Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Monday’s episode (October 28), which is available to watch now on streaming service Channel 4 and hasn’t yet aired on TV.
Note: This story discusses topics including sibling sexual abuse.
Hollyoaks’ Frankie Osborne has been faced with a huge decision about her brother JJ in the show’s latest episode.
Last week, JJ was told that the treatment for his leukaemia wasn’t working and that his best chance of survival was a bone marrow transplant.
As Darren was tested to see if he was a match, JJ had a chat with Mercedes. He decided that he didn’t want to be a burden to his family, and he ran away from the hospital.
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In today’s episode, Darren and Jack arrived at the hospital to get Darren’s results, but they were shocked to discover that JJ had disappeared.
Meanwhile, Nancy told Frankie about JJ’s condition, and Frankie was concerned about the possibility that she might be forced to be a bone marrow donor – considering that JJ was about to face trial for sexually abusing her before his shock diagnosis.
As JJ became more unwell, he returned to the village and left a note for Frankie at Price Slice. Mercedes spotted him, just as he collapsed.
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Frankie spoke to Vicky and admitted that she wanted her brother to die, but she and Darren were then shocked to discover JJ being stretchered into an ambulance.
At the hospital, Peri told Darren that JJ has pneumonia, warning him that there could be complications and that the next few hours would be crucial for his survival.
Frankie arrived at Price Slice for her shift, but Lucas soon noticed the note addressed to her that had fallen on the floor, and she realised it was from JJ.
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She headed to the hospital and read out the apology letter in front of JJ, before ripping it up into pieces.
Later, Frankie found Darren crying outside the hospital, and he urged her to try to understand that he couldn’t abandon JJ during this difficult time.
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Darren revealed that he found out he wasn’t a match for JJ’s bone marrow, and he told Frankie that her brother’s last chance of survival was her being a donor.
What will Frankie decide to do?
Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.
Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.
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Hollyoaks has been working on Frankie's story with guidance from SARSAS, which provides specialist services and resources for those who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
More information is available from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
