List of Hollyoaks characters introduced in 2012

Phoebe McQueen (also Jackson) played by Mandip Gill, debuted on 17 January 2012. Phoebe is introduced as a regular character. When Callum Kane (Laurie Duncan) visits the squat George Smith (Steven Roberts) is living in he meets Phoebe who also lives there. Phoebe wants Callum to stop interfering because his presence leaves her nervous. Gill told TV Times that her character is "streetwise" and unlike George she has been squatting for a long time. As Callum is George's friend she cannot trust him because "in her eyes anyone from the outside is trouble". ==Martha Kane==

In January 2012, the serial's producer Emma Smithwick said that she wanted to explore Ash (Holly Weston) and Callum Kane's (Laurie Duncan) backstories. She revealed that she planned to introduce "satellite" family members in the process. Martha will appear on a semi-regular basis. On the serial's official website, Martha is described as being "loveable but feisty, straight-talking and fun". Martha is more of a "liberal parent than a strict one". In November 2013 Digital Spy announced that the actress had left the show, her final episode aired 8 November 2013, Where Martha leaves to go live with her daughter Lacey and Sister. ==Doctor Browning==

Doctor Paul Browning, played by Joseph Thompson, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 23 January 2012. Doctor Browning is described as having an "incredible capacity for Sleaze" and as a "man who needs to be in control and is not afraid to use underhand tactics to assert his power over the situation". Doctor Browning and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) begin a relationship, with Thompson explaining that the pair are "kindred spirits" with an "undeniable connection" who are "excited by how dangerous the other is". Doctor Browning becomes a suspect in the whodunit murder plot of Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan), who he is later revealed to have killed. For his role as Doctor Browning, Thompson was nominated in the "Newcomer" category at the 2013 National Television Awards. Laura Morgan of All About Soap felt that Doctor Browning is a "fairly obvious suspect" in the investigation for Lynsey's murder, while Inside Soap journalist Sarah was shocked at the revelation of Doctor Browning as Lynsey's killer, saying she had overlooked him as a suspect. Anthony D. Langford from AfterElton hoped that the character would not be revealed to be Lynsey's killer due to his enjoyment of Doctor Browning's relationship with Mercedes and their "blistering chemistry". ==Ally Gorman==

Ally Gorman, played by Daniel O'Connor, made his debut screen appearance on 31 January 2012. The character and O'Connor's casting was announced on 11 December 2011. O'Connor originally auditioned for a different role twice, before being asked to audition for the part of Ally. O'Connor was given the part and began filming his scenes three days later. O'Connor signed up for an initial twelve episode stint, but his contract was extended and he became a regular cast member. In April 2012, O'Connor revealed that he would remain on the show "at least until the end of [2012]". ==Deena Hardman==

Deena Hardman, played by Sian Breckin, Deena and her husband, Graham Hardman (Steve Marsh) hold George and Phoebe against their will for human trafficking, but they escape. Gill told a writer from Inside Soap that George thought Phoebe was safe, but all the time she was locked up by Deena. She manipulates Phoebe into luring George back into her scheme, Gill added that "she'll hurt her dog if she doesn't retrieve George, that dog, Thunder, is all Phoebe has in the whole world." Hollyoaks also confirmed that they planned to air "harrowing scenes" once Deena recaptures George. Phoebe and George ask Deena for money. She later finds George, giving him money to buy food. Deena invites George and Phoebe back to her house where she gives them food and shelter. She steals George's sim card and convinces them to stay another night. She tells sneaks out to meet Graham and informs him that she can get a good price for Phoebe and George. When Phoebe finds some photos of a lost homeless boy she knows, she realises that Deena has been exploiting children in a sex trade for money. When Deena realises that they have discovered the truth, she and Graham attempt to prevent them from leaving. When Phoebe escapes she goes after her; while Graham goes after George. They are later arrested for their crimes and George and Phoebe escape for good. ==Lacey Kane==

Lacey Kane played by Georgia Bourke debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 23 February 2012. In January 2012, the serial's producer Emma Smithwick tolod a columnist for Inside Soap that she wanted to explore Ash (Holly Weston) and Callum Kane's (Laurie Duncan) backstories. She revealed that she planned to introduce "satellite" family members in the process. Bourke told a reporter from Inside Soap that she found working on Hollyoaks "daunting" at first. She added that she found playing Lacey an enjoyable experience. Duncan later told Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy that Lacey and Callum have a "love-hate" relationship and Callum thinks that he knows best because Lacey is his younger sibling. At times Callum attempts to be the father figure in her life. Lacey knows that he has good intentions but Callum's attitude "annoys her a little bit". Bourke was nominated for "Best Newcomer" at the 2012 Inside Soap Awards for her portrayal of Lacey. Laura Morgan of All About Soap said that Lacey looked like reality television star Shabby Katchadourian. She added that Lacey was "shaping up to be as gobby as Shabby". On 29 January 2013, Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Lacey had departed off-screen and there were no current plans for her to return. Lacey arrives in Hollyoaks when she decides to move back in with her family. She reveals that her father no longer wants her living with him. She takes a dislike to Callum's friend George who is staying with the family and insults him, but she soon accepts him. When Ash is diagnosed with meningitis, Lacey blames herself because she had often wished Ash dead. Lacey talks to Joel Dexter (Andrew Still) and he says that he understands her. She tries to kiss him but he rejects her advances, with Joel telling her that she is still a child. She later leads Callum to believe that Joel had attempted to seduce her, causing a fight between him and Joel. Ash's boyfriend Ally Gorman (Dan O'Connor) becomes involved with the Kane's and creates a rift between Martha and her children. Martha leaves the family home after an argument with Ash leaving the family struggling. Ally begins helping the family and moves in. Lacey develops romantic feelings for Ally and persistently tries to get his attention. Lacey tries to seduce Ally and he agrees to have sex with her. Lacey's friend Phoebe Jackson (Mandip Gill) becomes concerned when she realises Lacey's attentions and quickly notifies Martha, who interrupts Lacey and Ally. Ash and Callum return home at the same time and Ally fails to explain the situation. He is later arrested for identity fraud as he had been using the identity of a dead army soldier and trying to work his way into the Kane family. Lacey tells Martha she will never forgive her but the Kane's later rebuild their family. It is later revealed that Lacey went to live with her father. When her mother Martha left Hollyoaks following the deaths of Ash and Callum, she went to live with her and her Aunt. ==Jen Gilmore==

Jen Gilmore, played by Amy Downham, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 13 April 2012. Will Martin from CultBox said that Jen is a "bohemian" teacher and a "fiery newcomer". Jen departed the serial on 4 April 2013. Dixon told Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy that Jen arrives to view an art event organised by Tilly Evans (Lucy Dixon). Jen catches Tilly's attention and she wants to find out more about her. Laura Morgan from All About Soap praised Jen's inclusion because it was "high time" Tilly had romance in her life. She branded Jen as "mysterious" and the moment Tilly discovers that Jen is her teacher as an "OMG" moment. Anthony D. Langford from AfterElton said that Hollyoaks were rushing Tilly and Jen's story "with its usual breathless pace"; but was interested to see the out come of their romance. Jen arrives to view an art exhibition in College Coffee and criticises Tilly's work. She later asks Tilly to accompany her to the beach to view statues. They grow close and end up kissing. Tilly tells her that she is studying at HCC; unaware that Jen has secured a job as a student teacher at her sixth form college. Jen moves in with Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher). After learning about Jen, Tilly avoids her by hiding in a room, but Tilly gets locked in as a fire blazes in the school. When she is rescued, Jen takes her to hospital and Tilly apologises for lying to her. Jen starts to draw Tilly and they almost kiss but are interrupted by Mr. Keeler (Carl Cieka). Jen tells Tilly that she cannot risk her job by dating a student. Jen presumes Tilly is talking about her and dismisses her from a lesson. Tilly attends Jen's debate in an attempt to flaunt her intelligence. She later apologises to Jen for trying to put her career in jeopardy and tries to kiss her. Jen tells her they can just be friends. In the end, Tilly and Jen get back together secretly. Diane founds out about it and tells Jen to stay away from Tilly. Tilly and Jen keep seeing each other untobeknown that Diane is secretly watching them from a distance. Jen and Tilly arrange to spend the night at a hotel, but their plans are ruined when Jen's brother, Liam (James Farrar), turns up. Tilly goes to see Jen at Diane's but just as she is about to knock on the door Diane tells Tilly Jen doesn't want to see her and she should go. Later, Diane tells Jen that Tilly was looking for her and that she needs to tell Tilly nothing can happen between them. Tilly is angry about the cancellation when she sees Jen walking through the village with Liam drinking out of a champagne bottle. After some soul-searching and indecisive moments Jen and Tilly continue their affair in secret, until Tilly misunderstands a conversation she has with Jen about travelling the world. Tilly thinks Jen is intimating that they should leave Hollyoaks, whereas Jen is just wistfully reminiscing. Jen is offered the job of art teacher at Hollyoaks college which she accepts, whilst Tilly buys round-the-world travel tickets. Jen eventually tells Tilly she cannot go with her and the two quickly fall apart. Tilly steals Jen's car as retribution, but only gets herself into more trouble. Tilly threatens to expose their affair and ruins Jen's career, and Tilly joins Jen's art class in the new school year. By January 2013, Jen is continuing her affair with Tilly, and Jen sees Esther Bloom (Jazmine Franks) at the Folley with a vodka bottle and pills (which she later uses to attempt suicide). However, she is with Tilly, so she leaves. When Tilly finds out that Jen could have stopped Esther, she threatens to reveal their relationship, and so Jen reports to the head teacher that Tilly is stalking her, resulting in her being expelled, whilst Jen is promoted. A few months later, Tilly overhears Jen calling Esther unstable and a freak, and so Tilly and Esther plot their revenge. They sabotage Jen's presentation by adding photos of her and Tilly together, which she unknowingly shows during an open evening, to an audience which includes new head teacher Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield), and she is fired. Tilly, Esther, Ruby Button (Anna Shaffer) and Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis) then get her arrested, and her and Tilly finally apologise to each other as she is taken away. ==Mel Jackson==

Mel Jackson, played by Emma Rydal, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 April 2012 until 25 April 2012. More details surrounding the character were announced while Laura Morgan from All About Soap interviewed Mandip Gill, who plays Phoebe Jackson. Gill later told Laura-Jayne Tyler of Inside Soap that when Mel first arrives; they have to keep up a "facade" that they are a family. ''All About Soap's'' Morgan described Mel as Phoebe's "waster mum" who would "rather focus on entertaining her grubby clients than look after her daughter". In November 2013, Gill revealed that Rydal had filmed more scenes as Mel. She will feature in a storyline where Phoebe tracks her down in Northern Ireland to gain her permission to marry Vincent Elegba (John Omole). Mel accompanies Phoebe to the police station after she starts a fire. She defends her daughter and requests that the social services do not become involved. When Phoebe is released, Mel tells her that she does not want her to come home with her – but does not want her attract the attentions of the social services either. She then argues with Jacqui in the village. Mel visits Jacqui and Rhys demanding that they let Phoebe move back home. They refuse and she reveals that Phoebe is only fifteen and she will call the police. Phoebe returns home with Mel, where it is revealed that she is a prostitute. After Mel sleeps with a client, Phoebe runs away again. Jacqui and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) visit Mel and offer her a solution – that Jacqui and Rhys care for Phoebe and she can continue to receive child support money – which she eventually accepts. ==Simon Walker==

Simon Walker, played by Neil Newbon, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 11 May. Newbon's casting was revealed while he attended the British Soap Awards. Newbon told a reporter from ''What's on TV that he found joining Hollyoaks'' a "positive experience" because he enjoyed working with the cast. Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan) is murdered in a whodunit storyline. Digital Spy reported that Walker had motive to kill her due to her coming close to discovering his secret. A promotional image featuring Walker later confirmed him as a suspect in the mystery. At the 2012 Inside Soap Awards Newbon was nominated for "Best Bad Boy" for his portrayal of Walker. Walker arrives in Hollyoaks and meets Cheryl and Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) and they compete for his attention. When he realises that Cheryl is Brendan's sister, he asks her on a date. He then goes to visit Brendan and gives him a place to stay because Walker claims that he has no money. Cheryl finds a large amount of money in Walker's bag and he is forced to tell Brendan that he is doing a deal. Brendan asks to be part of the deal and Walker agrees, but Joel Dexter (Andrew Still) is stabbed by Walker's contacts. Brendan orders him to leave. He disappears for a short time, but eventually returns and reestablishes his partnership with Brendan. He and Brendan plan a major heist, from which they hope to steal a million pounds. However, their plan goes awry and the heist fails. During that time, it is revealed that Walker is an undercover police officer with the goal of bringing Brendan down. Back in his drug dealing days, Brendan once sold ecstasy to Walker's younger brother, Cam, who overdosed and suffered severe brain damage. Walker continually visits his brother in the hospital. Lynsey eventually catches on to Walker's true identity as a police officer, which threatens Walker's plans for Brendan. Shortly before her death, Walker visits her and he reveals to her that he is undercover. While he is there, Dr. Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson), turns up to confront Lynsey about Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) stabbing herself. Walker hides in the kitchen as Lynsey and Doctor Browning argue and he strangles her to death. Walker does nothing, even as Lynsey screams out his name. Browning is later arrested for Lynsey's murder, clearing Walker as a suspect. Walker learns Cam has a serious infection and he is with him when he dies. Walker is devastated and becomes even more determined to get his revenge on Brendan. He steps up his plan for revenge when Brendan calls him for his help in disposing of Joel's stepfather, Mick's body. While they are at a rest stop, Walker hears a noise from the boot of the car and discovers that Mick is still alive. He tells him that he is an undercover police officer, and that Brendan will pay for what he has done to him, before suffocating him with the plastic sheet that he is wrapped in. In an attempt to get close to Brendan, Walker kisses him and allows Brendan to have sex with him. At the holiday home Brendan admits to Walker that his father abused him (something he has never told anyone). Shortly after Walker calls his police contact and reveals that he finally has Brendan where he wants him, but is surprised when Brendan reveals himself to be on the other end of the phone call. Shortly after an explosion occurs and Brendan is injured. At the hospital, Walker tells Brendan that he is going to hurt his loved ones and admits to watching Lynsey die. Brendan gets a gun for protection, but Walker steals it. Brendan later finds Walker holding Ste at gunpoint and tackles him, resulting in Walker firing the gun and accidentally hitting Riley Costello (Rob Norbury). Walker quickly leaves the scene and then calls Brendan, revealing that he has his son, Declan, and is planning on injecting him with drugs until he overdoses. Brendan, Ste and Doug find Declan unconscious in a lock-up and get him to the hospital. Walker sends Brendan a video message and, believing Declan to be dead, says that it is goodbye. Walker would later return on 25 January 2013 after being tracked down by Carl in a storyline involving Mitzeee seeing the pair attempt to avenge Riley's death. Mizteee decided to go against the revenge plot and was going to inform Brendan of Walker's return, however Brendan was away in Ireland and Mizteee left Maxine in charge to telling Brendan. Walker later found out about Maxine's knowledge and tricked her into going against Brendan, she was later kidnapped after figuring out the truth. Walker's feud with Brendan finally came to an end, while during a fight Brendan kicked Walker into the path of an oncoming train killing him. ==Ed Morrison==

Ed Morrison, played by Dominic Rickhards, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 21 May 2012. Merna told a reporter from Inside Soap that Carmel has an instant attraction to Ed. Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) notices the attraction and introduces them to each other; he then asks a "dead excited" Carmel out on a date. In July 2012, Ed arrived at Abersoch at his family own house their with a young woman, unaware Maddie and her friends were holidaying there. Ed meets Carmel in the gym and asks her out on a date. They go for a drink together and get on well. He asks her out to lunch and Carmel enjoys the date. After she leaves, Ed puts his wedding ring back on. Ed goes to meet Carmel in college coffee and kisses her. His daughter Maddie Morrison (Scarlett Bowman) notices and shouts at him because he is still married to her mother. Carmel then refuses to speak to Ed. He later does business with Brendan Brady (Emmett J. Scanlan) and Simon Walker (Neil Newbon). His wife Elizabeth (Helen Grace) who is later introduced, announces to Maddie that the couple are filing for divorce. ==Dylan Shaw==

Dylan Shaw, played by Mikey Riddington-Smith debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 9 May 2012. The character was announced on 29 January 2012 by Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy and was then named "Mikey". Hollyoaks put out a casting call for deaf actors over the age of sixteen to audition for the role. Their requirements were that all candidates must be fully or partially deaf and have the ability to communicate in sign language. In June 2012, Kilkelly reported that Mikey's name was changed to Dylan after the casting stage. He is confirmed that the character would return to the series. In June 2013, Dylan was moved to the past character section on the official Hollyoaks website. Dylan arrives at an open day at Hollyoaks Sixth Form College. He meets Lacey Kane (Georgia Bourke) and they spend the day together. He explains to her that he is deaf, but after she has an argument with Phoebe Jackson (Mandip Gill), Dylan quickly leaves. Lacey fails to get his contact details. Dylan returns for the start of sixth form. He sees Lacey again and they chat. ==Walt==

Walt, played by ex-EastEnders actor Cliff Parisi, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 5 June 2012. The character was first announced on 16 April 2012 by Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy, who revealed that Parisi had joined the serial in a guest role. Hollyoaks had decided to remain secretive about the character's storylines, but revealed that his name is Walt. When Parisi started filming with the serial, he stated via his Twitter account that his role would last just a "few" episodes and added that he had fun during filming. Walt arrives after Dirk Savage (David Kennedy) asks for help with his family crisis. Walt tells the Savages that his fair ground is doing a world tour and he invites the family along. However, Will Savage (James Atherton) refuses to go along and he and Dodger (Danny Mac) come up with a different plan. Walt then helps with the Savage family fundraiser. He later makes comments about Dodger and Will, prompting Dodger to question his motives. Walt tells Dodger that Dirk is not his biological father and leaves to go on his tour. ==Ryan==

Ryan, played by George Evans, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 9 July 2012. Evans' casting was announced in May 2012. Ryan is a semi-regular character who was introduced during a storyline in conjunction with Company magazine. Ryan and George bond while attending their internship. Franks told Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy that Esther "meddles" and tells Ryan and George what she thinks should happen. But she warned that Esther "tries to give advice, but it usually backfires". While Roberts told the reporter that he thought it was nice for George to explore romance. Esther and George meet Ryan when they intern at Company magazine. Ryan shows them around and helps them with their assignments. During a night out, Ryan tries to kiss George, but he rejects him. George and Ryan promise to stay in touch and they start texting each other. Esther later invites Ryan to join her friends and George at Abersoch. Ryan and George spend some time together and begin dating. George begins to avoid Ryan when they talk about sex. He tries to seduce Ryan after a few drinks of alcohol. Ryan nearly leaves George, but he tells him that he is a virgin and Ryan decides to take things slow. Ryan later visits George in the village but they do not spend time together because Phoebe Jackson (Mandip Gill) becomes jealous. George presumes that Ryan wants sex and snubs a date. Pheobe tells George that Ryan will say that he loves George just for sex. Ryan confronts George and confesses his love, he informs Ryan of Phoebe's prediction, causing Ryan to leave. ==Liam Gilmore==

Liam Gilmore, played by James Farrar, is the brother of Jen Gilmore (Amy Downham). The character's debut episode aired on 6 August 2012. Liam departed on 4 April 2013. Farrar originally auditioned for a different role in Hollyoaks but months later, he was called back and told he had been cast as Liam, a part which he did not have to audition for. Farrar described Liam, saying: "Liam is a cheeky chappy, he's a charmer and he's happy-go-lucky. The essence is in the word 'lucky', because everything works out for him. He tends to get what he wants, and he won't stop until he gets it! Liam is also a smooth talker, he's a positive guy and he looks out for his sister a hell of a lot. You'll see that in the first week or so – Liam and Jen are very close, and he's there to help her out in any way he can. He wants to push her career, but at the same time, he doesn't want to ruin her personal relationships". Liam catches the attentions of Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher) and Martha Kane (Carli Norris) at the local pub. They take an interest to him and Diane asks if he needs directions, but Liam says he is waiting for someone. He later finds Jen and it is revealed that they are brother and sister. Liam finds out that Jen is in a relationship with Tilly Evans, one of her students. ==Marie Fielding==

Marie Fielding (also Dexter), played by Emma Campbell Jones in 2012 and Rita Simons in 2024, is the mother of Joel Dexter (Andrew Still/Rory Douglas-Speed) and she tries to bond with Joel. Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) presumes that Joel is sleeping with Marie but they soon correct her. Marie reveals that she no longer wants to be with Mick Cornus (Gavin Marshall) because he hits her. When Mick arrives she agrees to resume their relationship despite Joel's pleas. She appears in two episode between 11 and 12 September 2012. On 15 July 2023, it was announced that Rita Simons, who is best known for her role as Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, would be joining Hollyoaks. The characters casting and details were not initially announced however. Upon her casting, executive producer Hannah Cheers stated: "Rita's new character will certainly ruffle feathers and is set to stir the pot, Hollyoaks fans can expect plenty of fireworks." Rita Simons will star in the series Drama Queens showing her joining the soap. On 11 September 2024, it was announced that Simons had been "axed" from the show ahead of its historic "time jump", which will see a large portion of the cast depart the serial as it prepares to drop to three episodes per week. However, Marie had survived the Motorbike crash and returned on 17 September 2024 (set in 2025). On 22 October 2025, Marie appears in the crossover episode between Hollyoaks and Brookside with the Marie even relocating to Brookside Close once her character left a few episodes after the crossover where she would be helped in the move by Brookside character Billy Corkhill (John McArdle). ==Oscar Osborne==

Oscar Riley Osborne made his first screen appearance on 3 October 2012. Oscar is Darren (Ashley Taylor Dawson) and Nancy Osborne's (Jessica Fox) son. Darren and Nancy learned they were expecting a baby in May 2012. ''All About Soap's'' Claire Crick commented "After their heartbreak following Nancy's recent miscarriage, it's about time the pair had something to celebrate". Nancy goes into labour three months premature, after feeling tired, dizzy and sick for a few days beforehand. She realises that she has to go to the hospital, where she has an emergency caesarean section and gives birth to a baby boy. Fox researched premature births before filming the scenes and she explained "Obviously there's a bit of artistic licence that goes into the scripts, to make things more dramatic or to let the story flow better. But I did do a lot of reading about premature birth and premature babies – all the things that can go wrong and all the things that can go right". The following year, Holdsworth was shortlisted for Best Young Performer at the 2025 British Soap Awards. Darren and Nancy bring Oscar home for Christmas 2012 and have trouble settling him when he is crying. Darren drops a vase near Oscar, who is sleeping. When Oscar does not wake, Darren and Nancy are concerned so consult the hospital who reveal that initial tests were inconclusive and further testing has revealed that Oscar is not responding to sound and is profoundly deaf. Oscar's deafness causes tension between Darren and his stepmother Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson) fighting, leading to Darren walking out. Darren spends the day contemplating how Oscar would be affected by his deafness and begins learning sign language and buys specialist toys to support Oscar. Darren and Nancy think of getting cochlear implants for Oscar so he can hear but Nancy is put off by the operation. Despite this, Nancy eventually allows the operation to take place and in February 2014, Oscar has the operation and it is successful. In February 2017, Nancy's nephew Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan), who Nancy and Darren become guardians to, tells Oscar that Nancy is dying from multiple sclerosis after Charlie has been finding searches about it. Darren and Nancy tell Charlie and Oscar that Nancy has multiple sclerosis. In August 2017, Darren and Nancy renew their vows but Darren gets arrested after dealing drugs. Unbeknownst to the family, Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith) is being sexually abused by twin brother JJ Osborne (Ryan Mulvey). At a desperate attempt to retain Nancy to her bedroom at night, she overdoses Morgan on Antihistamine's to keep her sedated so she would not wake up to interrupt Nancy, however Morgan is discovered by Darren severely ill and choking on her vomit, an incident that was initially reported on 7 May 2024. Later, Nancy asks Frankie if she knows anything about the incident, to which JJ tells her it was Oscar. ==Eoghan Nolan==

Eoghan Nolan, played by Alan Turkington, made his first screen appearance on 22 October 2012. The character and casting was announced on 2 October. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported Turkington had a guest part and was expected to appear in four episodes. Kilkelly stated "Eoghan's arrival could tie in with recent speculation that Lynsey's funeral will soon take place now that the investigation into her murder has ended." He added that viewers may also learn about Eoghan's history with Cheryl (Bronagh Waugh) and Brendan Brady (Emmett J. Scanlan). ==Maxine Minniver==

Maxine Minniver is played Nikki Sanderson, made her first screen appearance on 6 November 2012. The character and Sanderson's casting was announced on 28 September 2012. On her casting, the actress said: "Being a member of the Hollyoaks team has so far been an absolute pleasure, and I am excited about what the future holds for my character. I feel very lucky to be part of such a wonderful show and to be working with an amazing team". Sanderson added that Maxine is "a bit feisty, very confident and knows exactly what she wants, how she wants it and exactly how she's going to get it!" ==Sienna Blake==

Sienna Blake, played by Anna Passey, made her first screen appearance on 21 November 2012. It was announced that actress Emily Lawrence would play the character and that the character will be introduced along with her father, Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield). Dodger decides to find Patrick and while visiting him sees a girl who he later discovers is Patrick's daughter, Sienna. Dodger reveals that he is Patrick's son but Patrick believes his son is dead as Sienna and Dodger's mother, Anna (Saskia Wickham) told him he was. Mac explained "It's an afternoon of bombshells because after Dodger proves his real identity, Patrick reveals Sienna is his twin sister". He added that Sienna and Patrick later arrive in the village and "try to build a relationship with Dodger". Official E4 Hollyoaks website describes Sienna being "swathed in mystery and intrigue". Passey describes Sienna as a "very guarded, intelligent and feisty" character. ==Patrick Blake==

Patrick Blake, played by Jeremy Sheffield, made his first screen appearance on 21 November 2012. The character's introduction to the serial and Sheffield's casting were announced on 7 October 2012. Patrick is the biological father of established character Dodger Savage (Danny Mac). ==Jim McGinn==