Hollyoaks star Oscar Curtis is back filming after a break and has confirmed that his character Lucas Hay will return with a new friend from prison, hinting at a possible romance. The actor, who plays the troubled young chef, revealed that Lucas's comeback will focus on fixing the relationships that led him to jail.
Lucas Hay's Prison Return and New Friend
Lucas was last seen serving time after attacking and holding his dad Ste (Kieron Richardson) hostage when he discovered Ste had been sleeping with his ex-boyfriend Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass). Despite initially escaping prison with Dillon's help, Lucas chose to return and serve his sentence. Now, Oscar Curtis has returned to set and shared details with Metro about what's next.
“I had a really nice break,” Oscar said. “I’ve been filming for three years straight pretty much so I think it was a needed break – and it made sense with the character going to prison. I was in LA for a month, it was nice to reset. The reception coming back has been great. Slipping back into filming is like you never left – after five scenes it’s like that break just went like [click].”
Mending Relationships and Potential Romance
Oscar teased that Lucas will try to fix everything that led him to prison, especially his relationship with Ste. “For Lucas, it’s picking up where he left off,” he said. “I can’t say too much but I think he wants to fix everything that led him to prison. A big part of that is his relationship with Ste. That was the boiling point. It’s about mending that. Or if he can!”
The character will also return with a friend from prison. “They’ve got a bit of history in prison which we revisit, almost,” Oscar explained. “But from what we’ve filmed they appear to be just really close mates who look out for each other. And I think Lucas needs that.” When asked if romance is on the cards, Oscar remained tight-lipped but didn't rule it out. “He’s had people in the village – Dillon, Frankie, Ste, Leah – that are here and gone. This new potential character seems to be a good friend!”
Lucas and Leah's Sibling Bond
On the topic of Lucas's sister Leah, now played by new star Charlotte Alex Riley, Oscar said: “I think it’s nice because it’s reigniting the chemistry between the siblings. That’s important because they’re brother and sister, they’re in the same age range. In the village, they’re quite pivotal characters so it’s nice to explore that bond. Previously they did have scenes together but now we’ve got a lot of scenes. So that’s good!”
Hollyoaks streams Mondays to Wednesdays from 6am on Channel 4’s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4.
