Hollyoaks spoilers follow.
Next week on Hollyoaks, Dilly’s loved ones are concerned by her sudden disappearance, while Mercedes fights for her life and Grace returns to the dark side to team up with Rex.
For the lowdown on these stories and more, here’s our round-up of all the biggest moments coming up in the village next week.
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1. Dilly’s exit causes concern
Liberty is concerned that Dilly is still missing, and Prince decides that he will go to the police if they don’t hear from her soon. Meanwhile, Sienna wants to try and track down her brother Dodger after spotting him in the village, but Jez doesn’t think it is the right time – after Sienna discovered that he in fact murdered Dilly.
Jez is also worried about his mum Martha’s condition, believing that her dementia has worsened, but she brushes off his concerns. Later, Sienna heads to the police station with new information on Dilly. Is she about to confess?
2. Grace covers her tracks
Grace returns home from the hospital and isn’t happy when she finds out that she and Freddie are moving in with Robbie. Freddie fears that he needs protection as he thinks someone tried to kill him at Christmas.
Jacob tells Rex that he didn’t get rid of the gun used to shoot Grace and uses this to blackmail him into freeing his mum Kat. Grace is annoyed to discover that Rex paid someone to get rid of the gun, and offers Jacob more money to dispose of it once and for all.
Meanwhile, while Frankie is with Dillon and Lucas, she receives a message from Kat. What does she want?
3. Prince makes things clear
Zoe’s heartbroken after splitting up with Prince. Maxine wants to cheer her up, so she and John Paul arrange to meet her for drinks.
Prince is also having a rough time, struggling to accept that Dilly has left the village. He says that he and Dilly have always loved each other – but Zoe hears this and is devastated.
Prince tells Sienna and Jez that something doesn’t feel right, and vows to get to the truth about what happened to Dilly. But knowing about Jez’s murder, Sienna is concerned about what Prince’s search might bring up. Will she try to stop him?
4. Grace returns to the dark side
Rex is forced to tell Grace about his sinister schemes, explaining that he returned to the criminal world after they fell out. He asks his sister to help him get out of what he’s involved in, but Grace refuses to intervene.
However, Freddie, Robbie and Rex are later taken aback when Grace walks in looking like her former self. She later tells her brother that her plans have changed, and they will take over the whole operation together. Is bad Grace back for good?
5. Mercedes collapses
Prince returns to the McQueens’ house and is shocked to find Mercedes collapsed on the floor. She’s rushed to hospital, where the family are told that Mercedes has contracted an infection.
The doctors explain that the next 24 hours are critical to her survival. Myra tries to pretend that everything is okay, but Mercedes sees through her mum’s lies and asks her family to take her home.
6. Vicky and Robbie get good news
Vicky and Robbie talk about their baby, with Robbie still unaware that his brother Freddie is the father. He is excited about Vicky’s upcoming scan, as they will finally be able to tell everyone about the pregnancy.
At the scan, the pair are relieved to be told that Vicky’s pregnancy is going well. But she later asks Robbie if they can keep the big news a secret for a little while longer. How will Robbie react?
7. The McQueens gather
Still recovering from her accident, Cleo panics when she finds out that John Paul is in the hospital, as she assumes he’s here to take her home. Peri is then forced to tell her friend about Mercedes’ grave condition.
John Paul wants to respect his cousin’s wishes, so he ignores Myra’s concerns and he and Peri take Mercedes home. As the McQuuens gather at her bedside, will she be okay?
