Episode 527/528 is a bumper episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Thursday 26th October 2000.
Synopsis
Plot
Everyone gathers outside The Loft - Taylor has been attacked! Cindy goes to get the first aid kit. Taylor looks at Lewis as he tells Izzy that he did not see anyone. A man takes the pills and his coat, and hides as Cindy enters the office. She is horrified to find Holly unconscious. Cindy comes rushing down the stairs, shouting for an ambulance. Ben takes her in a taxi. Lewis informs Ruth of Taylor's attack. He says that he was "jumped". Lorraine leaves a message for someone. Ruth questions Taylor, but tries to evade her questions. She refuses to leave him, and demands that he calls the police in the morning. Mandy tries to comfort Luke. Ben comforts Cindy. Mr. C explodes at Cindy, who bursts into tears and runs off. Mr. Wilson cross-examines Kenny. Mr. Wilson catches out Kenny's attempts to lie. Alex tries to get Matt's help. He lies to Chloe about the tickets all being sold.
Finn comes up with a plan to pay Lorraine back. Kate rushes over to see Taylor. Taylor tells Kate that The Loft security guards attacked him. Kate answers the door, Lorraine has sent Taylor a bouquet of flowers. Mr. Wilson winds up Kenny, causing him to make more mistakes. Lorraine reveals that she is charging £500 interest on top of the £4,000. Adam tries to comfort Luke, he thinks the jury will see through Kenny and Mark. Cindy worries as the police want to talk to her - the toxicology report has shown traces of ecstasy in Holly's system. Mr. C is furious. Luke worries to Mr. Wilson that Mark will be found not guilty, to which Mr. Wilson provides little reassurance. Alex still fails to find a venue. Mr. Wilson makes his closing statement. He points out that Luke, who had everything and no history of depression, was driven to attempt suicide. He says that rape was the cause for Luke's attempt.
Max is upset over Holly and Chloe tries to comfort him. Mr. Birchall makes his closing statement. He says that there is no evidence, and thinks that Luke is confused over his sexuality and was confused over Mark. Mandy arrives to support Luke. Kate confronts Finn and Lewis. Lewis and Ruth fight over Ruth staying with Taylor. The police arrive at The Loft. The judge also makes a closing statement. He requires a unanimous verdict. Lewis puts all the jewellery and other expensive items supposedly stolen in the robbery, into a bag. Mr. C is disappointed in Cindy. Finn informs Lewis that the police are searching the club because Holly has taken ecstacy. Finn reminds Lewis that Jack holds the licence. Chloe confronts Alex over not selling Chloe a ticket, and Izzy and Geri also wind him up. Luke has flashbacks to the night of the rape. Izzy and Geri decide to attend Alex's event as they think he won't get naked. Luke wants to see Mandy. She compares Luke's case to hers against her father.
Luke sits alone in the courtroom. Cindy watches Holly sleeping in the hospital bed. Max wants to see Holly, but Mr C. wants him to help Helen in Steam Team. Anna is horrified to hear of Alex's party. Jacqui is insistent on attending. Mr. Wilson tries to comfort Luke. Ruth is confused as Taylor's story doesn't make sense. Lewis tells Ruth that a security guard had ecstasy pills in the office and that's what Holly took. Alex blackmails Matt into helping him find a venue. He reluctantly allows Alex to hold the party at the swimming pool. The nurse has told Mr C. that they think Holly has had an allergic reaction to the medication. Cindy gets stressed and Mr C. tries to comfort her. Jack informs Ruth that he is withdrawing his licence. Kate tells Ruth that the guards were behind Taylor's attack. Geri is mortified when Jacqui is adamant on attending the party.
Anna is horrified to learn that Alex is also selling tickets for web cam footage of the event. The jury have been unable to reach a unanimous verdict, so the judge has decided for a majority verdict instead. Izzy is borrowing Lewis's smoke machine. Ruth finds Lewis's bag of jewellery and other expensive goods. The jury have reached a decision. Mandy convinces Luke to stay for the verdict. Holly regains consciousness, she is nearly back to normal. The clerk of court asks if the jury have found Mark guilty or not guilty, they have found him guilty. Both Luke and Mark are stunned. The jury find Steven guilty, as well as Kenny. Kenny shouts that he didn't do anything, it was Mark and Steven. Adam is thrilled with the verdict. The judge speaks of his disgust over the crime. He sentences Mark to eight years imprisonment. He says that he is satisfied that Steven and Kenny's involvement was a result of Mark's 'dominating influence', and sentences them to three and a half years imprisonment, as well as a concurrent sentence of six months for actual bodily harm. Mark threatens Luke as he is dragged out of the courtroom.
Luke is still in shock over the verdict. A man wants to speak with Luke. Alex and Matt collect the tickets as the party-goers enter. Jacqui, Geri, Anna and Izzy initiate their plan. Alex and Matt convince Max to take his shorts off, and a woman immediately asks if he would like to get in the pool with her. Izzy, Geri and Anna argue over who is to go in and steal Alex's clothes, so Jacqui decides to. Ruth informs Lewis of Jack's revelation. Jacqui makes her presence known to Alex and Matt, and drops her coat right in front of them. Ruth confronts Lewis over the jewellery. He reveals that he is in debt to Lorraine.
Matt is shocked to learn of the webcam. Ruth and Lewis have a loud argument and she causes a scene. He shoves her, she punches him and he grabs her by the collar of her shirt to everyone's horror. She runs off. Jacqui quickly steals Alex's clothes. Geri sets off the fire alarm and Izzy turns on the smoke machine. Everyone panics when they see smoke coming through the door. Alex, Matt and Max are horrified to find their clothes missing. Max and Matt manage to get a bucket, but Alex is forced to evacuate uncovered. The Morgans worry about Luke. Andy worries when Alan offers Luke £20,000 for his story, and Luke is tempted. Ruth and Lewis argue. Lewis clenches his fists as they argue. Luke accepts Alan's offer, against Andy's advice.Cast
Regular Cast
- Alex Bell - Martino Lazzeri
- Cindy Cunningham - Stephanie Waring
- Max Cunningham - Matt Littler
- Mr. Cunningham - Bernard Latham
- Ben Davies - Marcus Patric (527 only)
- Finn - James Redmond (527 only)
- Anna Green - Lisa Kay (528 only)
- Geri Hudson - Joanna Taylor
- Matt - Kristian Ealey
- Adam Morgan - David Brown
- Luke Morgan - Gary Lucy
- Mr. Morgan - Ross Davidson
- Mrs. Morgan - Eve White
- Ruth Osborne - Terri Dwyer
- Mr. Osborne - James McKenna (528 only)
- Lewis Richardson - Ben Hull
- Mandy Richardson - Sarah Dunn
- Izzy Cornwell - Elize du Toit
- Chloe Bruce - Mikyla Dodd (527 only)
- Taylor James - Michael Price (527 only)
- Kate Patrick - Natasha Symms
- Holly Cunningham - Karis Sharkey (Uncredited)
Guest Cast
- Judge - Colin Baker
- Mr. Birchall - Nicholas Pritchard
- Kenneth Boyd - Greg Milburn
- Clerk of Court - Richard Stone (528 only)
- Mark Gibbs - Colin Parry
- Alan Hook - John Gilmour (528 only)
- Jacqui Hudson - Julie Peasgood (528 only)
- Lorraine Wilson - Jo-Anne Knowles (527 only)
- Mr. Wilson - Michael Howe
Uncredited Cast
- The jury forewoman.
- A girl who asks Max Cunningham to get in the pool with her.
Music
- This episode contained no music.
Notes
General
- This was an hour-long episode.
Broadcast History and Releases
- This episode was repeated on Hollyoaks Favourites on 16th July & 17th July 2020.
Ratings and Viewing Figures
- Viewing Figures: 4,910,000.
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