Hollyoaks: In the City

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Hollyoaks: In The City
The title card to Hollyoaks: In The City
Genre	Soap opera/Drama
Running time	aprox. 45 minutes
Creator(s)	Phil Redmond
Starring	Gemma Atkinson Marcus Patric
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original channel	E4
Original run	August 14, 2006–present
No. of episodes	17 (to date)
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Hollyoaks: In The City is a British soap opera set in Liverpool. Hollyoaks: In The City is a spin-off of the Channel 4 television series Hollyoaks originally devised by Phil Redmond. It also serves as a continuation to 2005's Hollyoaks: Let Loose which also starred Atkinson & Patric.

On 16 November 2006 the writer of the show, Daran Little, announced on his MySpace site that the series will not be recommissioned due to audience figures being too low.^[1]

1 Synopsis
2 Characters
- 2.1 Previous characters
3 Episodes
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Synopsis

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

After returning home from Sri Lanka, Ben and Lisa move in with Ben's friend "Tank Top" when they cannot afford to purchase their own place. They quickly settle in and plan on purchasing a bar in Liverpool. However, Ben is tricked into handing over the deposit to conmen. After being given a chance to retrieve his money by a local entrepeneur, Burton, Ben finds himself embroiled in a world of crime and sleaze and he tries to work off his debt.

Lisa starts to work at Burton's modeling agancy, Gloss, which is really a front for a escort agency run by Burton. Lisa befriends Polly (Georgina Walker) who shares a flat with Kay (Kym Marsh) but Kay is murdered after two episodes. Afterwards a story arc involving Kay's murder emerges with many characters under suspicion, Denise Welch of Coronation Street fame guest stars as the Detective charged with investigating the murder. Kay's brother, Mickey, turns up but is later killed, after breaking into Burton's office.

The series also features Adam (Philip Olivier), Josh (Oliver Lee) and many other characters along the way. The producers made the popular decision of breaking up Ben and Lisa, with Ben ending up with Polly and Lisa sleeping her way through the male characters. Lisa briefly turns to escorting as does Ben when he sleeps with Stella (Claire King) so Polly is able to give up escorting.

[edit] Characters

Gemma Atkinson plays Lisa Hunter. Model and secretary to Burton, getting deeper and more involved in the glam lifestyle
Marcus Patric plays Ben Davies. Lisa's boyfriend and a doorman to Burton's exclusive nightclub. He is fast becoming Burton's favourite henchman
Lee Warburton plays Burton Phillips. Lisa and Ben's empolyer, Burton is wealthy and straight to the point.
Georgina Walker plays Polly. The sister of Debbie, Polly frequently "whores herself" although does not enjoy it.
Philip Olivier plays Adam Tyler, a teacher at the local school. He begins to develop feelings for one of his male students, leading towards a catalyst of events.
Alexis Hall plays model scout Precious, in love with Troy and insanely jealous of the females who get his attention. Cunning and sly, but a good friend.
Oliver Lee plays Josh, an openly gay 16 year old, taught by both Adam and Millie.
Leon Lopez plays Tank Top, Ben, Adam and Lisa's flatmate and another of Burton's bouncers.
Bryony Seth plays Debbie, Polly's sister and Josh's best mate. She wants to be just like her sister, not knowing the truth of her sister's jobs.
Effie Woods plays Millie, Adam's posh girlfriend, a teacher at the local school, who just wants to be loved.
Charlotte Hughes plays Lauren
Elaine Tan plays Gucci, the funky Chinese model.
Winnie la Freak plays Connie, the local transvestite upstairs.
Adam-Jon Fiorentino plays Troy, a not very bright, Australian, wannabe actor, who trades sex with Burton for jobs.

[edit] Previous characters

Kym Marsh played Kay. The mother of Burton's daughter Melanie, and one of the more renowned models/prostitutes Burton employed. The character was murdered by an unknown assailant.