Episode 6208/6208A is a bumper episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Monday 25th September 2023.
Synopsis
Rayne's plan to turn her friends against each other to launch her career go terribly wrong with the arrival of Brent - which has deadly consequences. Warren becomes worried about Felix's state of mind and finds him at the edge of a deep quarry...Plot
At a countryside manor, Rayne lays face-down in a swimming pool. She lifts her head up and says "the old Rayne is dead. Long live Rayne 2.0". Mercedes wants to talk to Felix but he is distant. Rayne tells Lacey about her plans. She has programmed her Nettie to embody her name and voice. Lacey films the group arriving at the manor. Rayne is abrupt with Romeo as she discusses her plans. Benny the taxi driver gives Nadira a free drive as she can't afford the full fare. Faye worries about the Ibiza party doing so well.
Felix pushes Mercedes away. Rayne wears her sponsored sunglasses, with a hidden camera. The group enjoy relaxing by the pool. Rayne blackmails a furious Nadira over the deposit money. Warren tries to comfort Mercedes. She doesn't believe her relationship with Felix is genuine and kisses him. Felix writes a note. Rayne announces a "roast dinner" - a dinner where everyone tells their truest thoughts about each other. Lacey notices a hooded figure enter the house on the CCTV - it's Peri! Rayne is worried about what she'll do and takes it out on Romeo.
Dilly plans to take over her father's charity bonfire night plans. Ethan and Dilly sample cocktails whilst talking about their conquests. Romeo finds Peri and Prince talking. After sleeping together in the car, Mercedes and Warren find Felix in the garage. Felix speeds off in his truck. Rayne goes around the dinner table insulting people. Prince and Hunter turn it into a game of "who would you kill". Felix drives to a quarry and stands on the edge. The dinner guests all name Rayne as the person they'd kill. Peri interrupts by bringing Brent to the party.
Peri's revelation causes the dinner party to descend into chaos. Lacey runs away in horror, as does Rayne a few moments later. Warren finds Felix and tries to talk him away from the edge. Warren is alarmed by his mental state and slips off the cliff as he tries to prevent Felix from jumping. Romeo confronts Peri. She dishes some home truths but he runs off. Lacey explodes at Rayne and ends their friendship. Hunter thinks he needs to get a confession from Rayne. He's hellbent on revenge. Faye finds Prince alone and they start kissing. Darren hosts a quiz at The Dog in the Pond. Dilly and Ethan try to ask Tony to sign off on Dilly's event licence to no avail.
Brent tries to flee with Rayne before Peri informs the police, but Rayne tells him how she really feels. Romeo overhears and realises she's been lying to him. Brent leaves and Rayne disconnects the cameras. Romeo explodes at Rayne and breaks up with her. She attacks him but Peri interrupts and threatens to kill Rayne. Felix saves Warren from the cliff. Felix continues to call everyone "not real". Rayne is confronted by her friends in the living room. She confesses to her lie about Prince and claims that she's better than everyone. Faye reveals that the Love Cave producers have rejected her and Peri reveals that her social media accounts are being suspended.
Ethan nearly manages to win Tony over, until Dilly vomits on the floor. Zoe goes to look for Hunter, Lizzie searches for Phoenix, Peri goes to the bedrooms, Prince and Faye sneak off together, whilst Lacey wants time away from everyone. Warren is alarmed when Felix asks if Cormac is at home, and calls for an ambulance. The guests are called to "gather at the pool for a surprise". They find Rayne floating face-down in the water, dead. A phone, having recorded everything, sits discarded in the grass nearby.Cast
Regular Cast
- Pearl Anderson - Dawn Hope (6208 only)
- Zoe Anderson - Garcia Brown
- Lizzie Chen-Williams - Lily Best
- Warren Fox - Jamie Lomas
- Dilly Harcourt - Emma Johnsey-Smith
- Phoenix Hathaway - Tylan Grant
- Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard (6208A only)
- Lacey Lloyd - Annabelle Davis
- Peri Lomax - Ruby O'Donnell
- Hunter McQueen - Theo Graham
- Mercedes McQueen - Jennifer Metcalfe (6208 only)
- Prince McQueen - Malique Thompson-Dwyer
- Romeo Nightingale - Owen Warner
- Darren Osborne - Ashley Taylor Dawson (6208A only)
- Rayne Royce - Jemma Donovan
- Nadira Valli - Ashling O'Shea
- Felix Westwood - Richard Blackwood
- Ethan Williams - Matthew James-Bailey
Guest Cast
- Benny - Michael Starke (6208 only)
- Brent - Jesse Fox
- Faye Fuller - Madelyn Smedley
- Love Cave Producer - Laura Hobson (voice; uncredited; 6208 only)
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|
| "Shot Me Down" | David Guetta & Skylar Grey | At a countryside manor, Rayne lays face-down in a swimming pool. She lifts her head up and says the old Rayne is dead. Long live Rayne 2.0. |
| "Can't Bring Me Down" | Bakermat & Toby Gad | Lacey films the group arriving at the manor. Rayne is abrupt with Romeo as she discusses her plans. Benny the taxi driver gives Nadira a free drive as she can't afford the full fare. Faye worries about the Ibiza party doing so well. |
| "Blinding Lights" | The Weeknd | Rayne wears her sponsored sunglasses, with a hidden camera. The group enjoy relaxing by the pool. |
| "I Predict a Riot" | Kaiser Chiefs | Peri's revelation causes the dinner party to descend into chaos. Lacey runs away in horror, as does Rayne a few moments later. |
| "Your Age" | Rina Sawayama | Rayne is confronted by her friends in the living room. |
| "Dream Girl Evil" | Florence + the Machine | The guests are called to gather at the pool for a surprise. They find Rayne floating face-down in the water, dead. |
Quotes
Lizzie Chen-Williams (about Rayne's programmed Nettie): "I give it a week before Rayne elopes with one of them things."
Phoenix Hathaway: "Last time we did this I said I'd kill everyone, so guess you should be proud of soaring to the top of the charts."
Notes
General
- This was an hour-long episode.
- This episode was set on Saturday 30th September 2023.
- The end theme is replaced with "Raindrops in Summer" by Luke Richards.
- The credits roll over a blurred shot of the group by the pool.
Broadcast History and Releases
- This episode was originally produced and scheduled with the intention to broadcast on 27th September 2023, but due to Hollyoaks being removed from the Channel 4 schedule at short notice, its Channel 4 Streaming date of 25th September 2023 at 7:30 pm became its new official date. This episode premiered on E4 on 26th September 2023 at 7:00 pm.
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