Episode 5442 (24th September 2020)

Episode 5442 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Thursday 24th September 2020.

Synopsis

Misbah, Sienna and Brody help Liberty as she gives birth. Darren's obsessive behaviour prompts Mandy to read his journal. Will Marnie and Romeo welcome Juliet back into their home?

Plot

Courtney hurries to call an ambulance. Imran tries to help, telling Sienna that Misbah is "always helping pregnant women in the supermarket". Courtney says that the ambulance will be delayed, as there was an incident on the main road. Misbah arrives on the scene. Mandy worries about Darren taking on more work with the duck eggs. Liberty has been moved to The Hutch and a panicked Brody arrives. Misbah is concerned that Liberty may be having a bleed, and the placenta may have detached. Courtney praises Imran for "taking control of the situation". Yazz is disappointed when Tom says that he doesn't want another child. Liberty says that the flow of the room's energy is wrong for the baby. Cindy is annoyed that Liberty going into labour has overshadowed her bottled water stall. Marnie comforts Juliet over her heartbreak. She cannot understand how Marnie can forgive her, Marnie says that she has forgiven James for worse.

Darren is delighted when one of the eggs hatch. Liberty wants everyone to sing to the baby - they sing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat". Misbah can see the baby's head and Liberty successfully gives birth. Everyone is in a panic as the baby does not cry at first but are delighted when she eventually does. Imran thinks that he is now a celebrity as the video has gone viral. Yazz is cold towards Tom, he is surprised to learn that she wants to have a child with him eventually. He says that he didn't say that he never wanted another baby. Right now, he is the happiest he has ever been with her. Misbah checks on Liberty. Sienna and Brody have been allowed to see the baby as they will be her legal parents. Brody is annoyed with himself as he had stormed off and missed part of Liberty's labour. Juliet has bought Marnie a wall decal to apologise for burning Nathan's shirt, she is touched.

Sienna informs Liberty that the doctors expect the baby to be fine. They have not yet decided a name for the baby. Liberty tells Sienna that she hasn't changed her mind. Liberty is touched to see how happy she has made Sienna and Brody. Liberty asks for her snacks - Sienna has bought her sweets and chocolate to Liberty's amusement. Mandy tells Darren of her concern for him. Darren introduces Mandy to the ducklings, only to discover that one has died. He is heartbroken and Mandy tries to comfort him. As Darren rushes off, Mandy reads Darren's journal. Liberty makes excuses not to see the baby, telling Sienna to go see her. Liberty is still in pain and she and Sienna discover that Liberty is bleeding. Sienna shouts for help.

Cast

Guest Cast

This episode contained no guest cast.

Cast Notes

Faith Hudson appears in this episode, played by a doll due to stringent COVID-19 restrictions in place.

Music

This episode contained no music.

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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