Episode 5405 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Monday 27th April 2020.
Synopsis
Verity interrupts Tony and Diane's alone time. Liberty launches the Hollyoaks Easter Egg Hunt, but the day soon descends into chaos, thanks to some shocking Deveraux family revelations.Plot
Martine demands that Walter tells her what is going on. Celeste forbids Toby from going to the service. Tony embarrasses himself in front of Verity. Lisa is shocked to learn about Felix selling Toby and Celeste, and Walter knew. Toby is shocked as Celeste reveals that Felix sold them to Doctor Ley. Walter tries to justify his actions to Martine. She points out that Walter made her feel like a failure of a mother even though it was his fault. She thinks it was her decision as to whether she still wanted to be with Felix. Walter just wanted to protect her. Celeste tells Toby that Walter let it happen. Celeste wonders what they will do.Verity is shocked to learn that Edward has been thrown out as Tony has discovered his affair with Diane. Verity apologises for not saying anything and decides that she should leave too. Tony wants to get to know her. Verity reveals that she has left her firm, she wants to live in Chester. Ant is delighted to see Verity. Verity declines Diane's offer of coming to the Easter Egg Hunt, in favour of finding a new business partner, and she knows exactly who. Marnie is distant. Lisa confronts Felix and is horrified to learn that she learned from Martine. Celeste wants to decide who to get revenge on first; Felix or Walter. Toby wants revenge on them both, as well as Martine. Celeste doesn't want to, she thinks Martine is also a victim. Toby takes offence and storms off. Celeste warns Toby not to do anything stupid.
Grace is impatient with Liberty, who is hosting the egg hunt. Martine tells Walter that he is so over-protective, to the point where he hurts them. Grace snaps at Lisa, and reveals that she slept with Felix to Martine and Walter's horror. Verity reveals to James that she wants to open a practice in the village, she wants James to be her partner. Martine throws Lisa out of the flat in front of a crowd. Liberty covers Ant's ears. Walter covers Dee Dee's eyes. Martine calls Lisa a "street-walker". Rose asks Tony what a street-walker is, so Tony covers her mouth. Martine disowns Lisa and an explosive argument ensues. Everyone, including Mitchell, are shocked when Martine reveals that Felix sold two of his kids. Felix apologises to Mitchell before following her into Price Slice.
Sami is surprised to see Verity. Sami invites Verity out for a drink, but she declines. Mitchell vents to Scott and reveals that Toby and Celeste were sold. He thinks that he was worthless as he was not sold. Scott tells Mitchell that he's worth everything. Scott reveals that he knew, but Walter swore him to secrecy. Mitchell thinks Scott should have told him, but Walter shouldn't have asked him to lie. Mitchell goes out, refusing to tell Scott where he is going, and says not to follow him. Martine looks at the baby photo. Toby bursts in, looking for Felix and Walter. Martine says that she never wants to see Felix again, and Walter hasn't returned from the sermon. Felix asks how Martine didn't know about two of her kids being sold. Toby gets angry and asks what Felix thought would happen. Martine comforts him and says that only Felix will have an answer. Toby says that she is no good to him and leaves.
Ant tells Diane about the drama in the Deveraux family. Diane tells him not to gossip and asks him to go upstairs. She then asks Tony to tell her everything. Verity reveals that James has accepted her offer of being her partner. She asks Tony and Diane if James is trustworthy, they share a glance, but Verity reveals that she is joking. Tony takes the medication. Martine rips down a poster. Walter approaches her. Felix overhears them arguing. He is hit in the back with a pipe by a hooded figure. He is struck in the legs and he falls to the ground. He is struck in the head and knocked unconscious. The figure is Toby. Ant and Dee Dee re-create the Deverauxes argument for Verity.
Cast
Regular Cast
- Grace Black - Tamara Wall
- Martine Deveraux - Kelle Bryan
- Mitchell Deveraux - Imran Adams
- Walter Deveraux - Trevor A. Toussaint
- Scott Drinkwell - Ross Adams
- Celeste Faroe - Andrea Ali
- Toby Faroe - Bobby Gordon
- Diane Hutchinson - Alex Fletcher
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
- Verity Hutchinson - Eva O'Hara
- Lisa Loveday - Rachel Adedeji
- Sami Maalik - Rishi Nair
- James Nightingale - Gregory Finnegan
- Marnie Nightingale - Lysette Anthony
- Liberty Savage - Jessamy Stoddart
- Felix Westwood - Richard Blackwood
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
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| "Ready For a Miracle" | LeAnn Rimes | Martine demands that Walter tells her what is going on. Celeste forbids Toby from going to the service. Tony embarrasses himself in front of Verity. |
Notes
Appearances
- Last appearance of Curtis Royle until 20th June 2022.
Broadcast History and Releases
- This episode was produced with the intention of the transmission date being 10th April 2020 (however, any dates appearing in this episode were changed in a last minute post-production edit, to reflect the actual transmission date).
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