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Hollyoaks - Season 32 - Episode 21: Mon 23 Feb 2026
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00:00I've got 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.
00:12Get 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.
00:18It 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 the Smithy's dead.
00:28But the Super one's answers.
00:30But once he knows what we've been through, he's going to back us.
00:32I'm sorry. I really am.
00:33But you're on your own.
00:35I want to be the father that you deserve.
00:37How would you feel if I came to live with you in Switzerland?
01:07I don't know.
01:11One call away.
01:16I'll be there to save the day
01:22Superman got none
01:23Later
01:25Dear everyone, I wanted to leave a quick note to say goodbye
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, so...
01:56Switzerland 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
02:06Darren, we need it fixing before the party
02:08Duh, what do you think I'm doing?
02:11Right, it should work
02:17It's just like I said last night, and this morning, and 30 seconds ago
02:21My partner, the mother of my daughter, her 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 are all working together
02:30No! I was the one that sent Sully down
02:34And if I was working with Smithy, why'd I have spent half of yesterday trying to bring him in?
02:38If you weren't working with him, why'd you walk him out the station?
02:40Before we could use him to nail Sully for corruption
02:43To save multiple lives!
02:46Sully orchestrated this entire thing from inside
02:49You shouldn't be questioning me, you should be searching his prison cell
02:52Prison cell?
02:54Because of your antics, you're now under investigation for corruption
02:59Which means that all your recent cases are being reviewed by professional standards
03:03And if that wasn't bad enough
03:06Sully's witnesses have flipped
03:07So that means that the charges against him are going to get dropped
03:10And his law is pushing to get him released
03:14Today!
03:15I just have to arrest him again, the man's a criminal, he's dangerous and I have to
03:18How?
03:20As of right now, you're not even a police officer
03:23You're suspended
03:29Dodger says there's a threat outside and we need to stay away from the windows
03:34Sit down, they're gonna get you
03:36We all have families that 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 you're 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 Hutch
03:55Meet you there?
03:56This is my engagement party, I should be sorting that
03:59Rubbish!
04:00I want to help
04:01We've had our share of tough times recently
04:04But this shindig today
04:05Let's just say, you've made an old bloke very happy
04:08Leave it out
04:09It's true!
04:11Sully, my own son, has shamed his family with his
04:15Sickness
04:16But you'd never do that
04:18Cos you're a gentleman
04:19And I love you for it
04:25Oh!
04:27Thanks, James
04:28Thanks, Simon
04:29Is that an engagement gift?
04:35Er...
04:35Er, guess not
04:36Excuse me!
04:37No one with that name works here
04:39And look at you, still in your overalls
04:40My manly, man
04:43Yeah, well, that's what today's about, innit?
04:45I'm your man
04:46Yeah, it's all happening today
04:48We've got our party and guess what?
04:50John 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
04:58Look, it's now time to say goodbye to my past
05:01And hello, my future
05:04Yes, indeed
05:05Hello
05:06Hello
05:15Dodger!
05:17Have you seen our John Paul?
05:18No, why?
05:19Everything alright?
05:20But he's running off to Switzerland without saying goodbye
05:23I'm sorry, I just feared the worst after yesterday
05:26Oh, yeah
05:26I'm sorry
05:27I should have said thank you
05:29For saving our lives yesterday
05:31You were amazing
05:32Yeah, I should have done that without saving Sally, too
05:35And without getting suspended
05:37Suspended?
05:39Yeah, it's procedure, the super-aster
05:41I just hope for better from him
05:44Well, it's not your boss's job to make you happy
05:45That's mine
05:47And, seeing as though you've got some time off
05:48Maybe I should make it a full-time decision
05:52T, thank you
05:53After everything I've been through, the state of me
05:55Hi, this is Donnie
05:56Most women are running wild
05:58But in these heels
05:59Oh, better
06:04Jim
06:05You heard anything from your dad?
06:07No, and his phone's going straight through to voicemail
06:09Yeah, I know
06:10What could really do with him backing up my statement from yesterday?
06:13Well, where else could he be? I've looked everywhere for him
06:15I don't know
06:17But to be honest
06:18After the way he was the last time I saw him
06:20I'd be surprised if he wants anyone to know
06:21Why not?
06:22Vicky was scared to death yesterday
06:24And she's still shaking up
06:26And what, he just scarpers instead of being with 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 that Froggy said
06:37And I can't help but think the way he's acting
06:39It all comes down to 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
06:50I can't help you
06:59You at it, Mum?
07:00Yeah
07:00I just can't decide to stress away for this party, Lisa
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
07:09I've worn these for more special occasions
07:11And you've had prawn linguine dinners
07:13Yeah, exactly
07:14You need to go into town and get yourself some new ones
07:16Oh
07:17Look, I'll recycle these
07:18What, all of them?
07:20Yeah
07:20And any other ancient dresses you've got
07:22Ancient?
07:23Don't you mean vintage?
07:24Right, will you make sure they go to a good home?
07:26Yeah, how old are you?
07:27Hey, where are you?
07:28Listen
07:29It's, er, Steve's party later, isn't it?
07:32Have you seen our John Paul?
07:33Oh, no, why?
07:34Because he's moving to the other side of Europe
07:36He's not even said a proper bye-bye to his mum
07:39Don't even know when I'm going to see him again
07:50Do you still have the keys to that fancy pad in Liverpool?
07:53Where I took Warren to be fleeced
07:54Most people say hello first
07:57Do you?
07:57Why are you asking?
07:58I might need to pop by
07:59What, 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?
08:16Give me a favour
08:18If it's anything to do with oil pumps
08:20Then no, I never want to see another 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 to Sweat Thunberg on the market
08:30But they're closed today
08:31So can you keep an eye on them until tomorrow for me?
08:34You live literally just there
08:35I'm going that way
08:41Fine
08:46But you owe me one
08:48Right
09:08Is he glad rags for tonight, are they big boy?
09:10No
09:11All right, plenty asking. Like I, er, I need a fuse for this little fella. You've got loads in there,
09:16haven't you?
09:17Yeah, probably.
09:18Probably.
09:20Ah, well, I'll probably go and have a look for one myself, shall I?
09:22I mean, don't help me or anything. It's not like I gave you a chance in life when everyone else
09:25gave up on you, is it?
09:26No, no, no, don't you worry about it.
09:28Cheers for nothing, yeah?
09:36Since when have you done yoga?
09:37Erm, I don't, but I like laying on my back, so.
09:41You don't have to share everything with me, babe.
09:44Look, come on, what was this cryptic message about? Because I am a busy lady, don't you know?
09:48Oh, yeah, I bet your schedule's packed, innit?
09:50It actually is. I'm out of here tomorrow, so the running rings round me while I'm still under the roof.
09:56Oh, I actually feel good. Better. Ready to go.
10:01I can tell. Back to your best.
10:03Toot-toot.
10:07I need to tell you something. Erm, I had a bit of a day yesterday. The sort of day that
10:14makes you reassess everything.
10:18Hey, there he is, the sneaky saucy.
10:21Yes. Why didn't you tell us he was here?
10:23What is going on?
10:24He's moving to Switzerland forever!
10:27I cannot believe that you thought that writing a letter to your mother was a good enough goodbye instead of
10:33a 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? I am so grateful.
10:49All the things that you've done for me, not just that mess with Smithy.
10:52You had more than my cousin, you were my brother.
10:55Mate...
10:55A proper role model.
10:56The way that you're reconnecting with Matthew, being 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 gonna miss you.
11:14I'm gonna miss you too.
11:15Hey, we're all gonna miss you, aren't we?
11:18Come on.
11:20I didn't want to join you at Scrum anyway, cos I'll just ruin my mascara.
11:24Come on, you.
11:25Come on.
11:28Come.
11:31When I was born and the Queen, I felt like I won the jackpot.
11:37No.
11:38It was Buzz who won the jackpot.
11:42Look, I haven't got long. My taxi's gonna be due in a minute, but...
11:46We'd better wrap this up.
11:48I mean it, though.
11:50I'm the luckiest guy in the world.
11:55Come here.
11:58Hm.
12:20I know, I know, I know.
12:22We're a bit behind on the set-up, Diane, but I'll be back in ten minutes.
12:26Ah.
12:27Fifteen tops.
12:45Right, then.
12:47You're gonna be late for your meeting, so...
12:49You can wait.
12:55For always trying to calm my mind.
12:59And my fists at times.
13:03You have always been there for me.
13:07Probably 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.
13:24Hm?
13:25Because them law are about as much use as a butter knife for me steak.
13:29Yeah.
13:32Keep your phone close, yeah?
13:37Because I might just need you.
13:42Yeah.
13:44Oh, I love you.
13:46I love you, too.
13:50Come visit me any time.
13:52Mm-hm.
13:52Yeah, Switzerland's lovely.
13:53We've got, erm, snow and mountains and cheese.
13:57We can reminisce about old times at Matterhorn.
14:00That sounds terrible.
14:01Does sound terrible.
14:04Go on.
14:06Bob.
14:10Vodkas.
14:12Vodkas.
14:16Vodkas.
14:20I'm so sorry, son.
14:23What are you sorry for?
14:26Because when you were first born,
14:29you was as bright as a bun.
14:33And you deserved the world and I couldn't give it you.
14:37You gave me the best thing that any parent can give a child.
14:42You made me feel loved.
14:47Yes, you're so loved.
14:50And you 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!
15:21Shut up!
15:22Look at you, Gemma!
15:24Big man with a gun, aren't you?
15:29But you...
15:31What 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.
15:47I'm scared.
15:48What are you scared of?
15:50It's Matthew.
15:51You know, what, what if I, what if I let him down?
15:53What if I, what 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.
16:11I'll do my best.
16:13You'll do better.
16:16You're the finest man in the entire world, John Paul McQueen.
16:22I've been the best I've ever met and ever will.
16:31God, I love you.
16:32I love you, son.
16:38You take care of me.
16:40I need to catch mercy.
16:47Hey, buddy.
16:49Yeah, yeah, my, my, my taxi's outside.
16:51I, um, I'll be with you tonight.
16:56I love you.
16:57I'm only one call away.
17:03Cheers, Dad. You've been a great help. I'll just carry everything.
17:07Darren, I'm the talent kid, not the roadie.
17:10And I'm not a roadie, though, am I?
17:11Hey?
17:11I'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.
17:20And I want you to support act.
17:21You would.
17:23Did you really say that, Darren?
17:24No. I never said that.
17:26As such.
17:28I spoke to Rex, right?
17:29I gave him the idea. He said you'd love it.
17:31Rex?
17:31Yeah.
17:32Seriously, yeah?
17:33Speaking of, where is he?
17:55Sonny?
18:00They let you out?
18:02They let you out.
18:02No, thanks to you.
18:04Now it's time for payback.
18:25Hey, love. Just that brownie please, Prince.
18:28Oh, couldn't resist.
18:29Don't resist you as well.
18:31Prince Beave!
18:33Right, Jess. It looks nice.
18:35Aw, thanks. Well, I thought I'd made the effort, you know.
18:37It's all everywhere from Prince McQueen.
18:39Yeah, that's me, that.
18:40Asked for emergency, ran out of eggs.
18:41Oh.
18:46Nice one, mate.
19:04How many times you're going nowhere?
19:06I can't take this. I'm not a well man.
19:08I'm sure you should have thought like that before you stabbed me in the butt.
19:12You should have fathers.
19:14I was supposed to protect their sons, no matter what.
19:17No, the things you have 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.
19:27No, Sally, please let go of my harker give out.
19:31It will.
19:36When I kill you.
19:40Sally, please, no.
19:41Sally!
19:42Sally, please, no!
19:55Really?
20:17She's a disaster.
20:19è
20:20She's aheiten.
20:20It will.
20:23I worked on my best friend.
20:23Oh my God.
20:24Help me.
20:24You
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