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Lynsey Gretchen Nolan made her debut in the spin-off in the first season of Hollyoaks Later in November 2008. She then arrived on the main show in August 2010. In 2012, Lynsey was killed in a whodunnit storyline with a list of suspects and also prompt the return of Silas Blissett. It was eventually revealed that Paul Browning was her killer and in July 2013, Lynsey made a guest appearance, appearing in the dream and visions of a guilty Dr. Browning.

Biography[]

2008: Later Arrival[]

Lynsey is first seen in the very first season of Hollyoaks Later in November 2008 along with her best friend, Cheryl Brady. Lynsey is revealed to be the ex-girlfriend of Kris Fisher and she's surprised to learn that Kris is in fact now bisexual as well as a cross dresser however despite this Lynsey is seen to still have her feelings towards Kris however nothing would eventually come of their reunion however Lynsey and Kris would vow to remain friends.

2010-2011: Arrival in Hollyoaks Village[]

Lynsey returns well over a year later in August 2010 where she has bagged herself a job as a nurse at Dee Valley University Hospital and she moves in with Cheryl and her older half brother, Brendan Brady. Lynsey would later end up kissing Malachy Fisher after Malachy has a fallen out with his wife Mercedes Fisher and she would begin a brief relationship with Malachy until Malachy reconciles his relationship with his wife. However Lynsey would discover Mercedes is lying about having HIV and would show Malachy her hospital records however this would not work in aid in splitting the two up and by November 2010, Lynsey along with Kris, Cheryl and Mercedes prepare to say they're good byes to Malachy after his left brain dead after Il Gnosh Explosion which was caused by Dominic Reilly. They would then all agree to switch off the life support machine which was keeping Malachy alive.

Lynsey would then later grow closer with Gilly Roach whom also lost his wife, Steph Roach during the same explosion and fire that killed Malachy. Lynsey would date Gilly for some months until, March 2011 when Gilly is accused of raping Jacqui McQueen and although Gilly is found not guilty, Lynsey continues to believe Jacqui. Forcing Gilly to depart the village for some months.

2011: Feud with Silas Blissett[]

By mid 2011, Lynsey would enter into a dangerous feud with dangerous serial killer Silas Blissett the feud starts when Lynsey unintentionally angers Silas with her comments on the local college radio about sexual health advice and Lynsey is left unaware that Silas has reported her to the hospital which stops Lynsey receiving a promotion in her job and Lynsey would unintentionally anger Silas again when she joins a webcam link wearing a nurse's foreplay outfit this causes Lynsey to be attacked by Silas when he causes her electricity to fail and attack her from behind stealing a ring however Silas flew when Lynsey screams and his grandson, Riley Costello arrives to aid Lynsey.

Although Lynsey at first accuses Riley she would eventually become suspicious of Silas and would soon confront him which would often put Lynsey in danger and Silas would begin to stalk her and often break into her home where he would plant cameras and watch Lynsey, Lynsey would eventually turn to Brendan for help who would threaten Silas however Silas would the get rid of Brendan by setting him up for the murder of Rae Wilson in September 2011 by this point Lynsey is more or less sure that Silas is the serial killer who has been going round killing serval women since December 2010 she vows to clear Brendan's name however she has no look.

Lynsey would then tell Texas Longford that she rightfully thinks that Silas murdered her sister India Longford although at first Texas does not believe her she soon comes round to believe Lynsey. Lyndsey would later attack Silas with a rock which would later have people turn on her especially when Silas also fakes a heart attack but by November 2011 on the evening of the Halloween party Lynsey wears the very same costume as Silas' daughter, Heidi Costello which would lead to Silas to accidentally kill his daughter by thinking it was Lynsey which would lead him to finally be caught, Lynsey plays a final game of chess with Silas whom refuses to cooperate with the police until he does so which Lynsey would beat Silas, Lynsey is pleased when Brendan is finally released from prison.

2012-2013: Murder & Ghost Return[]

By 2012, Lynsey is seen getting her life back on track after a year of feuding with Silas and she reconciles friendship with Mercedes but Lindsey would also become under suspicion of Brendan's business partner, Simon Walker and Lynsey would also eventually find out Mercedes has been setting up Riley's girlfriend Mitzeee Minniver for stabbing her and by July 2012, Lynsey is found dead by Brendan after seemingly being strangled to death this is where Brendan would carry Lynsey in the middle of the village where she would be pronounced dead by Doctor Paul Browning. After weeks of not knowing whose Lynsey's killer is its finally revealed to be Paul Browning whom strangled Lynsey and was watched by Walker and even though Browning was arrested and charged for Lynsey's he was set free after dodge lawyer, Jim McGinn would pin the murder on the recently deceased Riley.

In June 2013, Browing would start to be reminded of Lynsey when he meets a new nurse coincidentally named Lindsey he would then envision Lynsey's ghost and would be targeted by Jim whom was put to the task by Trevor Royle to do so in order for Browning to sign over The Loft to Trevor. Browning would finally get his comeuppance by October 2013 when his murdered by Mercedes which witnessed by Cindy Cunningham and Lindsey Butterfield. In May 2016 after it's by now revealed that Lindsey Butterfield is also a serial killer and is working with Silas a former enemy of Lynsey, Silas would reference Lynsey to Lindsey as he was about to murder her stating the he knew a Lynsey once and stating the she's not worthy of her name before murdering her.

Kill Count[]

Murders[]

None

Attempted murders[]

  1. Silas Blissett, 16th September 2011 - Waited for Silas to turn his back on her before picking up a rock, charging towards him and smacking him in the back of the head with it.

Background Information[]

  • In 2012, Hassan decided to leave Hollyoaks. Her departure was a mutual decision made between herself and the producers, she intended to leave in August 2012, but to facilitate the storyline she had to leave early. Hassan recalled the scenario of filming her final scenes a mere three days prior to her character's on-screen exit.

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