Episode 5500 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Tuesday 5th January 2021.
Synopsis
Mercedes exposes the family's mole. Nancy seeks comfort in a guilty Mandy. Cleo and Toby's date goes dreadfully, whilst Joel makes a decision.Plot
Mercedes vows to expose the traitor. Nancy puts some of Charlie's belongings into a box, which splits. Toby prepares for a date with Cleo. Mercedes has a plan: she is going to tell every one of the family that she has been having an affair, but will change the name for each family member. Nancy is upset that she can't protect him or even see him in prison. Goldie talks about the wedding day with Joel. Joel makes an excuse to get out of the plans. Cleo confronts him over lying. She says that he needs to confess to kissing Theresa. Sylver is worried about Mercedes as she won't talk about the miscarriage. Celeste is pleased to see Toby so happy over Cleo. Felix is not pleased to learn of Toby and Cleo. He plans to report Toby to the police after Walter's operation.
Darren asks Mandy to try to talk to Nancy. Mandy refuses. Mercedes tells John Paul that she slept with Sami, Cleo that she slept with Damon, Goldie that she slept with Grace, Nana that she slept with Walter (who Nana had her eye on), and Theresa that she slept with Luke. Joel prepares to tell Goldie about the kiss. Goldie tells Joel that Mercedes had an affair with Grace. She is worried when Joel points out that the sloth sinner has not yet been revealed. Cleo and Toby are annoyed by Scott constantly talking about Mitchell. Goldie unknowingly talks Joel out of confessing about the kiss. Cleo is shocked when Toby gets angry about Cleo being on her phone and Scott talking about Mitchell, and storms off.
Seth tries to find out Mercedes's secret from Theresa. Joel asks Warren for his advice. Warren tells him that he has to make a choice. Sylver is furious that none of his family have told him about Mercedes's lie. The doll then reveals that they know Mercedes's secret. It says that Mercedes had a one-night stand with Luke. She realises that Theresa is the mole. Celeste tells Toby that Cleo likes him, and she keeps him relaxed. Toby feels bad for snapping. Nancy visits Mandy. Joel tells Cleo that he didn't tell Goldie about Theresa. He has made a decision about who he wants, and it's Cleo. He kisses her, but she shoves him off. They realise that they have been caught. Mercedes confronts Theresa. Mercedes is horrified to find Seth, and discovers that they are together. Theresa is shocked to learn that Seth has been working with Silas.Cast
Regular Cast
- Seth Costello - Miles Higson
- Joel Dexter - Rory Douglas-Speed
- Scott Drinkwell - Ross Adams
- Celeste Faroe - Andrea Ali
- Toby Faroe - Bobby Gordon
- Warren Fox - Jamie Lomas
- Cleo McQueen - Nadine Mulkerrin
- Goldie McQueen - Chelsee Healey
- John Paul McQueen - James Sutton
- Mercedes McQueen - Jennifer Metcalfe
- Nana McQueen - Diane Langton
- Sylver McQueen - David Tag
- Theresa McQueen - Jorgie Porter
- Mandy Morgan - Sarah Jayne Dunn
- Darren Osborne - Ashley Taylor Dawson
- Jack Osborne - James McKenna
- Nancy Osborne - Jessica Fox
- Felix Westwood - Richard Blackwood
Guest Cast
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
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| "Hard Times" | Paramore | Mercedes vows to expose the traitor. Nancy puts some of Charlie's belongings into a box, which splits. Toby prepares for a date with Cleo. |
| "Play With Fire" | Ashley Clark, Nicolas Boscovic & Tom Hillock | Mercedes tells John Paul that she slept with Sami, Cleo that she slept with Damon, Goldie that she slept with Grace, Nana that she slept with Walter (who Nana had her eye on), and Theresa that she slept with Luke. |
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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