Episode 5987 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Tuesday 22nd November 2022.
Synopsis
Maxine puts her plan into action. Pearl is furious when she finds DeMarcus looking at anti-depressants. Imran makes a decision about his treatment, whilst Olivia tries to find a way to raise more money for the wedding fund quicker.Plot
Verity confronts Maxine over her plan to catch the spiker. Imran looks at the distance between Chester and Hertfordshire, and decides against going. DeMarcus researches anti-depressants. Verity tells Maxine that she and Zoe are opposed to her plan. Maxine says that she has to do something. Imran leaves as the Maaliks discuss what to do. DeMarcus is forced to tell Pearl about considering anti-depressants. She offers to call Sharon, but he declines. Sally tells Olivia that after last year's fiasco, she will be outsourcing plans for the nativity play.
Serena tries to help Imran work out what to do. Verity asks Beau to help with Maxine's plan. Eric convinces Grace to let him use his trial shift tonight. Zain is cold towards Misbah. Imran tells Misbah that he wants to get treated closer to home. Misbah wants Zain to help her change Imran's mind. Eric posts a message to Men First before preparing to strike. Pearl goes for Zain over DeMarcus. Walter tells Pearl that he planned to go to Jamaica, but doesn't feel that he can leave now.
Olivia receives a phone call from her mother about the wedding, to whom she lies about the wedding plans. Zain decides to talk to Imran. Maxine pretends to be drunk and flirts with Beau. He buys her, Zoe, Verity and Shaq drinks. She tests the drink, which returns a positive result for being spiked, and accuses Beau. Pearl talks to Felix. Pearl pushes him to end the talk of anti-depressants. Zoe and Maxine want to check the CCTV, so Eric decides to go get it. Imran has decided to go to Hertfordshire. Misbah blames herself for Imran's condition and making Zain abandon his morals.
The CCTV comes up blank. Zoe notices that Eric has a tattoo, which he claims is a tribute to Charlotte. Returning to his caravan, Eric makes another post to Men First. Maxine looks at the poster of Lizzie's spiker with a tattoo on their wrist and makes a realisation. Zain tells Misbah that they should re-evaluate their marriage once Imran is better, unaware that he is listening in.Cast
Regular Cast
- Pearl Anderson - Dawn Hope
- Zoe Anderson - Garcia Brown
- Grace Black - Tamara Wall
- Olivia Bradshaw - Emily Burnett
- Serena Chen-Williams - Emma Lau
- Tom Cunningham - Ellis Hollins
- Yasmine Cunningham - Haiesha Mistry
- Walter Deveraux - Trevor A. Toussaint
- Eric Foster - Angus Castle-Doughty
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
- Verity Hutchinson - Eva O'Hara
- Imran Maalik - Ijaz Rana
- Misbah Maalik - Harvey Virdi
- Maxine Minniver - Nikki Sanderson
- Nancy Osborne - Jessica Fox
- Shaq Qureshi - Omar Malik
- Beau Ramsey - Jon-Paul Bell
- Zain Rizwaan - Jonas Khan
- Liberty Savage - Jessamy Stoddart
- Sally St. Claire - Annie Wallace
- DeMarcus Westwood - Tomi Ade
- Felix Westwood - Richard Blackwood
Guest Cast
- This episode contained no guest cast.
Uncredited Cast
- The Men First commenter who appears as a hologram during the scene were Eric posts a message whilst in his caravan.
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|
| "BREAK MY SOUL" | Beyoncé | Verity confronts Maxine over her plan to catch the spiker. Imran looks at the distance between Chester and Hertfordshire, and decides against going. DeMarcus researches anti-depressants. |