- 12 minutes ago
Hollyoaks - Season 32 - Episode 12: Mon 2 Feb 2026
Category
📺
TVTranscript
00:00Group anyway.
00:00Look, I'm in recovery.
00:01If he pleases guilty and owns up to what he's done,
00:03take just plead guilty.
00:05If you're going to see me again, I'll think about it.
00:06We can take this to trial.
00:08You just need to plead not guilty.
00:09My family here, a big discussion about why it all went wrong.
00:14What's the least that can happen?
00:16You told me that you were having intrusive thoughts about hurting him.
00:19I would never hurt Joseph.
00:21Can you be 100% sure?
00:24No.
00:57Right here, right now.
01:00Right here.
01:00Is he marrying you back?
01:02Well, of course I am.
01:04Family's falling apart without me.
01:05Hey.
01:06Hi.
01:06You all right, love?
01:07You heard about Mercedes then?
01:09No, Cleo.
01:11Why, what's up with Mercy?
01:16Where are you taking you now?
01:17Psychiatric assessment for Cleo's own welfare.
01:21Please don't ask me if I hurt Joseph.
01:23I just can't trust myself.
01:35I'm sorry.
01:37Please.
01:38Whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:39What's the rush?
01:40It's the past day.
01:44Addicted to anxiety meds.
01:46Drugs, again.
01:47Ruining this family.
01:48Yeah, well, she is in therapy, which is obviously a good thing.
01:51That's why she's asked us to go visit her today.
01:53Yeah, well, she didn't ask me to go.
01:54Yeah, well, that's the whole point of rehab.
01:56Anything toxic, you get rid of it.
01:58Well, we'll all be there, right?
02:00Why don't do that.
02:01He reads books anyway.
02:03People with more than one functioning brain cell.
02:05Give me this, will you?
02:07But I don't want her feeling like she's alone in there.
02:09Well, she's not, is she?
02:10Because she's got us, a family.
02:12Where are you going?
02:14I've got to sort Cleo first.
02:16And then I'll sort Mercy.
02:18And you lot.
02:20Steve would be so mad if you knew you went to go see Lucas.
02:23I did it for him!
02:24If Lucas pees guilty, Steve won't have to testify against him.
02:28That's why Steve has to go now.
02:29Show him if he does the right thing.
02:31He might not lose his family.
02:32Steve's not going to go visit his son.
02:35Hey, what's going on?
02:37Did you know he went to go see Lucas yesterday?
02:40He said sorry for missing your birthday.
02:42How sweet.
02:46Look, if Steve would just go and see him too.
02:48Look, you don't need my permission to go and change Steve's mind.
02:52You never asked for it before.
02:54And I'm not asking for it now.
02:56Rex, I'm asking for your help.
02:58To persuade him.
03:02Hey.
03:03You all right?
03:04Thank you for coming.
03:05Oh.
03:07Yeah.
03:08I brought you a tea sandwich.
03:10I don't know if you'd eat it.
03:11Lib's busy looking after Sophie and Cleo's being assessed by the doctors and they're keeping
03:15Joseph in paediatrics.
03:16I mean, he seems fine, but they just keep testing him and testing him and testing him.
03:21I mean, you don't really think Cleo was it.
03:25Honestly, I don't know.
03:27I don't know.
03:28I just feel like my little family's falling apart.
03:35I hope this is worth it.
03:37No, it will be.
03:38Look, this place is proper.
03:39Hi.
03:40I'm Dr. Pierce, Mercedes therapist.
03:43Thanks for coming.
03:44Yeah, any time.
03:45Well, in fact, not any time.
03:46We're all very busy people.
03:47Me especially, I'm very busy.
03:49My boyfriend, he's going through a lot of stuff at the minute.
03:51But I'm a mum.
03:52A really good mum, in fact.
03:54It's not like my mum.
03:54No, she was a cow.
03:56Sorry.
03:57I get very nervous around therapists.
03:58Oh, don't be.
04:00I just want us to find a way to work together.
04:02To help Mercedes with her recovery.
04:04Are you ready?
04:11Should I give her Warren's note?
04:15Look, I don't need this right now.
04:16I've got enough on me plate.
04:18Just cancel the card, will you?
04:21You know they do anger management classes here every Thursday.
04:23I don't need them.
04:24I just need to find out why all this weird stuff keeps happening.
04:27Last night, someone ordered a round of Mai Tais in my club with my card.
04:32Right, well, obviously fraud then.
04:34I mean, come on, you, Mai Tais, never.
04:41Hi.
04:44You want to tell me how I don't have a heart?
04:47Or that you're going to blow me up to Mercedes?
04:48Well, guess what?
04:49You're too late because we've already split up.
04:52I'm sorry to hear that.
04:53Oh, you're not.
04:54And I'm sorry for the part I played in it.
04:57Hang on a minute.
04:57Who are you?
04:58And what have you done with that witch of an ex of mine?
05:02New year, new me.
05:04All that matters now is Joseph.
05:07Look, there's got to be something you can do.
05:09I need to get in there today.
05:12Surgeon.
05:13The doctors seem to think that you might have been shaken.
05:16And the social workers, they're talking about an emergency care order.
05:19What if we don't get them back?
05:20Yeah, you will.
05:21Okay.
05:22Of course you will.
05:23Hey, do you know, Cleo, she was freaking out last week at the baby group.
05:26I really don't believe that she would hurt her baby.
05:29It's a little boy.
05:30There's not a chance.
05:34Is this cheddar?
05:36Yeah.
05:37You know I prefer Brie.
05:40Yeah.
05:41What do you think is going to happen to Cleo now?
05:43I don't know.
05:44Honestly, I don't.
05:47Oh, Myra, thank you so much for coming.
05:49I didn't have much choice after what you said over the phone.
05:52Are you sure?
05:57Well, I am next of kin, so I need to see her before we make any decisions.
06:02I think the doctors are going to decide.
06:05But she's going to need you to be here when it happens.
06:10When what happens?
06:12I really think they're going to section Cleo.
06:17Your recovery doesn't end when you leave here.
06:19It keeps going back at home.
06:22That's why family support is so important.
06:25None of this what's been going on is my fault.
06:28I've never even seen these anxiety pills.
06:31If anyone says I have, they're lagging.
06:33Sorry, I'm still a bit nervous, I think.
06:36Let's start this way.
06:38What hopes do we all have for Mercedes recovery?
06:44I'll go.
06:46It just breaks my heart.
06:49To know that she's been going through what I have.
06:51And I just want her to get clean and sober.
06:55Find some happiness.
06:58I just want you to live your best life.
07:03Look, I want Mercedes to know how important she is to us all.
07:08But it's like a mixed sword.
07:10You know, a double-edged blessing.
07:14When Mercedes does something, it affects us all.
07:17And then when Mercedes messes up, it messes us all up big time.
07:21So you think making amends is an important part of a recovery?
07:25Amends?
07:27What for?
07:28For bringing Warren Fox into our lives.
07:31Look, if he's not tearing us apart, then he's ending us.
07:34Babe.
07:36Well, you can't deny that you make bad choices, Miss.
07:39I mean, look where you are now.
07:41I'm here because of what lies taken from me.
07:43Bobby, my miscarriage, half of my flaming coal on Goldie.
07:47I'm here because of what them pills have done to me.
07:51I've done nothing.
07:53I don't think that's the most helpful way to look at your situation.
07:58If you're not partly responsible for reaching this point of crisis,
08:02who is?
08:15Do you think I should be objecting?
08:17No, not at all.
08:19I know how serious psychosis can be.
08:21What they're doing is they're just making sure that she's got the help that she needs.
08:25Yeah.
08:27Although I really don't think she's psychotic, I really don't.
08:31She's taking a medication.
08:34This is all my fault.
08:36I thought that I could just take care of it all by myself.
08:39How stupid was that?
08:41Hey, at least you're getting a proper treatment now.
08:43Sienna, you never answered me before.
08:49Do you think that Cleo could hurt Joseph?
08:55I mean, the way that she was.
08:58The postpartum psychosis, the hallucinations.
09:01I mean, the things that she really thought that she was seeing and hearing.
09:04And now all these dark thoughts she's having, yeah.
09:10Yeah, I think that she hurt our boy.
09:14You do?
09:18When we were kids, mum were always off with her latest fella or dealing with another comp or claim.
09:25So we all had to grow up pretty quick.
09:29As soon as I was a teenager, I got out partying, drinking, meeting men.
09:36That's the addiction that's landed you near.
09:39Five marriages, countless relationships.
09:42God knows how many quickies behind the bin.
09:44And I tell you what, Warren Fox has been the worst of the lot.
09:48Warren got me in here, mum.
09:49What have you done?
09:50Warren don't poo rainbows.
09:52He took my hunter from me.
09:53Warren's done a lot of stuff, Goldie, but we're over now, so watch your beef.
09:57Till you can't keep your legs crossed again.
09:59Guys, can we stop?
10:00We're supposed to be a family.
10:01Families do have conflicts.
10:03And it's healthy to explore them.
10:05With kindness.
10:07Kindness.
10:10You're right.
10:11I weren't the perfect mum.
10:14And you did have to grow up before you were ready, but being a grown-up means taking responsibility for
10:20yourself.
10:21I know that, mum.
10:23Do you?
10:24Because if you don't admit to your mistakes, then being in rehab is about as much good as teats on
10:29a bull.
10:30I wouldn't use those words exactly, but Mercedes, until you can hold yourself accountable, your progress in here is going
10:38to be limited.
10:38I am ready.
10:41Ready to say sorry for any hurt you've caused to those closest to you?
10:50Well, I am.
10:52I am so sorry, Max, that I wasn't here for you.
10:58And I wasn't the mum you needed.
11:01I could have been a better brother.
11:04You always look out for me, and I try and pay it forward, so I could try harder.
11:10Do you know what?
11:13I'm sorry as well.
11:15I should have seen that you were struggling.
11:18So should I.
11:20I shouldn't keep blaming you for what Warren's done.
11:23I'm sorry, Merce.
11:27I'm sorry.
11:30And I don't want to be like this anymore.
11:34I want to be a better person, a better mum.
11:41I just want to be better.
11:45Absolutely no way.
11:46Maybe if you go see Lucas, it might persuade him to plead guilty.
11:50But it won't, though, will it?
11:52All that's going to happen now, you visited him, is Lucas is going to think, great.
11:56Dylan likes me again, so you know what I'm going to do?
11:57I'm going to plead not guilty, so I can get out of here and I can get back with him.
12:01Yeah, I mean, Steve's got a point.
12:02He needs to face the consequences, whether he's hurting or not.
12:06But that's the point.
12:07If Steve doesn't go and see him, Lucas is going to go to trial.
12:10Do we really want that?
12:11I want you to leave him alone, Dylan.
12:13So he can't get in your head again, or mine.
12:15Well, he didn't leave me alone.
12:17When I was drugged up, being exploited.
12:21Pushing him away.
12:23I'm not saying that I want him released.
12:25I just...
12:26I want him to do the right thing.
12:29For you and for him.
12:32Steve, you didn't see him yesterday.
12:34He was...
12:34You're right.
12:35I didn't.
12:38And you know what?
12:40I never will.
12:45We've made great progress, but long-term, Mercedes is going to need a home that's free from drugs and alcohol.
12:53Can you all commit to that?
12:55No problem, I know.
12:56I know whatever it takes.
12:57Absolutely, yeah, yeah.
12:58Well, after today, I'm feeling optimistic.
13:01And so should you.
13:04Thanks, everyone.
13:05Oh, thank you.
13:07Thanks.
13:09Bye, babe.
13:10Come on.
13:11Bye, man.
13:12Play her off.
13:13Bye, man.
13:27I'm so glad you've seen the light, love.
13:32I love you.
13:33I love you, too.
13:36Take care of yourself.
13:37Mm-hmm.
13:48Miss.
13:49Warren wanted to give you this, hmm?
13:52You were grown-ups, so you decide if you want to read it.
14:04I saw your text.
14:05Got another idea about Steve and Lucas?
14:08No, it's, um...
14:10It's about all of you, actually.
14:14I've been wondering what to do with Grace's inheritance, and, um...
14:19I remembered she asked me to do something.
14:23Help traffic some teens?
14:25On a deathbed.
14:28She wanted to say sorry.
14:30To you, Frankie.
14:32So I'm going to do the right thing.
14:36I'm going to give you three the money.
14:38You're joking?
14:40Wait, Frankie.
14:41Grace was loaded.
14:43Could've quit your job.
14:45Well, yeah, I mean, I've always dreamed of going to ballet school, but the fees are just...
14:49It'll cover her.
14:50No problem.
14:52What about a penthouse?
14:54Like the one that we had in Liverpool?
14:55Uh, it might not stretch that far, but...
15:00Uh, deposit.
15:01Yeah.
15:02Wait, you're being serious.
15:04I'm being serious.
15:13What about you, Dylan?
15:15You must have dreams, too.
15:17Loads.
15:19So did Lucas.
15:21I'm wearing his dreams now.
15:22They're gone.
15:24Okay?
15:25Because of what he did, not you.
15:27You need to start living your life.
15:28And live it large.
15:30Come on!
15:31We've got all this money!
15:33Oh, Dylan!
15:47Look, chill out.
15:48Look, I'm still not stalking you.
15:49It's not that.
15:51I missed the meeting, didn't I?
15:54Could've really done with it as well.
15:55Yeah, you do look a bit of a mess, like.
15:57Oh, thank you.
15:58Thank you very much.
16:01Well, I suppose I'd better book another meeting, then.
16:05Why?
16:05What's up?
16:09My sister's in rehab.
16:12My family are trying to...
16:13It's just brought a lot to the surface, you know?
16:16Look, why don't you take my number, then?
16:19If you can't find another meeting, just message me.
16:22Maybe I can help.
16:25Thanks.
16:27What you said to yourself, you weren't sure if you harmed him.
16:29I hoped I was being paranoid.
16:31I hoped you, of all people, would know that I would never hurt Joseph.
16:36You're saying you don't know?
16:39Sienna, you're going to have to look after him if I get section.
16:42I mean, the questions that the doctors were asking me
16:44and my history of psychosis...
16:46Okay, but maybe it's for the best if you still need help.
16:51I'm going to be separated from you both again.
16:54Cleo.
16:58I'm so sorry I wasn't here for you.
17:01I will be a better auntie, I promise.
17:07Cleo, can we have a word?
17:08I'm private.
17:10No, you can say it in front of my family.
17:14We want to admit you to an inpatient psychiatric ward
17:17for further treatment.
17:19To keep you safe and to support your Cleo.
17:22Cleo, you're sectioning me.
17:24I love you.
17:25I love you.
17:26I love you.
17:28I love you so much.
17:30And I love Joseph.
17:32You tell him that.
17:34Tell him mum is sorry.
17:35Everything is going to be okay, I promise you.
17:37We'll be there for you, don't worry.
17:40Cleo, I love you.
17:51The three of them, they were so happy.
17:56And now they know how badly you wanted to make amends.
18:00I just hope I made you happy too.
18:06Yeah.
18:11Happy.
18:19Sage's all right?
18:21She will be.
18:30Pretty stuff.
18:31You've got my money.
18:34No.
18:37I actually came to give these bath.
18:39Steroids aren't for me.
18:41I don't want them any else.
18:42Malene!
18:45You're over arrest!
18:47I was suspicious of supplying control of drugs.
18:49I'm not a dealer!
18:58Merce, you are being a hero for our girls.
19:01And I'll always love you for that.
19:05Fair enough.
19:08You okay?
19:09Do I look okay?
19:11What's wrong?
19:12Everything.
19:13You can talk to me if you want.
19:17I don't even know you.
19:19Well, my mum used to always say that strangers are just a friend you've not met.
19:26Okay?
19:27What are you having?
19:30Three sugars and loads of milk.
19:32Three sugars?
19:34Sweet tooth like me.
19:37Okay.
19:44One tells me we're going to be good friends.
20:11One tells me we're going to be good friends.
Comments