Hollyoaks Later (series 4)
| Hollyoaks Later series 4 | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Original network | E4 |
| Original release | 5 September – 9 September 2011 |
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The fourth series of Hollyoaks Later is a British television series and late night spin-off of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. The series aired in September 2011 at 10pm. The series revolved around Silas Blissett's (Jeff Rawle) search for another murder victim which culminated in the death of Rae Wilson (Alice Barlow), the stag do of Riley Costello (Rob Norbury), the hen party of Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Ricky Campbell (Ashley Margolis) and Duncan Button's (Dean Aspen) trip to fat camp.
Following the success of the first three series it was confirmed that a fourth series had been recommissioned. It was confirmed Hollie-Jay Bowes would return as Michaela McQueen for the series. It was later announced that cast members would include Jennifique, a new addition to the McQueen family played by Amy Walsh and Johnny to be played by ex-EastEnders actor Chris Coghill. By early June scenes had begun filming. The first promotional image for the series was released on 23 August. On 30 August a trailer for the series was released.
Scenes were filmed in Ibiza with Mercedes McQueen, Myra McQueen, Michaela and Jennifique. For her hen party Mercedes and Myra travel to Ibiza where they meet up with Michaela and Jennifique, who is dating Mercedes' first love Johnny. Jennifer Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes, revealed that the storyline was devised to help delve into the character's past and explain her behaviour. Scenes were also filmed in an outdoor activities retreat for Riley Costello's stag do. These scenes included several action-packed scenes, which included a white-water rafting accident. During Riley's stag do tensions arise between Riley and Mitzeee. Rachel Shenton, who plays Mitzeee, explained that the series explores the relationship between Mitzeee and Riley and begins to show the audience the character's real feelings towards each other. During Riley's stag do his brother Seth believes he has killed a stripper. Miles Higson who plays him told Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly that the storyline would be a "really difficult time for Seth" which would make him contemplate suicide and push him "really close to the edge".
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