AUTHORITIES in Chester are trying to make sense out of Saul Reeves’ knife attack.
The clock is ticking for Hollyoaks teen DeMarcus Westwood. Get the lowdown on all of this week’s drama.
Could DeMarcus leave the village?
He has landed himself in a lot of trouble
Meanwhile, Grace is beside herself
1. Grace is struggling to cope
In heart-breaking scenes recently aired on Channel 4, Saul Reeves breathed his last in hospital after a fatal stabbing incident.
His passing has left both his other half Grace Black (Tamara Wall) – whom he was planning on proposing to – and Sid Sumner (Billy Price) emotional wrecks.
This week, however, Grace is clearly struggling to control her emotions and her grief could lead her to take her pain out on another villager.
It’s only a matter of time until Grace boils over and Leela has to talk some sense into her before it’s too late.
Grace can only drown her sorrows and she soon makes a drastic decision.
DeMarcus’ family are trying to stop him from making a stupid decision
2. DeMarcus tries to skip town
But while Grace is grieving with great difficulty, DeMarcus Westwood (Tomi Ade) is in the police’s target line.
The youngster has been charged in what became a murder investigation after an incriminating video came to light.
Is he really guilty?
While some may know the answer, the police investigation continues.
Tensions arise when the missing knife and ring are finally found – but who is in their possession?
Aware of the evidence, DeMarcus is convinced his time in the village is up and he gets ready to leave Hollyoaks altogether.
Can his family stop him?
Meanwhile, Joseph Holmes is carefree, enjoying his relationship with Vicky going from strength to strength.
But does Scott approve?
Will Juliet and Nadira ever be together?
3. Juliet is exposed
Everything is coming to a dangerous head for Nadira Valli (Ashling O’Shea) and Juliet Nightingale (Niamh Blackshaw) as their affair could be exposed.
While Nadira is finding it hard to look forward to her upcoming nuptials with Shaq, she runs into Juliet and the pair are stuck in a surprising situation.
Later on, some heated words from Juliet make Nadira question whether there’s any passion in her relationship with Shaq and she decides to put it to the test with a kiss.
The jig is up for Juliet as her infidelity is exposed to Lizzie amid a shocking conversation.
Will she tell Peri?
In later scenes, Juliet makes her decision.
Who will she choose?
Mercedes is horrified when it’s clear Silas is still playing with Bobby’s mind
4. Silas makes a return
As the McQueens try to handle John Paul’s return home, Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) has more on her plate than she could have ever imagined.
With Wendy out of the picture, she believed she’d be finally rid of Silas Blissett’s horrific influence on her son Bobby.
However, she finds out the serial killer is still messaging the young boy.
The former pub landlady gives her son two words to get rid of the intrusive family relative.
But will Bobby really listen?
Is Imran really interested in Serena?
5. Imran opens up about his feelings
Elsewhere in the village, Serena Chen-Williams (Emma Lau) is disappointed to see her romance with Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana) not evolving.
Coming up, she tries to rack her brain on why Imran is not interested in taking the next step with her.
Meanwhile, Imran throws himself into his training and could even work himself too hard.
Things are still up in the air for him and Serena but he soon confides in Sid about his reasons for dismissing her.
Is he being honest?
Hollyoaks airs on Channel 4.
