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2015 was Hollyoaks's twenty-first year of production.
Overview[]
Bryan Kirkwood remained in the role of executive producer for a fourth year, whilst Emily Gascoyne, Iain MacLeod and Di Burrows remained as series producers for a second year.
This year saw the beginning of The Gloved Hand Killer storyline. The Gloved Hand Killer, a staff member at Dee Valley University Hospital, claimed seven lives between January and October. The identity of the killer was revealed on the 20th anniversary with the death of Charles S'Avage and attempted murder of Freddie Roscoe.
Sinead O'Connor gave birth to a daughter (4129), Steph Cunningham-Lomax was born to teenage parents Peri Lomax and Tom Cunningham (4202), surrogate Esther Bloom gave birth to Trevor Royle and Grace Black's son (4170), whilst Simone Loveday tragically miscarried on Christmas Day (4284/4285). Meanwhile, Leela Lomax married Ziggy Roscoe (4107), Cindy Cunningham bigamously married Dirk Savage (4123), Lindsey Butterfield married Freddie Roscoe (4126), and Reenie McQueen married Pete Buchanan (4257). Jason Roscoe was informed that his friend had died (4070), Nico Blake killed Carly Bradley (4182), Nana McQueen stood by and watched Derek Clough die of a heart attack (4218), Mercedes McQueen had a stillbirth (4249), Ziggy Roscoe died of injuries from a house explosion at Christmas (4284/4285), whilst an active serial killer at the hospital killed Rick Spencer (4030), Will Savage (4053), Mariam Andrews (4122), Phoebe McQueen (4147), Dylan Jenkins (4198), Ashley Davidson (4236) and Charles S'Avage (4327).
Events[]
Hollyoaks events[]
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Lindsey Roscoe is revealed to be The Gloved Hand Killer.
- 2nd January - Rick Spencer is given an injection of potassium chloride by The Gloved Hand Killer, causing him to suffer a fatal cardiac arrest. Joe Roscoe is arrested on the suspicion of his murder.
- 6th January - Dylan Jenkins arrives in the village to meet his father, Trevor Royle. (First appearance of the character)
- 7th January - Cameron Campbell confesses to Leela Lomax that he caused the car accident that killed Sam and Danny Lomax.
- 8th January - Porsche McQueen is locked in a freezer by Dylan Jenkins.
- 12th January - Rick Spencer's funeral takes place.
- 13th January - Sandy Roscoe leaves the village for a new job in Canada. (Final appearance of the character)
- 15th January - Patrick Blake gets arrested for abducting Maxine and Minnie Minniver.
- 26th January - Grace Black is revealed to be the culprit who stabbed Mercedes McQueen. Porsche and Celine McQueen's sister Cleo arrives in the village. (First appearance of the character)
- 2nd February - Jack Osborne is arrested for intent to supply a class B drug after Dylan Jenkins plants drugs in his home.
- 3rd February - Will Savage tries to kill Cindy Cunningham by injecting her with a large dose of morphine.
- 4th February - Will Savage is murdered by The Gloved Hand Killer. (Final appearance of the character)
- 10th February - Darren Osborne is arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
- 18th February - Mercedes McQueen is revealed to be alive and living in France. Her “death” was an attempt by Grace Black to frame Freddie Roscoe for murder, in retaliation for Freddie murdering her dad Fraser Black. Finn O'Connor attempts to apologise to John Paul McQueen, but John Paul rejects him. Finn's family stops visiting him in prison. (Last appearance of Finn until 2017)
- 24th February - Peri Lomax finds out that she's pregnant.
- 25th February - Peri Lomax tells Tom Cunningham that she's pregnant.
- 26th February - Nico Blake lies that she's pregnant to protect Peri Lomax.
- 11th March - The Gloved Hand Killer injects Diane Hutchinson with potassium chloride, but Diane is saved by the doctors.
- 25th March - Phoebe McQueen is arrested for the murder of Mercedes McQueen after Lindsey Butterfield plants evidence. Tom Cunningham accidentally exposes Peri Lomax's pregnancy.
- 27th March - Tegan Lomax reveals to Diane O'Connor and Tony Hutchinson that Dee Dee Hutchinson is her biological daughter.
- 2nd April - Cindy Cunningham is attacked and left unconscious in Roscoe's Motor Maintenance.
- 3rd April - Patrick Blake is revealed to be the one who attacked Cindy Cunningham, thinking that she was Maxine Minniver.
- 21st April - Leela Lomax and Ziggy Roscoe get married.
- 12th May - Mariam Andrews is killed by the Gloved hand Killer- their third victim.
- 18th May - Freddie Roscoe and Lindsey Butterfield get married.
- 19th May - Grace Black attempts to shoot Freddie Roscoe but is talked out of killing him by Trevor Royle. Trevor drops the gun, which is picked up by Joe Roscoe. Joe attempts to shoot Freddie but the gun is deflected by Mercedes McQueen, causing Joe to accidentally fire the gun through a window in Roscoe's Motor Maintenance and unknowingly shoot Phoebe McQueen in the head.
- 20th May - Phoebe McQueen is found unconscious by Darren Osborne and Mercedes McQueen.
- 22nd May - Maxine Minniver contemplates suicide after losing custody of Minnie Minniver to Patrick Blake.
- 25th May - Dylan Jenkins is accidentally run over by Zack Loveday.
- 27th May - Nico Blake leaves Sienna Blake to die of anaphylactic shock.
- 16th June - Phoebe McQueen is killed by the Gloved Hand Killer- their fourth victim.
- 18th June - Mercedes McQueen tells Joe Roscoe that she's pregnant.
- 24th June - Rose Lomax is abducted by an unknown kidnapper.
- 25th June - Scott Drinkwell is revealed to be Rose Lomax's kidnapper.
- 26th June - Tony Hutchinson is arrested on suspicion of abducting Rose Lomax.
- 29th June - Diane Hutchinson is arrested on suspicion of abducting Rose Lomax.
- 7th July - Phoebe McQueen's funeral takes place.
- 13th July - Maxine Minniver finds out that Patrick Blake has Motor Neuron Disease.
- 17th July - Esther Bloom gives birth to Grace Black and Trevor Royle's baby boy.
- 20th July - The Gloved Hand Killer attempts to kill Esther Bloom, however goes into cardiac arrest before the killer can give her an injection and flees the room.
- 23rd July - Reenie McQueen and Pete Buchanan get engaged.
- 3rd August - Nico Blake murders Ben Bradley's daughter Carly Bradley by hitting her over the head with a paperweight.
- 10th August - Robbie Roscoe accidentally shoves Jason Roscoe off a cliff during a scuffle.
- 18th August - Porsche McQueen finds out about Lockie Campbell's affair with Mercedes McQueen.
- 19th August - Porsche McQueen finds out about Lockie Campbell's affair with John Paul McQueen. Nico Blake confesses to Maxine Minniver that she killed Carly Bradley.
- 25th August - Kim Butterfield and Esther Bloom are involved in a car crash after a car chase with Grace Black and Trevor Royle.
- 26th August - Dylan Jenkins is killed by the Gloved Hand Killer - their fifth victim.
- 28th August - Diane O'Connor finds out about Scott Drinkwell's role in the abduction of Rose Lomax.
- 31st August - Ste Hay proposes to Sinead O'Connor, who accepts.
- 1st September - Peri Lomax gives birth to a baby girl.
- 2nd September - Leela Roscoe tells Ziggy Roscoe that she's pregnant, just before he's about to tell her that he's in love with her sister, Tegan Lomax.
- 3rd September - Tegan Lomax finds out Leela Roscoe lied about being pregnant.
- 14th September - Dylan Jenkins' funeral takes place.
- 23rd September - Reenie McQueen Tells Nana McQueen that she was raped by Derek Clough, when Nana & Reenie find Derek, who is having a heart attack, Nana decides that it is best that they do not call an ambulance.
- 8th October - Carly Bradley's funeral takes place.
- 9th October - Ben Bradley proposes to Sienna Blake.
- 12th October - Sienna Blake proposes to Ben Bradley, who accepts.
- 19th October - Ashley Davidson is killed by the Gloved Hand Killer - their sixth victim
- 20th October - Charles S'Avage is killed by the Gloved Hand Killer - their seventh victim.
- 22nd October - Lindsey Roscoe is revealed as the Gloved Hand Killer.
- 23rd October - After the body of Freddie Roscoe is found in the boot of his car, D.S. Thorpe arrests Trevor Royle for murder, but discovers that Freddie is still alive.
- 4th November - Mercedes McQueen is told that her unborn son has died.
- 5th November - Mercedes McQueen gives birth to a stillborn son, whom she names Gabriel.
- 13th November - Gabriel McQueen's funeral takes place.
- 17th November - Pete Buchanan and Reenie McQueen marry.
- 18th November - Celine McQueen collapses due to the drugs she has been taking.
- 19th November - Pete Buchanan is purposefully run over in a hit-and-run by an unknown driver.
- 20th November - Darren Osborne is arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of Pete Buchanan. Reenie McQueen is revealed to be the culprit behind the hit-and-run on Pete.
- 23rd November - Darren Osborne is charged with the attempted murder of Pete Buchanan and is later granted bail.
- 27th November - Simone Loveday finds out she's pregnant.
- 9th December - Reenie McQueen is arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of Pete Buchanan and later confesses.
- 11th December - Pete Buchanan is arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with a minor.
- 14th December - Pete Buchanan is charged with sexual activity with a minor.
- 15th December - Freddie Roscoe's funeral takes place.
- 24th December - Porsche McQueen leaves the village. Simone Loveday suffers a miscarriage. Ziggy Roscoe dies from a brain injury which he got saving Leela Lomax from an explosion caused by Cameron Campbell. (Final appearance of Porsche McQueen and Ziggy Roscoe)
- 31st December - Freddie Roscoe is revealed to be alive and living in witness protection in Brighton.
Real life events[]
- 2nd March - Emily Gascoyne's first episode as series producer since 3rd October 2014 airs.
Cast changes[]
- Oscar Osborne was recast from Ralph and Zack Norman to Noah Holdsworth.
Debuts[]
See also: Category:2015 debuts.
Returns[]
See also: Category:2015 returns.
| Number | Character | Actor | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thompson | Parry Glasspool | 10th February 2015 | |
| Finn O'Connor | Keith Rice | 11th February 2015 | |
| Finn | James Redmond | 23rd October 2015 |
Departures[]
See also: Category:2015 departures.
Episodes[]
See also: Category:2015 episodes.
See also[]
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