Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Hollyoaks has confirmed that Darren Osborne will return to the village later this month, after his heartbreaking disappearance.
Darren struggled to cope with the difficult situation involving his twins Frankie and JJ, attempting to support Frankie after JJ’s sexual abuse and to be there for JJ through his leukaemia treatment.
In October, he suddenly disappeared, leaving his family concerned about his welfare – especially when his blood was found in an abandoned car which contained his belongings.
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Nancy has travelled to Spain to search for Darren after finding clues on his social media, while this week Frankie found her dad’s business cards in the woods.
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Robbie also became concerned that he was responsible for Darren’s disappearance, or even death, as he thinks that someone might have taken revenge on his half-brother for killing Dave last year.
When Charlie came to visit the Osbornes last month, he made a mysterious phone call, and viewers suggested that he could be talking to Darren.
Sure enough, the show’s winter trailer confirmed that Darren has been staying with Charlie at his university accommodation in London, although it hasn’t been revealed what he has been doing during this period.
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Next week, Nancy collapses while making a TV appeal to Darren, and later this month she is supported by Misbah who tries to keep her positive.
Robbie is waiting outside the hospital with flowers for Nancy when Darren makes his return to the village. Darren is handed the flowers, but then gets punched by his half-brother, who isn’t too pleased to see him.
Darren also doesn’t receive a warm welcome from Nancy and Frankie either, as his family are still hurting after he walked out on them over a month ago.
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Nancy is frustrated with Darren, telling her husband that he needs to get help for his depression and prove to her that he is trying to recover.
He sadly gets an even colder response from his dad Jack, as at home he explains that he isn’t ready to talk to his son just yet. Nancy tells Darren that he needs to give his dad time, but will he be able to make amends with his family?
These scenes will air on the week beginning Monday, December 16 on E4 and streaming service Channel 4.
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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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, organisations who can offer support include the NHS, Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393. Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov.
