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Hollyoaks 23rd February 2026
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00:00Got some plans for your engagement entertainment?
00:02Instead of Jack doing his Sinatra show and boring everyone,
00:05I could do some of yours and Steve's favourite tracks.
00:11Get in!
00:12Sully's got my Vicky.
00:14Dodge says there's a threat outside and we need to stay away from the windows.
00:17Another instruction.
00:18Which is?
00:20No.
00:21Tell Sully he'll do exactly what he wants.
00:23They've gone!
00:25Sully bought the stage fighters we sent him.
00:27So he thinks that Smithy's dead.
00:28The super one's answers.
00:30But once he knows what we've been through, he's gonna back us.
00:32I'm sorry, I really am.
00:33But you're on your own.
00:35I wanna be the father that you deserve.
00:37How would you feel if I came to live with you in Switzerland?
00:58Three, two, three, three, four, five, four.
01:08Where are you?
01:12One call away.
01:16I'll be there to save the day.
01:21Superman got none better than a man.
01:25One call away.
01:26One call away.
01:26I'll be there to save the day.
01:28And thank you for everything.
01:30I'm sorry, I just know that I couldn't say my farewells in person.
01:33Not without turning into an emotional wreck.
01:36Yeah, I'm...
01:37I'm leaving Hollyoaks.
01:39Guys, we need to go and find John Paul.
01:42He says he's leaving Hollyoaks.
01:47I do love the old place,
01:49but now I need to fall in love with somewhere new.
01:52I've also dated every gay man within a 30-mile radius,
01:55so Switzerland it is.
01:59I'm going to write a new chapter of my life
02:01with the most important man in the world to me.
02:05Matthew.
02:06Darling, we need it fixing before the party.
02:08Don't.
02:08What do you think I'm doing?
02:11Right, it should work.
02:17It's just like I said last night,
02:19and this morning,
02:20and 30 seconds ago.
02:21My partner, the mother of my daughter,
02:24her life was in danger,
02:25and that is the only reason I let Smithy escape.
02:27Yes, and not because you and him and Sully
02:29are all working together.
02:30No!
02:32I was the one that sent Sully down,
02:34and if I was working with Smithy,
02:35why'd I have spent Arthur yesterday
02:37trying to bring him in?
02:38If you weren't working with him,
02:39why'd you walk him out the station
02:40before we could use him
02:41to nail Sully for corruption?
02:43To save multiple lives!
02:46Sully orchestrated this entire thing from inside.
02:49You shouldn't be questioning me.
02:50You should be searching his prison cell.
02:52Prison cell?
02:54Because of your antics,
02:56you're now under investigation for corruption,
02:58which means that all your recent cases
03:01are being reviewed by professional standards,
03:03and if that wasn't bad enough,
03:06Sully's witnesses have flipped,
03:08so that means that the charges against him
03:10are going to get dropped,
03:11and his law is pushing to get him released.
03:14Today!
03:15Well, I'll just have to arrest him again.
03:16The man's a criminal.
03:17He's dangerous, and I have to.
03:18How?
03:20As of right now,
03:21you're not even a police officer.
03:23You're suspended.
03:29Dodger says there's a threat outside,
03:31and we need to stay away from the windows.
03:34Sit down.
03:35They're going to get you.
03:36We all have families
03:38that we might never speak to again.
03:40Life only gives you so many chances.
03:43I have got one beautiful boy left on this earth,
03:47and he's taking steroids.
03:48Promise me that you will never take any of that stuff again.
03:52I'll go and get started on decorations at the hatch.
03:55Meet you there?
03:56This is my engagement party.
03:58I should be sorting that.
03:59Rubbish.
04:00I want to help.
04:01Well, we've had our share of tough times recently,
04:04but this shindig today,
04:05let's just say,
04:06you've made an old bloke very happy.
04:08Leave it out.
04:09It's true.
04:11Sully, my own son,
04:12has shamed his family with his sickness.
04:16But you'd never do that,
04:18because you're a gentleman,
04:19and I love you for it.
04:25Oh.
04:28Thanks so much.
04:32Is that an engagement gift?
04:35Er...
04:35Er, guess not.
04:36Excuse me.
04:37No one with that name works here.
04:39Look at you, still in your overalls.
04:41I'm Hanley, man.
04:43Yeah, well, that's what today's about, isn't it?
04:45I'm your man.
04:46Yeah.
04:47It's all happening today.
04:48We've got our party,
04:49and guess what?
04:49John Paul's leaving the country.
04:51But for good.
04:52Yeah.
04:53Are you alright with that?
04:54I think so.
04:55I mean, yeah, I miss him, but...
04:57Look, it's now time to
04:59say goodbye to my past,
05:01and hello,
05:03my future.
05:04Yes, indeed.
05:05Hello.
05:06Hello.
05:14I don't know.
05:15Dodger!
05:17Have you seen our John Paul?
05:18None.
05:19Why?
05:19Everything alright?
05:20But he's running off to Switzerland
05:21without saying goodbye.
05:23I'm sorry.
05:24I just feared the worst
05:25after yesterday.
05:26Oh.
05:27I'm sorry.
05:28I should have said thank you
05:29for saving our lives yesterday.
05:31You were amazing.
05:32Yeah.
05:33I should have done that
05:33without saving Sally, too.
05:35And without getting suspended.
05:37Suspended?
05:39Yeah.
05:39It's a procedure,
05:40the super-aster.
05:41I just hope for better from him.
05:44Well, it's not your boss's job
05:45to make you happy.
05:46That's mine.
05:47And,
05:47seeing as though you've got
05:48some time off,
05:49maybe I should make it
05:49a full-time decision.
05:52T, thank you.
05:53After everything
05:54we've been through,
05:55just stay to me.
05:55Hi, this is Donnie.
05:56Nice women are running wild.
05:58Not in these heels.
05:59Oh, hi.
06:04Jeff,
06:06you heard anything
06:06from your dad?
06:07No,
06:07and his phone's
06:08going straight through
06:09to voicemail.
06:09Yeah, I know.
06:10What could really do
06:11with him backing up
06:12my statement from yesterday?
06:13Well, where else could he be?
06:14I've looked everywhere for him.
06:15I don't know.
06:17And to be honest,
06:18after the way he was
06:19the last time I saw him,
06:20I'd be surprised
06:20if he wants anyone to know.
06:22Why not?
06:22Vicky was scared
06:23to death yesterday.
06:24She's still shaken up.
06:26And what,
06:26he just scarpers
06:27instead of being
06:28with his family?
06:29Has he always been like this?
06:30Or is this since
06:32Griff and Sully?
06:34Why are you asking me?
06:36It's just some stuff
06:36that Froggy said
06:37and I can't help
06:38but think the way
06:38he's acting,
06:39it all comes down
06:40to that night in Liverpool.
06:41I know you were...
06:43I just...
06:44I know it was traumatic.
06:49You're asking the wrong person.
06:51I can't help you.
06:59You all right, Mum?
07:00Yeah.
07:01I just can't decide
07:01to stress away
07:02for this party later.
07:04Can I go with none of them?
07:06Er, what's wrong with them?
07:07What's right with them?
07:08Oh, excuse me.
07:10I've worn these
07:10for more special occasions
07:11than you've had
07:12prawn linguine dinners.
07:13Yeah, exactly.
07:14You need to go into town
07:15and get yourself some new ones.
07:17Look, I recycle these.
07:19What, all of them?
07:20Yeah.
07:20And any other
07:21ancient dresses you've got.
07:22Ancient?
07:23Don't you mean vintage?
07:24Like, will you make sure
07:25they go to a good home?
07:26Yeah, I will do.
07:27Hey, where are you?
07:28Listen, it's Steve's party
07:30later, isn't it?
07:31Have you seen our John Paul?
07:33Oh, no, why?
07:34Because he's moving
07:35to the other side of Europe.
07:36He's not even said
07:37a proper bye-bye to his mum.
07:39Don't even know
07:40when I'm going to see him again.
07:50Do you still have the keys
07:51to that fancy pad in Liverpool
07:53where I took Warren to be fleeced?
07:55Most people say hello first.
07:57Do you?
07:57Why are you asking?
07:58I might need to pop by.
08:00What, a trip down memory lane?
08:01Froggy, do you have the keys or not?
08:03Lock box out front.
08:04The code's 2829.
08:07The place is empty.
08:09What are you looking for?
08:10Answers.
08:15Rex, give me a favour.
08:19It's anything to do with oil pumps
08:20and no, I never want to see
08:22another one of them ever again.
08:23No, it's about my mum's dresses.
08:26She's getting rid of some old ones
08:27and I was going to take them
08:28to Sweat Thunberg on the market.
08:30But they're closed today,
08:31so can you keep an eye on them
08:32until tomorrow for me?
08:33You live literally just there.
08:35I'm going that way.
08:41Fine.
08:46But you owe me one.
08:48Right.
09:08Are they glad rags for tonight,
09:09are they, big boy?
09:10No.
09:11All right.
09:12Then you asking.
09:13Like I, er,
09:13I need a fuse for this little fella.
09:15Got loads in there, haven't you?
09:16Yeah, probably.
09:18Probably.
09:20Ah, well,
09:20I'll probably go and have a look
09:21for one myself, shall I?
09:22I mean, don't help me or anything.
09:23It's not like I gave you a chance in life
09:25when everyone else gave up on you, is it?
09:26No, no, no.
09:27Don't you worry about it.
09:28Cheers for nothing, yeah?
09:35Since when have you done yoga?
09:37Erm,
09:38I don't,
09:39but I like laying on my back, so.
09:41You don't have to share everything
09:43with me, babe.
09:44Look, come on,
09:44what was this cryptic message about
09:46because I am a busy lady, don't you know?
09:48Oh, yeah, I bet you,
09:48I bet your schedule's packed, isn't it?
09:50It actually is.
09:51I'm out of here tomorrow,
09:52so the running rings round me
09:53while I'm still under the roof.
09:56Oh, I actually feel good.
09:59Better.
09:59Ready to go.
10:00I can tell.
10:02Back to your best.
10:03Toot, toot.
10:07I need to tell you something.
10:09Erm,
10:10I had a bit of a day
10:11yesterday.
10:13The sort of day that makes you
10:16reassess
10:17everything.
10:18Hey,
10:19there he is,
10:20the sneaky softie.
10:21Yes.
10:22Why didn't you tell us he was here?
10:23What is going on?
10:24He's moving to Switzerland forever.
10:27I cannot believe
10:28that you thought that
10:29writing a letter
10:30to your mother
10:31was a good enough goodbye
10:32instead of a proper face-to-face.
10:35Sorry.
10:38Come here.
10:40Oh.
10:42I love you.
10:43I love you too.
10:46Do you know what, mate?
10:47I am so grateful.
10:49All the things
10:49that you've done for me,
10:50not just that mess
10:51with Smithy.
10:52You had more than my cousin,
10:54you and my brother.
10:55A proper role model.
10:56The way that you're
10:57reconnecting with Matthew,
10:58being a proper dad to him,
11:01just wish I could do the same.
11:03You will.
11:04You're a good man.
11:05Come here.
11:05Come on.
11:07Come on, Mum.
11:11Good luck, Cos.
11:12I'm going to miss you.
11:13Oh, I'm going to miss you too.
11:15Hey, we're all going to miss you,
11:17aren't we?
11:18Come on.
11:20I didn't want to join you
11:21at Scrum anyway,
11:22cos I'll just ruin
11:23my mascara.
11:24Come on, you.
11:25Come on.
11:28Come.
11:31When I was born in the Queen,
11:33I felt like I won the jackpot.
11:37No.
11:38It was us
11:39who won the jackpot.
11:42Look,
11:42I haven't got long.
11:43My taxi's going to be due
11:44in a minute,
11:44but
11:46I'd better wrap this up.
11:48I mean it, though.
11:50I'm the luckiest guy
11:51in the world.
11:55Come here.
11:58Hmm.
12:20I know, I know, I know.
12:22We're a bit behind on the set-up,
12:23Diane,
12:24but I'll be back in ten minutes.
12:25Ah, fifteen tops.
12:39MUSIC PLAYS
12:45Right then.
12:47You're going to be late for your meeting, so...
12:49I can't wait.
12:55For always trying to calm my mind.
12:58And my fists at times.
13:00HE LAUGHS
13:03You have always been there for me.
13:06Probably the inconsistent man I've ever had in my life.
13:10And now you need to be there for your little man.
13:14Matthew is so lucky to have you.
13:20And I need to do all this on my own.
13:24Hmm?
13:25Because them law are about as much use as a butter knife for mistake.
13:29Yeah.
13:30HE LAUGHS
13:32Keep your phone close, yeah?
13:37Because I might just need you.
13:44Oh, I love you.
13:46I love you too.
13:48HE SIGHS
13:50Come visit me any time.
13:52Mm-hmm.
13:52Yeah, Switzerland's lovely.
13:53We've got, um, snow and mountains and cheese.
13:57We can reminisce about old times at Matterhorn.
13:59That sounds terrible.
14:01It does sound terrible.
14:02HE LAUGHS
14:03Go on.
14:06What?
14:10One kiss.
14:12One kiss.
14:13HE LAUGHS
14:20I'm so sorry, son.
14:23What are you sorry for?
14:24What?
14:26Because when you were first born...
14:29He was as bright as a bun.
14:33And you deserved the world, and I couldn't give it to you.
14:37What?
14:38You gave me the best thing that any parent can give a child.
14:43You make me feel loved.
14:47Yes, you're so loved.
14:50You still are.
14:52You're so precious.
14:54And I'm so proud of the man you are today.
14:59Everything you've had to overcome.
15:06There are some things in life you never imagine you'll have to face.
15:14Some things you feel like you'll never be able to move past.
15:19Get up.
15:20No, no, no, get up.
15:21No, no, no!
15:21Shut up!
15:22Look at you, Gemma!
15:24Big man with a gun, aren't you?
15:25Keep going.
15:29But you...
15:30Please, what are you?
15:31I'm calling the shots here!
15:33Get down!
15:34You've had to deal with the toughest stuff this world can throw at a person.
15:46I'm scared.
15:48What are you scared of?
15:50It's Matthew.
15:51You know, what if I let him down?
15:53What if I fail him?
15:56You won't fail him.
15:59You are turning your world upside down.
16:03To be the best parent.
16:07You do anything you can for that boy.
16:10I'll do my best.
16:13You'll do better.
16:16You're the finest man in the entire world.
16:21John Paul McQueen.
16:23The best I've ever met and ever will.
16:31All of you.
16:32All of you, son.
16:38You take care.
16:40I need to catch Percy.
16:47Hey, buddy.
16:49Yeah, yeah, my taxi's outside.
16:51I, um...
16:53I'll be with you tonight.
16:56I love you.
17:03Cheers, Dad.
17:04You've been a great help.
17:05I'll just carry everything.
17:06Darren.
17:08I'm the talent kid, not the roadie.
17:10And I'm not a roadie, though, am I?
17:11Hey?
17:12I'm now part of the band.
17:13Whoa.
17:14Band?
17:16No.
17:16You said to me, leave it with me.
17:18I'll talk him out of singing.
17:19And now what?
17:20You're a support act?
17:21You would.
17:23Did you really say that, Darren?
17:24No.
17:25I never said that.
17:26As such.
17:28That I spoke to Rex, right?
17:29I gave him the idea.
17:30He said you'd love it.
17:31Rex?
17:31Yeah.
17:32Seriously, yeah?
17:33Speaking of, where is he?
17:54Sally?
18:00They let you out?
18:01No thanks to you.
18:03Now it's time for payback.
18:25Hey, love.
18:26Just that brownie, please, Prince.
18:28All couldn't resist.
18:29Don't resist you as well?
18:31Prince Beave.
18:33Right, Jess.
18:34It looks nice.
18:35Aw, thanks.
18:35Well, I thought it'd be the effort, you know.
18:37It's all you've heard from Prince McQueen.
18:38Yeah, that's me, that.
18:40Castle emergency.
18:41Run out of eggs.
18:41Oh.
18:46Nice one, mate.
19:04How many times you're going nowhere?
19:06I can't take this.
19:07I can't take this.
19:07I'm not a well man.
19:08I'm sure you should have thought like that before you stabbed me in the back.
19:12Your fathers are supposed to protect their sons, no matter what.
19:17Not of the things you've done.
19:19You put me inside as a cop.
19:21As a cop!
19:22Do you have any idea what that means?
19:24Of course you did.
19:26But you did it anyway.
19:27Sally, please let go of my heart.
19:29You all could give out.
19:30You will.
19:36We'll not kill you.
19:39Sally, please no.
19:41Sally.
19:42Sally, please no!
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