Lynsey Nolan
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Lynsey Nolan is a fictional character
from the British Channel 4
soap opera
Hollyoaks
, played by Karen Hassan
. The character originally appeared in the first series
of the Hollyoaks spin-off, Hollyoaks Later, as the former girlfriend of Kris Fisher
(Gerard McCarthy
). In 2010, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess
asked Hassan to join Hollyoaks as part of the soap's ongoing rejuvenation, to which she agreed. Lynsey appeared in the main show from 11 August 2010. Since joining the show her main storylines have focused on her feud with serial killer Silas Blissett, for whom she was an unsuccessful target.
(Gerard McCarthy
) and was intended to feature only in Hollyoaks Later, a spin-off from the Hollyoaks series. In June 2010, it was announced that three new characters; Brendan Brady
(Emmett J. Scanlan
), Bart McQueen
(Jonny Clarke
) and Lynsey were to join Hollyoaks in August. Of the castings, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess
said: "This is a really exciting time for Hollyoaks and Brendan, Lynsey and Bart bring more fun, drama and sexiness to the show." Hassan moved from Belfast to Liverpool, where Hollyoaks is filmed, for the role. In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Hassan said that she was "dead chuffed" after being told that Lynsey would be appearing in Hollyoaks.
television magazine Buzz described her as "flirty".
(Anthony Quinlan
) whose wife, Steph
(Carley Stenson
) has recently died. In an interview with Inside Soap, Quinlan explained: "Gilly has a new job at Look Sharpe as a personal trainer and invites Lynsey for a free session. Lynsey's looking pretty good when she turns up, so Gilly gets a bit sweaty and hot under the collar - and she ends up hopping into the tub and dragging Gilly in there fully clothed!" They later arrange a date together, which prompts Gilly to remove his wedding ring. Discussing Gilly's decision, Quinlan said: "I thought it was a bit harsh. It feels like it's a little too soon, doesn't it? We'll just have to wait and see what the future holds for Gilly and Lynsey - but there's no comparison to Steph."
(Jeff Rawle
). Lynsey becomes an on-air agony aunt for Jamil Fadel (Sikander Malik
) and Lee Hunter
's (Alex Carter
) new radio show and angers Silas with her adivce to sexually-charged young people. He is further angered when Lynsey dresses up in a sexy nurses's outfit for Jamil and Lee's webcam. After Lynsey returns home, her flat plunges into darkness and Silas grabs her from behind. However, Silas is scared off after Lynsey's screams alert his grandson Riley Costello
(Rob Norbury). Lynsey then realises that Silas was responsible for the incident. Of Lynsey's allegation, Bronagh Waugh
who plays Lynsey's best friend Cheryl Brady
explained: "Everyone thinks she's crazy and making it up, as does Cheryl at first. Lynsey's really upset about it and asks Cheryl for some help. While she hates seeing her best friend in that kind of state, she thinks Lynsey's just being paranoid and Silas is a really upstanding member of society. It will all be quite dark and will escalate to a boiling point when Cheryl is devastated to find out [Lynsey's] been attacked. She'll try to look after her and protect her but she does feel a little guilty that she didn't do anything sooner."
In March 2011, Hassan revealed that Silas would want revenge on Lynsey after she discovered that he had attacked her. She said that Silas seizes an opportunity to get revenge on Lynsey after he sees her handing over diet pills to Cheryl. Speaking to soap opera reporting magazine All About Soap
, Hassan explained: "Lynsey buys the pills for Cheryl off the internet, which is completely innocent. But Silas spots Lynsey giving the pills to Cheryl and sees an opportunity to get his own back. His evil instincts kick in once again and he slyly swaps Cheryl's diet pills for his own medication. Poor Cheryl takes the wrong pills and ends up collapsing in Chez Chez. Lynsey and Rhys find her slumped unconscious in the club. It's a terrifying moment for Lynsey, who's overcome with guilt for putting her best friend in hospital." Discussing the aftermath of the incident, she continued: "The doctors tell her that a high level of sedative has been found in Cheryl's blood, but Lynsey is completely flummoxed by how it could have got there. It doesn't cross her mind at this stage that Silas would have wanted to hurt Cheryl. However, I think the penny will eventually drop for her." Hassan added that Silas is trying to "blacken" Lynsey's name with the scheme.
Lynsey first appears in Hollyoaks when she arrives for a nursing job interview at Dee Valley Hospital, in which she is successful. Cheryl then invites Lynsey to move in with her. Malachy also moves in after ending his marriage to Mercedes McQueen
(Jennifer Metcalfe
). Lynsey inherits twenty thousand pounds from a deceased aunt. Malachy and Mercedes have an argument and as Lynsey comforts him, she and Malachy kiss. They secretly begin a relationship not wanting to hurt Cheryl, who has feelings for Malachy. Lynsey gives a talk at Hollyoaks High School about the nursing profession. She meets Sinead O'Connor
(Stephanie Davis
), who tells her that her stepmother Diane
(Alexandra Fletcher
) has taken a baby boy that she found abandoned at the hospital. Lynsey tells Diane that she will return the baby to the hospital, but Diane refuses to hand him over. Lynsey threatens to report her to the police. Whilst she and Diane argue, Diane's stepson Finn
(Connor Wilkinson
) tries to take him back to the hospital but is stopped by Anita Roy
(Saira Choudhry
) and Eva Strong
(Sheree Murphy
) who return the baby to Diane. Diane realises the consequences of her actions and gives the baby to Lynsey.
Lynsey and Malachy decide to make their relationship public. Mercedes becomes jealous and lies to Malachy, telling him that he has infected her with HIV. Malachy realises that he still has feelings for her and they decide to rekindle their marriage. Lynsey discovers this and goes through Mercedes' medical records to find that she is lying. Lynsey tells Malachy, who punches Mercedes in anger. Lynsey ends their relationship. When Malachy is injured in a fire, Lynsey is assigned as his nurse and told that he will die. Mercedes agrees to turn off his life support and Lynsey says a tearful goodbye. Lynsey becomes attracted to Gilly Roach after he becomes her personal trainer. Gilly invites Lynsey on a date, to which she agrees. During the date, Lynsey reveals that she has found a lump in her breast and is awaiting test results. Gilly becomes disturbed as his deceased wife, Steph
was diagnosed with terminal cancer in the previous year. Lynsey later tells Gilly that she cannot begin a relationship with him after he is accused of raping Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper
).
Lynsey becomes an on-air agony aunt for Jamil Fadel and Lee Hunter
's new radio show. She gives advice to sexually-charged young people, which angers Silas Blissett
(Jeff Rawle
). He calls the radio show and Jamil tells him Lynsey's name and her place of work. Silas calls the hospital where Lynsey works and tells them about the radio show, which stops her from getting a promotion. Silas sees Lynsey dressed in a sexy nurses outfit on a webcam for the radio show and secretly breaks into her flat. He turns off the electricity, leaving Lynsey alone in the dark. Silas grabs her from behind but her screams are heard by Riley Costello
(Rob Norbury). Silas steals her ring before leaving. Riley Costello comforts Lynsey and takes her to stay with his family for the night. Lynsey overhears Silas talking to Jason Costello (Victoria Atkin
) and realises that he was her attacker. Lynsey becomes suspicious after Riley tells her Silas is returning to France. Silas attempts to avoid Lynsey, however she confronts him and accuses him of being her attacker. Riley is angered and refuses to believe Lynsey. She is interviewed by Detective Constable Ethan Scott (Craig Vye
), who tells her there is not enough evidence to support her allegation therefore it will not be investigated. Lynsey discusses her attack with Texas Longford
(Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove), who mentions that Silas found her alone intoxicated in the park. She tells Lynsey that she first met Silas at the crime scene where her sister, India
's (Beth Kingston
) body was discovered. Lynsey mentions that her ring was also stolen, like India's so they decide to investigate further. Whilst Lynsey secretly searches through Silas belongings in order to find her ring, Riley interrupts her. Lynsey returns home and finds her ring has been returned. Texas tells Riley about India's ring, which he remembers seeing Silas with. Lynsey then accuses Silas of murdering India. Riley questions Silas, who begins to experience chest pain and collapses with a heart attack. Silas is rushed to hospital, where Lynsey is assigned as his nurse. Lynsey assumes that Silas is faking a heart attack and removes his oxygen mask. She asks him to admit to attacking her, but he denies it. Silas's daughter Heidi Costello
(Kim Tiddy
) finds Lynsey withholding treatment from Silas and Lynsey calls for emergency help. Lynsey is suspended and Silas begins to recover.
Lynsey is shocked to find that Silas has returned. Lynsey apologises to Silas and he forgives her. When Lynsey is having her suspension discussed at the hospital to decide whether she returns to work, Cheryl confronts Lynsey over whether she is ready to return to work after Silas suggests to Cheryl that she is not, unaware that her investigating officer Nurse Jennings (Flo Wilson) is listening. Lynsey gives Cheryl some diet pills, which Silas swaps with his heart medication. Cheryl takes the pills more frequently to suppress her appetite. Whilst alone in her nightclub Chez Chez, she climbs upon the bar to reach some biscuits and becomes drowsy and her vision blurs, causing her to loose her balance and fall to the floor. She is found unconscious by Lynsey and rushed to hospital. Lynsey is told that tests showed a high amount of sedative in Cheryl's system. Silas visits Cheryl and asks her whether Lynsey could have swapped the diet pills with sedatives, making her doubt Lynsey's state of mind. Cheryl later asks Silas if he thinks Lynsey is capable of swapping the pills. Silas tells her that someone who reacts badly to being questioned is usually guilty.
The police show a reconstruction of India's last movements to the public, with Texas playing India. She goes to the woods where India's body was found, but Silas follows her where he is about to murder her when Lynsey and Nancy Hayton
show up. Lynsey notifies Ethan and tells him that Silas is the killer, but he refuses to believe. Lynsey goes to see Texas and while there takes India's bracelet and plants it on Silas for the police to find. Silas is questioned while Texas discovers Lynsey's plan and is horrified, telling her she needs to confess. Lynsey eventually confesses her plan to Ethan, who warns her that if this happens again, she will be charged for wasting police time. Lynsey is walking through an alley when Silas follows her, and tells her that her trick failed and she should be worried. While alone in the flat, Silas breaks into the house through the back door and steals Lynsey's watch, which he later returns while she is sleeping to taunt her. Silas continues to taught Lynsey by placing a camera inside her flat. Cheryl's brother, Brendan Brady
(Emmett J. Scanlan
), begins to believe Lynsey and warns Silas away. However, when he kills his next victim Rae Wilson
(Alice Barlow
) Silas plants her body in Brendan's car. When Brendan is charged with murder Cheryl kicks Lynsey out and she ends up moving in with new friends,Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper
) and Rhys Ashworth
(Andrew Moss
), but, although they are supportive they do not believe her.
On Halloween
2011, Silas sets Lynsey a game to guess his next victim. Lynsey struggles with the game, unaware that Silas is keeping pregnant Mercedes McQueen
(Jennifer Metcalfe
) captive in a in the village. Silas leaves a note for Lynsey which reads "Wanna play a game? If you win, I disappear. If you lose, you disappear!" Lynsey later confronts Silas about the note, but he continues to taunt her, and he is nearly caught by policeman Ethan Scott grabbing Lynsey's arm, but she attacks Silas before he sees and is arrested for GBH
. She is issued a warning and released. Later that night, Silas calls Lynsey while sitting beside a bound and gagged Mercedes, and tells her that she has until midnight on Halloween to guess his next victim, or that victim dies. Lynsey manages to convince Doug Carter
(PJ Brennan
) of the truth and they try and figure out the next victim. Eventually, with the help of some sinister clues, they narrow it down to either Texas Longford
, Theresa McQueen
(Jorgie Porter) or Amy Barnes
(Ashley Slanina-Davies), but they do not have enough evidence to make a concrete guess. On Halloween, Silas sends Lynsey a Catwoman
costume, telling her to wear it at the upcoming Chez Chez party, leading Lynsey to believe this is where Silas will strike. Lynsey tries to unsuccessfully persuade Cheryl to cancel the party and later makes a fool of herself at the party by hijacking the sound system and trying to convince everyone a murderer is on the loose. A furious Cheryl throws her out and Doug takes her home, telling her to stay there where she is safe.
However, later that night while Lynsey sleeps, Silas rings her and Lynsey notices photographs of her sleeping on her phone. Realising Silas has been inside her flat, she searches for him and he confronts her, telling her the clues were red herrings and that she can end his reign of terror if she allows him to kill her. Lynsey agrees to this, but as they talk, she smashes a vase over Silas' head and runs out screaming. As she runs through the streets of the village, Silas grabs a woman dressed in a catsuit, believing her to be Lynsey. He smashes a brick over her head and strangles her to death, informing her he will miss her 'most of all'. However, when he tosses their body to the ground, he discovers it is not Lynsey he has killed, but his own daughter, Heidi Costello
(Kim Tiddy).
Later on, Riley and Lynsey search Silas' room, finding no evidence. Lynsey then sees Silas' dead wife's urn, and picks it up just before Silas arrives. Lynsey drops the urn to the floor and it smashes revealing the rings of his victims. When Silas drops down to the ashes. Riley sees Mercedes' engagement ring in his hand. Silas is arrested by the police regardless after they are called by Lyndsey. At the police station Silas refuses to tell the police where Mercedes is but after the interview is suspended he tells the Detective Inspector that there is no chemistry between them; he wants an opponent on his wavelength. He requests that the DI bring Lynsey, for 'one final game'. Silas continues to taunt Lynsey in the interrogation room but after Lynsey reciprocates by talking about Heidi, Silas become enraged and lets slip that Mercedes is in the gutter, which leads to Riley
and Carl Costello
finding Mercedes under the cellar of the pub. Mercedes gives birth to her baby, and she is rushed to hospital. Lynsey visits Silas once more to inform him that Mercedes and her baby are well, and that he is nothing but a sad old man that no longer has any hold over her. She says she can finally get a good night's sleep. She exits the room with relief that it is all over.
Fictional character
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from the British Channel 4
Channel 4
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
, played by Karen Hassan
Karen Hassan
Karen Hassan is a British actress, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her work includes roles in Hollyoaks Later and Hunger. As of 2010 she is playing Lynsey Nolan in the main series of Hollyoaks.-Hollyoaks:...
. The character originally appeared in the first series
Hollyoaks Later (series 1)
The first series of Hollyoaks Later was a British television spin-off that ran for one week beginning November 24, 2008. It is a spin-off of the Channel 4 television series Hollyoaks...
of the Hollyoaks spin-off, Hollyoaks Later, as the former girlfriend of Kris Fisher
Kris Fisher
Francis "Kris" Fisher is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Gerard McCarthy. The character first appeared on-screen in September 2006 and left in August 2010 after McCarthy quit the show...
(Gerard McCarthy
Gerard McCarthy
Gerard McCarthy is an actor, best known to television viewers for his award-winning performance as Kris Fisher on the British soap opera Hollyoaks from 2006 to 2010, to theatres-goers for his performances on the West End and at Shakespeare's Globe, and to film geeks for his role in Belonging to...
). In 2010, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess
Paul Marquess
Paul Marquess is a Northern Irish-born British television producer.-Television career:His credits include Brookside, The Bill and Family Affairs. He also originated the idea for the series Footballers' Wives...
asked Hassan to join Hollyoaks as part of the soap's ongoing rejuvenation, to which she agreed. Lynsey appeared in the main show from 11 August 2010. Since joining the show her main storylines have focused on her feud with serial killer Silas Blissett, for whom she was an unsuccessful target.
Character creation and casting
The character of Lynsey was created as the former girlfriend of Kris FisherKris Fisher
Francis "Kris" Fisher is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Gerard McCarthy. The character first appeared on-screen in September 2006 and left in August 2010 after McCarthy quit the show...
(Gerard McCarthy
Gerard McCarthy
Gerard McCarthy is an actor, best known to television viewers for his award-winning performance as Kris Fisher on the British soap opera Hollyoaks from 2006 to 2010, to theatres-goers for his performances on the West End and at Shakespeare's Globe, and to film geeks for his role in Belonging to...
) and was intended to feature only in Hollyoaks Later, a spin-off from the Hollyoaks series. In June 2010, it was announced that three new characters; Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Emmett J. Scanlan. The character was introduced in 2010 by series producer Paul Marquess during part of the show's overhaul the character has become incredibly popular and liked.He is the older half...
(Emmett J. Scanlan
Emmett J. Scanlan
Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor from Dublin.In 2008 and 2009, Scanlan appeared in the Justin Timberlake-produced MTV series The Phone, as "The Operator"...
), Bart McQueen
Bart McQueen
Bartholomew "Bart" McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jonny Clarke. He first appeared onscreen at his stepmother's funeral in August 2010, introduced by producer Paul Marquess as a member of the McQueen family...
(Jonny Clarke
Jonny Clarke
Jonny Clarke, is an English actor. He is best known for playing the character of Bart McQueen in the channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.-Career:...
) and Lynsey were to join Hollyoaks in August. Of the castings, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess
Paul Marquess
Paul Marquess is a Northern Irish-born British television producer.-Television career:His credits include Brookside, The Bill and Family Affairs. He also originated the idea for the series Footballers' Wives...
said: "This is a really exciting time for Hollyoaks and Brendan, Lynsey and Bart bring more fun, drama and sexiness to the show." Hassan moved from Belfast to Liverpool, where Hollyoaks is filmed, for the role. In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Hassan said that she was "dead chuffed" after being told that Lynsey would be appearing in Hollyoaks.
Characterisation
Before she entered Hollyoaks, Lynsey was described as "a hit with the boys" and "putting the other girls' noses out of joint". Channel 4 describe her as "loyal and honest" and a "person to turn to in need". They go on to explain that Lynsey is not a push-over and has "steeliness and a stubborn streak". The Sun'sThe Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
television magazine Buzz described her as "flirty".
Relationship with Gilly Roach
In February 2011, Lynsey becomes attracted to Gilly RoachGilly Roach
Gilbert "Gilly" Roach is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Anthony Quinlan. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 October 2005. Gilly was created in 2005 by executive producer David Hanson. Gilly has often been portrayed as a...
(Anthony Quinlan
Anthony Quinlan
Anthony Quinlan is an English actor, known for his role as Gilly Roach in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.-References:Quinlan was nominated for sexiest male at the 2010 Inside Soap Awards.[29] He was also nominated in the category of "Best Serial Drama Performance" at the 2011 National...
) whose wife, Steph
Steph Cunningham
Stephanie "Steph" Roach is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Carley Stenson. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 8 March 2000 and is the second longest featured regular female character in the history of Hollyoaks...
(Carley Stenson
Carley Stenson
Carley Anne Stenson is an English actress and singer, best known for playing Steph Cunningham in the Channel 4 series Hollyoaks. She also appeared as a performer in Abbamania, and is a member of the all-female band Diamond...
) has recently died. In an interview with Inside Soap, Quinlan explained: "Gilly has a new job at Look Sharpe as a personal trainer and invites Lynsey for a free session. Lynsey's looking pretty good when she turns up, so Gilly gets a bit sweaty and hot under the collar - and she ends up hopping into the tub and dragging Gilly in there fully clothed!" They later arrange a date together, which prompts Gilly to remove his wedding ring. Discussing Gilly's decision, Quinlan said: "I thought it was a bit harsh. It feels like it's a little too soon, doesn't it? We'll just have to wait and see what the future holds for Gilly and Lynsey - but there's no comparison to Steph."
Feud with Silas Blissett
In February 2011, Lynsey becomes the next target of serial killer Silas BlissettSilas Blissett
Silas Blissett is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jeff Rawle. Rawle's casting was announced in December 2010 and it was revealed that he would portray a killer. Rawle was approached by Hollyoaks and met with series producer, Paul Marquess, who...
(Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle is a British actor, perhaps best known for playing the long-suffering George in the news-gathering sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey...
). Lynsey becomes an on-air agony aunt for Jamil Fadel (Sikander Malik
Sikander Malik
Sikander Ali Malik is a British actor who is best known for portraying Jamil Fadel in the teen soap opera Hollyoaks and its online spin-off Hollyoaks: Freshers.-Filmography:-References:...
) and Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter
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's (Alex Carter
Alex Carter (British actor)
Alex Carter is an English actor and radio presenter.Carter got his TV break in 1999 when he was cast as Craig Harrison in 9 episodes of the Sunday evening drama Where the Heart Is. He then had a small walk on role in Coronation Street...
) new radio show and angers Silas with her adivce to sexually-charged young people. He is further angered when Lynsey dresses up in a sexy nurses's outfit for Jamil and Lee's webcam. After Lynsey returns home, her flat plunges into darkness and Silas grabs her from behind. However, Silas is scared off after Lynsey's screams alert his grandson Riley Costello
Riley Costello
Riley Costello is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Rob Norbury. Riley was introduced in July 2010 with his on-screen family by series producer Paul Marquess as part of a cast overhaul of the series....
(Rob Norbury). Lynsey then realises that Silas was responsible for the incident. Of Lynsey's allegation, Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh is a Northern Irish actress currently playing the character of Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as well as appearing on T4 On The Beach as herself....
who plays Lynsey's best friend Cheryl Brady
Cheryl Brady
Cheryl Brady is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Bronagh Waugh. The character first appeared on-screen on 25 November 2008, during the first series of the Hollyoaks spin-off, Hollyoaks Later, as the former love interest of Malachy Fisher...
explained: "Everyone thinks she's crazy and making it up, as does Cheryl at first. Lynsey's really upset about it and asks Cheryl for some help. While she hates seeing her best friend in that kind of state, she thinks Lynsey's just being paranoid and Silas is a really upstanding member of society. It will all be quite dark and will escalate to a boiling point when Cheryl is devastated to find out [Lynsey's] been attacked. She'll try to look after her and protect her but she does feel a little guilty that she didn't do anything sooner."
In March 2011, Hassan revealed that Silas would want revenge on Lynsey after she discovered that he had attacked her. She said that Silas seizes an opportunity to get revenge on Lynsey after he sees her handing over diet pills to Cheryl. Speaking to soap opera reporting magazine All About Soap
All About Soap
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, Hassan explained: "Lynsey buys the pills for Cheryl off the internet, which is completely innocent. But Silas spots Lynsey giving the pills to Cheryl and sees an opportunity to get his own back. His evil instincts kick in once again and he slyly swaps Cheryl's diet pills for his own medication. Poor Cheryl takes the wrong pills and ends up collapsing in Chez Chez. Lynsey and Rhys find her slumped unconscious in the club. It's a terrifying moment for Lynsey, who's overcome with guilt for putting her best friend in hospital." Discussing the aftermath of the incident, she continued: "The doctors tell her that a high level of sedative has been found in Cheryl's blood, but Lynsey is completely flummoxed by how it could have got there. It doesn't cross her mind at this stage that Silas would have wanted to hurt Cheryl. However, I think the penny will eventually drop for her." Hassan added that Silas is trying to "blacken" Lynsey's name with the scheme.
Storylines
In Hollyoaks Later, Lynsey attends the funeral of Eamon Fisher (Derek Halligan), the father of her former boyfriend, Kris. Her best friend, Cheryl Brady tells Kris that Lynsey still has feelings for him. Cheryl reveals that Lynsey began smoking cigarettes and losing weight after Kris ended their relationship. When Kris reveals that he is a bisexual and crossdresser, Lynsey becomes upset and leaves the funeral. Lynsey later forgives Kris.Lynsey first appears in Hollyoaks when she arrives for a nursing job interview at Dee Valley Hospital, in which she is successful. Cheryl then invites Lynsey to move in with her. Malachy also moves in after ending his marriage to Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes Fisher is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character to be introduced to the serial by series producer, Bryan Kirkwood...
(Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe is an English actress and model. She joined the cast of soap opera Hollyoaks in June 2006, playing feisty Mercedes McQueen.-Personal life:...
). Lynsey inherits twenty thousand pounds from a deceased aunt. Malachy and Mercedes have an argument and as Lynsey comforts him, she and Malachy kiss. They secretly begin a relationship not wanting to hurt Cheryl, who has feelings for Malachy. Lynsey gives a talk at Hollyoaks High School about the nursing profession. She meets Sinead O'Connor
Sinead O'Connor (Hollyoaks)
Sinead O'Connor is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Stephanie Davis. The character first appeared on 1 September 2010 as a member of the new O'Connor family, introduced as part of the show's overhaul by series producer Paul Marquess.-Casting:Details...
(Stephanie Davis
Stephanie Davis
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), who tells her that her stepmother Diane
Diane O'Connor
Diane O'Connor is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Alex Fletcher. In 2010, Hollyoaks series producer, Paul Marquess, embarked on the show's rejuvenation and axed a number of cast members. To compensate for the departures, the character of Diane and...
(Alexandra Fletcher
Alexandra Fletcher
Alexandra Fletcher sometimes credited as Alex Fletcher is a British actress best known for her role as Jacqui Farnham in the now defunct soap Brookside.-Career:...
) has taken a baby boy that she found abandoned at the hospital. Lynsey tells Diane that she will return the baby to the hospital, but Diane refuses to hand him over. Lynsey threatens to report her to the police. Whilst she and Diane argue, Diane's stepson Finn
Finn O'Connor (Hollyoaks)
Finn O'Connor is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Connor Wilkinson. The character was introduced during a "shake-up" of the show by new series producer Paul Marquess during 2010 as a member of the O'Connor family, and has since been at the centre of...
(Connor Wilkinson
Connor Wilkinson
Connor Wilkinson is a young English actor. In June 2010 he was cast in the regular role of Finn O'Connor in Channel 4's popular teen soap opera Hollyoaks. He made his first on screen appearance on the show on 1 September 2010...
) tries to take him back to the hospital but is stopped by Anita Roy
Anita Roy
Anita Roy is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Saira Choudhry. Choudhry was cast in 2008 as part of the new Roy family and arrived in November and stayed in the serial for 2 years before she left Hollyoaks on 20 January 2011...
(Saira Choudhry
Saira Choudhry
Saira Choudhry is an English actress, most notable for her role as Anita Roy in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks .-Television:-External links:...
) and Eva Strong
Eva Strong
Tania Evette "Eva" Strong is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sheree Murphy. She made her first on-screen appearance on 23 April 2010.-Character creation and casting:...
(Sheree Murphy
Sheree Murphy
Sheree Murphy is an English actress and television presenter. A former student of the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Murphy placed second on the fifth series of the Reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!...
) who return the baby to Diane. Diane realises the consequences of her actions and gives the baby to Lynsey.
Lynsey and Malachy decide to make their relationship public. Mercedes becomes jealous and lies to Malachy, telling him that he has infected her with HIV. Malachy realises that he still has feelings for her and they decide to rekindle their marriage. Lynsey discovers this and goes through Mercedes' medical records to find that she is lying. Lynsey tells Malachy, who punches Mercedes in anger. Lynsey ends their relationship. When Malachy is injured in a fire, Lynsey is assigned as his nurse and told that he will die. Mercedes agrees to turn off his life support and Lynsey says a tearful goodbye. Lynsey becomes attracted to Gilly Roach after he becomes her personal trainer. Gilly invites Lynsey on a date, to which she agrees. During the date, Lynsey reveals that she has found a lump in her breast and is awaiting test results. Gilly becomes disturbed as his deceased wife, Steph
Steph Cunningham
Stephanie "Steph" Roach is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Carley Stenson. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 8 March 2000 and is the second longest featured regular female character in the history of Hollyoaks...
was diagnosed with terminal cancer in the previous year. Lynsey later tells Gilly that she cannot begin a relationship with him after he is accused of raping Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper
Claire Cooper
Claire Elizabeth Cooper is an English actress who currently plays Jacqui McQueen in British Channel 4 series Hollyoaks...
).
Lynsey becomes an on-air agony aunt for Jamil Fadel and Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter was an automotive engineer.His inventions include the "Kwikurent" device for the rapid charging of a car battery, and a machine to balance car wheels while they spin. He founded Hunter Engineering Company in 1946...
's new radio show. She gives advice to sexually-charged young people, which angers Silas Blissett
Silas Blissett
Silas Blissett is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jeff Rawle. Rawle's casting was announced in December 2010 and it was revealed that he would portray a killer. Rawle was approached by Hollyoaks and met with series producer, Paul Marquess, who...
(Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle is a British actor, perhaps best known for playing the long-suffering George in the news-gathering sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey...
). He calls the radio show and Jamil tells him Lynsey's name and her place of work. Silas calls the hospital where Lynsey works and tells them about the radio show, which stops her from getting a promotion. Silas sees Lynsey dressed in a sexy nurses outfit on a webcam for the radio show and secretly breaks into her flat. He turns off the electricity, leaving Lynsey alone in the dark. Silas grabs her from behind but her screams are heard by Riley Costello
Riley Costello
Riley Costello is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Rob Norbury. Riley was introduced in July 2010 with his on-screen family by series producer Paul Marquess as part of a cast overhaul of the series....
(Rob Norbury). Silas steals her ring before leaving. Riley Costello comforts Lynsey and takes her to stay with his family for the night. Lynsey overhears Silas talking to Jason Costello (Victoria Atkin
Victoria Atkin
Victoria Atkin is an English actress best known for playing the character Jason Costello, previously known as Jasmine, in the British soap opera Hollyoaks and Hollyoaks Later as the soap's first character with Gender Identity Disorder. Hollyoaks is Atkin's first television role...
) and realises that he was her attacker. Lynsey becomes suspicious after Riley tells her Silas is returning to France. Silas attempts to avoid Lynsey, however she confronts him and accuses him of being her attacker. Riley is angered and refuses to believe Lynsey. She is interviewed by Detective Constable Ethan Scott (Craig Vye
Craig Vye
Craig Vye , is an English actor, best known for his role as Ethan Scott in teen soap opera Hollyoaks.-Early life:Craig was born in Hertfordshire, England. Vye trained at RADA, graduating in 2005...
), who tells her there is not enough evidence to support her allegation therefore it will not be investigated. Lynsey discusses her attack with Texas Longford
Texas Longford
Texas "Tex" Longford is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 May 2010. Texas was introduced by producer Paul Marquess as the on-screen sister of established character India...
(Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove), who mentions that Silas found her alone intoxicated in the park. She tells Lynsey that she first met Silas at the crime scene where her sister, India
India Longford
India Longford is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Beth Kingston. She made her first on-screen appearance on 21 September 2009 and was introduced by series producer Lucy Allan as a new student at Hollyoaks Community College...
's (Beth Kingston
Beth Kingston
Beth Kingston is an English actress best known for playing India Longford in the British soap opera Hollyoaks.-Biography:...
) body was discovered. Lynsey mentions that her ring was also stolen, like India's so they decide to investigate further. Whilst Lynsey secretly searches through Silas belongings in order to find her ring, Riley interrupts her. Lynsey returns home and finds her ring has been returned. Texas tells Riley about India's ring, which he remembers seeing Silas with. Lynsey then accuses Silas of murdering India. Riley questions Silas, who begins to experience chest pain and collapses with a heart attack. Silas is rushed to hospital, where Lynsey is assigned as his nurse. Lynsey assumes that Silas is faking a heart attack and removes his oxygen mask. She asks him to admit to attacking her, but he denies it. Silas's daughter Heidi Costello
Heidi Costello
Heidi Costello is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Kim Tiddy. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 July 2010 and made her final appearance in the series on 1 November 2011, after the character was accidentally murdered by her father, Silas...
(Kim Tiddy
Kim Tiddy
Kim Tiddy , is an English actress, is known for playing the part of PC Honey Harman, in the ITV soap opera The Bill, and Heidi Costello in the British Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.-Personal life:...
) finds Lynsey withholding treatment from Silas and Lynsey calls for emergency help. Lynsey is suspended and Silas begins to recover.
Lynsey is shocked to find that Silas has returned. Lynsey apologises to Silas and he forgives her. When Lynsey is having her suspension discussed at the hospital to decide whether she returns to work, Cheryl confronts Lynsey over whether she is ready to return to work after Silas suggests to Cheryl that she is not, unaware that her investigating officer Nurse Jennings (Flo Wilson) is listening. Lynsey gives Cheryl some diet pills, which Silas swaps with his heart medication. Cheryl takes the pills more frequently to suppress her appetite. Whilst alone in her nightclub Chez Chez, she climbs upon the bar to reach some biscuits and becomes drowsy and her vision blurs, causing her to loose her balance and fall to the floor. She is found unconscious by Lynsey and rushed to hospital. Lynsey is told that tests showed a high amount of sedative in Cheryl's system. Silas visits Cheryl and asks her whether Lynsey could have swapped the diet pills with sedatives, making her doubt Lynsey's state of mind. Cheryl later asks Silas if he thinks Lynsey is capable of swapping the pills. Silas tells her that someone who reacts badly to being questioned is usually guilty.
The police show a reconstruction of India's last movements to the public, with Texas playing India. She goes to the woods where India's body was found, but Silas follows her where he is about to murder her when Lynsey and Nancy Hayton
Nancy Hayton
Nancy Anne Hayton is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jessica Fox. The character first appeared on 6 July 2005. Since the character's inception she has been involved in many notable storylines such as a three-way open relationship, drug taking,...
show up. Lynsey notifies Ethan and tells him that Silas is the killer, but he refuses to believe. Lynsey goes to see Texas and while there takes India's bracelet and plants it on Silas for the police to find. Silas is questioned while Texas discovers Lynsey's plan and is horrified, telling her she needs to confess. Lynsey eventually confesses her plan to Ethan, who warns her that if this happens again, she will be charged for wasting police time. Lynsey is walking through an alley when Silas follows her, and tells her that her trick failed and she should be worried. While alone in the flat, Silas breaks into the house through the back door and steals Lynsey's watch, which he later returns while she is sleeping to taunt her. Silas continues to taught Lynsey by placing a camera inside her flat. Cheryl's brother, Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Emmett J. Scanlan. The character was introduced in 2010 by series producer Paul Marquess during part of the show's overhaul the character has become incredibly popular and liked.He is the older half...
(Emmett J. Scanlan
Emmett J. Scanlan
Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor from Dublin.In 2008 and 2009, Scanlan appeared in the Justin Timberlake-produced MTV series The Phone, as "The Operator"...
), begins to believe Lynsey and warns Silas away. However, when he kills his next victim Rae Wilson
Rae Wilson
Rae Wilson is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Alice Barlow. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 5 October 2009. Barlow was cast into the role, which fulfilled her dream of starring in a soap opera. Fellow cast member Helen...
(Alice Barlow
Alice Barlow
Alice Barlow , is a British actress and singer, best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Rae Wilson.-Career:While a teenager Barlow won a national talent search Festival4Stars. In 2008, Barlow took part 'The Stobart Factor' a talent competition, which was judged by The X Factor judge Louis Walsh...
) Silas plants her body in Brendan's car. When Brendan is charged with murder Cheryl kicks Lynsey out and she ends up moving in with new friends,Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper
Claire Cooper
Claire Elizabeth Cooper is an English actress who currently plays Jacqui McQueen in British Channel 4 series Hollyoaks...
) and Rhys Ashworth
Rhys Ashworth
Rhys Lesley Ashworth is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Andrew Moss. He made his first on-screen appearance on 4 October 2005.-Character creation and casting:...
(Andrew Moss
Andrew Moss
Andrew "Andy" Moss is an English television actor. He is currently best known for playing Rhys Ashworth in the Channel 4 teenage soap opera Hollyoaks since 2005.-TV credits:...
), but, although they are supportive they do not believe her.
On Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
2011, Silas sets Lynsey a game to guess his next victim. Lynsey struggles with the game, unaware that Silas is keeping pregnant Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes Fisher is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character to be introduced to the serial by series producer, Bryan Kirkwood...
(Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe is an English actress and model. She joined the cast of soap opera Hollyoaks in June 2006, playing feisty Mercedes McQueen.-Personal life:...
) captive in a in the village. Silas leaves a note for Lynsey which reads "Wanna play a game? If you win, I disappear. If you lose, you disappear!" Lynsey later confronts Silas about the note, but he continues to taunt her, and he is nearly caught by policeman Ethan Scott grabbing Lynsey's arm, but she attacks Silas before he sees and is arrested for GBH
GBH
GBH may refer to:* Grievous bodily harm, certain crimes of personal assault in English law * Girth at breast height, a standard measurement of the circumference of a tree: see diameter at breast height...
. She is issued a warning and released. Later that night, Silas calls Lynsey while sitting beside a bound and gagged Mercedes, and tells her that she has until midnight on Halloween to guess his next victim, or that victim dies. Lynsey manages to convince Doug Carter
Doug Carter
Doug Carter is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by PJ Brennan. He initially appeared in the programme's online spin-off series Hollyoaks: Freshers, before debuting in the main series in the episode airing 13 September 2010. He left on 17 September before returning...
(PJ Brennan
PJ Brennan
Patrick Joseph "PJ" Brennan is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Doug Carter in the British television soap opera Hollyoaks. He originally played the role in online spin-off Hollyoaks: Freshers.-Personal life:...
) of the truth and they try and figure out the next victim. Eventually, with the help of some sinister clues, they narrow it down to either Texas Longford
Texas Longford
Texas "Tex" Longford is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 May 2010. Texas was introduced by producer Paul Marquess as the on-screen sister of established character India...
, Theresa McQueen
Theresa McQueen
Theresa McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Jorgie Porter. She made her first appearance in November 2008. The character was introduced as an extension of already established McQueen family...
(Jorgie Porter) or Amy Barnes
Amy Barnes
Amy Barnes is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ashley Slanina-Davies. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 14 November 2005. Amy was created by executive producer David Hanson and Slanina-Davies was offered the role whilst looking for...
(Ashley Slanina-Davies), but they do not have enough evidence to make a concrete guess. On Halloween, Silas sends Lynsey a Catwoman
Catwoman
Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, partially inspired by Kane's cousin, Ruth Steel...
costume, telling her to wear it at the upcoming Chez Chez party, leading Lynsey to believe this is where Silas will strike. Lynsey tries to unsuccessfully persuade Cheryl to cancel the party and later makes a fool of herself at the party by hijacking the sound system and trying to convince everyone a murderer is on the loose. A furious Cheryl throws her out and Doug takes her home, telling her to stay there where she is safe.
However, later that night while Lynsey sleeps, Silas rings her and Lynsey notices photographs of her sleeping on her phone. Realising Silas has been inside her flat, she searches for him and he confronts her, telling her the clues were red herrings and that she can end his reign of terror if she allows him to kill her. Lynsey agrees to this, but as they talk, she smashes a vase over Silas' head and runs out screaming. As she runs through the streets of the village, Silas grabs a woman dressed in a catsuit, believing her to be Lynsey. He smashes a brick over her head and strangles her to death, informing her he will miss her 'most of all'. However, when he tosses their body to the ground, he discovers it is not Lynsey he has killed, but his own daughter, Heidi Costello
Heidi Costello
Heidi Costello is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Kim Tiddy. She made her first on-screen appearance on 20 July 2010 and made her final appearance in the series on 1 November 2011, after the character was accidentally murdered by her father, Silas...
(Kim Tiddy).
Later on, Riley and Lynsey search Silas' room, finding no evidence. Lynsey then sees Silas' dead wife's urn, and picks it up just before Silas arrives. Lynsey drops the urn to the floor and it smashes revealing the rings of his victims. When Silas drops down to the ashes. Riley sees Mercedes' engagement ring in his hand. Silas is arrested by the police regardless after they are called by Lyndsey. At the police station Silas refuses to tell the police where Mercedes is but after the interview is suspended he tells the Detective Inspector that there is no chemistry between them; he wants an opponent on his wavelength. He requests that the DI bring Lynsey, for 'one final game'. Silas continues to taunt Lynsey in the interrogation room but after Lynsey reciprocates by talking about Heidi, Silas become enraged and lets slip that Mercedes is in the gutter, which leads to Riley
Riley Costello
Riley Costello is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Rob Norbury. Riley was introduced in July 2010 with his on-screen family by series producer Paul Marquess as part of a cast overhaul of the series....
and Carl Costello
Carl Costello
Carl Costello, is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Paul Opacic. The character was introduced by executive producer Paul Marquess and debuted onscreen during the episode airing on 19 July 2010. He came to the village as the new owner of The Dog in the...
finding Mercedes under the cellar of the pub. Mercedes gives birth to her baby, and she is rushed to hospital. Lynsey visits Silas once more to inform him that Mercedes and her baby are well, and that he is nothing but a sad old man that no longer has any hold over her. She says she can finally get a good night's sleep. She exits the room with relief that it is all over.
External links
- Character profile on the E4 website