The walls close in on Hollyoaks killer Jez Blake as the police search the allotment

Jez Blake’s (Jeremy Sheffield) crimes are on the verge of exposure in Hollyoaks next week as the police are summoned to search the allotment where the bodies are buried. The twisted killer, as viewers know, disposes of the bodies of his victims at the allotment in question, including that of Dilly Harcourt (Emma Johnsey-Smith) after he murdered the fan-favourite earlier this year.

Dilly is one of countless lives claimed by Jez, who keeps a book of all those he’s slain. Abe Fielding (Tyler Conti) was also murdered by him last month, with Grace Black (Tamara Wall) subsequently setting Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) up for the crime.

Jez has thus far managed to cover his tracks well but inquisitive Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) is starting to piece together the truth about who he really is in the wake of cat Fernando’s disappearance. Fernando vanished last week and Ste came to believe that Jez had something to do with it, with upcoming scenes seeing him outright accuse the gardener of murder, sharing his theory with John Paul McQueen (James Sutton).

Ste’s accusations, however, leave his loved ones worried and, with the chef having recently been diagnosed with psychosis, Leela Dexter (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) suggests that he book an appointment with his doctor. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.

Up Next. Ste does just that but he later cancels it, believing that Jeremy killed his cat and replaced it with another, which leaves him determined to find out what Jeremy is hiding. Martha (Sherrie Hewson), meanwhile, receives news that her dementia symptoms haven’t worsened as quickly as she feared, though she subsequently gives Jez power of attorney.

Ste continues to make accusations against Jez and pleads with John Paul to listen to him, vowing to get proof of his beau’s guilt. After searching the allotment, Ste summons the police, who subsequently arrive to search the place, leaving Jeremy incredibly jumpy.

Is the game finally up for the killer? Is he set to get his comeuppance? We’ll just have to wait and see but, later, Ste arrives home to find Jez waiting on him. Be afraid, Ste. Be very afraid!. Hollyoaks streams Mondays to Wednesdays from 7am on Channel 4’s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4.

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