Hollyoaks 29th August 2024
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00:00Tomorrow I'm gonna be drug-tested. Obviously, I'm gonna fail.
00:05So, I need you to help me cheat her.
00:07I've hired you an escort for the night.
00:09Abe told me that you videoed it,
00:13and you threatened to put it online to embarrass her.
00:15I'll make sure your co-workers, your friends, your family all get sent a little link,
00:19so they can see you having the time of your life with that filthy prostitute.
00:24James.
00:25No, you get it into your thick head.
00:27But I won't give any more.
00:57I want a favour.
01:24You need to give Warren an alibi.
01:33You slept with my husband?
01:37If you ovulate in, it's get cracking.
01:50I'm sorry, Mercedes, I can't lie to the police.
01:52I gave you pee, you give Warren an alibi.
01:56His solicitor said he won't get off without one, Joel.
01:59What makes him so sure?
02:01The police have narrowed down Norma's time of death to a 16-hour window.
02:06So?
02:07So, there is two hours they don't know where Warren was.
02:11That is where you come in.
02:13I just need to think about Lela and Daniel.
02:15I can't be giving false alibis to the police.
02:17What if I go to prison? What do they do then?
02:19I know it is a lot to ask,
02:21but he is your dad and he is innocent.
02:24But come on, he should be at home with me and the kids.
02:28Hey, are you all right?
02:32I know it don't feel like it, but you are, you're doing great.
02:37Have you ate anything?
02:38No.
02:40Oi, get your hands off him.
02:46And you're not even one bit sorry, are you?
02:48I'm not the attached party.
02:50And from what I heard, he's not the only one in the relationship
02:52that's happy to spread the love.
02:54Well, that's none of your business.
02:55Hey, hey, what is going on?
02:57Would you both just stop?
02:58You're both acting like a pair of silly boys.
03:00No, no, your dad slept with my husband last night.
03:03Are you serious?
03:05You slept with James?
03:07What is wrong with you?
03:08I'm not the one who needs to explain themselves.
03:12Steve, I am so sorry. Are you OK?
03:14No, I'm not.
03:16So, I goes round there trying to salvage my relationship
03:18and I see the both of them on the sofa kissing.
03:20I'm so sorry.
03:22Listen, you know I love you.
03:25But how do you think James felt when he saw that video of you and Rex?
03:29I know that, Sienna.
03:30I know he must have been hurting, but...
03:32OK, so you both need to stop this cycle of toxic behaviour.
03:36Just stop hurting each other and sort it out.
03:39No.
03:40It's too late.
03:41Because I'm signing those divorce papers later today, no matter what.
03:44Please just go and talk to James.
03:46This is your last chance to save your marriage.
03:52Listen, just because your fella's locked up,
03:54you don't mean you can nick mine.
03:56Leela, he's Warren's son.
03:58Oh, it wouldn't be the first time, would it?
04:00And do you know what? You have been sniffing around him like a little rabid dog.
04:03Viva.
04:04Fine.
04:05See you at home.
04:11I can't, not now.
04:13Well, if you don't do this,
04:15she's going to find out that her husband is a junkie.
04:18You wouldn't dare do that.
04:19That may look the usual go-to, but...
04:21Fine.
04:23In that case, I'll just tell her I relapsed.
04:25I think she'd understand that, considering what we've been through recently.
04:28What are you going to do then?
04:29You really going to risk that?
04:33Look, Joel, I know this isn't nice,
04:35but for Warren, I will play dirty.
04:46You know, whenever I see you, I feel incredibly guilty.
04:51Why?
04:53I love going to the gym, but I don't do any cardio.
04:56Well, look, John Paul, you know where I am.
04:58So how is she?
05:00Luckily, I...
05:02Obviously.
05:03Yeah.
05:04Yeah, she's, um...
05:06She's OK.
05:08You know, it's a lot, though, isn't it?
05:10And it's nice to...
05:12to be able to speak to someone
05:14and for them to finally know what's been going on.
05:17Yeah, of course.
05:19It's just weird, though, isn't it?
05:21Like, why would she say all that stuff about the family?
05:24I don't know.
05:26She's a liar.
05:28I mean, you know that.
05:29How long did she hide her bulimia from you for?
05:32Maybe it was a miscommunication.
05:35You know, like when she went with that guy,
05:37she had a different idea about your relationship.
05:40She thought you guys were open, so...
05:42Well, her recording it.
05:44Yeah, threatening me to put it online.
05:47Screaming in my face, saying that she'd do all sorts.
05:50No, I just...
05:51Does that sound like miscommunication to you?
05:55No.
05:56No, it doesn't.
05:57It also doesn't sound like Cleo.
05:59I...
06:00I really don't want to say this, OK?
06:02Cos I love her, but...
06:04The Cleo that you know, she...
06:06She really doesn't exist.
06:08She's mixed up, she's all over the place,
06:10and she's a really good liar.
06:12Look, mate, I'm trying my best here, OK?
06:16And, you know, if I were you
06:18and I knew what she'd been saying,
06:20then I'd say I'd had enough.
06:22I need to see her.
06:23No, I don't think you should.
06:24No, honestly, I...
06:25Hey, Leela, what's up?
06:26Are you brother?
06:27What's he done now?
06:28Does it look like I want to talk about it?
06:30Anyway, I don't get ahead, so...
06:32There's nothing going on between me and Mercedes.
06:35What, you think Mercedes is after him?
06:39She's obsessed with his dad.
06:44Leela...
06:45Come on, I love you and no-one else.
06:47Yeah, I know.
06:49But at least I think I do.
06:51Joe, just tell me if I'm being paranoid,
06:53but I feel like you're both hiding something from me.
06:56There's nothing going on, right?
06:57The only reason we're spending time together
06:59is cos she's worried about my dad.
07:01I mean, come on, half the village hate him.
07:03Who else has she got?
07:05Who else has she got?
07:07Promise, you don't need to worry about anything.
07:09Don't forget that.
07:10Leela...
07:12You've got nothing to worry about.
07:14I'll make things right.
07:22It's none of my business,
07:24but I think you've had enough coffee.
07:27I know you're in a bad mood, but be nice to her.
07:31It's the exact same face you pulled the first time you saw me.
07:34Well, you'd think you'd have taken the hint by now.
07:36I would have done, but you were, like, really nice to me
07:38in the in-between bits, so...
07:40What do you want?
07:41Please sort things out with my dad.
07:43I am. We're getting divorced.
07:45I know about Rex.
07:48You don't know the half of it.
07:50No, I really do, because Dad was that upset this morning.
07:53He told me you kind of did the weird garden dude.
07:56You can do a lot better, by the way.
07:58You should...
07:59Look, you're even now.
08:00Forgive, forget, move on.
08:02You're far too young and stupid to understand what's going on here,
08:05so why don't you go and do something ill-advised and teen-like?
08:08Oh, we are acerbic today.
08:10He taught me that word.
08:12Right, James, you can't leave my dad.
08:14You're his lobster.
08:17How many different ways have I got to say it?
08:19We're over. Finished. Done.
08:22Get that into your thick head.
08:24James, don't talk to her like that. Leah, don't go.
08:27What a way to speak to a teenage girl.
08:29You can keep your nose out as well.
08:31You know nothing about it.
08:32No, you're right. I don't.
08:34Because you've just spoken to Leah like she's something you stepped in yet...
08:37Well, explain this to me.
08:38If you and Steve really are getting divorced,
08:40then why have you updated your will yesterday
08:42to make sure that Leah, Steve and Lucas are your sole beneficiaries?
08:49Oh, please, will you get my lanyard?
08:53You going to tie me up with it, yeah?
08:57Babe, I'm going to be late for work.
08:59Oh, no, I've called in sick for you.
09:00We've got a busy day ahead, haven't we?
09:06Oh, hiya.
09:07Hey.
09:08You all right?
09:10Have you got a laptop I could borrow? Mine's broken.
09:12Yeah.
09:17How's she doing?
09:18Yeah, yeah, she's, um...
09:19She's a little bit distant, but, you know, I'm supporting her best I can.
09:22She's not in a good head space.
09:24She's very lucky she's got you.
09:30Are you trying for a baby?
09:35So, when are you going to ask me out again?
09:38I'm not.
09:39Because in my world, no means no.
09:42Oh, it's a good point, actually.
09:47Ethan, can you help me with these crates, please?
09:50But I suppose you could always ask me out.
09:53Doesn't mean I'm going to.
09:55It's a bit heavy, so...
09:58And here I was, thinking you were a feminist.
10:02Oh, sorry. Don't mind me.
10:06So, where are you taking me?
10:09Actually, I don't remember asking.
10:14Right, enough of this.
10:16I am sick of looking at it.
10:20So, just crack on.
10:27MUSIC PLAYS
10:44Getting ready for work?
10:47Leela.
10:49What?
10:50I need to tell you something.
10:53I don't really know how to put it, to be honest.
10:55Is this about Mercedes? What is it?
10:58Erm...
11:00Sorry, I had to take that call.
11:02So, happy with your statement?
11:06What statement?
11:07I was just telling Detective Peel
11:09that I was with my dad the night of the murder.
11:14MUSIC PLAYS
11:25She's not in the right headspace at all, mate.
11:28Look, this is a really bad idea.
11:30I agreed to it cos I thought it might make her feel more secure.
11:34But having a child doesn't cement a relationship.
11:38It just papers over the cracks that are already there.
11:41I mean, she nearly moved out last week.
11:43I'm just... I'm scared that if I don't do what she wants,
11:46then... well, then I might lose her.
11:48If she doesn't think that I'm committed to her,
11:50then she could be tempted to stray again.
11:53She's not very well, OK?
11:56Why else would she have said that it was you that arranged that escort?
12:00I don't know what hurts more, the fact that she did it
12:03or the fact that she's trying to blame me for it.
12:05Just talk to her, OK?
12:07Or I will.
12:09Speak to me about what?
12:11Oh, you found it. Brilliant, thank you.
12:13Look, I was just saying away, you guys should come to Casa tonight.
12:17You can have a free scran and a nice little chat, if you fancy.
12:21Maybe, yeah.
12:22Cool. See you later.
12:24See you later, yeah.
12:29Oh, your family are so weird.
12:31Why do they always feel like they need to interfere?
12:33When we decide to have a baby, it's up to us, no-one else.
12:36I know, you're right.
12:38Oh, you don't need them any more.
12:40You have me now.
12:42I know.
12:44Now, ovulating or not, I think it's important that we make a start on creating Abe Junior.
12:48And then afterwards, you can go to Casa McQueen and tell John Paul to back off.
12:51Your family, they treat you like you're some big kid.
12:56I wonder what they'd say if this were the real you.
12:59You're not a big kid in that video.
13:01Or a woman.
13:09Dilly!
13:10Dilly, let us out, all right? I need to open up.
13:13You know she's not going to open it, so why do you keep on shouting?
13:16I just don't understand why she locked us in here.
13:18Yes, you do.
13:21Yeah, well, maybe I do.
13:26Well, I suppose now is the perfect time for you to ask me out.
13:31OK.
13:32Ethan, will you go out with me?
13:37No.
13:40OK.
13:42What are we going to do to pass the time?
13:46We could play Monopoly.
13:49I don't see any board games.
13:52Oh, let me just...
13:54Sorry.
13:56There.
13:57Better.
13:59You're welcome.
14:01Oh, Vicky.
14:03Look, I like you.
14:05Well, you don't.
14:06Right, that's the part you were meant to say. I like you too.
14:10Yeah.
14:11OK, well, I do.
14:13A lot.
14:17PHONE RINGS
14:28You lied to the police.
14:30I just did it to protect my dad, all right?
14:32He didn't murder his own mum, he loved her.
14:34It's not fair on Mercedes, either,
14:35trying to bring up the twins by herself, is it?
14:37Seriously, what were you thinking?
14:39I was just trying to help him.
14:41Him? Help him?
14:43My dad is in prison and yet he still manages to control you.
14:47He's not actually said anything about it.
14:49What?
14:50He doesn't know anything about it.
14:52So Mercedes made you do it?
14:56Wow.
14:58It's not even occurred to you yet, has it?
15:00What?
15:01That the police are going to go and interview Warren
15:03to check out your story.
15:05And he doesn't even know what the story is, does he?
15:08Go and see him, I'll sort it out.
15:09Yeah, and how is that going to look?
15:11You've just given alibi.
15:12And in the same hour, you're going to go and visit him in prison?
15:15What, to get your story straight?
15:18Seriously?
15:22Do you know what?
15:23I will go and talk to Warren.
15:25I'll sort your mess out.
15:27And you'd better hope that I can fix it.
15:36Wow.
15:42Here he is. Village letharian.
15:47Don't do that in here.
15:49You already messed up my friend's love life,
15:51you want to mess up my carpet as well?
15:53Why are you annoyed with me?
15:55Because.
15:56James is barely out of a relationship with Steve
15:58and you get to swoop in like some predatory maniac.
16:01It's got nothing to do with you.
16:03Actually, it's got very little to do with me.
16:05James needs to talk directly to Steve.
16:07I'm not asking you to talk directly to Steve.
16:09James needs to talk directly to Steve.
16:11I'm not a go-between.
16:13No, you're just a get-in-between.
16:16Oh, for pity's sake, I didn't even sleep with him.
16:22Then why would James say you did?
16:30Is Joel OK?
16:31Sit down.
16:33Joel is giving you a false alibi.
16:36You are?
16:37Yeah, thanks to Mercedes.
16:39He's putting his life on the line for you.
16:41Yeah, well, I haven't asked him to do this.
16:43I never did. I want him to.
16:45I told Mercedes to keep him out of it.
16:47Yeah, well, she did, didn't her?
16:50Listen, if he withdraws his alibi,
16:53it is going to look sus,
16:55so you need to get the story straight now.
16:57What is the story?
16:59What is the story?
17:02Joel's upset.
17:04So you sat on one of the benches with him on the city walls
17:07for two hours.
17:08Doing what?
17:09Talking.
17:11That's ridiculous.
17:12You need to tell him, me.
17:14All right, take it easy.
17:17Look, he's obviously trying to protect his dad.
17:21You know what he's like.
17:22He just wants to do the right thing.
17:24It's all that God training.
17:27Well, God isn't going to keep him out of jail.
17:29All right.
17:33Look, he's been having a tough time recently.
17:36He's been having a rough time.
17:38Do you not think we're both having a rough time?
17:41He's not the only one who lost a son, you know.
17:43I know that.
17:48Lila,
17:50Joel needs to know that people care about him.
17:54He has to do the right thing.
17:57Be a good provider.
17:58And if he can't do that, he can't cope.
18:09Hey, mate, hey.
18:11Yeah, I need something.
18:17Hey, there she is.
18:21There you go.
18:23On the house. Don't tell the boss.
18:26So, what's up with you?
18:30Nothing. Everything's fine.
18:33Come on, don't do that.
18:35I see it in your eyes.
18:38Cleo, there is nothing that you can't say to me.
18:42I grew up in a house full of women.
18:45I am completely unshockable.
18:49Is this about you and me trying for a baby?
18:55Come on.
18:57Hey, you can talk to me.
19:03I don't want to...
19:05Hey, you all right, Cleo?
19:07Yeah, of course.
19:10You sure?
19:12Come on, baby, why don't we get you home, yeah?
19:17What was it that you were going to say to me before?
19:21Babe?
19:25Come on, let's get you back home with Amy.
19:28Just leave me alone!
19:30Cleo, I'm trying to help you.
19:33Look, I don't know what more I'm supposed to do.
19:38You're on your own.
19:43Hey.
19:46Hey.
19:52No, no thanks.
19:54Are you sure you should be drinking again?
19:56Why are you here?
19:58Well, I came to check you're OK.
20:00Has Steve been round?
20:02The marriage is over.
20:04Are you sure?
20:06You see, the list of people telling me what to do with my life is growing by the day.
20:09You're the one who dragged me into this mess.
20:11As I recall, there wasn't much dragging required.
20:14I'm a free agent. I thought you were too.
20:17I didn't realise I was some puppet in your little game.
20:21I just need Steve to get the message.
20:23Well, why don't you just tell him the truth?
20:26You know why.
20:28Steve's my weakness. He always has been.
20:31I just need to keep him at arm's length.
20:35And the only way to do that is to hurt him.
20:37All the other relationships in my life, they've all been the same.
20:42Functional.
20:44Abusive.
20:45Exploitative.
20:47With Steve it felt different.
20:49No, Steve, don't.
20:51You can't sign those papers.
20:54I've made me mind up.
20:56I know you've got it in your head that James still loves me.
21:00But he doesn't.
21:03He does, Steve.
21:07Look, I really shouldn't tell you this,
21:10but he's changed his will.
21:12He's removed his siblings and you and the kids are the only ones named in it.
21:16Is that really a sign of someone that doesn't love you?
21:20Jess just told me he didn't sleep with James.
21:24What?
21:27I don't understand.
21:31Why is James lying to me then?
21:37James, are you sure you're doing the right thing?
21:40Yes, I am.
21:43Steve, Leah and Lucas are my family.
21:45I love them.
21:48But I refuse to be a burden.
21:53James.
21:57Just talk to him.
21:59I can't.
22:03How do I tell the love of my life I have a brain tumour?
22:16Oh, God, no.
22:18God, no, no, no, Joe! Joe!
22:20Hey, Joe, can you hear me?
22:22Please wake up, Joe!
22:24Come on. Come on, please don't leave me.
22:26Don't leave me, please, don't leave me.
22:28Joel!
22:33Ambulance.
22:35Yeah, my husband, he's passed out.
22:37Yeah, yeah, he's breathing.
22:39I think he might have done an overdose.
22:41Joel, wake up, Joel!
22:59Well, that's the perfect end to summer.
23:03Perfect start to us.