren in more trouble when she reads an article about Jake. Taking an emotional Cindy home, they bump into Loretta and a heated exchange takes place. At the flat, Darren finds himself in a compromising position, into which walks Tony. Disgusted that Darren could take advantage of his wife at such a vulnerable time, Tony vows to kill him if he comes near her again…
Excitement mounts on the eve of Duncan's sixteenth birthday party. Realising he's forgotten to book a DJ, Duncan agrees to let Rae and Ricky audition. Rushing home to grab his records, disaster strikes for Ricky when he finds his dad on the floor, and instinctively all thoughts of the party are forgotten. As time ticks by, Ricky knows he's missed his audition, but his dad realises something's afoot and sends him off to The Dog anyway. Duncan's miffed, but agrees to let him audition, however, Ricky's heart sinks when he realises he's left his records at home! With tempers fraying, Ricky's had enough of Duncan's selfish ways and tells him exactly what he thinks before heading off. At the invite drop, mayhem ensues as the tickets are released. However, Duncan cuts a lonely figure as he casts his eyes into the waiting crowd. Will Ricky forgive Duncan's selfish ways and attend his best friend's party…?
Jake's disappearance remains a mystery and the family's concerns are turning to doubt over his innocence. Loretta's beside herself and seeks guidance from Darren, insisting something sinister has happened to him, but Darren's convinced Jake's lying low until the fuss dies down. By now frantic, Loretta searches the village for clues to Jake's disappearance and catches up with Steph. Demoralised to find that Steph has all but given up hope that her brother is innocent, Loretta states there's no way she's giving up on Jake and vows to stand by her man.
Friday 26th March 2010
(Episode 2785)
TV cameras descend upon Hollyoaks to film Duncan’s 16th birthday bash at The Loft. With special guest Chipmunk set to wow the crowds, nothing can go wrong! His sights firmly set on Theresa McQueen, he’s on top of the world. Duncan’s thrilled when Ricky arrives, but when Ricky points out that Theresa is only using Duncan to get on TV things turn sour and he leaves. DJ Rae is miffed to spot Newt arriving with Lauren and lets her jealousy show. After a frank chat with Lauren, Rae’s set to get things back on track with Newt. As the party gets into full swing, Duncan feels neglected. Duncan finally realises that his party is nothing without his best mate, Ricky, and so heads off in an attempt to make amends.
Whilst Holly remains unconscious and shows no sign of making an improvement, Tony and Cindy’s relationship continues to sour. Tony finally succeeds in persuading Cindy to go home and rest but angers her even more when he chooses to go into work. As Cindy takes some time out, Darren pays her a visit. Cindy breaks down revealing to Darren how scared she is. Meanwhile, across the village, Tony has found a shoulder to cry on in Theresa. When Cindy catches Tony and Theresa looking a little too close for comfort she storms off. Tony charges after her and a row ensues. Darren springs to Cindy’s defence prompting Tony to question Darren’s motives yet again. Rejecting both men, Cindy finds herself alone at the hospital, where she finally lets the tears pour out.
Jake’s disappearance is taking its toll on the Osbornes as Frankie becomes suspicious of Loretta when she overhears her doubting Jake. Loretta tries to reassure Frankie that she is on Jake’s side but it’s too little too late and Frankie asks her to leave. When they bump into each other in the village a venomous Frankie tells Loretta that she will hold her personally responsible if Jake fails to return. Meanwhile, not a million miles away, Jake is playing happy families with a mystery woman and a little boy…who are they?
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