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Hollyoaks legend arrested for murder - and it's not Jez
Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Tuesday's (August 19) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm.
Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) has been arrested over the death of Bobby Costello (Zak Sutcliffe) after his presence at the scene of the crime was revealed during the funeral.
Bobby, as viewers know, escaped from prison earlier this year while serving time in prison for the killing of both Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) and Verity Hutchinson (Eva O'Hara).
Fans will also remember that the boy attempted to murder Felix Westwood (Richard Blackwood) – who was seeing his mum at the time – as he set a fire in Price Slice, which led to DeMarcus' (Tomi Ade) life being put in danger.
Tony had long held animosity towards Bobby for taking the life of sister Verity, which led to numerous showdowns between he and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe).
In an unexpected turn of events, sparks flew between the warring duo, with an affair commencing shortly afterwards. Mercedes, however, ultimately knew that Tony's true heart lay with Diane (Alex Fletcher) and therefore they called things off.
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The situation escalated dramatically last month when Tony came to believe that he'd killed Bobby in a hit-and-run.
In reality, the boy was murdered by Jez Blake (Jeremy Sheffield), who has killed numerous characters over the past year.
Tuesday's offering of the long-running soap saw Mercedes in tears as she prepared to say goodbye to Bobby on the day of his funeral, while John Paul (James Sutton) – who was present during Bobby's demise – attempted to remember what happened on the day of his nephew's death as he struggled with flashbacks.
Tony was taken aback when Mercedes asked him to attend the funeral – which was being live-streamed – with her and soon Diane discovered that the two characters had been secretly sleeping together.
In emotional scenes, Diane stormed over to the church and berated Tony for cheating on her, with Mercedes confirming that they'd seen each other briefly – but assured Di that they were over.
Diane, who had assisted Tony in getting rid of the car he believed killed Bobby, let slip about her husband's alleged role in Bobby's death, much to the horror of Mercedes.
Jez, who was recovering in hospital following his fall last week, was watching on the livestream and he was filled with glee to see someone else get the blame for his crime.
Mercedes slapped Tony and ordered everyone out of the church, while Diane made it quite clear that she and Tone were over for good. More Trending
In heartwrenching scenes, the police arrived to take Tony away as the village watched on. The question is: is Tony going to be sentenced to prison for a crime he did not commit? Will Jez really get away with his murderous actions?
Or can Sienna (Anna Passey), who knows all about Jez's dastardly deeds, expose her father for the killer that he is and secure Tony's freedom in the process?
Later this week, Sienna heads to the police station, hoping to speak to Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) about what she knows but, to her horror, Jez appears before her very eyes.
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