List of Hollyoaks characters (2014)

Hollyoaks is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Bryan Kirkwood. Hilton Cunningham the son of Cindy Cunningham and Doctor Browning was born prematurely on 11 February. Doctor Browning's secret son Alex and Blessing Chambers both made their first appearances in February, while Robbie and Jason Roscoe's estranged father, Rick Spencer, arrived in May. June saw the arrivals of Sienna Blake's abandoned daughter Nico Blake and Cameron Campbell, Peri Lomax's estranged father and a new love interest for Peri's mother, Leela Lomax. Big Bob made his first appearance in August, while Dennis Savage's father, Dr. Charles S'avage, Lindsey Butterfield's sister, Kim, and Cameron's brother Lockie Campbell all arrived in October. Myra McQueen's nieces Celine and Porsche McQueen arrived in November. Cameron's enemy, Shane, also made a number of appearances in November.

Alex Browning

Alex Browning, played by Ojan Genc, made his first screen appearance on 13 February 2014.^[1] The character and Genc's casting were announced on 12 January 2014 via the Daily Star. Alex is the son of Doctor Browning (Joseph Thompson), a character who last appeared on Hollyoaks in 2013. He was murdered following an altercation with Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe). Alex will arrive in the village hoping to avenge his father's death and becomes suspicious of Mercedes. He has been billed as having "obvious similarities" to Doctor Browning which leaves Mercedes feeling "unsettled".^[1]

Mercedes arrived at Helen's house, after her friend Cindy was impregnated by Browning and her son needed a bone marrow transplant, his son Alex opens the door. She asks if Helen is at the house, and Alex presumes that she is a cleaner. He reveals that he has a girlfriend, is studying biology and physics at university and becomes attracted to her. After they sleep together, Mercedes decides to go and he soon uncovers that Mercedes is his stepmother. He confronts her about his father's disappearance, but she walks out of the house. Alex returns and starts to investigate his father's death and becomes suspicious of Mercedes. He torments her throughout his stay and finds out that Mercedes' friend Cindy's son Hilton, is his half-brother. He becomes godfather to Hilton and is found out to be a match. Alex agrees to do the transplant to save his brother and leaves later that day. Cindy is grateful and tells him that he can visit Hilton anytime, much to Mercedes disappointment.

Blessing Chambers

Blessing Chambers (formerly known as Tyson Delaney),^[2] played by Modupe Adeyeye, made her first screen appearance on 21 February 2014. The character and casting was announced on 5 February 2014.^[3] Blessing is a glass collector, working at a strip club which is visited by Dennis Savage (Joe Tracini). Dennis puts Blessing's job and flat in jeopardy when he gets her into trouble with her boss.^[3] The character was billed as being "strong and colourful" and not having had a lot of luck in the past.^[3] Her surname has been shown as "Chamber" and "Chambers" on the official site.^[4] In May it was revealed that Blessing is a transgender woman.^[5]

Blessing meets Dennis at a strip club. Her behaviour towards him causes her manager to fire her. Dennis gives Blessing a place to stay as an apology. The pair become close and Dennis develops an attraction to her. But his constant mistrust of her begins to cause problems. Blessing ruins George Smith's (Steven Roberts) laptop and he steals her credit card to pay for a new one. The use of the card attracts a private investigator who threatens Blessing and blackmails her in exchange for his silence. Blessing is arrested for using the card but is released without charge. Dennis and Blessing decide to begin a relationship. She then tells Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) that she is a transgender woman and was born "Tyson Delaney". He urges her to be honest with Dennis but when she does he is upset and warns Blessing to keep away. Blessing's mother Petula Delaney (Jo Martin) arrives looking for her son so Blessing hides from her fearing rejection. She then gets drunk with Finn O'Connor (Keith Rice) and kisses him. When Finn realises she has male genitals he attacks her and records the ordeal. Tony incorrectly assumes Dennis is behind the attack but discovers that Finn is the culprit and reports him to the police, but Finn's stepmother Diane (Alex Fletcher) destroys the evidence. Blessing then decides to stand for college president against Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis) and receives support from Dennis. Blessing and Dennis later help Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson) escape her abusive relationship with Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield). Blessing departed Hollyoaks with Dennis in November 2014.

Rick Spencer

Richard "Rick" Spencer, played by Victor Gardener, made his first screen appearance on 13 May 2014. The character and casting was announced on 17 April 2014. Rick is a bar owner, who employs Holly Cunningham (Amanda Clapham), before later moving to the village where several characters will be shocked to see him.^[6] Jason Roscoe (Alfie Browne-Sykes) sees him in the bar and collapses. When in hospital, he reveals to girlfriend Holly that Rick is his father. Rick is also the father of Robbie Roscoe (Charlie Wernham). On New Year's Eve 2015 Nancy Hayton (Jessica Fox) lies to Robbie and tells him that Rick has been supplying her pain killers, feeding her addiction to them. At the same time at the Roscoe household Rick is forcing Jason to eat food. When Holly arrives she throws Rick out. Outside the house Robbie confronts Rick and they fight but Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan) comes out and punches Rick. Rick hits his head on the ground and is knocked out. At the hospital Rick is in a critical but stable condition. When he is alone an unknown person enters the room and injects him with potassium chloride. When Jason arrives to visit him his heart stops and despite attempts to revive him he dies. Joe is later arrested for his murder. The real killer was later revealed as Joe's ex-fiancee Lindsey Butterfield. He reappered in a flashback episode on 23 October 2015 to reveal who killed him.

Nico Blake

Nico Blake, (previously Sophie), played by Persephone Swales-Dawson, made her first appearance on 6 June 2014. The character and casting was announced on 20 May 2014. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Nico arrives in Hollyoaks and meets Dodger Savage (Danny Mac). He takes pity on her and gives her food. A show spokesperson added "Is this girl just a passing tearaway teenager? Or could there perhaps be something more?"^[7][8] It was soon announced that Nico is the long-lost daughter of Sienna Blake (Anna Passey). But Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield) intervenes to ruin Nico and Sienna's chances of becoming acquainted. His scams include paying Nico's adoptive mother Denise (Janet Bamford) to trick Sienna into believing someone else is her daughter.^[9] When Nico tells Sienna that she is her daughter she is dismissed as a liar. This prompts Nico to begin a revenge campaign.^[10]

Cameron Campbell

Cameron Campbell^[11], played by Cameron Moore, made his first appearance on 20 June 2014. The character and casting was announced on 23 April 2014. Cameron arrived in the village having recently been released from prison, and he has a dangerous past that has had implications for many characters. He was also introduced as a love interest for Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) and the father of Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell).^[12][13]

Cameron was first mentioned by Leela saying she had found his prison and that she was going to talk to him. It is then revealed that he was serving time for a crime he did not commit because Leela's mother Sam Lomax (Lizzie Roper) set him up. Sam then visited him in prison before Leela ordering him not to see her otherwise she'll make sure that he will do more time. Cameron reluctantly agrees but then gets his parole moved up. Later when Sam is getting off work Cameron is seen in the back of her car and forces her to drive away from the village and scares her as revenge for what she did to him. He then reveals that he's sticking around in the village.

He gets a job as co-chef in The Hutch and befriends Leela's half-brother Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) much to the horror of Sam and Danny (Stephen Billington). Cameron later confronts Leela about Peri asking if she's his daughter. Leela denies it at first but later tells him the truth. Terrified of Peri finding out the truth, Sam and Danny arrange to take her and their other daughter Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis) to New Zealand. Peri becomes depressed at this and drinks a whole bottle of wine, and she is found by Cameron, who she moans to about not wanting to leave. Later angry that Cameron's the reason their leaving, Ste confronts him, but accidentally tells Cameron their leaving. Cameron then tells Leela what Peri told him about not wanting to leave, and they confront Sam and Danny, revealing to Peri that their her parents, much to the shock of Tegan, Ste and Peri. When Peri later goes missing Cameron goes out in the van looking for her, and accidentally smashes into Sam and Danny's car, killing them. He then flees the scene.

He is present at the Lomax house the next day when Leela, Tegan, Ste and Ziggy Roscoe (Fabrizio Santino) learn of their deaths and goes with Leela to identify their bodies. Later he supports Peri when she believes her brain tumor has returned; but it's just a false alarm. He then smashes Sam's wreath just before the funeral, and strikes a deal with Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) to plant evidence in Sam's things; including a false confession saying she killed Fraser Black (Jesse Birdsall). When Peri is furious that Leela and Tegan believe the note, she moves in with Cameron. Cameron and Ziggy later fall out over Leela, Cameron sets him up by having him drive out to the van that killed Sam and Danny, realizing what it is Ziggy tries to burn it but is arrested by police.

During the hospital siege, Cameron sticks with Leela and tries to get into the lift to rescue Tegan and Ziggy but the lift shaft falls, much to their horror. He then protects Leela from Big Bob (Vincent Ebrahim) deflecting the bullet he shot at her back at him, killing him. When his brother Lockie Campbell (Nick Rhys) arrives in the village, he reveals to Cameron that he's engaged, and asks him to be his best man. After the wedding train crashes, Cameron helps rescue Phoebe McQueen (Mandip Gill) from the wreckage and gets the doors open allowing the passengers to escape. Cameron then finds out from Ziggy that Tegan has cancer, so he supports her, encouraging her to tell Leela the truth. Leela then admits she has feelings for him and they begin a relationship much to Peri's delight.

When the Lomaxes fall behind with their bills Cameron breaks into the Dog to get money for them and he narrowly avoids being caught. In January 2015, he reads a text from Peri's mobile phone from her boyfriend Tom Cunningham (Ellis Hollins) and correctly assumes that they had sex. When he confronts them about it at school, they lie but a humiliated Peri stows away with Tegan and Ziggy as they prepare to go on holiday. Ziggy then phones Cameron and Leela and they go to collect her. While there Cameron eats soup laced with magic mushrooms and accidentally reveals to Leela that he killed Sam and Danny. Leela tries to call the police but she changes her mind and forces him to leave the village instead.

Cameron then returns weeks later when Lockie needs to raise money. He then reveals to Lockie that he killed Sam and Danny, and helps him raise the money by robbing their mother's old boyfriend. Upon his return he learns about Peri's pregnancy and Leela lets him stay for her sake. On Leela and Ziggy's wedding day he kidnaps Leela and she reveals she can never love him for what he's done - unaware that the wedding camera has recorded the whole thing. Cameron eventually lets Leela go, but is blackmailed by Tom who has seen the footage. Cameron convinces Tom to keep quiet as it would destroy Peri if she found out.

Cameron starts a relationship with Celine McQueen (Sarah George) after he helps her rob a house to raise money. He then supports her when her boss Dr. Charles S'avage (Andrew Greenough) finds out the truth, but uncovers the truth about him being a fraud and strikes a deal with him: forget what Celine did and he will not tell anybody about his secret. Dr. S'avage agrees and Cameron uses the money he raised from the house to finance a new restaurant after Lockie caused him to lose his job. Tom later blackmails Cameron to stop Peri having their child be adopted, but Cameron refuses to do so. Tom then uploads the video of what Cameron did to the student-teacher messaging board, but changes his mind at the last minute. He forgets to however delete the video and it is accidentally sent by Ste and Harry Thompson (Parry Glasspool). Peri goes into labour after hearing the confession and Cameron, Leela and Tom help her deliver her daughter, Steph. Peri then calls the police on Cameron. Leela says she can help him run but Cameron refuses, and apologises to Peri and Celine and tells them he loves them, and asks Tom to look after Peri and Steph before handing himself into the police.

Cameron is found not guilty after Leela gives a positive character portrayal to the jury. Tegan, Peri, Ziggy and Ste are furious and disown Leela as they believe she still has feelings for Cameron after everything he has done. In December 2015, Leela and Peri decide to leave the village after Leela discovers that Ziggy and Tegan have feelings for one another. Cameron is furious as he does not know where they have gone, and ends his relationship with Celine when she lies that Peri has contacted her. After Leela collects Peri from the village a few weeks later, she tells Cameron that he will never see his daughter again. This results in Cameron confessing to Lockie that he killed Sam and Danny on purpose and will kill Leela for keeping him away from Peri. After following Ziggy to Peri and Leela's new flat, he breaks in, turns all the gas on and locks all the doors while Leela is asleep and Peri is out. When Ziggy drops a present off for Peri later, he wakes Leela and she realises that there is a gas leak, so Ziggy breaks the door down and the pair escape as the building explodes, however Ziggy hits his head as he and Leela are blown away by the explosion. Ziggy later dies from his injuries.

Big Bob

Robert "Big Bob" Gupta, played by Vincent Ebrahim, made his first on screen appearance on 8 August 2014. The character and casting was announced on 4 July 2014. Big Bob is set to cause trouble for Trevor Royle (Greg Wood) and Grace Black (Tamara Wall) after Trevor is released from prison. Big Bob wants a favour from Trevor, after he helped protect John Paul McQueen (James Sutton).^[14]

After failing a drugs raid in a hospital with Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham), Big Bob holds several characters, including Freddie, Grace, Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin), Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter), Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore), Esther Bloom (Jazmine Franks), Dr. Charles S'avage (Andrew Greenough) and Kim Butterfield (Daisy Wood-Davis). He shoots Freddie after he tries to act against him and then refuses to let him have treatment. Big Bob is shot dead on 9 October 2014 at the raid during a scuffle with Cameron, who tries to wrestle the gun from him.

Kim Butterfield

Kimberley "Kim" Butterfield, played by Daisy Wood-Davis, made her first appearance on 7 October 2014. The character and casting was announced on 23 September 2014. Kim is Lindsey Butterfield's (Sophie Austin) younger sister. She has been billed as volatile and causes trouble for the Roscoe family. She is openly lesbian.

Dr. Charles S'avage

Dr. Charles S'avage, played by Andrew Greenough, made his first appearance on 7 October 2014. The character and casting was announced on 23 September 2014. Dr. S'avage is Dennis Savage's (Joe Tracini) father, and Dirk Savage's (David Kennedy) brother. Dr. S'avage is estranged from Dennis after leaving him to pursue his medical career and has been billed as pompous, as well as having changed his surname to escape from his roots. Dr S'avage takes charge of a young team of doctors who include Kim Butterfield (Daisy Wood-Davis), Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis), Celine McQueen (Sarah George) and other newcomers. Dr. S'avage's introductory storyline saw him taken hostage by Big Bob (Vincent Ebrahim).^[15] Dr. S'avage died during the episode that aired on 20 October when, after discovering the Gloved Hand Killer's identity, he was killed by them. His exit was not announced prior to the episode's airing, making it a surprise for viewers.

Dr. S'avage is first mentioned by his son Dennis, and told his cousin Will Savage (James Atherton) how his father left him with his father Dirk to pursue his medical career at the time when he was kidnapped by him. One year later, Dr. S'avage first arrives talking to Kim and it is revealed he has recently been hired to work at Dee Valley Hospital. During the hospital siege he tries to stand up to Big Bob when Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) is shot, but he was overpowered. He then promises to help Lindsey Roscoe (Sophie Austin) her job back. It is then revealed that he is the father of Dennis who he left in his brother Dirk's care when Dennis was small so he could work abroad. Dennis and Dr. S'avage have a hard time reconciling, especially when Dr. S'avage disapproves of Dennis's transgender girlfriend Blessing Chambers (Modupe Adeyeye). Dr. S'avage then stops Dennis after he threatens to blow up Trevor Royle's (Greg Wood) flat in revenge for Trevor killing his wife Leanne Holiday (Jessica Forrest) one year prior.

Dr. S'avage then reveals to Tegan that the reason her daughter Rose's blood transfusion did not work was because that Rose was a different blood type then what Tegan was told at her birth, meaning Rose is not her biological daughter. He then informs Tegan that her cancer treatment has not worked and to Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) that his cancer treatment has made him infertile.

After the baby swap had come to light, the midwife who switched them, Mariam Andrews (Helen Lederer) is revealed to be his ex-wife. Mariam then blackmails Dr. S'avage into helping her, threatening to reveal a secret of his if he does not. Dr. S'avage then places Mariam in a mental ward which is witnessed by Sienna Blake (Anna Passey). Sienna then gets close to Mariam to try and uncover his secret, and Dr. S'avage, panicking, promises to get her out. Dr. S'avage also supports Dirk when he reveals he is being blackmailed over letting his son Will die, but Dr. S'avage tells him he has nothing to feel guilty about and helps him set up traps to catch the blackmailer, which is later revealed to be Robbie Roscoe (Charlie Wernham).

Sienna and Dr. S'avage grow closer over the following weeks, which a newly released Mariam is jealous about so she reveals Dr. S'avage's secret: he never fully qualified as a doctor. This panics Sienna as he is treating her daughter Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) who had a kidney infection. Dr. S'avage, however, assures her that he has never miss-diagnosed a patient and that if the truth comes out she may be deemed fit to stand trial and could end up in prison. When Mariam accuses him of killing patients, he denies it and Sienna helps destroy the evidence of him not qualifying as a doctor and when Mariam is found dead in his office after being murdered by the Gloved Hand Killer, Sienna gives him an alibi.

A few weeks later, Dr. S'avage finds Sienna suffering an allergic reaction from a bee sting after Nico abandoned her and encourages Sienna to report Nico to Social Services as she needs help. Sienna agrees but later regrets her decision and has an argument with Dr. S'avage about it, before breaking down in tears. Dr. S'avage comforts her and they share a kiss. Sienna tells him later that she just sees him as a father figure, devastating him. Reenie McQueen (Zöe Lucker) then starts flirting with him to get his money, but Dr. S'avage does not believe Sienna when she tells him. After Sienna pushes Reenie down the city stairs, Dr. S'avage helps her cover it up after she admits she needed him by blackmailing Reenie over her using his credit card. He then treats Sienna's wounds after Reenie attacks her and promises to mend her wicker make of the Titanic, which Reenie also destroyed.

In August 2015, he finds out that Nico murdered Carly Bradley (Sophie Wise) while protecting Sienna and tries to cover it up, but the police are called. He panics when Nico is arrested but she is later released. He also treats Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) after the car explosion and is seen outside when the Gloved Hand Killer murdered Dylan Jenkins (James Fletcher) ruling him out as a suspect. He then becomes suspicious of Dylan's death and when Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) finds the Gloved Hand Killer's locker with photos of its victims she shares what she found with Dr. S'avage. Dr. S'avage then finds a strand of hair in the locker and orders all his staff to take a drug test in an attempt to find out who it is. However, Celine panics as she is using hospital appetite suppressants to get thin and she switches her DNA sample in order to throw the scent off her.

Dr. S'avage places a camera in the drugs locker to try and catch the killer, but it fails. Later, when Ashley Davidson (Kierston Wareing) is killed by the Gloved Hand Killer, Dr. S'avage uses the CCTV camera he placed in Ashley's room and succeedingly catches the killer. But, when advancing into the Hollyoaks Pride Festival, he calls Cindy to tell her who the killer is, unaware the killer is behind him, armed with a syringe. Dr. S'avage is then injured when he is struck by a falling beam after Trevor shot it down by accident. In the confusion, the killer reaches Dr. S'avage and fatally injects him with a large dose of potassium chloride, which was witnessed by Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan). Dr. S'avage descends into cardiac arrest and is rushed to hospital, but dies when being resuscitated. Dirk is devastated with this as they always argued with each other. However, Cindy is adamant that the Gloved Hand Killer murdered him. Lindsey is later revealed as the killer soon after Dr. S'avage's death.

Myra-Pocahontas-Savage-McQueen

Myra-Pocahontas-Savage-McQueen is a daughter of Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) and a half-sister of Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) and Kathleen-Angel-McQueen (Nieve Grandison). Her name was after Theresa's aunt Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane). Theresa was pregnant by Dodger's child at the time when she was in prison for the murder of Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) in four years ago. She pretend that the child will be born, as she escape after she discovering that her cousin Carmel Valentine (Geema Merna) has been trick by Sonny Valentine (Aaron Fontaine) for her arrested back in January, with the help of Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Myra, but she was re-arrested again. But months later, the police finally discover the trick of Sonny's, causing Theresa to be freed in prison, where she was in labor with her second daughter.

In 2015, one year after she was born, her father Dodger left the village follow by a last stand of his half-brother Will Savage (James Atherton), her uncle, leaving Theresa to be raised as a single mother to her.

Lockie Campbell

Lachlan "Lockie" Campbell, played by Nick Rhys, made his first on-screen appearance on 24 October 2014. The character and casting was announced on 26 August 2014. Lockie is the brother of Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore) and uncle of Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell).

On his arrival, Lockie meets his brother Cameron's ex-girlfriend Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) in a nightclub, whom he takes a shine to, and kisses her. He then sells drugs to Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), telling him to pay him back in kind, which his boyfriend John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) overhears. When Ste does not, Lockie wants the drugs back, but unknown to him Ste has added drain cleaner to the drugs before he returned them. Lockie asks John Paul to go for a drink and offers him the drugs that Ste had mixed with the lethal liquid. After accepting and taking the tainted drugs, Ste finds John Paul at The Loft, but John Paul collapses. When he returns home out of hospital, Ste decides to go to rehab to get his life back on track, and Lockie uses the opportunity to tell him that Ste was responsible for his ordeal. Lockie transpires to be bisexual when John Paul realises Lockie has an attraction to him.^[16] However, he is shocked when Lockie is revealed to be engaged to John Paul's cousin, Porsche (Twinnie Lee Moore). John Paul walks Porsche down the aisle on the wedding day, but decides to tell her that he thinks Lockie is attracted him. When he does, Porsche is shocked, but Lockie explains and she still decides to go ahead with the wedding. They marry, but disaster strikes during the celebrations, the party train derails after hitting Sienna Blake's (Anna Passey) car stuck on the tracks, killing Porsche's cousin Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna).

In early 2015, Lockie has sex with Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher), and later in the year, also cheats on Porsche with her two cousins, John Paul and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe). Months later, Lockie learns that Mercedes is pregnant when he finds her baby scan, shortly before Porsche discovers Lockie has been cheating with Mercedes and John Paul after found John Paul in the closet, half-naked. Lockie believes he is father of Mercedes' baby but John Paul informs Lockie that Mercedes was already pregnant with Joe Roscoe's (Ayden Callaghan) child before they started an affair. Porsche then demands a divorce. On 24 December 2015, Lockie is kidnapped by his brother Cameron after he told him that he was going to tell Leela that he intended to kill her and her parents. He later discover that Porsche left the village by Cameron.

Porsche McQueen

Porsche Jane Lourdes McQueen, played by Twinnie Lee Moore, made her first on screen appearance on 4 November 2014.^[17][18] The basis of the character was announced on 3 May 2014,^[19] whilst the character name and casting was announced on 26 August 2014. Porsche has been billed as "racier than her four-wheeled namesake" Mercedes, but is fiercely loyal and has a "good moral compass".^[20]

On 1 October 2015, it was announced that after less than a year in the role as Porsche, Moore had chosen to leave the show at the end of her contract. Details and timings of Porsche's exit is being kept under wraps. Porsche's storylines in her time on the show included her failed marriage to Lockie after his numerous affairs and a child abuse storyline which saw her reveal stepfather Pete had abused her age 15. Of her time on the show Moore said: "I have had a fantastic time at Hollyoaks and I have loved playing Porsche. Coming in for a big McQueen wedding and being part of the train crash stunt last year was so exciting and a brilliant entrance for a new character."^[21] She continued to state recent months on-screen, "I was then honoured to work with the NSPCC on the child abuse storyline, which has been so important to me personally and professionally. There is more to come for Porsche before my exit. I will miss everyone at Hollyoaks but am also looking forward to future projects."^[21]

Her sister Celine arrives just in time for her wedding to Lockie Campbell, which takes place on a party train organised for the reception. At the wedding, best man John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) reveals that Lockie is attracted to him, but Porsche forgives him and the wedding goes ahead. Shortly after the marriage during the celebrations, the train derails when it hits Sienna Blake's (Anna Passey) car stuck on the tracks, killing her cousin Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna). When Carmel's body is brought to the McQueens, Porsche steals her ring and allows Mercedes to get the blame. Whilst attending Carmel's funeral she is insulted by Mercedes. Feeling guilty about allowing Mercedes to get the blame she tells the truth and guesses that Carmel would have given the ring to her but just as the McQueens head to tell Mercedes how sorry they are unknown to them Mercedes is being murdered by Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham) and he manages to clear her body just in time as the McQueens walk in. Porsche alongside with the McQueens become suspicious about Mercedes' disappearance and they believe she has gone to Alicante. They are shocked when they hear Mercedes has been murdered. Porsche then agrees to take part in the televised reconstruction of Mercedes' death, playing Mercedes. Porsche and Lockie argue with Nana McQueen (Diane Langton) over what goes on in the house and Nana tells Porsche to look for a job. She and Lockie ask Grace Black (Tamara Wall) and Trevor Royle (Greg Wood) for a job and Grace tells them to do a competition and Porsche wins. Whilst having a sisterly talk with Grace she goes to the freezer to get a drink and is locked in by Trevor's long lost son Dylan Jenkins (James Fletcher). Trevor and Grace find her unconscious and the ambulance rush her to the hospital. She decides to let Dylan off. Porsche is delighted when her little sister Cleo McQueen (Nadine Rose Mulkerrin) arrives from France in January 2015. Porsche is also suspicious when Lockie becomes secret but it she realises that he is selling drugs unaware that Lockie once sold drugs to her cousin John Paul which spiked him. Due to the stress Lockie stays a night with Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher) unaware to Porsche. But Porsche eventually learns the truth when she decorates Sinead's room. Later she confronts Sinead but realises Diane slept with Lockie. After exchanging heated words, Diane is pushed out of a window however she does not die.

On 8 April 2015, it was announced that an upcoming storyline would see Porsche involved in a child sexual abuse storyline. In scenes airing on 13 April 2015, Porsche would reveal to Phoebe McQueen (Mandip Gill), who was previously suffered sexual abuse herself, that her mother's boyfriend, Pete (later announced to be played by Torchwood actor, Kai Owen) sexually attacked her when she was 15. Viewers will soon realise that Porsche told her mother, Reenie McQueen (Zöe Lucker) at the time of the incident, but Pete convinced Reenie that Porsche's accusations were not true and that Porsche had propositioned him.^[22] A spokesperson for the soap explained: "The McQueen sisters [Porsche, Celine and Cleo] came to Hollyoaks to escape from an unhappy home life and the memory of Reenie's boyfriend Pete. The sisters had never confided in each other about Pete's inappropriate behaviour, which they had all experienced to varying degrees, so the extent of the danger he posed within the family was never revealed. When Pete comes back into their lives, troubled Reenie desperately wants him to stay and the girls want their mum to be in a happier place - but letting him into their home brings with it devastating consequences."^[22] Hollyoaks and child protection charity, the NSPCC have both been announced to offer support online over the course of the storyline and are set to promote a 'No Secrets' campaign, which will target to help youth find necessary help if they were to face a similar situation.^[22]

NSPCC lead for tacking sexual abuse, Jon Brown, spoke about the upcoming storyline and sexual abuse in children: "Well-researched storylines in soaps can help raise awareness of difficult and important issues, reaching millions of people and helping those affected reach out for support. Sexual abuse is a crime that rips apart families and I am very pleased with the way that Hollyoaks has thoughtfully approached an enormously emotive and challenging subject. Sexual abuse of children within families is disturbingly the most common form and the impact on victims is devastating, sometimes damaging them long into adulthood if they don't get the right support. Children can stay silent for fear of what speaking out will do to the relationships they have with other members of the family. Abusers may cynically use this fear to keep children silent, leaving them suffering a daily nightmare. Its important children know that help is out there and they can move forward positively."^[22] Hollyoaks' executive producer, Bryan Kirkwood spoke about how viewers should be aware that Nana McQueen (Diane Langton) suffered sexual abuse within her family, and how the research that the Hollyoaks team did found that abuse can in fact infiltrate generations. He continued to speak about what he hopes to achieve: "Her daughter Reenie is as much the victim here as her daughters in that her own childhood was filled with such unclear boundaries that she is unable to spot the markers that mean her own girls are at risk. But this is not a hopeless story - far from it. It will endeavour to show that we do have the power to stop abuse and most importantly that it is possible to recover and to go on and have a happy and successful life. The campaign 'no secrets' is a simple message that can be used to encourage adults not to ask children to keep secrets and let children know that they shouldn't have secrets either. It is the secrets kept by generations of this family that have led to what we will see play out on screen this year."^[22] It was then revealed that Nana's ex-partner, Derek Clough (Bruce Montague), was her real father as Reenie was raped by him.

Porsche's final scenes were filmed on 12 November 2015, and were broadcast on 24 December 2015. However, Moore said that Porsche could return at some point in the future.

Celine McQueen

Celine McQueen, played by Sarah George, made her first on screen appearance on 10 November 2014.^[23] The basis for the character was announced on 3 May 2014,^[19] whilst the character name and casting was announced on 26 August 2014. Celine is a nurse and is billed as being in touch with her spiritual side and nobody's fool.^[20] She is the daughter of Myra's sister Reenie, Porsche's younger sister and Cleo's older sister. Celine arrived for Porsche McQueen's (Twinnie Lee Moore) wedding to Lockie Campbell (Nick Rhys). She was on the train when it crashed, but was not badly injured. She and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) found Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson) after the crash.

Following the train crash, Celine helps out and becomes a nurse at Dee Valley Hospital. She helps Jason Roscoe (Alfie Browne-Sykes) when he was admitted to hospital after collapsing, and discovers that he has body image issues.^[24] Celine confesses that she has battled body image issues when she was Jason's age, however, her advice falls upon deaf ears as Jason refuses to believe he has a problem. Celine also becomes attracted to Jason's older brother Ziggy Roscoe (Fabrizio Santino) and the pair go on a date, although Ziggy prefers Celine's colleague, Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis). Celine gets into trouble at the hospital when she takes the blame for Tegan performing a blood transplant on her own daughter despite being a student nurse, but Tegan later admits the truth and Celine is cleared. Celine and Ziggy sleep together, and Tegan is heartbroken to discover them. Celine and Tegan eventually make up and Tegan confides in Celine when she discovers that her daughter, Rose, is not her biological daughter. Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson) attempts to flirt with Celine, although she rejects his advances.

When treating Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore) for an infection, Celine becomes attracted to him, and she is delighted when he asks her out on a date. However, Cameron is secretly still in love with Tegan's older sister, Leela (Kirsty-Leigh Porter), who is engaged to Ziggy. Cameron later asks Celine for help when he wants to make Leela jealous, and she reluctantly agrees. When this does not work and Leela does not seem jealous, Cameron and Celine sleep together. However, Cameron reads a text message on Celine's mobile phone which reveals that Ziggy and Tegan have feelings for each other, resulting in Cameron confronting Tegan the following day. Cameron later finishes with Celine completely. Celine is now a senior nurse after blackmailing / convincing Doctor S'ava

D.S. Geoff Thorpe

D.S. Geoff Thorpe, played by James Bradshaw, made his first appearance on 21 November 2014. He is introduced as a police officer who visits the McQueens after Phoebe McQueen (Mandip Gill) grows concerned about Mercedes McQueen's (Jennifer Metcalfe) disappearance. After blood is found at the house, he swiftly launches a murder investigation and later arrests Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham). He releases him after Freddie is given a false alibi by Kim Butterfield (Daisy Wood-Davis). After Grace Black (Tamara Wall) falls off the balcony at The Loft, he questions Freddie over his involvement. He then goes to collect Grace's statement, and she corroborates with Freddie's story. After a car is found with Mercedes' blood in it, he goes to the Roscoes' garage, and causes Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan) to become suspicious over Freddie. DS Thorpe later arrives at the Roscoes' house after Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane) finds out Freddie is leaving. DS Thorpe follows Freddie to where he is going and finds him with Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin). After Joe files a complaint for harassment, DS Thorpe posts him the picture showing Freddie and Lindsey kissing, however, he reveals this to Freddie before Joe can read the letter.

On New Year's Day 2015, he arrests Joe on suspicion of murder after Rick Spencer (Victor Gardener) is killed. He releases Joe when there is not enough evidence to hold him, but re-arrests him after Nancy Osborne (Jessica Fox) comes forward with a false testimony. DS Thorpe later gets Porsche McQueen (Twinnie Lee Moore) and Myra to view some CCTV footage to see if Mercedes had been found, he was disheartened when Myra didn't identify the lady as her daughter. DS Thorpe tells Porsche that he will not take further action until a murder weapon has been found. After Kim retracts her alibi he goes to arrest Freddie, but is unable to get any conclusive evidence. He later arrests Freddie after he is found standing over the unconscious body of a witness. However, after the witness disappears he has to release Freddie again. He asks the McQueens to identify some jewelry after a body is found, but it is found not be Mercedes' body. He searches Freddie's apartment after Mercedes' diary is found, and finds a bloodied shirt belonging to Freddie. DS Thorpe tracks down Freddie and Lindsey after they flee, but when he arrives at their hotel he finds them gone. He later tries to catch Freddie again after Lindsey says where he is, but he is unsuccessful. He interviews Lindsey and Joe after Lindsey sees Grace video calling Mercedes, but Grave convinces Thorpe otherwise. He and Kim trail Lindsey after Kim suspects that she's meeting up with Freddie, but Lindsey manages to avoid them, when Kim thinks she's found another hint to where Freddie is, DS Thorpe rejects it.

DS Thorpe is present at the Roscoes' house when Kim reveals that Freddie will go back there, but he leaves after Freddie doesn't show up. After Lindsey plants evidence at the McQueen household, DS Thorpe questions Phoebe over the murder and later charges her with it. Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) later approaches DS Thorpe and tells him that she believes that Grace committed the crime after she is threatened by her. DS Thorpe arrests Grace after he listens to a recorded conversation between her and Sinead which leads him to believe that she committed the crime. When Mercedes is taken back to England, she is interviewed by D.S. Thorpe over her disappearance. He later takes a statement from Joe after he is assaulted, as well as interviewing Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis) after Rose Lomax is kidnapped. He releases Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) after he is arrested and arranges a press conference, where Tony reveals that Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher) had borrowed his car which leads to DS Thorpe arresting her. He later arrests Tegan for perverting the course of justice when it is discovered that she was in possession of Rose. DS Thorpe speaks at her court hearing and reveals that she was planning on fleeing the country with Rose and Ziggy Roscoe (Fabrizio Santino).

He arrests Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) and Trevor Royle (Greg Wood) in relation to the murder of Carly Bradley (Sophie Wise). He later investigates the Gloved Hand Killer after Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) alerts him to it. DS Thorpe also shows up to arrest Trevor, after the body of Freddie is found in his boot, but he notices Freddie's hand moving. DS Thorpe, Ben Bradley (Ben Richards) and Jason Roscoe (Alfie Browne-Sykes) all did an open appeal at the hospital saying that they believe the cardiac arrest deaths are linked and they later are later led to believe that Trevor is responsible. During Freddies 'funeral' DS Thorpe takes a phone call from Freddie and tells him that no one suspects a thing making DS Thorpe being the only one that knows about Freddie's fake death.

Shane

Shane, played by Jody Latham made his first on screen appearance on 24 November 2014. The character and casting was announced on 31 October 2014. Shane will arrive after Cameron Campbell (Cameron Moore) gets his hands on some of Shane's money. Cameron plans to use the money to buy the Lomax family a new house, but when Shane arrives he intimidates Cameron into giving the money back. However, trouble begins when Shane refuses the money and sets out to ruin the progress that Cameron is making with his daughter, Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell).^[25]

Other characters

References

External links

• Characters and cast at Channel 4
• Blessing Chambers at Channel 4
• Rick Spencer at Channel 4
• Nico Blake at Channel 4