Hollyoaks lines up two major arrests, cheating scandal and a rival soap star joining the show in shocking summer trailer
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HOLLYOAKS has teased two shock arrests, a major cheating scandal and given the first look at a rival soap star joining the show.
The Channel 4 soap has released its big summer trailer ahead of its huge 30th anniversary celebrations in October.
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Clare and Grace are arrested for their litany of crimes
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Is deranged Jez's secret out?
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Emmerdale's John Middleton has joined the soap
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And there is so much to whet fans' appetites.
Fans watching the trailer will see the bombshell moment Rex Gallagher turns on his dangerous sisters Grace Black and Clare Devine.
The two villains end up being arrested and facing prison for their sexual exploitation and modern day slavery rackets.
And there's the first look as Clare comes face to face with someone who could rival her in the evil stakes - her own grandfather, Fraser Black Sr - or Froggy as he prefers to be known.
The gangster will be played by Emmerdale star John Middleton - and he's sticking around as a series regular to go head to head with Clare.
Escaped killer Bobby Costello is also on the run with mum Mercedes McQueen desperate to protect him - but with Tony Hutchinson determined to take revenge, will Bobby escape with his life?
A shock cheating scandal is in the offing as Dillon makes a move on boyfriend Lucas' DAD Ste Hay.
And in a shocking twist Sienna Blake looks set to discover the deadly truth about her serial killer dad Jez - and his many, many victims.
But will she survive to the 30th in October?
And has John Paul McQueen discovered the truth about Jez as he can be seen smashing up the killer's beloved allotment where he keeps all the momentos of the people he's killed.
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The soap has a lot to celebrate with Channel 4 boss Ian Katz has revealed the ratings have surged 11 per cent since the show went down to three episodes a week.
He said: 'Channel4's much loved soap, Hollyoaks, is having quite a year. While most soaps are in decline, its viewership for the year to date is up 11% thank to the brilliant creative leadership Lime's Hannah Cheers and our own Louise Donald.'
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