After a jaw-dropping hour-long special that left viewers on the edge of their seats, Hollyoaks fans have been given a glimpse of the shocking storylines that will grip viewers in the coming months.
The explosive teases the arrival of Joel’s mother Marie, played by EastEnders alumni Rita Simons, with her first order of business being to steal Mercedes’ red dress from the McQueen washing line.
It also reveals the shocking return of Patrick Blake, as the devil on spiralling Dilly’s shoulder, with Jeremy Sheffield reprising his iconic role.
Patrick looks set to be a voice of temptation for Dilly after she murdered her secret husband… will his words lead her astray?
The trailer also hints at the return of Hannah and Suzanne Ashworth over two decades after they were last on screen, with Emma Rigby and Suzanne Hall reprising roles.
After a jaw-dropping hour-long special that left viewers on the edge of their seats, Hollyoaks fans have been given a glimpse of the shocking storylines that will grip viewers
The explosive teases the arrival of Joel’s mother Marie, played by EastEnders alumni Rita Simons , with her first order of business being to steal Mercedes’ red dress
Two new teens spell trouble for Darren when he discovers they’re his estranged children, and it doesn’t take long before Hannah finds herself in danger after catching Carter and her ex-boyfriend John Paul in the act.
Grieving dad Warren Fox is out for blood and ready to avenge Ella’s death, with former best friend Felix first on his hit list.
As the foes find themselves in the woods alone, a gunshot goes off, but who is in the firing line…
There’s more than meets the eye to Cleo McQueen’s new boyfriend as viewers catch a first glimpse at new character, Abe, played by Tyler Conti.
The returning McQueens reunite with the family, but it’s not long before Goldie is dragged into the drama…
Talking about her upcoming appearance, Rita said: ‘Marie’s got a lot of ties here, so I think there’s going to be quite a lot of trouble between quite a few characters, and you will just have to keep watching to see…’
News of Rita’s arrival first broke in 2023, and the actress took to Twitter to confirm it.
‘Well! The news is out! So excited to be joining the fabulous cast of @Hollyoaks later this year!’ She tweeted.
It also reveals the shocking return of Patrick Blake, as the devil on spiralling Dilly’s shoulder, with Jeremy Sheffield reprising his iconic role
Hollyoaks kickstarted a new era with the explosive hour-long episode, which saw teen Ella Richardson tragically killed off
Hollyoaks kickstarted a new era with the explosive hour-long episode, which was made available for viewers to stream on Monday, before airing on E4 the following night.
The dramatic scenes saw Ella Richardson killed off as part of a huge road crash, with Ste Hay struggling to hide his guilt after learning his involvement in her death.
Dilly also murdered her secret husband Rafe Harcourt (Chris Gordon) with a bell after he admitted no no longer loved her and wanted to be with Sienna instead.
Viewers also saw two mystery characters involved in the crash, and with the driver lying lifeless, a mystery woman stole their belongings and fled the scene.
Hollyoaks streams first online via Channel 4 each weekday at 7.30pm. Episodes then air on E4 the following day, before being released on YouTube a week later.