Seasons & episodes

Cindy prepares to leave home. Sol tests Wayne's patience. Ruth has a secret date.

S5 · E261 April 1999 1999-04-01 · 30 min＋

Ruth confesses to Jasmine. Tony's joy at the arrival of the new café proves short-lived. The search for Gina leads to danger for Sol and Jill.

Ruth worries that her secret may soon be out now Luke is back. Carol talks her way into a new job and the yard sale proves disastrous for Finn. Sol and Mrs. Osborne remain in hospital after the crash.

The family upheavals continue as Mrs. Osborne lies critically ill in hospital - will she live to tell the tale?

The past comes back to haunt Lucy, while Sol worries about the police finding out what happened to his mum.

Sol and Joe worry about Mrs. Osborne's recovery and stay at her bedside.

Mrs. Benson can't believe Lucy has really overcome her addiction. With Mrs. Osborne still in hospital, Sol considers going to the police.

Gina visits her mum in hospital, while Mandy gets a warning that she ought to reconsider taking her driving test.

Carol gets fed up with Lucy's deceitful behaviour and Tony thinks he's found the ideal flatmate - but are his dreams about to be shattered?

A nightmare begins for Tony when Wayne stays at his flat. Carol is worried when Ty asks Lucy for help. Mandy raises the driving stakes, and the lads cause a disruption at The Dog in the Pond.

Carol resorts to unconventional methods to persuade Wayne to leave. Cindy finds work for Sean. Luke apologises for his behaviour. Mandy is furious with Lewis.

Mandy takes her driving test and Wayne suffers a setback as he tries to move out of Tony's flat.

Lucy prepares to leave for good. Sol contemplates pleading guilty. Finn appears to have missed his chance with Mandy, while Tony and Carol have high hopes for their new living arrangements.

S5 · E3813 May 1999 1999-05-13 · 30 min＋

Sol appears in court. Jas and Adam talk about their relationship. The hunt is on for Wayne's pet rat, and preparations for the grand opening of the Deva prove far from stress-free.

Mrs. Osborne tries to persuade Gina to return home. Lewis has mixed feelings about Finn's latest scam. Carol comes up with an idea for Cunningham Driving School.

Sean wonders what he's done to upset Mandy, Kate contemplates visiting Dave and the identity of the mystery drummer is revealed.

Sean continues to help himself to Tony's electricity supply. Ruth and Jas have an eventful night. Beth goes looking for love.

Dave is more than a little surprised to find Kate on his doorstep. Paul nearly costs Sol his job.

Paul makes a confession to Sol. Ruth and Jas have a falling out. Sean proves suspiciously eager to look after the video shop for Cindy.

Lewis gets the short shrift when he tries to poke his nose into Mandy's love life.

S5 · E457 June 1999 1999-06-07 · 30 min＋

Sol immediately clashes with his cellmate on his first day in prison. Sue is annoyed that Andy has applied for Zara to attend Hollyoaks Comprehensive without consulting her. Jasmine and Ruth's friendship comes to an end.

Tony returns from his conference full of ideas, but Cindy is preoccupied with the money missing from the till.

Luke wins the bet, but Adam seems unwilling to pay out. Lewis is aggrieved to find out he's in Beth's bad books. Mr. Morgan demands improvements to the yard.

Luke and Mandy go on their first ever date to Chester. Meanwhile Cindy and Finn are Tony's reluctant employees at the video shop.