The second series of Hollyoaks Later is a British television series which ran for one week starting 28 September 2009.[1] Hollyoaks Later is a spin-off of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
| Hollyoaks Later | |
|---|---|
| Series 2 | |
 Hollyoaks Later series 2 opening title, showing Lydia Kelly's eye | |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | E4 |
| Original release | 28 September – 2 October 2009 |
| Series chronology | |
Development edit
It was revealed on 17 April 2009 that former Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood would produce the show.[2][3]
On 3 August 2009, it was announced that Nicola Stapleton would play Savannah, the estranged friend of Cindy Cunningham.[4][5] The series will feature "an unlikely wedding", "the Ashworths attending a music festival", "a trip to London for the McQueen clan" and "a dramatic boot camp plot with Sarah, Zoë and Lydia which ends in tragedy".[5] On 15 August 2009, it was reported that Sarah, Zoë and Lydia would be involved in a storyline which sees the three characters skydiving, however one of the parachutes will be "sabotaged" by a jealous Lydia, which will lead to the death of either Sarah or Zoë.[6][7]
For the scenes inside the plane before the skydiving, the production team used a storage area in Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire.[6]
On 26 August 2009, it was announced singer Bonnie Tyler would guest in the series as herself.[8]
In September, the Hollyoaks website released a trailer for the series.[9] It was also revealed that Alison Burrows had been cast as Kathleen McQueen, the mother of Theresa.[10]
Plot edit
The series follows four stories. Rhys, Hannah and Josh Ashworth head off to a music festival. Whilst there, Rhys and Hannah are tempted by love interests Imogen and Jamie, however the pair are not as nice as they seem. Jacqui McQueen and Darren Osborne try their best to convince Tony Hutchinson and Cindy Cunningham not to get married, and Cindy is less than pleased at the appearance of former best friend Savannah. Theresa and Michaela McQueen set off to London where Theresa has an interview with a modelling agency. As they face living on the streets of London, Theresa decides to visit her mother. Jealous Lydia Hart follows girlfriend Sarah Barnes on a camping trip where she finds her getting closer to Zoe Carpenter. Her jealousy leads to a chain of events and the death of one of the group.
Cast edit
The following is a list of cast members who appeared in the series:[1][11] Actor Daniel Goldenberg went on to reprise his role as Kingsley in Hollyoaks briefly in November 2009. In 2010, Finn Jones and Kyle Rees also returned to play their characters of Jamie and Blue.[12][13]
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Jacqui McQueen | Claire Cooper |
| Michaela McQueen | Hollie Jay Bowes |
| Hannah Ashworth | Emma Rigby |
| Sarah Barnes | Loui Batley |
| Zoe Carpenter | Zoë Lister |
| Lydia Hart | Lydia Kelly |
| Theresa McQueen | Jorgie Porter |
| Cindy Cunningham | Stephanie Waring |
| Carmel Valentine | Gemma Merna |
| Josh Ashworth | Sonny Flood |
| Rhys Ashworth | Andrew Moss |
| Tony Hutchinson | Nick Pickard |
| Darren Osborne | Ashley Taylor Dawson |
| Steph Cunningham | Carley Stenson |
| Gilly Roach | Anthony Quinlan |
| Fernando Fernandez | Jeronimo Best |
| Mike Barnes | Tony Hirst |
| Holly Cunningham | Lydia Waters |
| Kathleen McQueen | Alison Burrows |
| Charlotte Lau | Amy Yamazaki |
| Savannah Madeiros | Nicola Stapleton |
| Jamie | Finn Jones |
| Kev | James Cartwright |
| Imogen | Holly Gilbert |
| Wayne Connor | Ashley Campbell |
| Kingsley | Daniel Goldenberg |
| Emma | Emily Plumtree |
| Blue | Kyle Rees |
| Herself | Bonnie Tyler |
Ratings edit
| Hollyoaks Later | Run time | Original airdate | Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | E4 +1 | |||
| Episode 1 | 1 hour | 28 September 2009 | 474k (2.1%) | 338k (2.2%) |
| Episode 2 | 1 hour | 29 September 2009 | 519k (2.5%) | 279k (1.8%) |
| Episode 3 | 1 hour | 30 September 2009 | 421k (2.1%) | 234k (1.6%) |
| Episode 4 | 1 hour | 1 October 2009 | 428k (2.1%) | 226k (1.5%) |
| Episode 5 | 1 hour | 2 October 2009 | 510k (2.4%) | 331k (2.1%) |
References edit
- ^ a b "Hollyoaks Later To Return". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Kirkwood to produce new Hollyoaks Later". Digital Spy. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ^ "Hollyoaks Later returns!". Channel4. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Nicola Stapleton guest stars in Hollyoaks Later". Channel 4. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Stapleton to guest in 'Later'". Digital Spy. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Tragic skydive death for 'Hollyoaks Later'". Digital Spy. 15 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ^ "'Hollyoaks Later' parachute death revealed?". Digital Spy. 26 August 2009. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler to guest in Hollyoaks Later". Digital Spy. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ^ "Hollyoaks Later trailer". Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Hollyoaks casts another McQueen". 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Hollyoaks Later preview". Last Broadcast. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ Green, Kris (22 October 2009). "Later character joins Hollyoaks". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ Green, Kris (31 January 2010). "Ronnie lashes out, Joe sets sail and Darren's stabbed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 January 2010.