Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Note: This article contains discussion of topics including rape.
Hollyoaks has revealed the status of Dodger Savage and Theresa McQueen’s future after airing heartbreaking new scenes.
Viewers know that Dodger was raped last year in a harrowing ordeal that aired during an episode of Hollyoaks: Later. Dodger has kept the trauma of being raped to himself and only Cleo and Donny know the truth.
Since getting back with his ex, Theresa, Dodger has been distant and in tonight’s episode, Theresa sensed that Dodger was pulling away so she gently questioned him about what was wrong.
Speaking to Mercedes, Theresa said she understood her struggles after turning to sex work in Japan after her influencer work fell through, admitting that Warren helped her through it.
After an intoxicated Mercedes hit Theresa, she apologised. Theresa told Mercedes that she was worried Dodger already knew her secret, saying he pulled away whenever they tried to be intimate.
Warren offered to help Dodger fix Myra-Pocahontas’ broken toy, and Dodger snapped. When Warren mocked him, saying he wasn’t a “man’s man”, Dodger walked away.
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Later, Dodger overheard Warren saying that he had been acting strangely since his attack in Liverpool, saying: “He’s been acting like a baby ever since.”
After being taunted by Warren and with the weight of his trauma too much to bear, Dodger broke down, telling everyone he was beaten and raped.
“It weren’t just a slap. I weren’t just beaten up. I was raped,” Dodger said, adding: “I was restrained at gunpoint. I was beaten and then I was raped. That’s what happened.”
Alone, Theresa told Dodger how brave he was for speaking out, saying: “Dodger, that is the bravest thing I’ve ever seen.”
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When Dodger told Theresa that his rapist had “taken everything” from him, she said: “You just need to tell me what I have to do to be as brave as you so that I can help you.” The couple said they loved each other and shared an emotional embrace.
Back at the flat, Sienna confronted Cleo for not telling her the truth after noticing that Cleo wasn’t shocked when Dodger told them what happened.
Outside, Dodger broke down while standing in the rain and Theresa collapsed in floods of tears while alone in the bathroom.
Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.
Selected omnibus episodes are available via Prime Video.
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Hollyoaks are continuing to work closely with We Are Survivors to tell Dodger and Donny’s stories, an organisation that supports male survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation across Greater Manchester and throughout England and Wales.
For more information, visit wearesurvivors.co.uk, or contact the 24/7 support line at 0808 500 2222.