Next week on Hollyoaks, an unhinged Martha drugs and ties up her own son - what is her reasoning?
Elsewhere, Mercedes gives birth with Warren's help, JJ fears that the game is up and Ro is frustrated after a visit to the doctor.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, July 15 (Episode 6417)
Writer: Jonathan Boam
Director: James Campayne
Grace tells Freddie that they need to get him and Lexi out of the country, claiming to him that she blagged her way out of prison by lying that she was ill. Ste finds Rex locked in the bathroom with Freddie gone.
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Jeremy appears to be slowly winning Maxine around, but when she tells Dilly that she's prepared to give him a chance, Dilly tells her about the blood-stained shirt that she found. When Freya reports that Scott has gone missing after a row with Jeremy, Maxine grows concerned and goes looking - and at Jeremy's shed, she can hear Scott's phone ringing.
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Also: Warren delivers one of the twins when Mercedes goes into labour but begs for help when the second twin is stuck, while Tom starts a campaign to discredit Dillon and Lucas's new business.
This episode airs Monday, July 15 at 7pm on E4 and from 7.30pm on Friday, July 12 via Channel 4 streaming
Tuesday, July 16 (Episode 6418)
Writer: Heather Robson
Director: James Campayne
A confused Jeremy tells Maxine that he cut himself while gardening, explaining the blood on his shirt. Meanwhile at the shed, Martha is lying in wait...
The McQueens throw a surprise party for Mercedes but get a surprise of their own when she arrives with Warren, whom they hold responsible for Hunter's death. Will Mercedes be swayed?
Elsewhere, Liberty signs up Dillon and Lucas to work for her, Freddie is put on a ventilator for secondary drowning and Tony clashes with Diane over Ro.
This episode airs Tuesday, July 16 at 7pm on E4 and from 7.30pm on Monday, July 15 via Channel 4 streaming
Wednesday, July 17 (Episode 6419)
Writer: Jayshree Patel
Director: James Campayne
Jeremy awakens to find that he's been drugged and tied up by Martha, who tells him that she warned him to stay away from the village. Jeremy insists he isn't the bad twin but it's clear that Martha is somewhat unhinged...
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Also: Oscar tells Frankie that he's scared of JJ, Tom offers Dillon and Lucas a job and Grace suggests to Norma that they should work together.
This episode airs Wednesday, July 17 at 7pm on E4 and from 7.30pm on Tuesday, July 16 via Channel 4 streaming
Thursday, July 18 (Episode 6420)
Writer: Zoe Lister
Director: James Campayne
JJ is convinced that Darren has figured out that he has been abusing Frankie and is taking him to the police, but instead he takes his son to The Dog to meet a football coach, who offers him a place on the team.
At the doctor's, Ro isn't taken seriously and the GP informs him that stopping puberty is no longer an option. The GP agrees to refer Ro to child and adolescence mental health services but warns that there is a long waiting list.
Meanwhile, all around the village, The Loft and the hospital Blue has left his calling card - blue coins...
This episode airs Thursday, July 18 at 7pm on E4 and from 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 17 via Channel 4 streaming
Friday, July 19 (Episode 6421)
Writer: Daniel Alexis
Director: Sarah Kendell
Sienna tells Maxine about her strange extended branch of family.
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Also: Kitty gives a self-conscious Ro some good advice and Diane turns to wine again to help her destress from the family tensions.
This episode airs Friday, July 19 at 7pm on E4 and from 7.30pm on Thursday, July 18 via Channel 4 streaming
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