List of Hollyoaks characters introduced in 2005
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in 2005, by order of first appearance.
Louise Summers
Rob Owen
Robert "Rob" Owen, played by David Prosho, made his first appearance on 16 March 2005.He is Carrie Owen's estranged husband. He recently returned after finding out about his son Russ Owen's cancer. Originally ostracized from the family because he refused to believe his other son Sam Owen's innocence when he was imprisoned, Rob returned after Russ warned him that he could be at risk from cancer, and after his daughter Nicole Owen begged him to stay. Rob's return almost split the family again as Sam refused to accept him at first. He was forced to change his mind after Rob rescued him on a climbing trip when Sam was unable to scale the rock face on his own. When Sam realised that Rob did care for him after all, he eventually forgave him.
After Sam confessed that he had been spiking and raping girls, Rob tried to help him run away by buying him a plane ticket. This caused a bit of tension between him and Carrie. After consoling with the family, Rob, Carrie, Nicole and Russ forced Sam to turn himself in to the police and he was sentenced for 25 years. Six months down the line, Sam escaped from prison and this time the effects were to be horrendous. He burnt down the local pub The Dog in The Pond which left several people dead. After Nicole was bullied at school and the Owen family receiving abuse from the minority residents of Hollyoaks, Carrie decided it was the best for her and her family to move away from Hollyoaks. Rob, Carrie and Nicole left the village behind whilst Russ stayed in Hollyoaks, to be with his wife Mercedes McQueen.
Jeremy Peterson
Jeremy Peterson, played by Simon Cole, made his first appearance on 15 April 2005. Hailing from a wealthy, rural background, Jeremy has problems fitting into Hollyoaks Community College's halls of residence. On his arrival, many of his roommates believe he is related to the Royal family, which leads to many of them giving him special treatment. However, they eventually realise that Jeremy is just a student with an aristocratic background.As Jeremy's background is much different from other student residents at the halls, this often backfires on Jeremy as he finds it difficult to adapt with the others. He also has a naïve side to him as friend Joe Spencer steals money and takes a credit card out in Jeremy's name. When Jeremy discovers the truth, with surprise, he did little and never tells Joe face to face of what he thinks of him. Jeremy leaves Hollyoaks to work as a computer games designer in San Francisco and left Joe a note telling him how hurt he was after his credit card scam.
Stephen "Macki" Mackintosh
Stephen "Macki" Mackintosh, played by Paul Holowaty, made his first on-screen appearance on 2 May 2005. He is a friend of Justin Burton. The two met when Justin was troubled and began buying marijuana off Macki. Soon Justin was forced to go to boot camp and sorted out his life. When Justin returned to town, Macki frequently distracted Justin and wanted him to come back to his old ways. However, Justin wanted to avoid Macki and hang around with his stepbrother Ali Taylor and friend Nicole Owen. An embittered Macki made Ali's life a misery by calling him "monkey boy" and other racist taunts, and he framed Justin for a fire started in the science lab at the school. However, after finding evidence against Macki, Justin managed to get him expelled.Both Ali and Justin thought their troubles were over, until next term as Macki returned to school and wanted revenge. The bullying got worse and both Ali and Justin were beaten up by Macki and his friends. Ali eventually had enough of the bullying and went after him with a knife that his father, Richard, had confiscated from Justin. When Ali found Macki, Macki challenged him to a one-on-one fight and led him to a quiet spot; whilst Ali's back was turned, Macki picked up a brick.
Justin, who had realised the knife was missing, found Ali just in time to see Macki with the brick. He called out to Ali, who then turned around and stabbed Macki. Ali dropped the knife and Justin told him he'd sort it all out and told Ali to go home. Ali then ran out into the road and was hit by a car. Justin hid the knife in the hospital toilets. Meanwhile, both Macki and Ali died of their injuries. A few days later, Justin went back for the knife but the police had already found it and were waiting for Justin to show up. Justin was then arrested for Macki's murder but was later found not guilty.
Nancy Hayton
Charles Hayton
Charles Hayton, played by Kevin McGowan, made his first appearance on 12 July 2005. He is introduced as the father of Becca and Nancy Hayton. Charles and his wife Margaret Hayton were wealthy and seen as snobbish by Jake Dean and the Dean family. When Charles first met Jake, he was in garden clothes, and Jake, assuming he was the gardener, proceeded to tell him all about how humourless and stuck up Charles was. His mother Frankie Osborne, her son Craig Dean, and her daughter Steph Dean dropped in for an unplanned visit, and a drunken Frankie told the Haytons all about Jake's affair and his giving an STI to Becca. The families also clashed over wedding preparations and cost. In spite of this turmoil, Charles and Margaret attended Becca's wedding and wished her well.Charles suffered a heart attack in early 2006 and Becca went to visit him during his recuperation. During another visit a few months later, she was in the midst of an affair with Justin Burton and wasn't actually there when Charles suddenly died.
Margaret Hayton
Margaret Hayton, played by Darryl Fishwick, made her first appearance on 12 July 2005. She is introduced as the mother of Becca and Nancy Hayton. Margaret and her husband Charles Hayton were wealthy and had some reservations about Becca's relationship with Jake Dean, but attended their wedding. Charles suffered a heart attack the following year, and died a few months later. Margaret returned in October 2006 when she learned Becca was engaged to a much younger Justin Burton. Margaret was extremely apprehensive about the relationship, along with Nancy's relationship with a tattoo artist, but went along with what Becca and Nancy wanted. Over the course of the next year, Becca gave birth to her and Justin's son Charlie Dean, who was thought to be Jake's child, and was sent to prison and stabbed to death. When Margaret returned the next summer, she was surprised to see Nancy, who was raising Charlie, had taken up with Jake. She wanted to take Charlie to raise for herself, but Jake and Nancy refused. Margaret told Nancy she would never be as good as Becca, no matter how much she tried.In February 2012, Margaret turns up out of the blue, and she is not pleased about Nancy's relationship with Darren Osborne, and when Nancy thinks Darren is having an affair with Cindy Cunningham, Margaret convinces Nancy to go and live in Canada with her once they have laid flowers on Becca's grave on Valentine's Day, the anniversary of her death, which is also the day Darren has arranged a surprise wedding for Nancy. Nancy marries Darren and decides to stay in Hollyoaks and Margaret returns to Canada alone. In June 2013, it is revealed Margaret has been killed in a car accident so Nancy flies out to Canada to make funeral arrangements.
Rory
Rory, played by Alex McGettigan, made his first appearance on 14 July 2005. Rory is an Irish Traveller whose caravan briefly set up a home in Chester near Tony Hutchinson's restaurant, Il Gnosh. Tony was furious at them for being what he saw as low class and driving down his business. He clashed with Rory and his brother Connor, as well as their dog Sheba. Rory also had a brief flirtation with Zara Morgan. He confided in her that he and Connor were staying because their mother was battling cancer in a local hospital. When Zara told this to Tony's wife Mandy, and Rory helped stop a robbery at Il Gnosh, Tony mended fences, somewhat, with Rory. Conor and Rory's mother's cancer went into remission and she asked to return to Ireland, which they did.Connor
Connor, played by Danann Breathnach, first appeared on 14 July 2005. Connor is Rory's younger brother. He punched Tony when Tony threatened Rory. He also befriended Nicole Owen and kissed her on her birthday, much to her mother's displeasure. Nicole wanted to have her first time with Connor, but Connor realised she wasn't ready for sex. He was willing to try, but she ran out of the flat in shame. The next day, she wanted to start over, but he told her he was moving back to Ireland with his brother and mother. Just before he left, he kissed Nicole and told her he'd always love her.Presley Dean
Presley Dean is the illegitimate son of Johnno Dean and Michelle Dean. Johnno briefly walked out of the family home to be with his wife Frankie Osborne and their children Jake, Craig, Steph and Debbie Dean, but returned after they were disgusted with his behaviour. Johnno and Michelle married shortly afterwards when Johnno's divorce from Frankie was finalised.In 2006, Steph went to visit to take care of him as Johnno and Michelle went for their vacation. In 2017, when Johnno returns briefly to the village, he mentions to Frankie that he is no longer with Michelle, and that 12-year-old Presley is living with him/