Hollyoaks boss reveals new danger for Frankie in special vodcast
"Lots more Osborne drama to come."
Hollyoaks executive producer Hannah Cheers has revealed Frankie Osborne is set to face more danger in a new storyline.
This week’s episodes saw Frankie’s twin brother JJ face trial after being charged with her rape and sexual assault – the culmination of a powerful year-long storyline.
Before the jury could give their verdict, JJ broke down in tears and finally confessed to sexually abusing Frankie. He was then found guilty and was sentenced to two years in Young Offenders.
To mark Frankie finally getting justice, Hollyoaks has released a special vodcast featuring actors Isabelle Smith, Ryan Mulvey and Ashley Taylor-Dawson, as well as Cheers and director David Crowley.
In the hour-long episode, available on YouTube now, the cast and crew discuss the filming of the courtroom scenes and the biggest moments from this hard-hitting story.
Cheers also set out what’s next for Frankie as she begins to navigate life beyond her abuse ordeal and it seems that there’s more drama ahead for the teenager.
“Frankie, post-trial, is obviously on a journey to rebuilding her life,” she said. “That has to be a journey filled with hope and potential, but also reality. And with the trauma that Frankie’s been through, there is a lot to navigate in life.
“The other thing is that she does have this incredibly strong bond with Darren and Nancy now. However, her understanding and experience of trust is still one that needs to be worked out.”
She continued: “So we test the relationship between Frankie and Darren, that’s a big spoiler. And the way that Frankie copes with that will see her trying to make a go of things on her own and end up potentially in danger. That’s a big enough spoiler, I think! Lots more Osborne drama to come.”
Frankie’s new storyline may have already begun, as shortly after she returned from court, she received a follow request on social media from the mysterious Kat.
Kat and her son Jacob have become involved with Rex and she was last seen on screen when Darren inadvertently led her back to her captor after she tried to escape.
Will Kat bring more danger for Frankie?
