Episode 5493/5494 is a bumper episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Wednesday 23rd December 2020.
Synopsis
Edward makes one last play for victory over Tony. Will Sienna's affair be exposed? Luke takes drastic action to teach Ollie a lesson. And Tom isn't sure that he's right for Yazz after all.Plot
Edward arrives at The Hutch, where he tells Tony that Diane is dead. Cindy is worried about Luke's reaction to Ollie using ketamine again. Sienna is very cold towards Brody. Edward tells Tony that Diane died of a heart attack. Edward tells Tony that he is to blame for Diane's death. Meanwhile, Diane wakes in the back of Edward's car. Sienna accuses Brody of wanting to reconcile with Liberty. She accuses Brody of not caring about her. Cindy and Luke argue over Cindy not telling Luke about Ollie getting high. Misbah is furious to learn that Diane has been prematurely discharged by Edward despite Diane's abnormal blood test results. Verity is horrified to learn that Edward was keeping Diane in an induced coma. Verity hears sounds from the garage and finds Diane. Sienna vents to Warren. Warren convinces Sienna to spend Christmas Day with him. Edward prepares to give Diane an injection, telling her of his escape plan. As he pulls the blanket away, he is horrified when Verity jumps out at him: she now knows everything. He is further horrified to discover that Diane has been recording him. Imran jokingly gifts Tom the wedding planner Yazz made as a kid for their wedding present. Tom finds a page about Yazz's dream man, and secretly gets self-conscious.
Edward threatens and insults Verity, leading to Diane exploding at him. She prepares to phone the police, but Edward wants to confess to Tony first. Liberty witnesses Sienna and Warren kissing down the alleyway next to The Dog in the Pond. Verity plays the recording for Tony. Tony explodes at Edward. Verity tells Tony the full truth, so Edward decides to poison one of the mince pies. He convinces Tony to have a glass of wine and a mince pie so Edward can have his last Christmas before going to prison. Luke is furious when a bag of ketamine falls out of Ollie's pocket, and he realises that Ollie has just been out to buy it. Ollie and Cindy are horrified when Luke decides to take the ketamine himself. Brody shows Sienna his Christmas gift to her so she decides to let Brody have Faith for a couple of weeks. Liberty confronts Sienna over the kiss with Warren. Edward recalls Christmas 2003 when they went sledging, and Verity refused. Verity recalls Edward dragging her and pushing her down the hill. Tom worries about his body shape to Tony. He accidentally knocks the pies onto the floor and quickly picks them back up, getting them mixed up.
Edward gives Tony the pie he believes to be poisoned. After they have eaten, Edward tells Tony that in approximately 28 minutes, he will suffer a brain haemorrhage due to poisoning. Verity is horrified. Brody demands that Sienna tells him the truth. Sienna lies that Liberty was hallucinating the kiss. Verity wants to call the police, but Edward threatens to reveal everything. Tony tells her not to call the police. Edward reveals that he faked Tony's tumour. As Edward talks, Tony grabs a pan and prepares to beat Edward to death, but Edward reveals that he has also been drugging Tony. Cindy and Ollie are modified as Luke feels the effects of his high. Brody apologises to Sienna for everything. Sienna feels bad for her lie and tries to comfort Liberty. Liberty doesn't trust herself around Faith. Tony informs Diane of his impending death at the hands of Edward. Ollie is horrified to learn that Cindy and Luke are kicking him out of home. Cindy tells Ollie that Misbah has allowed Ollie to stay. Ollie blames Luke for his problems and his addiction. Yazz tells Tom that, to her, Tom is as close to perfect as one can get.
Tony tells Diane to make sure that Edward gets sent down. Tony is confused as he does not feel any effects of the poisoning. Tony worries that someone else may be poisoned. Edward starts to feel the effects of the poisoning as he and Verity argue. Edward tells Verity that Tony isn't the one dying, he is. He has an intense headache and falls onto the table. Liberty is shocked when Sienna says that she is Faith's mother, and should take her to the mother-and-baby unit. Brody is shocked when Sienna turns down Brody's co-parenting idea, instead giving Faith to Liberty. Edward stumbles out of The Hutch and over to his cello, which he plays. Ollie arrives at the Maaliks'. Cindy is upset by the state of Luke. Sienna hands Faith to Liberty. Diane and Tony arrive at The Hutch to witness Edward stand up out of his chair, announces "ladies… and gentlemen… the final… denouement" before dropping dead into the pile of snow. Verity bursts into tears.Cast
Regular Cast
- Sienna Blake - Anna Passey
- Cindy Cunningham - Stephanie Waring
- Tom Cunningham - Ellis Hollins
- Warren Fox - Jamie Lomas (5493 only)
- Brody Hudson - Adam Woodward
- Diane Hutchinson - Alex Fletcher
- Edward Hutchinson - Joe McGann
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
- Verity Hutchinson - Eva O'Hara
- Damon Kinsella - Jacob Roberts (5494 only; uncredited)
- Imran Maalik - Ijaz Rana (5493 only)
- Misbah Maalik - Harvey Virdi (5493 only)
- Yasmine Maalik - Haiesha Mistry
- Luke Morgan - Gary Lucy
- Oliver Morgan - Gabriel Clark
- Liberty Savage - Jessamy Stoddart
Guest Cast
- This episode contained no guest cast.
Cast Notes
- Damon Kinsella is uncredited despite appearing.
- Faith Hudson appears in this episode, played by a doll.
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|
| "Step Into Christmas" | Elton John | Edward arrives at The Hutch, where he tells Tony that Diane is dead. Cindy is worried about Luke's reaction to Ollie using ketamine again. Sienna is very cold towards Brody. |
| "Silent Night" | Winchester Cathedral Choir | Edward stumbles out of The Hutch and over to his cello, which he plays. Ollie arrives at the Maaliks'. Cindy is upset by the state of Luke. Sienna hands Faith to Liberty. Diane and Tony arrive at The Hutch to witness Edward stand up out of his chair, announces ladies… and gentlemen… the final… denouement before dropping dead into the pile of snow. Verity bursts into tears. |
Notes
General
- This was an hour-long episode.
- Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this episode was filmed with social distancing rules in place - including actors playing family members/roommates.
- For the scene where Warren Fox and Sienna Blake kiss, Anna Passey's partner, Kyle Pryor, doubles up as Warren. The scene is filmed from a distance, showing the back of Kyle's head.
- No post-credits scene was featured in this episode.
Appearances
- Final appearance of Edward Hutchinson.
Broadcast History and Releases
- An episode was not aired on 24th December 2020.
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