Hollyoaks Later

Hollyoaks Later was a late-night spin-off series of Hollyoaks that aired between November 2008 and October 2013. The series aired a total of 6 seasons, and a combined total of 30 episodes.

In June 2014, it was announced that both Channel 4 and Lime Pictures had decided against renewing Hollyoaks Later for a seventh season. In January 2020, a one-off late night episode was marketed as "Hollyoaks Later", which set new milestones for E4.

Seasons

Season 1

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Niall Rafferty returns and follows Craig Dean, Steph and Tom Cunningham as they go on holiday to Scotland, with revenge on his mind. Mercedes McQueen ponders over whether to chase after Malachy Fisher as he attends his father's funeral in Northern Ireland. Sarah Barnes and Nancy Hayton accompany Zoe Carpenter to her old school to talk to the students before Sarah goes on a modelling shoot.

This season ran for a total of five hour long episodes episodes, airing between 24th November and 28th November 2008. It was produced by Lucy Allan, and reached E4 viewing figures between 650,000 and 890,000.

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Season 2

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Rhys and Hannah Ashworth are tempted by love when they attend a music festival with Josh Ashworth, but their love interests aren't all as they seem. Jacqui McQueen and Darren Osborne try to convince Tony Hutchinson and Cindy Cunningham not to get married, but Cindy gets a shock when her former best friend arrives. Lydia's jealousy has fatal consequences, whilst Theresa and Michaela McQueen reach out to Theresa's mother for help.

This season ran for a total of five hour long episodes, airing between 28th September and 2nd October 2009. It was produced by Bryan Kirkwood, and reached E4 viewing figures between 421,000 and 519,000.

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Season 3

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Nathan and Liam McAllister get revenge on Riley, Seth and Carl Costello. Jason Costello is threatened by Fern. Mercedes Fisher sabotages Malachy Fisher and Lynsey Nolan's relationship by claiming to have HIV from Malachy. Mitzeee Minniver decides to give lessons to Nancy Hayton and Theresa McQueen on how to become a WAG.

This season ran for a total of five hour long episodes, airing between 25th October and 29th October 2010. It was produced by Paul Marquess, and reached E4 viewing figures between 309,000 and 553,000.

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Season 4

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Riley Costello and Mercedes McQueen throw stag and hen parties, with the lads outward bound in Wales and the girls off to Ibiza. The stags wind up in trouble with a rival party, whilst the hens get up to all sorts of mischief as they catch up with Michaela and Jenifique McQueen! Back at home, Silas Blissett helps Will Savage win over Theresa McQueen - unaware of his ulterior motive - whilst Ricky Campbell accompanies Duncan Button to a "fat camp" where Duncan plans to lose more than just weight!

This season ran for a total of five hour long episodes, airing between 5th September and 9th September 2011. It was produced by Claire Fryer, Tony Wood and Carolyn Reynolds and achieved E4 viewing figures between 612,000 and 776,000.

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Season 5

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Brendan Brady helps Joel Dexter get revenge on his abusive step-father Mick Cornus - with tragic consequences. Cheryl Brady takes Brendan to see their terminally ill grandmother Nana Flo, where family secrets are revealed. Whilst being transported from a psychiatric hospital, Mitzeee Minniver is handcuffed to Lauren, who manages to escape and forces Mitzeee to go with her. Bart McQueen, Jono and Neil Cooper travel to Amsterdam to meet Lola, who Jono met through the internet.

This season ran for a total of five hour long episodes, airing between 17th September and 21st September 2012. It was produced by Jane Steventon, Tony Wood and Emma Smithwick.

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Season 6

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Jade Hedy throws Esther Bloom an eighteenth birthday party at her uncle's mansion, but all is not what it seems! Tony Hutchinson goes on a drug run for Trevor Royle - accompanied by several friends and family - resulting in a chase across Europe. Theresa McQueen visits her cousin Louis at his army barracks, taking the soldier on a wild road trip with life-changing consequences.

This season ran for a total of five hour long episodes, airing between 7th October and 11th October 2013. It was produced by Jane Steventon and Bryan Kirkwood, and reached E4 viewing figures between 589,000 and 517,000.

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