HOLLYOAKS is set to be rocked by a huge death in the soap’s darkest ever storyline and child exploitation plot.
The programme with Frankie (Isabelle Smith) and Dillon (Nathaniel Dass) groomed by a criminal gang.
In upcoming scenes, a group finds themselves in serious danger while trying to escape the gang – but not everyone will make it out alive.
It comes as Frankie’s parents Darren and Nancy Osborne realise that she is in danger.
After they trust the wrong police officer, plans for a huge clear out are set in motion.
Darren arrives at Fernmere and is led upstairs into a hidden room – with help from Kat.
As the reality of Frankie’s situation dawns on him, as Darren covers his daughter up and vows to get her out.
The pair run into the hostage teens and Robbie, who are trying to escape from the basement.
This reunion is short-lived as they find themselves cornered by the gang.
A fight soon breaks out with Darren and Robbie attacking the gang members and Darren’s fate is left unknown.
Elsewhere, DI Banks plots to escape with his wife as well as .
In doing so, he destroys evidence and also disposes of workers beforehand.
Viewers know the evil copper is the gang’s ringleader – as well as boss to Grace Black (Tamara Wall).
His lover Diane Hutchinson – having grown suspicious – follows him to the manor house.
Viewers will have to watch upcoming episodes to see how everything plays out.
It comes as a Hollyoaks legend is to the soap.
The Sun revealed Jamie Lomas will be reprising his role as Warren Fox – as excitement ramps up for the 30th anniversary.
after a stint spanning almost two decades.
Hollyoaks airs Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays on E4 or watch on the streaming service.
