fictional character british channel soap opera played character debuted screen episode airing october created executive producer portrayed push double act partnership fellow character main character traits nice attitude branding years push labelled loser love failed relationships executive producer changes character reached mutual agreement hair characterised early years paired later killed screen quit role resulted long running storyline seen taking dark journey unable cope grief big storyline character occurs accuses rape storyline subsequently received media attention fictional jury consisting viewers decide guilty innocent storylines involved effects drinking portrayed online spin drama proved unpopular television critics branding character nominated minor awards portrayal announced leaving serial pursue projects leave end rape storyline character development relationship described official website stating endearing quality honesty despite countless flaws hardly lacks appearance makes charisma publicity describe fun loving trying females hardly manages impress described love failed relationships initially failed impress females didn common portrayed strong supporter single thing drew later fool best friend continued affair despite fact siblings split subsequently died personality later holy soap opined stand moment character duration storyline showing personality group teenagers left fearing safety let pick streets twist left feeling ashamed attack pretended adult attackers fearing people think drinking spin series titled morning night head manchester series explored dangers drinking funded start changes implemented character continue main series spin portrayed having negative experiences excessive alcohol consumption said little fight character change drink consumed mood changed attempted run fell set stairs nightclub losing teeth incident couldn wait home village stated wanted viewers learn character scenario responsible drinking stating people think twice drinking people aware consequences character lost teeth character low confidence comment saying confidence low self confidence self belief having teeth isn good look good look going draw attention enable continuity character scripted slight speech scenes special palette fitted real fitted real life paid black character teeth leave revealed difficult speak wearing praised realistic form speech having teeth knocked talking character changes lessons learnt special episodes said think learnt little follow crowd sheep drinking loads got caught came wrong think lesson learned thing drink relationship later seen new look attempt affections failing acted character struck date jealous fired false tooth came loose mouth later relationships change implemented period dramatic change character appearance new series producer came mutual decision transform stark contrast early years constantly seen long hair eventually starts relationship diagnosed cancer initially keeps news secret spoke reasoning stating embarrassed doesn want look speaking storyline stated interview inside soap think didn sooner wasted time love point wedding accept dying states denial helping tying stride wants spend quality time people loves goes tells accept going die wedding hands engagement ring stated eager pair marry tear scenes create killed special week episodes dubbed fire week cast filmed stunts filmed scenes burning set stated whilst filming ladder rescue scene immediate grief resulted characters twitter stated glad impact desired grief worse making decision die prematurely said understand took life like added grief turns anger answers questions opined wanted different root stating like bit different route bit push past like character progress bit like haven seen grief continued worse adding poor guy heading dark journey sure live regret angry funeral director episode asked cry ceremony added heartfelt broke real times think going come final episode sexual assault later finds attracted initially fears moving soon whilst interviewed describes scenes share kiss stating gets new job look personal trainer invites free session looking pretty good turns gets bit hot collar ends dragging fully clothed later meet feel awkward grief adds getting soon word date mentioned goes bit wrong nerves better huge row screen happy fact trying quick states thought bit harsh feels like little soon doesn wait future holds comparison december channel released press statement revealed cheat night events change lives forever later announced storyline accusing storyline received coverage tabloid newspapers branded shock plot serial cast members involved storyline knew actually raped cooper states telling story looking different angles believe grey area split village viewers don know happened night told characters think telling truth anthony talked lot read scripts try work outcome surprise storyline began play screen february describing starts develop effects spokesperson serial told inside soap runs got relationship problems drink starts flow thing leads consumed guilt sleeping best friend girlfriend doesn help leaves place asleep runs wakes knows tell mate confesses furious hurt violently confronted demands explanation stunned tells actually raped absolutely devastating storyline later takes turn confronts village watching leading doubt commit act later revealed details left unclear decided leave outcome rape trial viewers viewers given chance apply fictional jury consisting cross section society including non viewers shown evidence case decide guilty innocent chief executive stated wanted open issue hard court room best place resolve questions rape storyline developed mary charities leader don campaign explained storyline represents issue involving consent clear parties involved sexual activity particularly alcohol drugs involved late announced departure serial decided write conclusion rape storyline airing special episode centered featured rape knew raped storylines manchester decides halloween party kisses assumes role boyfriend leads pretending philosophy student close finds rival mark jury real boyfriend battled affections decide ended relationships buys drive buy employee mainly close pair start going dates sarah loses interest chance relationship ends reveals slept mother jealous sarah kicks home moves student halls girlfriend defends accused stealing belongings renew friendship moves finds escort decides unaware job involves sexual discovers planning strip nightclub agrees join replaced strip tries chat girl interested meets young woman named traverse mentions marriage battle friend begin horrible hannah hits returning hospital finding girlfriend half sister begins jealous grow close grow closer kiss start relationship agree slowly decides whilst cleaning sees boss leaving crying child automatically assumes breaks simon house finds pictures children finds boy room lock door shows residents proof angry parents begin gather outside simon home smashing windows reputation ruined simon attempts suicide simon wife shows picture son died realises simon innocent feels guilty goes thailand time romance start affair guilty leaves return later proposes agrees relationship jealous catches kissing tells refuses believe later tells home attempt truth catches sleeping begins beat calls police realising face prison sentence leave involved car crash results death time away returns decide meets pair begin relationship romance short tells upset breakup break months returned bar begins looking new girlfriend flood drunken hannah throws tries kiss tells sees sister morning night goes manchester party begin fight ends losing teeth returning village begins develop feelings jealous relationship whilst boot camp trip believes feelings sarah unaware feelings trip leave sarah killed tragic parachute jump writes poem reads angry tells feelings punches convinces poem order jealous kisses trying jealous despite develops true feelings works love denies saying loves looking engagement ring bought assumes ring tells dog pond getting married reluctantly goes wanting hurt feelings notices growing confronts discovering love breaks engagement time break goes travelling told feelings rushes admit love leaves returns march girlfriend upset proposes admits feelings decides stay tells loves causing split finally confess true feelings begin relationship diagnosed cancer tell later finds angry keeping undergoes remove cancer doctors tell failed soon told cancer terminal takes news bad pair split feels unfair start plan wedding eventually married village river walk round village night finally admits scared dying heart heart conversation realises going die pair restaurant fire rings help whilst runs burning building save amy barnes children stands ladder outside begs come tells ready die walks flames deals grief angry left tries comfort goes room seeing kept photo wedding day placed table argues family blame saving disagree funeral arrangements tells loved max save fire making deeply upset angry starts drinking heavily causing trouble occasions starts date initially thinks soon death shocked finds relationship sleeps drunk tells sexually assaulted reports police faces trial family support villagers trial shown remember events differently jury find guilty events ruin friendship eventually believes takes goes spend time away village returns september given job leading quit punching moves begin romantic relationship try physically intimate overwhelmed memories rape sleeping later night goes flat episode discuss happened eventually come conclusion rape decides leave village confesses rape life says particular devastated abrupt departure begs stay refuses steps outside flat share final look goodbye leaves village forever reception nominated sexiest male inside soap awards nominated category best serial drama performance year nominated category best actor criticised branding poor character commenting death stated wonder face realised better burning death enduring day staring praised paul cast stated hanging like bit dog mess grooves trainers opined damp character hasn worked wide boy sidekick hasn worked loved hasn worked husband doesn work level stating wanted serial killer kill writing british tabloid newspaper sun brands kind hearted type character laws writing sunday mercury felt plenty chemistry present relationship frequently commented daily_mail stephen weekly soap column expressed rivalry found quarrel finally admitted feelings stephen accurately predicted happiness short lived lack subtlety scripting lead wedding observing course know moment says going stop marrying grim pulling shortly wedding car
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