Episode 6261 is an episode of Hollyoaks which aired on Thursday 7th December 2023.
Synopsis
Mercedes turns to a familiar face for advice. Cindy and Mason start to get along, but Ella is still angry with her families. Carter remains uncomfortable around John Paul, whilst Lucas continues to take his temper out on everyone else.Plot
Felix tells the McQueens that Mercedes has gone missing. Warren continues searching for Mercedes. Mason sulks over his family being split up as Cindy is determined to have the best Christmas. Goldie messages the family group chat. Nana confronts Warren and warns him to stay away from Mercedes. Cindy thinks Mason has a problem with her. Norma wants Ella to spend Christmas with her. Carter asks John Paul to cover for Beau.
Ella doesn't want to spend Christmas with Warren but also isn't happy with Cindy. Felix shouts at Zoe when she tells him they can't declare Mercedes missing as it hasn't yet been 24 hours. He gets wound up wondering why Mercedes has disappeared. Cindy defends Mason when he accidentally hits a car with a football. Lucas erupts when Carter tries to make him help collect donations for charities.
Felix compares Mercedes to Celeste, and worries that Mercedes will never return. Zoe arrives at the garage, deciding to "bend a few rules". Mason and Cindy make up. Norma is frustrated as Warren continues to blank Ella. Lucas and Dillon continue to clash. Goldie is angry as her family focuses on Mercedes. In an unfamiliar church, Mercedes speaks to a Sister, then realising it's her sister Jacqui!Cast
Regular Cast
- Zoe Anderson - Garcia Brown
- Dave Chen-Williams - Dominic Power
- Mason Chen-Williams - Frank Kauer
- Norma Crow - Glynis Barber
- Cindy Cunningham - Stephanie Waring
- Warren Fox - Jamie Lomas
- Lucas Hay - Oscar Curtis
- Goldie McQueen - Chelsee Healey
- Jacqui McQueen - Claire Cooper
- John Paul McQueen - James Sutton
- Mercedes McQueen - Jennifer Metcalfe
- Nana McQueen - Diane Langton
- Dillon Ray - Nathaniel Dass
- Ella Richardson - Erin Palmer
- Carter Shepherd - David Ames
- Sally St. Claire - Annie Wallace
- Felix Westwood - Richard Blackwood
Guest Cast
- This episode contained no guest cast.
Music
| Song | Performer | Circumstance |
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| "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | Mariah Carey | Felix tells the McQueens that Mercedes has gone missing. Warren continues searching for Mercedes. Mason sulks over his family being split up as Cindy is determined to have the best Christmas. |
Notes
General
- Sean Glynn directed the scenes featuring Jacqui McQueen and served as a "mentor director" for the episode's primary director Eleri B. Jones.
- The church used for the scenes where Mercedes McQueen encountered Jacqui was St Bartholomew's Church in Rainhill, Merseyside.
Mistakes
- Mason Chen-Williams's family photograph is incorrectly captioned "3 years ago today". The photo was actually taken in episode 5749, which was set on 25th December 2021.
Appearances
- First appearance of Jacqui McQueen since 26th April 2013.
Broadcast History and Releases
- This episode was originally produced and scheduled with the intention to broadcast on 11th December 2023, but due to Hollyoaks being removed from the Channel 4 schedule at short notice, its Channel 4 Streaming date of 7th December 2023 at 7:30 pm became its new official date. This episode premiered on E4 on 8th December 2023 at 7:00 pm.
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