The BEST episodes of Hollyoaks season 22
Every episode of Hollyoaks season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hollyoaks season 22!
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#1 - Hands Off!
Season 22 - Episode 171 - Aired 8/29/2016
Joanne is delighted when Joe asks her to join him for some wine and they end up kissing, while Diego is doing what he can to help free Mercedes from prison. Elsewhere, Tom is preparing to leave for London when he starts being sick, but Peri is suspicious that Nico has something to do with it. Courtney arrives in Hollyoaks and Cameron tells her she is not welcome.
#2 - Warren’s Perspective
Season 22 - Episode 179 - Aired 9/8/2016
Warren is shocked to find out that Sienna was prepared to help Patrick die, while Ryan explains that he has a link to Warren’s past - Joel - and can use him to get a confession. Warren refuses to listen to Grace as she rants about Sienna’s past, and when Darren tells Warren that Patrick used to abuse Sienna, Warren suggests to Sienna that they run away together.
#3 - Nico’s Perspective
Season 22 - Episode 178 - Aired 9/7/2016
Nico becomes the prime suspect when Armstrong and Ryan find an unseen video clip on Patrick’s memory stick. Louis suggests that Simone should be Nico’s solicitor, but Nico begs Peri to run away with her. Peri becomes suspicious when Tom, who is still sick, mentions the aftershave that she got him, and Nico prepares to tell Peri the whole truth about Patrick…
#4 - Dancy’s Perspective
Season 22 - Episode 177 - Aired 9/6/2016
When we are given Darren and Nancy’s perspective, we see that Jack is suspicious Darren might be involved with Patrick’s death, and his fears are confirmed when DS Armstrong arrives to question him. At school, Nancy can’t control herself and panics when she can’t seem to stop her leg from trembling. Louis takes her to the hospital where she confesses that something might be seriously wrong with her health. Back at the Osbornes’, Darren and Jack discover Maxine’s pregnancy test, but think it belongs to Nancy. With his family’s best interests at heart, Darren calls DS Armstrong and prepares to tell him the truth, while Nancy has a light-bulb moment (DING!) and confronts Nico about the night Patrick died.
#5 - Maxine’s Perspective
Season 22 - Episode 176 - Aired 9/5/2016
We will see through Maxine’s POV that DS Armstrong is certain she is responsible for Patrick’s death when he interrogates her at the police station. But when she keels over and faints during questioning, she is taken into hospital and Tegan questions whether she might be pregnant. Maxine confides in Adam, and she decides to take a pregnancy test but who would be the baby’s daddy, Adam or big baddie Warren? When Warren catches wind that Maxine might be preggers, he rushes to confront her and ends up in a tussle with Adam. Maxine decides to hand herself in, but when DS Armstrong shows her a brooch that was found in the woods she is pushed to admit who else was involved.
#6 - Waiting Game…
Season 22 - Episode 175 - Aired 9/2/2016
Sienna meets Nico at the police station, and there’s a flashback to Nancy and Darren taking a strand of hair from a hairbrush in Maxine’s flat to plant on Patrick, but does the hairbrush belong to Sienna, Maxine or Nico?
#7 - Matter for the Heart
Season 22 - Episode 174 - Aired 9/1/2016
Sienna tries to persuade Darren and Nancy to tell the truth or face the full force of Warren's rage, while Nancy pales when Darren starts having a heart attack and Warren refuses to call an ambulance. Meanwhile, Nico takes Peri’s friendship the wrong way, and they stumble upon an unwanted discovery.
#8 - Graffiti Artist
Season 22 - Episode 173 - Aired 8/31/2016
Maxine is spiraling out of control and sabotages Warren’s new banner for the garage, while Nancy panics when she thinks she might have left a brooch in the woods where they buried Patrick. Elsewhere, Cameron is on edge as Courtney tries to track down Lockie, while Alfie is amazed when he gets a video call from his hero, and that it was Cindy who organised it.
#9 - Smothered Feelings
Season 22 - Episode 172 - Aired 8/30/2016
Joe announces that he and Mercedes are finished, while Joanne is suspicious that he still has feelings for her. Meanwhile, Diego tracks down Maria and records a confession but he is tempted when she suggests they runaway to Bali together. Warren offers Darren and Maxine their old space at the garage to run the cab business.
#10 - Sienna’s Perspective
Season 22 - Episode 180 - Aired 9/9/2016
Sienna flees Patrick’s memorial school fundraiser when the police arrive to ask questions. Leela finds her in the woods and is conflicted when Sienna asks her to help get her away from ‘Oaks. Sienna eventually goes to the police station, and begins being questioned by DS Armstrong… but she is then floored by new evidence.
#11 - Poisonous Plotting
Season 22 - Episode 170 - Aired 8/26/2016
Nico’s sinister plan is coming together. Meanwhile, just as Joe and Mercedes think everything’s going to plan, the worst possible thing happens! Elsewhere, Diego finds a way to make John Paul smile.
#12 - Caught in a Trap
Season 22 - Episode 169 - Aired 8/25/2016
James’ plan to help Joanne is foiled, while Sienna desperately tries to help Warren. Joe makes fun of Mercedes, and the kids of Hollyoaks High wait with baited breath for their GCSE results. Meanwhile, Nico has a plan to help Peri…
#13 - Waiting Game
Season 22 - Episode 168 - Aired 8/24/2016
One Hollyoaks family are on edge as they wait at the hospital for news on a loved one. Elsewhere, Jade tells Tom about Peri bullying her, while Mercedes is worried that her family think her wedding to Joe is a joke.
#14 - Honest Heart
Season 22 - Episode 167 - Aired 8/23/2016
Adam confesses his true feelings to Maxine, while Grace steals Warren’s phone and texts Sienna arranging to meet her at the garage. Elsewhere, Nico‘s obsession with Peri intensifies as they share a picnic together in The Folly, however she’s furious when Tom returns with Baby Steph.
#15 - Sneaky, Sneaky
Season 22 - Episode 166 - Aired 8/22/2016
Grace is furious and wants revenge on Sienna, so entices Warren with a business proposition, while Darren, Maxine and Tony break into the garage. Meanwhile, John Paul is caught in the middle when Myra and Sally begin arguing, and Jesse gets a VERY hot stone massage from Celine.
#16 - Lights Out, All Out
Season 22 - Episode 165 - Aired 8/19/2016
Emotions run high as the power goes out in the village - Grace wants the truth from Sienna, while Nathan tries to get closer to Lisa and James attempts to turn over a new leaf.
#17 - Repercussions
Season 22 - Episode 164 - Aired 8/18/2016
Nancy and Darren struggle in the aftermath of the accident, as Scott worries that he’s lost John Paul. Elsewhere, Ste tries to make amends with Ryan and Amy, while Cleo, Harry, Zack and Holly get their A-Level results and Grace finds a reminder of the past that leaves her wanting revenge.
#18 - Chaos in the Car Park
Season 22 - Episode 163 - Aired 8/17/2016
Darren and Nancy enlist Grace’s help to get rid of Warren, but their plan ends in total disaster. Elsewhere in the village, there’s havoc when an animal is on the loose, and James comes up with a plan to break up Scott and John Paul.
#19 - Forever and Always
Season 22 - Episode 181 - Aired 9/12/2016
Mac dresses The Dog as Neeta’s ideal wedding venue and proposes to her there and then. (Nothing like a last minute wedding, eh?) Despite all they’ve been though, she says yes, but their happy day is brought crashing down when heartbroken Marnie lashes out and ruins the decorations. Over at the Osbornes', Jade finds a lump when she's getting ready for the wedding and Frankie takes her straight to the hospital. When she turns up at The Dog looking beautiful, Alfie decides to seize the day and proposes, so Nathan ‘marries’ them on the spot. <3 Worried about how much time they have left together, Jalfie vow to live 50 years-worth of marriage right now… starting off with an improvised first home and a very sandy ‘honeymoon’.
#20 - Mum’s the Word
Season 22 - Episode 182 - Aired 9/13/2016
Jesse and Adam are shocked to discover that their mum Tracey has arrived in the village and is on the run from the bailiffs. The boys offer to help her out, but the idea of Tracey sticking around doesn’t tickle Grace’s fancy, so she writes a cheque and tells her to leave. With both mother and daughter acting strange… it seems the two are hiding something from the boys.
#21 - Decision Time
Season 22 - Episode 183 - Aired 9/14/2016
Joe gives Joanne a key to the house, which makes things just a little bit awkward when Mercedes makes a return. Pushed into a corner, Joe comes to a decision about who he really wants to be with.
#22 - No Scandal too Scandalous
Season 22 - Episode 184 - Aired 9/15/2016
Myra is eager to make a quick buck, so she pretends to be having 8 babies to attract media attention… but they won’t buy into it without proof of a scan! With Diego wanting no part of Myra’s dodgy scheme, she enlists the help of Jesse Donovan who reluctantly plays the role of the baby daddy.
#23 - Fool-proof Tan Plan
Season 22 - Episode 185 - Aired 9/16/2016
With his signature glow fading like the summer sun, Scott is desperate for a spray tan and offers Ste £20 when he hears he used to tan Sinead. As it happens, Ste’s a natural and he suggests to Tony that they should invest in a Mobile Tan Van.
#24 - #HollyoaksSurprise
Season 22 - Episode 186 - Aired 9/19/2016
Desperate Esther allows Grace to help her - but can they solve the mystery of missing Kim? And the Roscoe boys endure the 'meal from hell' with an unwanted guest.
#25 - #GameOfOaks
Season 22 - Episode 187 - Aired 9/20/2016
Simone takes desperate measures as Lisa's partying gets out of control. Leah has harsh words for a devastated Ste, while Jack's forced to face his demons as he visits someone from his past.