{"id":139647,"date":"2025-10-23T03:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/139647\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T03:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:30:09","slug":"hollyoaks-announces-harrowing-new-dodger-story-in-shocking-late-night-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/139647\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollyoaks announces harrowing new Dodger story in shocking late-night scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollyoaks<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This article contains discussion of topics including sexual assault.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hollyoaks has announced a harrowing new storyline for Dodger Savage in tonight\u2019s episode of Hollyoaks Later<\/a>. With detective Dodger caught up in catching a criminal gang in the late-night spin-off, the situation took a frightening turn and he was the victim of a brutal assault.<\/p>\n

What to Read Next<\/p>\n

Hollyoaks Later, which returned as part of the show\u2019s 30th anniversary celebrations<\/a>, introduced viewers to some new characters, gang members Griff (Nathan Hubble) and Sully (Harry French).<\/p>\n

Griff and Sully targeted Warren for his riches, but Donny got wrapped up in this robbery as he fled the drama of Brookside Close<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dodger showed up to try and save his colleague Donny<\/a> but he was overpowered, and things escalated when Griff and Sully discovered that the pair were detectives.<\/p>\n

In distressing scenes, the gang members used violence to intimidate them, and Sully attacked Donny \u2013 who could only watch on as Griff later raped Dodger.<\/p>\n

Hollyoaks first addressed the important topic of male rape back in 2001, when Luke was raped by his high school bully Mark.<\/p>\n

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Related: Exclusive – Hollyoaks’ Ruby O’Donnell speaks out after devastating Peri death twist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since then, the soap has continued to highlight the impact of male sexual violence, working with charity We Are Survivors on a number of major storylines, including John Paul\u2019s rape in 2013 and the footballer abuse plot in 2018.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Danny Mac, who plays Dodger<\/a>, said: “There was a massive duty of care to get the storyline right and we worked with We Are Survivors. I\u2019ve felt very emotionally attached to this storyline and the people we are speaking to and for. It has been a real journey.<\/p>\n

“Hollyoaks have explored similar storylines before. There is something about the way this story is going to be explored. It is definitely going to be a new version of what is unfortunately an age-old horrific event. It\u2019s a character no one would be expecting it to happen to. No one will see this coming.”<\/p>\n

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Related: Hollyoaks star Anya Lawrence changed a scene in dramatic late-night episode<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Duncan Craig, chief executive officer of We Are Survivors, added: “I am so incredibly proud of what we have achieved with this new storyline, as proud as I am of all the stories we have told with Hollyoaks. It really is a long-term relationship which began with breaking new ground and continues today.<\/p>\n

“Danny is an absolute joy to work with. The care and respect he has shown us at We Are Survivors, shown me as a survivor, and given to the story has resulted in an incredible and realistic portrayal of male victimhood and following survivorship.<\/p>\n

“I know that viewers will feel so much for Dodger and survivors will want to stand by him in solidarity. Danny has given us that.”<\/p>\n

Hollyoaks<\/strong> airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its <\/strong>Channel 4 streaming<\/strong><\/a> premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Selected omnibus episodes are available via <\/strong>Prime Video<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more <\/strong>Hollyoaks <\/strong>spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, which works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on <\/strong>its website<\/strong><\/a> or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. <\/strong>Rape Crisis Scotland\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Readers in the US are encouraged to contact <\/strong>RAINN<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.<\/strong>
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