Episode 5749 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Thursday 23rd December 2021.
Synopsis
Christmas Day proves to be a disappointment for Cindy. Darren prepares for his last day with his family before going on the run. The Chen-Williams' celebrate Christmas at The Dog in the Pond, Charlie worries about becoming a father, and Marnie rescues Christmas for the McQueens.Plot
Cindy is in a very cheerful mood on Christmas morning. Darren prepares for his last Christmas (for the foreseeable) with his family. Ella gets excited over the idea of having a baby next year. Zara teases Cindy as she has a schedule planned out. Ella rejects a video call from Mandy. Ella is optimistic about the baby, but Charlie worries about being a teenage father. Theresa is furious to realise that Dave has booked out the whole pub. Marnie comforts an upset Nana. She gives Nana the keys to the Salon de The to save Christmas. Luke complains about the decorations, unaware that it's Christmas Day.
Dave introduces Tony to his eldest son Sam before Lizzie and Serena arrive full of Christmas cheer. Dave's youngest son Mason arrives, annoyed that his Christmas hat says "baby". Dave's wife Honour is next to arrive. Maya tells Ethan that she can't face her family with Darren alive. She plans to gatecrash the Osbornes Christmas celebrations. Cindy finds Luke's Christmas presents for DJ until he is eighteen. Cindy opens her present from Luke, which is a dress too large. She bursts out laughing, as Luke has never been able to guess her size correctly. Darren gets upset as he realises what he will be missing. He leaves to get some fresh air, missing several phone calls from Ethan.
Cindy is stunned to walk in on a horrified Mandy who is being seduced by Luke. Nana calls Kettleforth Care Home, deciding that it's time to move in. Charlie rejects Darren, unaware of the full truth. Charlie tells Ella that he thinks that he can be a proper father to the baby. Zara finds a USB stick and plugs it into the computer, making a surprising discovery.
Ella panics as Darren prepares to leave early, and reveals that she is pregnant. The Chen-Williams are amazed when their uncle - Ethan - turns up with Maya. Zara shows Cindy the contents of the USB stick - a video message from Luke. She bursts into tears of joy. Dave is horrified to encounter Trish.Cast
Regular Cast
- Dave Chen-Williams - Dominic Power
- Honour Chen-Williams - Vera Chok
- Lizzie Chen-Williams - Lily Best
- Mason Chen-Williams - Frank Kauer
- Sam Chen-Williams - Matthew McGivern
- Serena Chen-Williams - Emma Lau
- Cindy Cunningham - Stephanie Waring
- Charlie Dean - Charlie Behan
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
- Nana McQueen - Diane Langton
- Theresa McQueen - Jorgie Porter
- Trish Minniver - Denise Welch
- Luke Morgan - Gary Lucy
- Oliver Morgan - Gabriel Clark
- Zara Morgan - Kelly Condron
- Marnie Nightingale - Lysette Anthony
- Darren Osborne - Ashley Taylor Dawson
- Jack Osborne - James McKenna
- Nancy Osborne - Jessica Fox
- Ella Richardson - Erin Palmer
- Mandy Richardson - Sarah Jayne Dunn
- Ethan Williams - Matthew James-Bailey
Guest Cast
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|
| "All I Want for Christmas is You" | Mariah Carey | Cindy is in a very cheerful mood on Christmas morning. Darren prepares for his last Christmas (for the foreseeable) with his family. Ella gets excited over the idea of having a baby next year. Zara teases Cindy as she has a schedule planned out. |
Notes
General
- Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this episode was filmed with social distancing rules in place - including actors playing family members/roommates.
- This episode holds the number of "5749", whilst the next episode is "5751". No episode "5750" was ever produced. This is due to the way numbers are allocated by production.
Appearances
- First appearance of Mason Chen-Williams.
Broadcast History and Releases
- No episode was aired on Friday 24th December 2021.
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