Hollyoaks confirms unexpected Mercedes cancer update in early Channel 4 release: “The End of Mercedes”
Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Monday’s (March 17) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm.
Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) was left in tears as Cleo (Nadine Mulkerrin) shared some news about her cancer treatment, confirming that the chemo is working.
The former landlady of The Dog In The Pond, as viewers know, was diagnosed with bowel cancer during the ‘missing’ year and has been receiving treatment for months.
It’s been a tough journey, with Mercedes believing that she wouldn’t see her beloved twins grow up.
This ultimately informed her decision to take the blame for the murder of Abe Fielding (Tyler Conti) as she hoped it would spare cousin Cleo – who was prime suspect at the time – of spending her life in prison.
Abe’s real killer was none other than Jez Blake (Jeremy Sheffield), who has claimed the lives of countless others over the years.
Grace Black (Tamara Wall), however, subsequently shot his dead body when she found him in the woods, planting the gun she used on Mercedes, setting her up for the crime.
But Monday’s offering of the Channel 4 soap has changed the game significantly, with Cleo left reeling when Peri Lomax (Ruby O’Donnell) looked at Mercedes’ blood results – and confirmed it’s good news.
Cleo shared the update with Mercedes, who broke down in tears with relief, with Jennifer Metcalfe delivering yet another powerhouse performance in the process.
Mercedes, however, soon realised that she needs to do whatever it takes to secure her freedom now that she stands a fighting chance of beating the cancer.
Metro isn’t going to give away what her next move entails as you’ll just have to watch the episode to find out, but the outing of the long-running soap contains a number of big twists across various storylines, so it’s definitely one to watch.
