September 2nd 2024.
The beloved village of Hollyoaks is about to go through some major changes. The end of one era and the start of another is marked by a week filled with explosive stunts that will forever change the lives of the residents. As the show reduces its weekly episodes from five to three, some fan-favorite cast members will be departing to accommodate the change.
During this huge stunt week, multiple storylines will collide and the lives of the villagers will be in danger. The infamous gangster, Warren Fox, who was framed for the murder of Norma Crow, manages to escape from prison with the help of some friends. Their mission? To catch the mysterious Blue and put an end to his terror once and for all.
Blue, also known as Dave Williams, has been tormenting Warren for weeks and is determined to seek revenge. Things get even more complicated when Blue kidnaps Mercedes McQueen's beloved baby twins, prompting Warren to plan his escape.
With the police swarming the village and Dave lurking nearby with a gun, tensions are high. But then Ethan and Vicky Grant stumble upon Dave, changing the course of events. Meanwhile, Warren confirms his plan with Donny Clark and Ste Hay, revealing that he will exchange Misbah Maalik, who has been kidnapped by Rex Gallagher, for his own safety. This will bring him face-to-face with Blue.
Grace Black has her doubts about the plan and is worried that Warren can't be trusted. She may be right, as Mercedes urges Warren to break the deal and flee with her and the twins. At the hotel, Misbah tries to reason with Rex, but he turns the tables and moves the meeting to a different location.
Meanwhile, Cleo McQueen is plotting her escape from her abusive partner, Abe Fielding. As she waits at the bus stop, Joel Dexter becomes curious about what's wrong. But Abe soon interrupts their conversation. Prince comes to Cleo's rescue and helps her escape on a bus. Once out of the village, Cleo calls Mercedes and begs for her help.
Mercedes and Warren, who are on the outskirts of the village, receive Cleo's message and decide to wait in the woods for her. Dave, also known as Blue, comes to Cleo's aid as she tries to evade Abe. He is delighted to learn that Mercedes and Warren are coming to collect her.
But things take a horrifying turn when Abe catches up with Cleo. In a desperate attempt to save herself, Cleo flags down Dave on his bike and begs him to take her to Mercedes and Warren. Dave is happy at the thought of being led straight to his mortal enemy and they flee the scene together. Abe refuses to give up and chases after them in a car, but Dave manages to shake him off. Cleo arranges to meet Mercedes, but Dave goes into the woods alone.
Warren tells Mercedes that he will always love her as he heads into the woods to get Cleo. But instead, he comes face-to-face with Dave. It finally dawns on Warren that Blue is actually Dave. A brawl breaks out between the two enemies, but who will come out victorious? Warren is taken by surprise as he realizes that Dave, the seemingly innocent and unlikely suspect, was behind the whole plot.
Back in the village, Ste confides in James Nightingale about his fear of dying due to a possible brain tumor. Ethan musters up the courage to tell his soulmate, Sienna Blake, that he is still in love with her. Will their love finally prevail?
Frankie Osborne runs into JJ and Suzanne Ashworth at The Dog and confronts Suzanne for not believing her. With the help of Jack and Sally St Claire, Frankie makes it clear that she will not be silenced. Jack challenges Suzanne's denial and they all end up at the McQueen household.
Meanwhile, Cleo is trying to escape from Abe and rides off on his motorbike. But she loses control and crashes through the market and into the McQueen residence. The impact of the crash leaves Cleo unconscious on the floor. Abe takes the opportunity to cover his tracks and ransacks her bag, taking her iPad. He then calls for an ambulance.
Leela Dexter breaks the news of the accident to the Osbornes and Tony Hutchinson at The Dog. Darren rushes to Frankie and Jack, but things are far from over. Joel tries to find out why Cleo was on the bike in the first place, and she shows him and Leela her bruises, confirming that she is being abused by Abe.
Marie's life hangs in the balance as she crashes nearby while Joel and Abe brawl. Abe tells Cleo that his mother has died and warns her that she will wish she was dead too. Later, Sally goes to the hospital to see Cleo, but she is nowhere to be found. The question is, where is Cleo? And will Abe's abuse continue?
Meanwhile, Mercedes is calling out for Warren, but there is no sign of him. Has Blue completed his mission and taken the life of the infamous gangster? We know that Mercedes and Warren share a final goodbye, but will Warren make it out of the village alive? James shares some big news with Lucas Hay and Leah Barnes.
Mercedes returns to the village with her babies, only to find the McQueen household destroyed. And with a series of bombs set to explode, as shown in the Autumn trailer, the nightmare is far from over. As the first week of Hollyoaks' new episodic pattern comes to an end, who will be left alive? And who will not be so lucky? Only time will tell, as the next time we return to the village, one year will have passed since these tragic events.
Hollyoaks airs Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 7pm on E4 or can be streamed from 7am on Channel 4. If you have a soap or TV story, video, or pictures, feel free to get in touch with us by emailing us. We would love to hear from you and join the community by leaving a comment below. Stay updated on all things soaps by visiting our homepage.
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