Hollyoaks airs shocking Lucas twist in Frankie’s story

Note: This story discusses topics such as sibling sexual abuse and rape.

Hollyoaks spoilers follow Friday’s episode on Channel 4 streaming, which only airs on E4 on Monday.

Hollyoaks saw Lucas Hay falsely accused by Darren Osborne in his daughter Frankie’s ongoing problematic storyline.

As viewers know, the soap is currently exploring the subject of sibling sexual abuse between Frankie and his twin brother, with the teenager too scared to speak out. The story also took a poignant turn this week after JJ raped her.

In tonight’s (April 19) first look episode, Darren accused Lucas of molesting his daughter after discovering a packet of emergency contraception and coming to the wrong conclusion.

The episode opened with Darren revealing his plans to have a vasectomy after Frankie’s comments about his parenting skills. However, Nancy eventually managed to talk him out of it by saying that the best thing he could do to support Frankie was to be there for her.

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“You still have time to be there for her,” Nancy assured him. “You can step in for Frankie.”

However, Darren’s determination to look after his daughter took a dark turn when he discovered an empty packet of emergency contraception hidden in her wardrobe.

At school, Frankie attended a meeting with Nancy and Suzanne about how to support her after discovering she had self-harmed.

Darren arrived late to the meeting, claiming to have been embarrassed by work, but while the two were alone, he confronted her about the emergency contraception packet.

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He delved into the subject with Frankie once they were home, becoming concerned after seeing Frankie break down in tears and refuse to tell him whether or not she had consensual sex. “Whoever it is, I just need a name,” he said.

In the village, a furious Darren confronted Lucas after wrongly assuming he had pressured Frankie into having sex.

Darren had to be restrained by Freddie as he threatened Lucas to stay away from his daughter, with a shocked JJ looking on in the background. Will the truth about what happened be revealed?

Hollyoaks broadcasts online for the first time via Channel 4 every weekday at 7.30pm. The episodes are then broadcast on E4 the following day, before premiering on YouTube a week later.

Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.

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Hollyoaks worked on Frankie’s story with advice from SARSAS, which provides specialist services and resources to those who have experienced some form of sexual violence.

Further information is available from Rape Crisis England and Wales, which works to eliminate all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. The Rape Crisis Scotland helpline number is 08088 01.03 02.

Readers in the United States are encouraged to contact RAINN or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673.

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