Episode 5437 (16th September 2020)

Episode 5437 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Wednesday 16th September 2020.

Synopsis

Juliet defends Peri but ends up in hot water with dangerous drug boss Victor. Edward emotionally blackmails Verity into helping him win over Diane. Is romance in the air for Romeo and Cher?

Plot

Juliet tells Sid that she's going to kill Jordan. Edward asks Diane who she has chosen. Goldie receives a text reading "7" from an unknown number. Cher watches Romeo leaving his house. Sid is shocked to learn of Jordan's affair. Juliet prepares to tell Peri the truth, but Leela has won a competition for a spa trip and Peri is going with her. Juliet goes to confront Jordan. Diane has chosen neither Tony nor Edward. Edward struggles to believe her decision. She also wants him to move out. Brooke is busy and cannot go out. She tells him about her problems at home. He plans to do something special with her tomorrow. Jordan lies to Victor about why Sid didn't get into the band. Victor threatens Jordan.

Goldie has recruited Joel's help to get Romeo and Cher together. Juliet angrily confronts Jordan. Victor is annoyed to see that Jordan hasn't got Juliet under control, and acts threatening towards her. He confronts Juliet and Sid about stealing the phone from the drugs operation earlier in the year. He makes them promise that Jordan's affair is going to be a secret between them all. Edward wants Verity to speak to Diane for him. She is furious, and refuses to get involved. Edward reveals that Diane is kicking him out, so he has decided to take a job opportunity in Zurich. She decides to speak to Diane. Victor is impressed by Juliet's idea about selling drugs during the exam period. He discovers that Jordan lied about the circumstances behind Sid's band audition. He is going to make Jordan "pay" for his "mistake".

Joel tries to speak to Romeo, and Goldie tries to speak to Cher. Edward tells Tony that Diane chose Edward. Verity speaks to Diane, she reveals his plan to move to Switzerland. Diane is fine with it, and Verity tries to change her mind. She says that if Diane is not careful, she may end up with nobody. Cher and Romeo realise that Joel and Goldie have tried to set them up. Ollie tells Imran that things have not been the best lately with Brooke. Imran reveals to Ollie that Sami has gone away so he is "the man of the house". Ollie thinks that they should throw a party. Tom tries to comfort Romeo over being friend-zoned by Cher. Diane looks at Edward's violin, and then her wedding ring. Goldie is shocked to see that Cher hasn't asked Romeo out. Sylver thinks that Cher is distant with them. She pretends not to know what he's talking about. Goldie vows to get Romeo and Cher together. Diane tells Edward that she has changed her mind. She has decided that she wants Edward. Juliet backs out of talking to Peri. Jordan returns to the flat and explodes at Sid. He has been attacked by Victor. He gives Sid a bag of drugs to sell.

Cast

Guest Cast

This episode contained no guest cast.

Music

Song	Performer	Circumstance
"Best Fake Smile"	James Bay	Juliet tells Sid that she's going to kill Jordan. Edward asks Diane who she has chosen. Goldie receives a text reading 7 from an unknown number. Cher watches Romeo leaving his house.

Notes

General

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this episode was filmed with social distancing rules in place - including actors playing family members/roommates.

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