Episode 5440 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Tuesday 22nd September 2020.
Synopsis
Brody opens up to Sienna about his visit to confront Buster in prison. Juliet confesses her true feelings to Peri. Charlie is finding it hard to move on after Kyle's death.Plot
Sid wonders where Juliet has been - she has been out all night, but has returned in a good mood. Sienna wants Brody to stop avoiding her, and to talk to her. Brody has a flashback to coming face to face with Buster. Sid furiously confronts Juliet over getting further involved with Victor. Sid tells Juliet that she needs to talk with Peri and sort things out. Brody reveals to Sienna that he had visited Buster with Damon. Damon is very cold towards Buster, demanding that he lets Brody speak. Brody wants Buster to apologise. Buster accuses Brody of lying in court, and Damon immediately jumps to Brody's defence. Damon is disgusted when Buster tells him that he is innocent of abusing Brody. As Damon prepares to leave, Buster changes his mind. He wants to ask Brody a question first: if he hated him so much, then "why did [he] keep coming back for more?"
Charlie doesn't feel able to go out and have fun whilst Nancy is still grieving. Jack offers to let Charlie teach him to play his game, and teases Charlie over the fact that he might beat him when Charlie doesn't think he will enjoy it. Sienna is pleased that Brody is starting to let her in. Buster says that nobody visits him in prison - not even Damon. Brody recalls every detail as to what happened with Buster: Buster told him that he could be a success, but if he didn't do as Buster said when they were alone, then he'd be dropped from the team. Damon says that, if Buster apologises, he will visit him. Buster then tells Brody what he wants to hear. Damon promises to visit soon, but reveals to Brody after that he was lying.
Juliet accuses Peri of avoiding her. Peri says to Juliet that she lied to Yazz in case Juliet was embarrassed. Juliet is hurt when Peri doesn't think the kiss meant anything. She explodes and bursts into tears, and Peri comforts her. She gets Juliet to admit that she's a lesbian, and has feelings for Peri. Peri says that she's with Jordan. Peri thinks that she should give Juliet space. Brody admits that he told Ollie about the prison visit. Ollie also wanted to hear an apology. Brody took him to the prison. Buster asks Brody what's in it for him. Ollie is shocked to learn of the deal, and Brody's reaction leads Buster to realise that Damon was lying. He says that he didn't mean a word as to what he said. Buster winds Ollie up and Brody decides to leave. When Buster insults Brody, Ollie prepares to explode at Buster, but Brody stops him. Ollie snaps at Buster, calling him powerless and pointing out that he has nothing and nobody. Buster, in turn, snaps at Ollie. He still insists that he did nothing wrong, and Brody and Ollie have done wrong by him. Brody calls Buster a fantasist.
Charlie teaches Jack how to play the game. Jack says that Charlie did the right thing in opening up to him. Juliet receives a text from Victor. Sienna is optimistic about her and Brody's future. Brody thinks that Ollie is coping better than he is. Cindy tells Luke that she found a note in Ollie's room - he has run away from home. With everyone else in bed, Jack decides to play Charlie's game.Cast
Regular Cast
- Sienna Blake - Anna Passey
- Cindy Cunningham - Stephanie Waring
- Charlie Dean - Charlie Behan
- Brody Hudson - Adam Woodward
- Damon Kinsella - Jacob Roberts
- Peri Lomax - Ruby O'Donnell
- Luke Morgan - Gary Lucy
- Oliver Morgan - Aedan Duckworth
- Juliet Nightingale - Niamh Blackshaw
- Jack Osborne - James McKenna
- Buster Smith - Nathan Sussex
- Sid Sumner - Billy Price
Guest Cast
- This episode contained no guest cast.
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
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| "My Delirium" | Ladyhawke | Sid wonders where Juliet has been - she has been out all night, but has returned in a good mood. Sienna wants Brody to stop avoiding her, and to talk to her. Brody has a flashback to coming face to face with Buster. |
Notes
General
- Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this episode was filmed with social distancing rules in place - including actors playing family members/roommates.
Appearances
- First appearance of Buster Smith since 11th January 2019, and last appearance until 20th July 2021.
- Last appearance of Aedan Duckworth as Oliver Morgan. The character would later return on 9th November 2020, portrayed by Gabriel Clark.
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