Episode 5762/5763 is a bumper episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Wednesday 12th January 2022.
Synopsis
As an explosion at Salon de Thé de Marnie leaves everyone's lives hanging in the balance - who lives and who dies? Martine's world is rocked as she realises the secret her family has been keeping. Sylver reconciles with Cher and Mercedes, but tragedy strikes when they learn Bobby may be in danger. Marnie and Jack find love whilst in a life-threatening situation, whilst Peri changes her mind about wanting to marry Juliet - but she could be too late!Plot
- 7:31pm
The fire at the Salon de Thé rages as firefighters attempt to extinguish the burning building. The 'Dee Valley Heroes' poster continues to burn, as does a "flat wanted" poster. A wristwatch lies on top of the rubble, and a raffle ticket lays covered in debris amongst other various items.
- 7:11pm
Sylver asks the taxi driver to stop. He takes off his ring and watches a video message from Cher, who calls him a coward. He tells the taxi driver to continue. Darren worries about Ethan, who isn't responding to his calls. Ethan pushes Maya against the van. They struggle over the gun, which is fired. Maya slopes to the ground, telling Ethan that he killed her, before dying.
- 7:15pm
Cleo worries as Toby is late. At the flat, Toby cleans blood off his shirt. Marnie convinces Jack to get rid of Becky and Ollie, who are protesting outside of the Salon de Thé. Mercedes worries as she can't find Bobby and can't get ahold of Sylver. They try to find him at Salon de Thé.
- 7:20pm
Juliet is disappointed as Peri appears to not be turning up. Marnie lets Juliet choose a ring from her finger; she is very grateful. As Marnie leaves, Peri arrives and panicks upon seeing Juliet with a ring. Mercedes and Cher believe that Bobby has returned home, unaware that he is hiding behind the counter at Salon de Thé. He overhears Cher telling Mercedes that Sylver has left her.
- 7:27pm
Peri outrightly tells Juliet that they don't want to get married. Juliet is hurt that Peri looked petrified at the thought. Toby attempts to force Celeste to talk to him outside, causing her to spill her drink over the spin bike. Martine enters and shouts at Toby. Donna-Marie stops Darren from leaving the event. Toby prepares to make a confession.
- 7:30pm
Becky throws a smoke bomb into Salon de Thé. As it goes off, the spin bike sparks and causes an explosion. Donna-Marie and Darren are thrown across the courtyard. Felix jumps back as a fireball shoots towards him. Ethan looks at the smoke rising from the exploded building, before grabbing Maya's hand. A second explosion smashes bottles of alcohol, and a light sparks. Mercedes begins to regain consciousness and searches for Cher. Celeste also regains consciousness, as does Martine and Cleo. Ethan finds the exploded building and tries to comfort Donna-Marie. Mercedes manages to find Cher and tries to lift the rubble from her. Cleo manages to find Toby and they lift the rubble off him. Felix calls for the emergency services.
Toby tells Martine and Cleo that he killed Lisa. Misbah tries to stop Felix from entering the Salon de Thé, to no avail. Toby admits that he meant to kill Mitchell. Saul wakes up in the Sweater Thunberg van. Mercedes tries to lift the door off Cher. Martine sends Cleo to be rescued by Felix first. Sylver helps Mercedes lift the door from Cher, the pair amazed by his return. Saul escapes from the van. Celeste is furious over Toby's confession. He is adamant on staying in the collapsing building as she leaves. She climbs back in as Toby shows no signs of getting out. Darren remember that Jack was in the building when it exploded. Mercedes rescues Cher as Sylver carries an unconscious Romeo out of the Salon de Thé.
Peri and Juliet attempt to climb down the stairs. As Juliet walks down, the stairs give way and Peri grabs her hand. She loses her grip and Juliet falls. Toby tells Celeste that he killed Saul, not believing Celeste when she tells him that he is still alive. Celeste convinces Toby to escape with her, but the ceiling collapses on them. Sylver tells Cher how proud he is of her. He also reconciles with Mercedes. Peri screams for Juliet as she is rescued by the fire crew. Juliet is rushed into the hospital unconscious. Jack and Marnie play cards as they are trapped in the storeroom. Jack compliments Marnie and sings Frank Sinatra to her, before she joins in. They nearly kiss, but are interrupted by a firefighter.
Prince turns up and reveals to Mercedes and Sylver that they can't find Bobby. Prince stops Mercedes from running in, allowing Sylver to sneak inside. Sylver finds Bobby, but is crushed by a metal beam. Misbah informs Peri, Donna-Marie, Jack and Marnie that both Romeo and Juliet are in a critical condition. Sylver sends Bobby to get help. A firefighter makes the people outside stand back as part of the building collapses. Bobby emerges from the building and lies that he didn't see Sylver.
Peri wants Juliet to wake up and propose again. Juliet wakes and says that she had her chance. Peri proposes instead, but Juliet flatlines. A gravely injured Celeste tells Toby to run before passing away. Martine tells Felix that Toby killed Lisa, but realises that he knew. Toby holds Celeste's body in his arms. A rowboat decoration begins to fall from the roof. It falls on top of Sylver and a fireball erupts through the roof of the Salon de Thé. Martine and Felix watch on in horror, and Mercedes bursts into tears.Cast
Regular Cast
- Bobby Costello - Jayden Fox
- Celeste Faroe - Andrea Ali
- Toby Faroe - Bobby Gordon
- Peri Lomax - Ruby O'Donnell
- Misbah Maalik - Harvey Virdi
- Cher McQueen - Bethannie Hare
- Cleo McQueen - Nadine Mulkerrin (5762 only)
- Goldie McQueen - Chelsee Healey (5763 only)
- Mercedes McQueen - Jennifer Metcalfe
- Prince McQueen - Malique Thompson-Dwyer (5763 only)
- Sylver McQueen - David Tag
- Oliver Morgan - Gabriel Clark (5762 only)
- Juliet Nightingale - Niamh Blackshaw
- Marnie Nightingale - Lysette Anthony
- Romeo Nightingale - Owen Warner
- Darren Osborne - Ashley Taylor Dawson
- Jack Osborne - James McKenna
- Nancy Osborne - Jessica Fox (both parts but voice only in 5762)
- Donna-Marie Quinn - Lucy-Jo Hudson
- Saul Reeves - Chris Charles (5762 only)
- Felix Westwood - Richard Blackwood
- Martine Westwood - Kelle Bryan
- Ethan Williams - Matthew James-Bailey (5762 only)
Guest Cast
- Becky Quentin - Katie McGlynn (5762 only)
- Maya - Ky Discala (5762 only)
Uncredited Cast
- A taxi driver.
- A firefighter.
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|
| "Things We Lost in the Fire" | Bastille | The fire at the Salon de Thé rages as firefighters attempt to extinguish the burning building. The 'Dee Valley Heroes' poster continues to burn, as does a flat wanted poster. A wristwatch lies on top of the rubble, and a raffle ticket lays covered in debris amongst other various items. |
| "Slip the Leash" | Jess Ribeiro | Martine realises that Felix knew that Toby killed Lisa. Toby holds Celeste's body in his arms. A rowboat decoration begins to fall from the roof. It falls on top of Sylver and a fireball erupts through the roof of the Salon de Thé. Martine and Felix watch on in horror, and Mercedes bursts into tears. |
Behind the Scenes
Notes
General
- This was an hour-long episode.
- Slip the Leash by Jess Ribeiro plays over the end credits.
- This episode featured no post-credits scene.
- Filming for this episode took place in November 2021.
- This episode was produced with social distancing rules in place, although to accommodate the stunt sequence and subsequent events occurring in the aftermath, some bubbles were formed between certain actors.
Appearances
- Final appearance of Celeste Faroe.