The next Gloved Hand murder

[Perdita]

Hollyoaks bosses have released a dramatic new trailer previewing the show's 2015 storylines, which includes footage of the next Gloved Hand murder.

The soap's new serial killer recently struck for the first time by murdering Rick Spencer, but scenes featuring the next shock death have already been filmed.

Hit play below to watch the new trailer in full:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0qQ3HFaxpw

The Gloved Hand Killer is someone with access to the patients at the local hospital, and Digital Spy understands that he or she will murder someone else within the next few weeks.

With Danny Mac's character Dodger Savage due to leave the show soon, fans will no doubt wonder whether he could be the unlucky victim.

However, as the trailer also shows Jason Roscoe being admitted to hospital due to his ongoing struggle with an eating disorder, it's possible that he could find himself in the killer's sights as well.

Hollyoaks' new trailer shows a variety of other big moments ahead, as Will Savage teams up with Sienna Blake to target the other two women in Dodger's life - Maxine Minniver and Theresa McQueen.

Dodger's exit storyline will also include a fire on the Savages' boat, which is teased in the trailer too.

The first footage is also released of Ste Hay's HIV storyline, while Cameron Campbell looks set to be caught out as Leela Lomax confronts him over Sam and Danny's hit and run deaths.

[Perdita]

Hollyoaks fans saw the Gloved Hand Killer strike again in Tuesday's E4 first look episode (February 3), choosing the villainous Will Savage as a second victim.

The unknown culprit, who is thought to be one of the hospital staff, previously bumped off Rick Spencer at New Year and has now ensured that Will's reign of terror in the village is over forever.

Hollyoaks' Gloved Hand Killer at work
© Lime Pictures
Hollyoaks' Gloved Hand Killer at work

When Hollyoaks producers first announced the Gloved Hand story last year, they explained that someone with access to the patients believes they have a right to decide who should live or die.

The show's latest E4 episode also appeared to line up the main suspects, with five of the regular characters disposing of medical gloves just moments after Will had been given his lethal injection.

Here, Digital Spy takes a look at the main contenders, some of the early clues and the likelihood of each one being the killer.

Lindsey Butterfield


Out of the current regular hospital staff, Lindsey is the character we've known for the longest period of time. Hollyoaks loves to surprise its audience and there's no doubt that Lindsey turning out to be the Gloved Hand rather than one of the show's newcomers would be a big shock.

Lindsey also had possible motives for both murders. As part of the Roscoe family, she had seen that Rick's presence usually caused more harm than good. She would also naturally hold a grudge against Will for trying to kill Cindy Cunningham, one of her closest friends.

The junior doctor is no stranger to murder as she previously helped Cindy and Mercedes to cover up Doctor Browning's grisly death. More recently, she has shown a darker side to her personality in her desperate attempts to keep Freddie out of prison over Mercedes's apparent demise.

Kim Butterfield

We don't know too much about Kim just yet following her arrival in October last year. As a relative newcomer, Kim is still something of a blank slate, so few fans would question it if she turned out to be the ruthless Gloved Hand Killer.

Due to her ties with Lindsey and the Roscoe family, Kim had a close link to the first murder. Just before Rick was killed, Kim was arguing with Joe and had been told to find a new place to live by Sandy, providing her with possible reasons to cause the Roscoes pain by targeting Rick as revenge.

More generally, Kim's introduction in the hostage week with Big Bob showed that she's not a character to be messed with. Her subsequent interactions with Grace and the Roscoes have again shown that she is a formidable force.

It was also Kim's idea to take a selfie with Will at the hospital when she thought he was unconscious - a telltale sign that her attitude towards the job isn't always strictly professional…

Tegan Lomax


Tegan may be an official suspect, but she's currently an unlikely option in our eyes - in part because she has so many other big storylines running at the moment! With her illness, the 'switched at birth' scandal and her ongoing love triangle with Leela and Ziggy, surely Tegan doesn't have the time to plot a string of murders at work too?

Tegan also has a strong moral compass, so it would be a big surprise if she turned out to be the sinister Gloved Hand. With that said, Tegan has experienced more than her fair share of tragedy in the past 12 months - most notably when her parents were killed in a hit and run. Could the pressures of the past year have turned Tegan into a secret villain?


Celine McQueen

Outwardly, Celine is sweet and ditzy, but she's more switched-on than she first appears - especially when it comes to matters at work. We saw this last year when Celine rumbled Jason Roscoe's eating disorder and was the first person to correctly diagnose him with body dysmorphia.

Celine was also arguably the most suspicious character in the episode which saw the Gloved Hand make its first appearance. She knew that Rick had upset Jason when the teen confided in her about his dad's attempts to force-feed him. As Jason continued to tell her about his body image problems and his troubled history with Rick, Celine told him: "Sometimes things get better when parents leave." Shortly afterwards, Rick was killed.

More recently, Celine has also shown an aversion to Will, admitting to her colleagues that he gave her the "heebie jeebies". Could she be capable of killing off the patients that she doesn't like?


Dr S'avage


At first glance, there doesn't seem to be much benefit for Dr S'avage to kill off the patients, since a series of unexplained deaths would reflect badly on the hospital and he is a more senior figure there. He would, however, be better placed than most to cover up the real reasons for any deaths.

We're also suspicious that in both cases, the Gloved Hand hasn't stuck around to see its victim flatline. When Rick was in trouble due to his lethal injection, S'avage and his team attempted to revive him - and the same opportunity could have been given to Will if Dirk had called for help. Could ambitious S'avage be putting some of the patients in danger for the glory of successfully bringing some of them back from the brink?

A more obvious motive could be that S'avage wanted rid of Will due to the shame he was causing to his family. Additionally, after several unstable members in the extended Blake and Savage clan, it'd be no surprise to Hollyoaks fans to see another one in the mix!

[tammyy2j]

I think it is Kim

[Perdita]

Hollyoaks has officially launched its #GlovedHandDiary treasure hunt - and one of the clues is right here on Digital Spy.

Tuesday's E4 first look episode (May 12) saw the revelation that the Gloved Hand Killer has been keeping a secret diary - and pages from the book of secrets have now escaped into the real world in a fun event organised by the Channel 4 soap.

Mariam gets a lethal injection
© Lime Pictures
Hollyoaks' Gloved Hand Killer

One particular page from the Gloved Hand Diary is now live on Digital Spy, but we've hidden it away somewhere on the soaps section.

The diary entry is hidden behind a link, but our only advice is to have a good look around our regular soap pages and see if you can spot anything odd.

Hollyoaks is releasing five diary entries in total, which were all written by the Gloved Hand at various stages of the dark storyline.

The Gloved Hand tries to avoid being seen
© Lime Pictures
The Gloved Hand will soon strike again

As well as giving an insight into the unknown killer's personality, each entry ends with a cryptic clue which fans can solve.

Those who track down all of the pages and solve every clue will find that their answers spell out a juicy new spoiler - the name of the Gloved Hand's next victim.

In real life, the Gloved Hand diary entries were all penned by a Hollyoaks scriptwriter who knows the identity of the killer.

The writer in question is one of a very small number of people on the Hollyoaks set who are aware of the murderer's identity.

The Gloved Hand sneaks up on Mariam
© Lime Pictures
The Gloved Hand targeted Mariam Andrews this week

Hollyoaks will be releasing hints and details of where to find the other diary entries on the show's official website and social media pages today (May 13).

Fans can follow the treasure hunt via the Twitter hashtag #GlovedHandDiary today and the race is on to see who can figure out the killer's next move first!

[lizann]

think it is dumb celine

[Perdita]

Hollyoaks' much-loved McQueen family need to watch out - as one of them will become the Gloved Hand Killer's next victim.

Cryptic clues released in the Channel 4 soap's #GlovedHandDiary challenge spell out the surname 'McQueen' - a sinister insight into who the killer will be bumping off next.

The Gloved Hand tries to avoid being seen
© Lime Pictures
Hollyoaks' Gloved Hand Killer

Five pages from the Gloved Hand Killer's secret diary have been released into the real world today, giving fans a unique insight into the unknown culprit's personality.

Digital Spy, the Daily Star, Heat and The Sun each had one page from the book of secrets, while the final one was released on Hollyoaks' Facebook page at 4.30pm today (May 13).

DS's Gloved Hand page was from February and detailed the killer's decision to take the life of Will Savage.

We hid the image away behind a link in our Soap Joiners, Movers and Leavers section, which appeared to show a new Hollyoaks character - David Keg-Helllorn played by Dale Vend-Hogkrill. In reality, both names were fake as they're just anagrams of Gloved Hand Killer!

A Hollyoaks Gloved Hand Killer diary entry
© Lime Pictures
Diary entry #2 - as first seen on DS

We've now gathered together all of the pages for you to take a look at - can you spot the clues that spell out McQueen? And are there any tell-tale signs in there as to who the Gloved Hand could be?

The Gloved Hand diary entries were penned by a Hollyoaks scriptwriter who knows the identity of the killer, so they're all worth reading closely.

Hollyoaks gloved hand killer clue
© Lime Pictures
Diary entry #1

Hollyoaks fans will now be left on tenterhooks to see which McQueen will be killed off as the dark storyline intensifies.

Some viewers will already know that Nana McQueen will be the next character to be admitted to the Dee Valley Hospital following a fire at home, so could her days be numbered?

Hollyoaks gloved hand killer clue
© Lime Pictures
Diary entry #3

Mercedes McQueen will also face a dangerous situation next week as she gets caught up in a shooting involving the warring Roscoe family, but could this put her in the Gloved Hand's clutches?

Newcomer Reenie McQueen fits the bill as a classic Gloved Hand target after the way she has treated her family in the past, but has she done enough to capture the attention of the ruthless killer?

Hollyoaks gloved hand killer clue
© Lime Pictures
Diary entry #4

A Hollyoaks source told Digital Spy: "One more member of the McQueen family looks set to be reaching the end of the line, but as always fans will have to keep their eyes peeled for the shocks and surprises to come."

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.

Hollyoaks gloved hand killer clue
© Lime Pictures
Diary entry #5

[Perdita]

Hollyoaks stars filmed a sombre episode this week as a funeral took place for a member of the much-loved McQueen family.

Paparazzi photographers caught cast and crew working on the scenes on location at a church in Liverpool.

Nick Rhys filming on location in Liverpool for Hollyoaks
© Rex Features / McPix Ltd
Nick Rhys filming on location in Liverpool

Nick Rhys, Jorgie Porter & James Sutton filming on location in Liverpool for Hollyoaks
© Rex Features / McPix Ltd
Nick Rhys, Jorgie Porter & James Sutton

Jennifer Metcalfe filming on location in Liverpool for Hollyoaks
© Rex Features / McPix Ltd
Jennifer Metcalfe filming on location in Liverpool

The funeral is for the next unlucky victim of the Gloved Hand Killer, who has been targeting patients at the Dee Valley Hospital since January.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that a McQueen will be the next character to be murdered - leaving fans on tenterhooks to find out which member of the family will be bowing out.

While the target's identity remains a secret, the new pictures help to narrow down the field as James Sutton (John Paul), Jorgie Porter (Theresa), Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes) and Zöe Lucker (Reenie) were all present for the scenes with their alter egos alive and well.

Other cast members involved in the funeral episode included Nick Rhys (Lockie Campbell), Ayden Callaghan (Joe Roscoe) and Charlie Wernham (Robbie Roscoe), who recently returned to filming following a break to shoot the Bad Education movie.

Ayden Callaghan filming on location in Liverpool for Hollyoaks
© Rex Features / McPix Ltd
Ayden Callaghan filming on location in Liverpool

Charlie Wernham filming on location in Liverpool for Hollyoaks
© Rex Features / McPix Ltd
Charlie Wernham filming on location in Liverpool

[lizann]

so phoebe dies

[parkerman]

Sorry to intrude as I don't watch Hollyoaks, but when I saw the heading I thought you were referring to Dot Branning in Eastenders.....

[lizann]

Sorry to intrude as I don't watch Hollyoaks, but when I saw the heading I thought you were referring to Dot Branning in Eastenders.....

wait for crossover eastoaks or hollyenders