Episode 1 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Monday 23rd October 1995.
Synopsis
Sarah is hospitalised when a joyride with her friends in Kurt's car goes disastrous. Louise's 17th birthday ends in tears over her cheating boyfriend. Kurt sets his sights on Natasha.Plot
A smoking car pulls to the side of the road on a country lane. Kurt forges a ticket to Louise's party at the Hollyoaks Community Hall before leaving for school. Ollie and Julie pull Sarah out just as the car explodes. Sarah's boyfriend flees when Sarah collapses. Natasha misses her bus. The teens flee as the emergency services arrive, leaving Sarah unconscious on the grass verge. Kurt's attempts to get to Natasha go disastrously. Dawn has to stop her mother from throwing a bottle at her father's car.
Tony teases and messes with Kurt over his inability to talk to Natasha. Dawn complains to Natasha about her mother. Terry interrupts and gives the phone to Natasha, who is informed of Sarah's hospitalisation. Kurt gets Tony to print more of the forged tickets. Ollie tells that Kurt about the damage to his car. At the hospital, Kurt tries to flirt with a furious Natasha. Lucy informs Kurt that a policeman wants to speak to him. Dawn collects Natasha for Louise's birthday party.
At the party, Maddie introduces boyfriend Tom to Natasha and Dawn, who are left unimpressed by him. The bouncer reluctantly accepts Kurt, Tony and Jambo Bolton's forged party invites. Natasha and Dawn find Louise's boyfriend Joe kissing another girl - just as Louise herself turns up! During a struggle, Kurt defends Louise and punches Joe, impressing Natasha. Walking her home, Kurt pins the blame for the car accident on Sarah's boyfriend. She flirtatiously teases him before arriving home, where Kurt is stopped from following by the Andersens' Alsatian!Cast
Regular Cast
- Natasha Andersen - Shebah Ronay
- Mr. Andersen - Alvin Stardust
- Sarah Andersen - Anna Martland
- Kurt Benson - Jeremy Edwards
- Ollie Benson - Paul Leyshon
- Lucy Benson - Kerrie Taylor
- Dawn Cunningham - Lisa Williamson
- Mrs. Cunningham - Liz Stooke
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
- Louise Taylor - Brett O'Brien
- Jambo Bolton - Will Mellor
- Maddie Parker - Yasmin Bannerman
- Bazz - Toby Sawyer
- Julie - Julie Buckfield
- Terry - Ian Puleston-Davies
Guest Cast
Uncredited Cast
- Matt, bouncer at the door of Louise Taylor's party who lets Kurt Benson, Tony Hutchinson and Jambo Bolton into the party.
Music
- This episode contained no music.
Notes
General
- This is the first episode of Hollyoaks in which Phil Redmond serves as producer.
Mistakes
- An error in this episode sees Kurt punch Joe, however a sound effect is missing.
Appearances
- With this being the first ever Hollyoaks episode, this is the first appearances of all regular characters listed above.
- Numerous walk-on actors appear in this episode, including one playing Gordon Cunningham. Gordon would later appear regularly, played by actor Bernard Latham, beginning from Episode 23 (25th March 1996).
Broadcast History and Releases
- This episode (in omnibus form with Episode 2) formed part of the Hollyoaks: 20 Years Young All4 boxset released on 5th October 2015 to celebrate twenty years of Hollyoaks.
- This episode (in omnibus form with Episode 2) formed part of the Hollyoaks: Come As You Were All4 boxset released in December 2017 to celebrate the legacy stars of Hollyoaks.
- This episode was repeated on Hollyoaks Favourites on 23rd October 2020.
Ratings and Viewing Figures
- Viewing Figures: 2,900,000.