Will Savage

Hollyoaks star James Atherton has said that his twisted character Will Savage is capable of killing his own brother Dodger.

Will has turned to the dark side this year and was recently at the centre of a big storyline twist as he pushed his wife Texas Longford out of a window and to her death on the day of their wedding.

Jealousy of Dodger (Danny Mac) has motivated much of Will's bad behaviour this year, making the charmer a likely target if Will ever strikes again.

Speaking to Soaplife about a possible second victim, Atherton commented: "Now he's crossed that line, killing again would be easier for him. He's certainly getting very dark and anything looks possible.

"However, I don't see him as a villain in the way that Brendan, Silas or Warren were. Will's strength is that he uses his 'weakness' to manipulate people."

He continued: "I think he'd be capable of killing Dodger. They're like Cain and Abel."

In a twist, however, Will actually tries to save Dodger next week when he spots that Theresa McQueen is holding him at gunpoint.

Theresa (Jorgie Porter) resorts to the desperate measure after discovering that Dodger has secretly recorded her confessing that she killed Calvin Valentine.

Atherton explained: "Will has no idea that Theresa's confessed to Dodger that she killed Calvin. He thinks she's turned on Dodger because he treated her badly. He helps talk her out of shooting him because he doesn't want Dodger to be a martyr."

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Hollyoaks star James Atherton has revealed that he wants to have a long future in the soap as killer Will Savage.

Atherton has said that he hopes Will can get away with murdering Texas Longford for some time yet.

Speaking to Inside Soap, Atherton said: "Theresa's got away with killing Calvin for years and I hope Will can do the same. He'll have to pay for his crime at some point, but I hope he has plenty of time to do more bad things."

Next Wednesday's (May 29) episode sees Texas's funeral take place. Whilst Will struggles through his speech, Dodger stands up afterwards and confesses his undying love for Texas.

Atherton said: "It's a performance for Will. He sits there and talks about how much he loved Texas, but then Dodger stands up and tells everyone about the Texas he knew and loved.

"To Will, it feels as if Dodger has won and, in that moment, he could get up and pounce on him."

Atherton continued: "He can't stand up because then everyone would know he can walk.

"Footsteps were heard running away at the time of Texas's death, so Will has managed to evade a lot of questioning by being wheelchair-bound.

"It's all about timing. He does want to get out of the chair at some point, but if he does it too soon, then people might get suspicious."

Hollyoaks star James Atherton has said that the scenes where his character Will Savage murders his mum are heartbreaking.

As Anna (Saskia Wickham) continues her threats to expose his true nature, Will drowns her by holding her underwater in the bath next week.

Atherton said to Inside Soap: "Will carries out the most horrendous crime that anyone could ever commit.

"It's really heartbreaking because he doesn't want to kill Anna. After he has done it, he ends up crying like a little boy."

Speaking about the shocking scenes, Atherton said: "It's really creepy - Will goes about the murder in a very gentle way. He's calm, methodical and really quite calm when he is doing it.

"What is so disturbing is that Anna has an acceptance of her death, because she blames herself for how Will has turned out."

Afterwards, Will makes an escape, leaving Patrick Blake to find Anna dead when he pays a visit to the ward.

Atherton said: "The idea was that Anna's death would look like suicide. But after Ash wakes up, she puts the notion in his head that Patrick could have killed Anna.

"So Will then plants his dead mum's locket in Patrick's house."

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Hollyoaks killer Will Savage is one of the most prominent characters on screen in this week's big explosion episodes.

As die-hard fans may have seen on E4's first look screening last night (October 14), Will is having a terrifying confrontation with fiancée Ash Kane when a bomb goes off at the council flats building.

James Atherton, who plays twisted Will, caught up with Digital Spy this week to chat about the unmissable episodes.

What were the explosion scenes like to film?
"They were fantastic. It felt like a bit of a treat, because we were away from the usual set. We went to Manchester, where they built a replica set for the flats. We were all buzzing, as we were all doing our own stunts, so we were all on wires and having rubble thrown in our faces!

"I think there's a moment where Danny Mac and I are eclipsed by a load of rubble! We literally disappear under a cloud of dust. It was really good fun."

Is it daunting to film your own stunts?
"It is a bit nerve-wracking as it's so different. We're not in our comfort zones, as it's not something we've done before. Even little Joey who plays Dennis was getting stuck in - he was on wires getting chucked about by two burly blokes who were pulling him about!

"Everyone chipped in, so it was a real team atmosphere with the cast and the crew all working together. It was really special being out there, because we were making something that we're really proud of."

Did anything go wrong during filming?
"We were all fine, actually, although little Joey's facial expression when he got pulled on the ropes for the first time was priceless! I think that'll stay with me for the rest of my life! But the stunt guys were unbelievable and the whole team took such good care of us. It was the biggest thing I've ever been a part of."

The last time we spoke, Will had killed Texas accidentally, but now he's started killing people on purpose! How do you feel about the shift in his character?
"Obviously that was a massive week, where he decided to kill his own mum. It was a horrendous crime but also a real turning point for his mentality. For the first time, he was being calculated about it. Will is also starting to unravel and lose control - not just of his own mind but also of certain situations.

"We've also seen that in the last week where the necklace has gone missing. Will feels like the wheels are coming off and he doesn't know how to control it himself. That's when he's at his most dangerous, I think - when he's trying to get the control back. He's literally capable of anything at this point."

What's going through Will's mind when he decides that he has to kill Ash?
"It's one of the worst things he's ever had to do. As soon as Ash starts accusing him of killing Anna because of the necklace, he starts thinking in that horrible way that he does! Will knows that he'll have to take control to protect himself, but Ash is the last person he wants to take control of. This is the girl he's completely in love with and he thinks she could never hurt him, but now she's proven to him that she can."

What kind of a reaction are you expecting to these episodes?
"If they're half as much fun to watch as they were to film, they're going to be great. I'm looking forward to seeing how it's all pieced together. It's so exciting and Hollyoaks is as its best when each aspect of the village comes together in one place, and that's exactly what happens here. Different stories are intertwining to affect everyone else. It's literally explosive!"

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he is to take his family hostage and make dodger pick which father he kills patrick or dirk

Hollyoaks star James Atherton has left the soap, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal.

The actor, who plays killer Will Savage, confirmed the news to us on the red carpet at the Inside Soap Awards 2013.

Atherton has already filmed his final Hollyoaks scenes and his exit storyline will air in the week commencing Monday, November 4.

The dramatic week for the Savages kicks off when they learn that Will's late mother Anna left him an eight-bedroomed house in her will. Viewers know that Will killed Anna in a shock storyline last month.

When Will discovers that his family and other residents of the village are slowly growing suspicious over his true nature, he lures them to his newly-acquired house and holds them all hostage.

Dirk, Dodger, Patrick, Maxine, Sienna and Martha will all feature in the dramatic scenes.

As the action comes to a head, Dodger chases Will up onto the roof and a huge fight between them leads to the two brothers falling from the rooftop and onto the ground below.

Show bosses are keeping tight-lipped over whether Will could die in the incident or if he will be arrested for his crimes.

Atherton joined Hollyoaks in early 2011 but has enjoyed his biggest storylines this year as his previously-geeky character turned to the dark side.

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