Hollyoaks
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| Created by | Phil Redmond |
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| Executive producer | Phil Redmond |
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| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | October 23, 1995 |
Hollyoaks is a British soap opera set in and around the fictional Chester suburb of the same name and filmed mainly at the Mersey Television studios in nearby Liverpool. Hollyoaks was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who also devised shows such as Brookside and Grange Hill.
Hollyoaks began in 1995. The soap is centred around a former 1950s technical college which is now a college of higher education called Hollyoaks Community College (often mistaken for the real-life University of Chester) with the characters and main target audience generally being in their late teens or early twenties. Produced by Mersey Television, the show currently broadcasts at 6:30pm every weekday on Channel 4 with an omnibus edition on Sundays. The show also features occasional late-night spin-off editions, which feature more dramatic or controversial plotlines; these generally do fit into the Hollyoaks universe, and are considered canon. Channel 4's Welsh equivalent, S4C, broadcasts the Sunday omnibus only. Hollyoaks is also shown in countries such as Canada on the BBC Kids channel. The programme is known for launching the careers of Will Mellor, Jodi Albert, Gary Lucy, Elize Du Toit, Jeremy Edwards and James Redmond.
Hollyoaks has received numerous awards over the years and raised awareness of issues such as teen pregnancy, abortion and male rape. Also it has recently been focusing on major concerns such as date rape. However, some people do not consider the show to be a serious drama when compared with the bigger soaps such as Eastenders and Coronation Street, partly due to its reputation for hiring numerous attractive, blonde, ratings-grabbing actresses.
Current characters
Burton Family
- Liz Burton (formerly Taylor) - Andree Bernard
Liz is the archetypal overwrought mother of teenagers and spends her life trying to maintain the peace between her offspring, whose father committed suicide.
She had a difficult relationship with stepdaughter Darlene, made worse when Darlene found out that her brother Ali had (accidentally) stabbed school bully Stephen "Macki" Mackintosh, but told everybody she suspected Liz's son Justin. Darlene changed her story in court, which contributed towards Justin being acquitted of killing Macki. Liz was grateful to Darlene for this. After Justin returned home, Liz chucked Richard out for having an affair with a colleague but said Darlene could stay with them.
Liz has recently decided that her family must move away from Hollyoaks, to start afresh. However, most of her children are unwilling. Darlene has been kicked out, Sophie has said she doesn't want to leave and Justin hasn't said anything to Liz yet but Becca begged him to stay.
Her name is a reference to actress Elizabeth Taylor's marriages to actor Richard Burton.
- Justin Burton - Chris Fountain
A troubled teen, Justin began misbehaving and smoking cannabis after his father's death. He constantly hurt his family and hid behind Liz, who felt obliged to support him. However, after pushing step-sister Darlene through a plate glass window, Liz sent Justin off to boot camp.
Since then, he has calmed considerably, completed his GCSEs at Hollyoaks Comprehensive, and recently reconciled with Darlene and Ali, becoming fast friends with his step-siblings. He was framed by Macki for blowing up the local high school but later proved his innocence, although Macki was not identified as the culprit. He and step-brother Ali were bullied by Macki and his gang which dramatically ended with Ali stabbing Macki before being knocked down by a car and killed.
In his haste to cover up for his step-brother, Justin led the police to believe it was he who had stabbed Macki and he was arrested for murder. He was bullied on remand in youth detention and escaped whilst on a trip to the dentist. He spent a month on the run but was eventually caught when the police followed his sister Mel as she brought him provisions. Justin was then back in prison awaiting trial. He would be visited in secret by Becca Dean, his teacher. Justin was found not guilty of murder and returned home.
He had a relationship with Nicole Owen, whom he dumped in order to pursue Becca. Becca confronted him about his treatment of Nicole and he and Becca ended up sleeping together. Becca was worried he would tell her husband Jake Dean.
Justin is the same age as Becca's sister Nancy, with whom he had a brief relationship to make Becca jealous, when Justin informed Becca he was leaving, she begged him to stay in Hollyoaks. He is now having an affair with her.
- Sophie Burton - Connie Powney
Justin's older sister Sophie has had to cope with the suicide of her father and the death of her step-brother Ali, plus breakup of her mother Liz from her stepfather Richard. Sophie has a twin sister, Mel, and her step-sister, Darlene, Richard's daughter, still lived with the family until recently.
Although identical twins, Mel and Sophie are polar opposites; Sophie is quiet and introverted and often gets annoyed by her siblings' behaviour and lack of consideration for her needs.
Sophie and Mel were both drugged with GHB by Andy Holt. Mel was raped, although Sophie escaped this.
Sophie has started a relationship with Sam Owen. He confessed his part in the rapes and she tricked him into turning himself in, however, Sophie broke down when she was home alone after Sam was sentanced to a minimum of 25 years in prison for his part in the rapes. Presumably, this is because she was still in love with him and wanted him to pay for his crimes, not take his life away.
- Melanie Burton - Cassie Powney
Sophie's twin sister Mel is outgoing and speaks her mind. She and Sophie manage to get along despite irritating each other a lot of the time, and she shares her twin's ire at the lack of respect they get from the rest of the family.
Mel has recently had alcohol problems but got her act together following some unprotected sex when she was drunk which left her fearing she had an STI. Andy Holt raped Mel after drugging her and her sister Sophie, which had a catastrophic effect on Mel, who turned to alcohol again to try to escape from her problems. Mel was hospitalised after falling into an alcohol-related coma on New Year's Eve 2005, which led Liz to discover that she had been raped.
In the late night spin-off series Hollyoaks: Back from the dead, Mel tracked down Andy to the warehouse where he was holding Russ, Sam and Nicole hostage. She drugged him with GHB and told him he would have to pay for his crimes. When she was on the phone to the police Andy tried to escape; he ran into a darkened room where Mel found him impaled on a metal spike (he had run into it).and she is have a on and off thing with ob
Dean-Osborne Family
- Frankie Osborne (formerly Dean) - Helen Pearson
Impulsive and slightly flaky, Frankie was hit hard by the departure of her husband Johnno, who left her to marry his pregnant 19 year old girlfriend. She is now married to Jack Osborne and is now living there after being evicted from her home for failing to pay the bills. Frankie is the mother of Jake, Debbie, Steph and Craig Dean.
- Jack Osborne - Jimmy McKenna
The proprietor of The Dog In The Pond public house, twice married Jack is typically a no-nonsense bloke who often clashes with his son Darren over his ill thought out plans and impulsive behaviour. Currently he is also providing a home for the Deans after their eviction from their home, He was sceptical at first. He is now married to Frankie and are both enjoying a happy relationship.
- Darren Osborne - Ashley Taylor Dawson
Very impulsive and not blessed with a lot of forethought, Darren has a tendency to make enemies due to his headstrong nature and his arrogance. Darren also feels constantly hard done by and seeks to prove himself through get rich quick schemes and forcibly asserting his independence in order to try and win Jack's approval.
- Craig Dean - Guy Burnet
Fiercely protective of his family and friends since he was left devastated by the knowledge that his father was having an illicit affair. Craig is intelligent and crafty and often willing to turn his hand to scams and manipulation to get his way. He has recently left a relationship with Darlene Taylor after feeling as if she wasn't fair on him and making up untrue claims about his family making passes on her- Her cause wasn't exactly helped by having Craig walk in on her having sex with Darren. His birthday is June 10.
- Jake Dean - Kevin Sacre
Frankie and Johnno's eldest child, Jake was the reliable, sensible one in the family who had to constantly bail out his troublesome siblings and more often his money spending parents. This included taking on mortgages and got him a bad name with the bank when his parents managed to lapse the agreement and not pay their share. Following Ben Davies' wedding to Izzy Jake shared a kiss with Becca who he had been trying to impress all night. Jake pursued Becca and was delighted when she became his girlfriend. Despite the fact he obviously worshipped Becca he indulged in an affair with Lisa Hunter and was torn over what to do for the best. He ended the affair and planned to propose to Becca. This went wrong and the guilt of having cheated on the woman he loved got too much and rather than proposing he confessed to the affair. Becca was heartbroken and Jake begged her to forgive him but after discovering he had not only cheated on her but had also given her an STD she broke up with him for good.
Jake pined for Becca, and after finally getting close to her again he decided to keep it that way and retreived the ring he had given her and proposed in a knight's outfit on a white horse ready to sweep Becca off her feet. Although the proposal went slightly wrong Jake was over the moon when Becca accepted and the two were reconciled. They married in a double ceremony with Jake's mum Frankie also marrying Jack Osborne. Becca had doubts on the wedding day and seriously thought of caling the whole thing off, but married him anyway after a heart to heart with her father.
Jake isusually hard working, caring and honest, he has a habit of acting without thinking things through. This is notable in his affair with Lisa whilst he was going out with Becca (to whom he is now totally devoted), which jeopardised their relationship, but they are now married and he is determined to do the right thing by her no matter what it takes. They are currently trying for a baby and Jake is extremely keen and is oblivious to Becca's true feelings on the matter and how unhappy and trapped she feels in their relationship.
- Becca Dean (née Hayton) - Ali Bastian
Caring, emotional and slightly naïve, Becca is also very clumsy. She is married to Jake and finishing her final year studying teacher training. Her and Jake have experienced tension in their relationship, most recently after Jake found out she had been visiting ex-student Justin, who had an unrequited crush on her, in prison and most notably when Jake had an affair with Lisa Hunter which resulted in him passing on an STD. Although the affair ended when Jake realised he was madly in love with Becca, the guilt proved to much and his first marriage proposal bacame a confession. The two broke up but Jke was determined to win Becca back and did so with a knight in shining armour style proposal in the village. The two married although Becca still feared she was making a mistake up until she said 'i do'. Becca is also known as being somewhat of a pushover and struggles to say "no" to anyone in trouble even if it means she puts herself in a difficult position, which it usually does.
The marriage suffered problems almost amediately, as Becca feared she had made a mistake and Jake's possessive behaviour increased when she visited her pupil Justin in prison after being pressurised by his sisters. Jake also had money troubles following his parents disasterous mortgage and felt he had let Becca down, while Becca felt her marriage was a mistake and felt trapped and alone.
On Christmas Eve 2005 she went to Justin's house and admitted she was jealous when she found out he had slept with Nicole (even though it wasn't true) and this lead to a passionate kiss. The next day she went back after spending most of Christmas Day playing happy families with the Deans. They slept together and she later told him it was a mistake even though it is quite obvious she still has feelings for him. (In an interview Ali Bastian stated that Becca was "passionately in love" with Justin).
Becca told Jake that it would be a good idea for them to start a family together, which she would later regret as right now having babies with Jake is the last thing on her mind, other concerns are much more important to her. She told Mandy she had had an affair with a teacher, Mandy later found out the true identity of her teenage lover. When Justin told her he was leaving, she begged him to stay. She later claimed this was from an academic viewpoint only. The affair with Justin started up again on Valentines day. She is now feeling torn between two men who both love her desperately but in different ways. The shock news of her beloved father's death has left her feeling more confused and distraught than ever.
- Steph Dean - Carly Stenson
Flighty and extremely extrovert, Steph thinks very highly of herself and her own abilities. She tends to consider herself better than her peers and sometimes comes across as selfish, though she does try to help with other people's problems. This, however, usually leads to her simply annoying those who she talks to, as she will typically lecture them in a superior manner or bully them into doing something that she wants to do. Steph was the only girl to survive an attack by serial killer Toby Mills. She has epilepsy as a result of the attack.
Steph has acted in a television commercial for rugs and, like her older sister Debbie, enjoys singing. Although she complains about them, she maintains a close relationship with most of her family, the only exception being her father Johnno, who impregnated and ran off with a nineteen-year-old and her baby half-brother, whom she has never met. Steph is currently going out with tidy, organised Cameron Clarke, much to everybody's amusement as the two are completely opposites. Cameron suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder and despite her fickle nature, Steph has stuck by him and is trying to understand his difficulties.
Ashworth/Fletcher Family
- Neville Ashworth - Jim Millea
The rarely-seen father of the Ashworth clan.
- Suzanne Ashworth - Suzanne Hall
Your archetypal modern mother: protective but pragmatic, reassuring but occasionally reckless. Her sprawling family give her plenty to wax lyrical about.
- Rhys Ashworth - Andrew Moss
First arrived in Hollyoaks to inspect the new family home (previously owned by the Hunters). He had a very brief romance with Sarah Barnes until he discovered she is the same age as his little sister and a schoolgirl. This romance recently resurfaced, much to the annoyance of Sarah's bossy mother Kathy who has vowed to put a stop to it. He is best friends with Gilly.
- Hannah Ashworth - Emma Rigby
After a difficult start in Hollyoaks, she has now made friends with Nancy and Sarah. While she gets on well with older brother Rhys she has no patience where her other brother Josh is concerned. Her new friends have given her fresh confidence but she is still not as outgoing and fiesty as Nancy. She is also a successful model and actress in real life.
- Josh Ashworth - Sonny Flood
When the family moved into the Hunters' old house, he got the smallest room and after that didn't appear for a while. Has been turned down by Nancy and Sarah and rumours exist that he may turn out to be gay.
- Jamie "Fletch" Fletcher - Sam Darbyshire
Best friends with Josh Ashworth (they are cousins). Currently at Hollyoaks Comp trying to pull any money making scam he and Josh can think of.
Owen Family
- Carrie Owen - Jac Croft
Warm and caring, Carrie feels deeply for her children and will go to great lengths to protect them even though her interfering can earn her little gratitude at times. Carrie is intelligent and will usually act as though she is naive or unaware of what is going on in her children's lives, whilst she is really picking up more than she lets on. She only becomes involved when she feels it is absolutely necessary and tends to let her views go unnoticed much of the time.
- Rob Owen - David Prosho
Carrie's estranged husband. He recently returned after finding out about Russ's cancer. Originally ostracised from the family because he refused to believe Sam's innocence when he was imprisoned, Rob returned after Russ warned him that he could be at risk from cancer, and after Nicole begged him to stay. Rob's return almost split the family again as Sam refused to accept him at first. He was forced to change his mind after Rob rescued him on a climbing trip when Sam was unable to scale the rock face on his own.
- Nicole Owen - Ciara Janson
Chronically insecure, Nicole is easily led but still capable of sticking up for herself and her friends. She is also perceptive and intelligent like her mother. Almost went through with breast enlargement because of her insecurities. Went on the run with Justin after he escaped from prison and gave evidence in his favour at his trial. Considered herself Justin's girlfriend although she wasn't. She has very strong views and has become a vegan, but is annoying her family by trying to push her beliefs onto them. Nicole was abducted by Andy, the serial rapist as a bait for Sam and Russ however escaped rape after being rescued by Mel. Nicole was disgusted when she found out Sam was also a rapist and has vowed never to speak to him again.
- Russell "Russ" Owen - Stuart Manning
Russ is easy-going and very at home with himself. He also exhibits a very mature nature when necessary. He is a popular ladies man and unafraid to make his views heard. Russ recently suffered from testicular cancer and had one testicle removed as a result. This left him depressed for a while, during which time, his brother Sam supported him. Russ is in love with Dannii, who left him when he didn't believe she was raped by Andy. In the spin-off series, Hollyoaks: Back from the Dead, he suffered a traumatic experience when he witnessed the serial rapist almost rape his sister. Russ suffered serious injuries after Andy beat him with a pole.
Hutchinson/Cunningham Family
- Mandy Hutchinson - Sarah Jayne Dunn
Mandy has grown from a naive schoolgirl to a respectable married mother-of-one. She survived domestic abuse by her father and a poisoning attempt from former best friend Laura Burnes. On New Years Eve 1999, she delivered her half-brother Tom when her mother went into labour while giving Mandy a driving lesson. After the death of Mandy's mother and stepfather in a car crash, Mandy gained guardianship of Tom, although he now lives with Mandy's stepbrother Max.
Mandy is married to Tony Hutchinson, who promised her late brother Lewis he'd look after Mandy. Mandy and Tony's relationship has been strained; after a miscarriage, Mandy started to hit Tony. However, they both received counselling and have resolved their difficulties. They eloped to Rome to marry. Although Mandy always thought she would never have children, she and Tony have a baby called Grace, born two months premature. Mandy suffered post natal depression and it took her a while to bond with Grace but she now loves her.
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
The only original character still in the show, Tony is married to Mandy. Their relationship has been a troubled one and Tony has suffered domestic violence from Mandy however the couple resolved their difficulties and married in Rome. After a miscarriage, Mandy gave birth to a baby girl and Tony is a doting dad to Grace Antonia.
- Grace Antonia Helen Hutchinson
Born two months early to Mandy and Tony, their baby girl is named Grace. She is doing very well, considering her premature birth. Mandy suffered post natal depression for a while however now loves her baby, while Tony has always been a doting dad. Grace was christened recently; and Becca Dean is a godmother while Max, OB and Dominic are godfathers. Grace was originally going to be called Antonia however Mandy wasn't very keen and thus a compromise was made. Antonia is now her middle name.
- Max Cunningham - Matt Littler
Max has grown from a cheeky, carefree teenager to a caring young man. After his father's death, he took over the shop his father had owned. Max has got over unrequited love for his stepsister Mandy and a relationship with Anna that saw him take on a fatherly role towards her baby son, Charlie. Caring for Charlie helped prepare Max for looking after his half-brother Tom full time, which he has done since the death of his father and stepmother. Max's close friend OB helps him with this. He is currently dating employee Claire.
- Tom Cunningham - Ellis Hollins
Tom's short life has already been full of trauma. He is the only child his late parents had together, although they already had six adult children between them. His mother went into labour when giving half-sister Mandy a driving lesson! After the death of his parents Tom lived for a short while with Mandy, but now lives with half-brother Max. Tom has survived both the car crash that killed his father and the fire he started while playing with fireworks. Tom felt so guilty for the latter event that he ran away from home but Mandy found him and brought him back. Tom is a lot happier now; he has started school, is getting on well with Max, and has recently become an uncle to Mandy's baby girl.
- Dominic Reilly - John Pickard
Dominic is the long-lost brother of Tony. Dominic and Tony have only just found out they are brothers; they previously believed they were cousins. Tony initially struggled with the revelation of the relationship but is now coming to accept it. John Pickard is the real-life brother of Nick Pickard.
Barnes Family
- Mike Barnes - Tony Hirst
Mike is the patriach of the family, though often answers to his wife. He quit his job recently. His daughters think he is a soft touch and tend to favour his relaxed style of parenting over Kathy's strict rules and views.
- Kathy Barnes - Sarah Jane Buckley
A concerned mother, Kathy tries to do her best for her wayward, whimsical offspring. Her good intentions are often mistaken for meddling, however, and the worsening plight of her husband Mike is certainly not helping things. She pushes Sarah to become a swimmer, sometimes somewhat too hard.
- Sarah Barnes - Loui Batley
Defying her mum's wish for her to become an Olympic swimmer, Sarah is enjoying spending her time socializing and mixing with the opposite sex. Always looking for the next big adventure, she is avowedly inventive and spontaneous - but more than willing to fall under Nancy's less than charitable influence. A romance with best friend Hannah Ashworth's older brother Rhys has resurfaced after a brief flirtation when they first met. Her mother is horrified at this and has vowed to stop Rhys from seeing her eldest daughter no matter what.
- Amy Barnes - Ashley Slanina-Davies
Amy enjoys playing the part of troublesome teenager and rebellious younger sister to the full. As such she's not always held in the best regard by the rest of her family. Her friend Michaela pressured her into having sex with short-term boyfriend Ste, however, after she was reluctant to sleep with him again he dumped her. Michaela has also turned against her former friend leaving Amy devastated.
Other characters
Characters in this section do not go under any family categories as they are on their own or are not seen regularly.
- Gilly Roach - Anthony Quinlan
Rhys's best friend from school and also the wannabe boyfriend of Jessica Harris after they snogged at a Halloween party. This led to him pretending to be a student just to get close to her and found a rival in Mark, Jessica's real boyfriend. The two battled for affections but were both dumped when Jessica couldn't decide between them.
- Olivia Johnson - Rochelle Gadd
Olivia split up with her long-term boyfriend recently before moving to Hollyoaks to study history. She is finding it hard to adjust to student life. She has become close friends with Jessica Harris, but lives in her shadow as she is not as outgoing as her or their new friend Steph Dean. She has proved to be a good friend to Jessica in her relationship troubles with Mark and Gilly, and has been learning to be more assertive as she is often walked all over by others.
- Jessica Harris - Jennifer Bidall
A student of marketing and advertising, Jessica is confident, beautiful, headstrong and determined to always get what she wants and frequently does. At first she couldn't be parted from her mobile phone (and her link to boyfriend Mark) but over time it seems she is drifting apart fom her long-term boyfriend. When Mark turned up at the college Jessica had to retrieve a letter she sent dumping him for Gilly. The two stayed together until the letter finally showed up revealing all. Mark and Gilly battled for her affections when she was in hospital for meningitis but she decided to dump them both and remain single.
- Mark Jury - Ash Newman
Headstrong and articulate, Mark has already ruffled feathers during his short time in the Village. He speaks his mind, takes no prisoners, and expects others to treat him the same. Having shown up without warning on Jessica's doorstep, Mark is doing his best to try and build bridges with his ex, to the extent of switching courses at HCC to be with her.
- Joe Spencer - Matt Milburn
Joe is outgoing and extremely self confident. He's easy going and flexible, with little time for rules or regulations. He is also smitten with ice-queen Louise Summers, despite the fact she has shown no interest in him. He has an estranged relationship with his father, an alcoholic who used to abuse his mother.
- Sam O'Brien (O.B.) - Darren Jeffries
Best friends with Max and, like Max, has grown from being cheeky and carefree to a more mature individual. However OB is still prone to practical jokes and delights in using childish humour to charm Max's child half-brother Tom. After a feud with Max over Clare Devine OB has moved on to try to rekindle a romance with on-off girlfriend Mel Burton and hopes to help her conquer her many problems.
- Jeremy Peterson - Simon Cole
Jeremy has had problems fitting in at the easy going, lack of routine and structure, busy life at University, as his background was aristocratic, wealthy and rural and is a viscount. He is fascinated with computers and studying a computer design course.
- Louise Summers - Roxanne McKee
Opinionated and outgoing, Louise is highly self-motivated however can be intimidating. She is studying psychology. Works as an administrative assistant at the college despite the fact she hates students and all their petty problems. She is feisty and has very few female friends, except for best friend Becca Dean and Mandy Hutchinson, as she is extremely flirty and a man-eater. Louise was drugged by Andy Holt, but managed to escape being raped. She recently spearheaded the campaign to find the village rapist. When she went on holiday with Mandy and Clare, she found her husband (whom she left years ago) Sean, was the owner of the house they were staying in. He has now followed her to Hollyoaks and wants to persue annother relationship.
- Claire Devine - Sammantha Rowley
Hired for New Years party now with a full time job at The Loft, a love interest for Max. After causing a rift between Max and OB, Clare's mysterious behaviour has raised some suspicians as to whether she is using Max.
- Michaela Jones - Hollie-Jay Bowes
Mischievous when she wants to be, calculating when she needs to be, Michaela is nonetheless a loyal friend and close ally to those she thinks matters. At the moment she is pressuring Amy into having sex with her short-term boyfriend 'Ste'. She has selfishly bullied her friend into going all the way with Ste so that her boyfriend Wayne (Ste's mate) won't dump her. When Ste dumped Amy, Michaela's nasty streak became apparent as she abandoned her friend and teased her, before going off with Wayne and Ste, leaving Amy upset and alone.when amy stands up to her she gets her self dumped by wayne he dumpeds her by text message and said he only went out with her because she was essy
- Nancy Hayton - Jessica Fox
Becca's younger sister. Nancy is a bit tactless, always speaking her mind. She struck up a close friendship with Nicole. Unlike her sister, Nancy isn't afraid to have her opinion known, and has warned brother-in-law Jake not to mess Becca around or he will have her to deal with. Her and Nicole had a childish falling out over Justin which involved mash potato fights and Nicole swapping her and Justin's numbers on Nancy's phone in order to trick Nancy. However they have currently resolved their differences and are back to being best friends. She was dealt a blow after finding out her sick father had died.
- Sean Kennedy
Louise's husband, after he cheated on her she left him. Now he has tracked her down and would like to persue annother relationship with her. He also recently bought the Pit Stop and Chemist.
Recent characters
- Cameron Clark - Ben Gerrard
Cameron is intelligent and tidy. He went out with Lisa for a long time but has also been out with Steph, to the amusement of Zara, as Cameron and Steph are polar opposites. He suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, which manifests itself with constant washing, showering and cleaning. His girlfriend, Steph, discovered this using a virtual doctor as Cameron couldn't bring himself to see a real one and Cameron and Steph are working together to beat OCD. He left Hollyoaks and Steph to become a touring rock star.
- Sam Owen - Louis Tamone
Not the most empathetic person, Sam is suspicious and sees persecution all around him where there is none. He feels let down by Rob for not believing in him and tries to lead a clean-cut lifestyle because he feels that he has something to prove. Despite being a bit self centred, Sam was a major help to Russ in getting over his cancer. He almost split the family up by threatening to walk out when his father returned. Currently, he is wracked with guilt due to taking part in drug rape, after being tempted by his friend, Andy Holt. When Nicole was abducted by Andy, Andy lured Russ and Sam to come to an abandoned warehouse. When they got there Andy beat them with a metal pole and told Nicole and Russ about his involvement in the rapes. They are both disgusted. He confessed his involvements in the drug rapes to Sophie, who tricked him into turning himself in. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and told his parents not to visit him.
- Darlene "Lennie" Taylor - Sarah Lawrence
Darlene is the daughter of Richard and the sister of the late Ali. They arrived in Hollyoaks in November 2003, leaving behind their mother and two younger siblings, Ethan and Georgina.
Darlene left Hollyoaks after numerous rounds of being decitful to various people.
- Dannii Carbone - Christina Baily
Dannii was anxious and depressed for a number of months, after having what she thought was a drunken one night stand with Andy Holt. When she realised that he had in fact drugged and raped her she was distraught and almost committed suicide by jumping from the roof of the college. Her and Russ fell out when he refused to believe her version of events, convinced she was lying to cover up for cheating on him. She eventual left to go to live in Italy with her grandparents. Her last scene featured Russ telling her that he thought Andy was dead after falling into the quarry. Dannii told Russ to go to the police and confess his involvement in Andy's 'death'.
- Andy Holt - Warren Brown (Deceased, Feburary 2006)
The close friend of Sam Owen, with whom he studied law at HCC, he turned out to be a serial date rapist and as well as running the "This way up campaign". Although very loyal to Sam, he brainwashes Sam into becoming a date rapist to, and resulting in using GHB on the Chester student population as well as the country. It was originally thought the he had been killed by falling to his death from a cliff after a struggle involving the Owen brothers. However, he did not die and returned in order to seek revenge on the Owens. As a result, he seriously assaulted both Owen brothers, and attempted to rape Nicole Owen in a disused factory. However, Mel Burton stoped him by striking him with a large metal pole. Despite being injured, he attempted to escape and ran into a dark room, meeting his death by impaling himself on a large metal spike (Hollyoaks: Back From The Dead, Febuary 2006).
- See Also Hollyoaks past characters
Around Hollyoaks
- Hollyoaks Community College (HCC)
Perennial haunt of many an over-eager fresher, aspirant young professional and full-time student wannabe.
- SU Bar
Ultra-popular watering hole for the Village's expanding population of further education acolytes. Never seems to close.
- The Dog In The Pond
Long-established local for Village patrons old and new, scene of many a dramatic denouement and thunderous tantrum. Uniformly known merely as 'The Dog'.
- The Loft
Ever-controversial night spot which attracts just as much revelry as ribaldry. Prone to burning down for no reason.
- Il Gnosh
Latest incarnation of the local cafe, currently pitching itself at the cosmopolitan Europhile rather than denizens of the greasy spoon. Formerly Gnosh Village (pronounced vil-arzh). Sometimes informally called just as Gnosh.
- Drive 'n' Buy
Enduring convenience store that sells everything as long as it's in stock. Goes through owners at an increasingly rapid rate.