Coming up in the New Year on Hollyoaks, Maxine gets closer to discovering concrete evidence against Eric.
Elsewhere, Bobby is taken in for police questioning, Imran's situation takes a turn for the worse and Nancy discovers something in Beau's past.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from the New Year episodes!
Tuesday, January 3 (Episode 6016)
Writer: Marian Bichara
Director: Daikin Marsh
Imran's family offer their support as he enters the eating disorder clinic, but when he arrives, a conversation with a girl called Justine leads to him running away.
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Mercedes tries to distract herself with Felix, but he tells her they should just stay friends.
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Also: Bobby is questioned by police as James does his best to keep him quiet.
This episode airs Tuesday, January 3 at 6pm on Channel 4 and Thursday, December 29 at 6.30pm on E4
Tuesday, January 3 (Episode 6017)
Writer: Emma Morgan
Director: Daikin Marsh
After Misbah reports Imran missing to the police, Zain finds him collapsed in the village and brings him home. Shortly afterwards his health takes a turn for the worse and an ambulance is called...
Elsewhere, Sally's on edge as the school governors visit, while Maxine does her best to extract Eric's laptop password from him.
This episode airs Tuesday, January 3 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Thursday, December 29 at 7pm on E4
Wednesday, January 4 (Episode 6018)
Writer: Alan Flanagan
Director: Neil J Wilkinson
Maxine discovers that Eric has made an expensive order which arrives today - but can she get to the mystery package first?
Meanwhile, Misbah faces disciplinary action after it emerges that she tampered with Imran's medical records, Shing Lin has her first day at Hollyoaks High and Charlie decides to take Mason down.
This episode airs Wednesday, January 4 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Tuesday, January 3 at 7pm on E4
Thursday, January 5 (Episode 6019)
Writer: Maryam Hamidi
Director: Neil J Wilkinson
After Nancy walks in on Beau looking at an adult site, she searches his name online and is shocked by what she finds.
Meanwhile, Maxine tries to get James to help with her case against Eric but he declines until he receives a phone call from Eric's former flatmate Seamus...
This episode airs Thursday, January 5 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Wednesday, January 4 at 7pm on E4
Friday, January 6 (Episode 6020)
Writer: Steve Hughes
Director: Neil J Wilkinson
Maxine and James meet Eric's old flatmate Seamus, who tells them everything he knows about Eric.
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Also: Nancy prepares to talk to Sally about Beau's past, Yazz struggles to come to terms with recent events and Darren decides to become a teacher.
This episode airs Friday, January 6 at 6.30pm on Channel 4 and Thursday, January 5 at 7pm on E4
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