Next week is expected to be as action-packed as ever in the Hollyoaks village, with more crimes, fears and unrest than ever.
DS Sam’s harassment of his ex Zoe takes a shocking new turn when she reveals she plans to terminate her pregnancy, and his behavior lands him in trouble with the authorities.
Meanwhile, Dave’s spiral sparks concern among his loved ones, who are determined to try and rebuild the family after his wife Honour’s departure.
And lovebirds Sienna and Ethan set their scam in motion after Earl Rafe invited them for a day of shooting.
Here’s everything you need to know about next week’s action in Chester…
Sienna and Ethan set their plan in motion
SPOILERS: Sienna and her boyfriend Ethan put their plan into action after they were invited for a day of skeet shooting
Ethan is desperate to get Warren off his back and to have the dream life he and Sienna are planning, so when Lord Rafe is spotted in the village, it’s left to Sienna to pull out all the stops and beat the Count. to tempt.
Feeling deflated that her efforts haven’t worked, Sienna sulks behind The Dog as she secretly talks to Ethan, but things take a turn for the better when Rafe asks if she wants to go shooting with him and Tony.
Ethan is determined to befriend the Count and get an invite to the skeet shooting, but when Dave sees his brother and Sienna close up to keep up appearances, the Lady throws water in her so-called ex’s face with a mission .
Wanting to befriend Rafe to help Sienna win him over, Ethan encourages the new resident to share a metaphor that makes Dave and Tony uncomfortable.
When Ethan nimbly ducks in and helps Rafe with a flat tire, he gets the invite he wanted.
Sienna and Ethan have their sights set on the prize, but first they must find a way to get rid of Tony.
Down on the field at the skeet shooting, more competition for the Lord’s attention is added to the mix in the form of his dog Henry.
When a plan to get the local adviser away from the Earl of Dee succeeds, it’s time for Sienna to shine, but when her gun accidentally goes off and startles his dog, she’s left alone.
Will she get the dog back?
Sam’s harassment of Zoe takes a dark new turn
Ever since he found out his ex Zoe was pregnant, Detective Sam refused to accept that their relationship was over.
Zoe gets a book from Sam on how to be a parent and have a career. After showing her best friend the unwanted gift, she admits that she has made up her mind and if her ex doesn’t stop harassing her, she will be forced to take legal action.
Worried about how far her brother is going, Maxine tells the DS she’ll see what she can do.
Mason overhears his family talking about Sam’s latest actions and has a chat with his brother, but just when it looks like a breakthrough is coming and Sam realizes he’s been selfish, a mention from Mason’s incel forum groups makes him angry, thinking he is being compared to them.
At The Dog, Sam gets advice from Darren and Tony and, ignoring his family’s concerns, tries one more time to get through to Zoe, so the DS returns home to find her ex in the house refusing to leave.
After feeling uncomfortable in her own home with ex Sam refusing to leave, Zoe gives him five minutes to talk and convince the DS not to take any further action against him.
Unable to reach Sam, Zoe tells him she doesn’t love him anymore and she doesn’t keep the baby.
After telling Maxine about Sam’s latest actions, the best friend becomes concerned that her brother is harassing the DS and the former police officer is apprehended by the police after a report comes in about him.
Will Sam be thrown behind bars for his behavior?
Dave’s spiraling state leads to an intervention
He needs help! After Dave comes home drunk one morning, Sam, Lizzie and Mason plan an intervention to bring the family back together
Drama! With Dave refusing to accept any responsibility for his actions, he lashes out at his oldest daughter, causing an even bigger rift in the family.
After Dave comes home still drunk in the morning, Sam, Lizzie and Mason plan an intervention to bring the family back together… No matter how Lizzie is lured there under false pretenses, Maxine is hesitant to get involved.
With Dave refusing to accept any responsibility for his actions, he lashes out at his oldest daughter, causing an even bigger rift in the family.
When the desperate father shows up on her doorstep and apologizes to his daughter, Maxine asks if there’s more to the matter and Dave admits he struggles with loneliness.
When the father and daughter show up to meet the rest of the family, things start to look good for them… but is everything as it seems?
Plans for the robbery lead to a surprise kiss
Plans: Cindy is put in charge of planning the robbery and arranges for Damon and Zara to go on a lookout that night, however Cindy doesn’t know it the other two have other ideas
Steaming! Things get a little awkward for Damon and Zara during their so-called stakeout… but the time together leaves them to share a kiss
With Grace gone, Cindy is put in charge of planning the heist and arranges for Damon and Zara to go out on patrol that night, but unbeknownst to Cindy, the other two have other ideas for the night… stop robbery!
Things get a little awkward for Damon and Zara during their so-called stakeout… but the time together leaves them to share a kiss
Later, in preparation for the robbery, Cindy drags Damon and Zara to steal some traffic cones from an area in the village under construction, unaware of the couple’s secret hug.
As the heist plan draws closer, tension mounts and with still no getaway vehicle, it’s up to Zara and Damon to find out… will the grand heist go off without a hitch?
Hollyoaks airs weekdays at 6.30pm on Channel 4. First episodes air at 7pm on E4.