Past Project

Hollyoaks

Lime Pictures
presents

Executive Producer:
Hannah Cheers

Director:
Sean Glynn

Cast:
Danny Mac (Dodger Savage), Louis Emerick (Donny Clark), Harry French (Sully) & Nathan Hubble (Griff)

Summary:
In late 2025, Hollyoaks introduced a dark, interconnected sexual assault storyline following the show’s 30th-anniversary episodes and the Hollyoaks Later special.

The plot revealed that Detective Inspector Mark “Dodger” Savage (played by Danny Mac) and police officer Donny Clark (played by Louis Emerick) were both subjected to sexual violence during a traumatic incident in Liverpool involving figures connected to a criminal network, including characters like Sully and Griff. The trauma deeply affected both men, with Donny initially attempting to suppress the memory, stay silent, and urge Dodger to move on from what happened, while the secret fractured their trust and weighed heavily on their lives and careers.

The storyline reached a dramatic turning point in March 2026 during a high-stakes legal hearing and disciplinary process. Donny—who had resigned from the police force after struggling with the fallout—ultimately made an emotional confession about the abuse he suffered and chose to break his silence. He arrived to testify on Dodger’s behalf, refuting false claims made against Dodger and helping expose the truth behind the misconduct and assaults.

The team at Lime Pictures worked closely with Duncan Craig OBE as story and script advisor; whilst key members of the cast received coaching from Duncan and his team at We Are Survivors.

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