Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) ups the ante in Hollyoaks next week as part of her plan to get Tori (Harriet O’Shea) back in her life – and she uses Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) in order to do so.
The legendary schemer, who has done some pretty bad things in her time, stated earlier this week that she had been diagnosed with cancer, claiming the treatment isn’t working.
In typical Clare fashion, there is no truth to such claims and the development came rather out of the blue, with the villain devising the plan after a trip to the hospital to visit sister Grace Black (Tamara Wall).
Upon seeing patients receiving treatment, she formulated a plan, hoping she could use her cancer claims as a way to manipulate herself back into daughter Tori’s life.
Dodger, who had been hostile towards Clare previously over her role in the exploitation operation, softened once she stated that she had cancer.
Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), however, knew full well that Clare was up to no good, urging her brother to proceed with caution where the returnee is concerned.
Clare subsequently asked Dodger for help in shaving her head – and he complied, with a spark seemingly forming between the two.
Determined to get Tori back, Clare capitalises on this growing connection next week, with new pictures shared with Metro revealing a first look at the scenes to come.
Dodger stumbles upon Clare in a seemingly weakened state and, horrified, he offers to lend a hand.
With the undercover cop falling for her lies almost instantly, Clare is delighted and thus she proceeds with the next step of her plan, which entails making him feel very guilty over taking Tori from her given her condition.
Mission accomplished.
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Afterwards, a heart-to-heart ensues, with Clare stating that she simply believed Alistair (Drew Cain) was having an affair – not that he was a hardened criminal involved in exploitation.
The pair grow incredibly close but a phone call interrupts them, scuppering Clare’s plot. For now.
Ever the opportunist, the schemer concocts a plan to get Dodger over to the flat later in the week. Dodger apologises for thinking she had a role to play in her late husband’s crimes.
The chemistry sizzles and Dodger starts to worry that the lines are getting blurred as he comes to realise that he’s starting to fall for Clare.
Will Clare succeed in getting what she wants? Or will Dodger see through her lies before it’s too late?
Hollyoaks streams Mondays to Wednesdays from 6am on Channel 4’s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4.
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