Hollyoaks spoilers: James Nightingale wants Brent sent down!

James Nightingale is on a mission to have Brent sent down for Rayne's murder in Hollyoaks.
James Nightingale is on a mission to have Brent sent down for Rayne's murder in Hollyoaks. (Image credit: Lime Pictures)

Lawyer James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan) is determined to get a confession out of murder suspect, Brent (Jesse Fox) in tonight’s Hollyoaks on at 7pm (See our TV Guide for full listings).

Ever since the shocking death of influencer Rayne Royce (Jemma Donovan), James has been keen to move any hint of blame away from his own son, Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner).

However, things aren’t looking too good when more videos of Rayne continue to surface which paint Romeo as a strong murder suspect! 

Romeo Nightingale in wet clothes after diving into pool to try and save Rayne.

Romeo dived into the pool where his girlfriend Rayne's body was seen floating.   (Image credit: Lime Pictures)

James swings into action and recruits his husband, Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) in order to help keep Romeo and Peri Lomax (Ruby O’Donnell) away from suspicion. 

But the more James tries to point the finger of blame at Brent, the more he is upsetting Peri. 

Peri is adamant that Brent is innocent and when Peri’s mum, Leela Lomax (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) finds out that James is trying to make Brent confess to the murder, she loses her temper and rails at James. 

Ste Hay looking anxious in Hollyoaks.

James enlists his husband Ste (above) to help him protect Romeo.  (Image credit: Lime Pictures)

Meanwhile, a suspicious phone call between Peri and Romeo suggests that the pair DO in fact have something to hide. 

What secrets are they keeping? 

Meanwhile, Leela’s boyfriend, Joel Dexter (Rory Douglas-Speed) prepares for his physical test for his new role in the Fire Service. 

Will he make the grade? 

Joel has been worried that his recent diabetes diagnosis will scupper his career plans. 

Peri Lomax looking worried in Hollyoaks.

What secrets are Peri Lomax (above) and Romeo keeping about Rayne's shocking death?  (Image credit: Lime Pictures)

Elsewhere, Dave Chen-Williams (Dominic Power) bags himself a new contract working for Lord Rafe (Chris Gordon).

Dave, who is currently having to live with Osborne family after failing to keep up with rent payments on his home, is really hoping a new job will mean he can afford to get his own place.

He, and his son, Mason (Frank Kaur) and niece Shing-Lin (Izzie Yip) only moved in with the Osbornes recently but Dave is already struggling having to share a space with Jack Osborne (Jimmy McKenna) and his constant nagging. 

Dave Chen-Williams looking happy with girlfriend Cindy Cunningham.

Dave Chen-Williams pictured with his girlfriend Cindy.  (Image credit: Lime Pictures)

Dave is feeling optimistic that working for Rafe could mean a new start for him. 

However, he’s later gutted when he has to reveal to his girlfriend, Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) that Rafe has let him go and has found someone else to finish the job after all. 

Feeling very deflated, Dave, who has a history of drug-abuse, later turns down the offer of a drink with Cindy. 

He tells Cindy that he can’t come because he’s arranged a lad’s night out. However, it seems that Dave is not being entirely honest! 

Headteacher Carter with John-Paul McQueen.

Headteacher Carter is targeting John-Paul McQueen but what exactly is he plotting?  (Image credit: Lime Pictures)

Elsewhere, Nadira Valli (Ashling O’Shea) continues to get things sorted ahead of Dilly Harcourt’s (Emma Johnsey-Smith) Charity Ball.

Nadira opens up about her relationship with Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis) who is struggling to grieve for her best friend, Rayne. 

Over at  the McQueen's, Goldie McQueen (Chelsee Healey) prepares for the family’s lunch date with Carter Shepherd (David Ames). 

The McQueen clan gets to know Carter a little more over the course of the meal and the Hollyoaks High headteacher reveals he’s trying to get John Paul a tutoring contract for underprivileged children. 

The family all think that’s a fabulous idea. 

However, all is not as it seems as shady character Carter is  later seen sneaking off to take a secretive phone call.

What exactly is he plotting?  

Hollyoaks airs Monday- Friday on E4 at 7pm

Stream the episode earlier on Channel 4 

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Tess Lamacraft
Senior Writer for What's On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite week, Whattowatch.com

Tess is a senior writer for What’s On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite and WhattoWatch.com She's been writing about TV for over 25 years and worked on some of the UK’s biggest and best-selling publications including the Daily Mirror where she was assistant editor on the weekend TV magazine, The Look, and Closer magazine where she was TV editor. She has freelanced for a whole range of websites and publications including We Love TV, The Sun’s TV Mag, Woman, Woman’s Own, Fabulous, Good Living, Prima and Woman and Home.