12x146 - Salty Tears

July 24, 2006

12x147 - Suited and Booted

July 25, 2006

12x148 - Karate Kid

July 26, 2006

12x149 - Call 999, it's an Emergency

July 27, 2006

12x150 - Whisky In The Jar

July 28, 2006

12x151 - The Jaguar

July 31, 2006

12x152 - Who's 'Borne?

August 1, 2006

12x153 - Escape to Victory

August 2, 2006

12x154 - Who's Heights

August 3, 2006

12x155 - Doubled Over

August 4, 2006

12x156 - Boxers or Birthday Suit?

August 7, 2006

12x157 - Becca's Delight

August 8, 2006

12x158 - Humbug?

August 9, 2006

12x159 - Swinging for You

August 10, 2006

12x160 - Buxom Bad Boys Come to Blows

August 11, 2006

12x161 - Word Up Brother

August 14, 2006

12x162 - Look Into the Eyes

August 15, 2006

12x163 - Where's the Shredder?

August 16, 2006

12x164 - Result?

August 17, 2006

12x165 - Bottoms Up

August 18, 2006

12x166 - Here's Looking at You Kid!

August 21, 2006

12x167 - Round One

August 22, 2006

12x168 - Sisters of Mercy

August 23, 2006

12x169 - Would You Like a Bag With That?

August 24, 2006

12x170 - Baby Burton

August 25, 2006

12x171 - Wined and Dined

August 28, 2006

12x172 - What's Up Dock?

August 29, 2006

12x173 - Kick the Bucket

August 30, 2006

12x174 - See, See... TV!

August 31, 2006

12x175 - Eye, Eye!

September 1, 2006

12x176 - Little Grey Riding Hood

September 4, 2006

Joe takes the new students around town, attempting to get them drunk so he can convince them to let Olivia, Jessica, and him stay at the flat. Sophie and Mel try to deal with the fact that Evissa has sprung a leak. Nicole dreads going back to school, and someone in a grey sweatshirt is stalking Russ, Sophie, Mel, and Nicole.

12x177 - Student Balls

September 5, 2006

Joe continues to try to convince the new students to let him stay in the flat, while Kris continues to clash with Jessica. Sophie and Mel spend some time together. Clare starts selling some iffy vodka at the Loft, and Justin and Sonny have a tension-filled run-in with Jake and Craig at the Union.

12x178 - And Bully's Special Prize

September 6, 2006

John Paul and Craig’s 1st meeting in the 6th form Common Room. John Paul observes Sonny bullying Craig, and later sets off the fire alarm when he sees Sonny and Justin follow Craig again as he didn’t think it was a fair fight.

12x179 - Clare's Black Belt

September 7, 2006

John Paul studies alone in a classroom when Craig enters. After initial justification of their own behaviour, the pair start to bond over their need to get the grades to escape from their families and Hollyoaks and go off to lunch together.

12x180 - Top and Tail

September 8, 2006

Clare is left running scared after discovering the evidence that O.B., Mel and Sophie have against her. Craig, Steph and Darren are left running The Dog in the Pond after Jake, who was left in charge, ends up getting drunk. Olivia finally gains the courage to stand up to Jess, but all are left shocked when Sam bursts into the pub, armed with a petrol canister and lighter!

12x181 - Episode 181

September 8, 2006

The customers in The Dog in the Pond are horrified when Sam bursts in holding a lighter, having doused the pub in petrol. As they struggle to find a way out, Calvin attempts to save Sophie from Sam's clutches by smashing a glass on his head, causing him to drop the lighter and the pub to explode. Sam is killed after being crushed by rubble, having been left to die by Russ. Joe goes to save a trapped Olivia, but they are killed when the alcohol from behind the bar falls and causes a second explosion, and Zoe learns of Joe's death by calling his cellphone - tracing it to one of the body bags. Sophie dies in Russ's arms, and just as Justin learns of Mel's death, he finds Sophie's body. Also, Calvin temporarily puts his problems with the Deans behind him as he saves Jake from the fire.

12x182 - O.B. Comfy

September 11, 2006

The aftermath of the fire at The Dog affects everyone in Hollyoaks. Justin mourns the loss of his sisters, Russ feels guilt over his actions regarding Sophie, Zoe regrets not telling Joe she had feelings for him, and Kris doubts the sincerity of Jessica's grief over Olivia. Meanwhile, O.B. remains unconscious, and Clare searches for the proof he had that she cheated on her husband. Jack, Frankie, and the Dean siblings have been displaced from their home, while they are grateful to Calvin for saving Jake's life.

12x183 - Bedside Manner

September 12, 2006

O.B. wakes up and is devastated to learn that Mel has died. Clare, meanwhile, tries to make sure that O.B. is unable to tell Max about her fling with Warren. Justin visits Louise to pack up his sisters' things to take with him on his trip to visit his mother. Sarah knows Amy is hiding something from her, but is ultimately distracted by discussions with Nancy about Rhys and Gilly.

12x184 - Face Off

September 13, 2006

Zak is assigned to Olivia's old room, and Jessica feels attacked by Kris, Zoe, Will, and Zak for their continued belief that she was not a good friend to Olivia. O.B. checks himself out of the hospital and stays with Tony while he still plans to expose Clare, not knowing that she has thrown out the evidence of her affair. Sarah still denies feelings for Gilly, but Nancy begins to believe otherwise.

12x185 - Bear Hugs

September 14, 2006

12x186 - High School Low Life

September 15, 2006

12x187 - Rude to Point

September 18, 2006

12x188 - Tears at Bathtime

September 19, 2006

12x189 - Rage Against the Machine

September 20, 2006

12x190 - Angry Young Man

September 21, 2006

12x191 - Face for Radio

September 22, 2006

12x192 - All Stares

September 25, 2006

12x193 - Head of the Table

September 26, 2006

Russ moves into the McQueens – at least till Jacqui is home from prison. John Paul comes in and eyes the snowboard and skis, immediately bonding with another bloke in the house. Myra and the girls prepare a meal for Russ. Jacqui arrives home unexpectedly and thinks Russ is a burglar.

12x194 - Art Ache

September 27, 2006

The McQueens prepare for Jacqui’s welcome home tea. Mercy is anxious over a deal she made with Jacq over the 300 quid shoes she nicked – if she can’t find them then Jacq gets to sleep with her boyfriend.. John Paul has nicked Michaela’s phone and is roped in to getting replacement shoes or Mercy will hell mum about the phone. Finishes with the presents and welcome home tea.

12x195 - The Russ Pack

September 28, 2006

12x197 - How Does it Feel

October 2, 2006

12x198 - Tired of Hangin' Around

October 3, 2006

12x199 - Someone Watching Over Me

October 4, 2006

12x200 - Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?

October 5, 2006

12x201 - Hello Conscience

October 6, 2006

Sonny tells John Paul he is entering a DJ competition at the Loft and invites John Paul to go and see him. John Paul later meets Craig who supports John Paul entering the competition. Sonny cheats by using a CD. In the toilets John Paul asks Sonny to leave Craig alone as it’s his brother who is guilty.. John Paul wins the competition and is made resident DJ.

12x202 - Home Sweet Home

October 9, 2006

John Paul goes to see Claire to sort out his first gig at the Loft. As he goes to school he sees Sonny bullying Craig in the village; he asks Craig if he’s still up for the football tryouts with him. The pair go to get changed and Craig finds his mum put in odd socks including one pink sock triggering more bullying from Sonny. John Paul is annoyed at the tryouts that Michaela is interested in Sonny. Michaela is annoyed he is so perfect, and John Paul says he’d swap shoes any day.

12x203 - Bills, Bills, Bills...

October 10, 2006

Craig and Sonny wait with Frankie and Calvin to face the head over their debacle after the trials. They are both given a warning and Sonny refuses to shake hands and make peace. Craig decides he can’t handle Sonny and will leave school. When he has met John Paul, his mate questions why he’d return to school to just give up. The pair see Jake and Carmel outside the salon who give Craig ideas for jobs. By the end of the conversation he is ready to return to school!

12x204 - Queasy

October 11, 2006

Carmel asks Jake out for a date. Sarah asks Amy to move in with her and Mike. Becca and Justin try to make up after their fight about Justin's using her credit card for the engagement ring.

12x205 - Piggy in the Middle

October 12, 2006

Sonny jostles John Paul so he drops his records on the way in to the Loft. Sonny shows his annoyance that John Paul won, but John Paul stands his ground. Sonny takes over trying to act cool and knowledgable during the sound check – it seems Warren has offered him a second chance and he is told to return after JP has warmed up. John Paul goes down a storm on his first gig much to Sonny’s annoyance, and Claire won’t remove JP from the decks.

12x206 - Fuming

October 13, 2006

12x207 - October 16, 2006

October 16, 2006

12x208 - October 17, 2006

October 17, 2006

12x209 - October 18, 2006

October 18, 2006

12x210 - October 19, 2006

October 19, 2006

12x211 - October 20, 2006

October 20, 2006

12x212 - October 23, 2006

October 23, 2006

12x213 - October 24, 2006

October 24, 2006

12x214 - October 25, 2006

October 25, 2006

12x215 - October 26, 2006

October 26, 2006

John Paul invites Craig to watch his set next week. The pair observe Justin’s return to school after Becca’s arrest. John Paul and Craig protect Nancy during a confrontation with Justin. They later observe the new Becca clone supply teacher. Justin leaves school.

12x216 - October 27, 2006

October 27, 2006

12x217 - October 30, 2006

October 30, 2006

Craig goes to watch John Paul in his DJing gig at the Loft, and joined by Sarah and Hannah. Craig makes a play for Sarah and both are trying to matchmake John Paul and Hannah who is far more interested in him than he is in her. Hannah invites her friends round to her house and is a bit full on with John Paul. Craig is desperate to ask Sarah out.

12x218 - October 31, 2006

October 31, 2006

Craig tries unsuccessfully to persuade John Paul to ask out Hannah so they can arrange a double date so it’s easier to ask out Sarah. Sarah comes down to Drive n Buy for chocolate, and she suggests the two mates go to give her ideas for her essay on reconstructing a popular horror story. John Paul leaves Craig and Sarah as they are clearly getting on. After he goes they do get off together but are interrupted when Sarah receives an emergency phone call that Amy has been in a car crash.

12x219 - November 1, 2006

November 1, 2006

12x220 - November 2, 2006

November 2, 2006

12x221 - November 3, 2006

November 3, 2006

12x222 - November 6, 2006

November 6, 2006

12x223 - November 7, 2006

November 7, 2006

12x224 - November 8, 2006

November 8, 2006

12x225 - November 9, 2006

November 9, 2006

12x226 - November 10, 2006

November 10, 2006

12x227 - November 13, 2006

November 13, 2006

12x228 - November 14, 2006

November 14, 2006

12x229 - November 15, 2006

November 15, 2006

12x230 - November 16, 2006

November 16, 2006

12x231 - November 17, 2006

November 17, 2006

12x232 - November 20, 2006

November 20, 2006

12x233 - November 21, 2006

November 21, 2006

12x234 - November 22, 2006

November 22, 2006

12x235 - November 23, 2006

November 23, 2006

12x236 - November 24, 2006

November 24, 2006

12x237 - November 27, 2006

November 27, 2006

12x238 - November 28, 2006

November 28, 2006

12x239 - November 29, 2006

November 29, 2006

12x240 - November 30, 2006

November 30, 2006

12x241 - December 1, 2006

December 1, 2006

12x242 - Nasty Nurse

December 4, 2006

12x243 - Sympathetic

December 5, 2006

12x244 - Because I Got High

December 6, 2006

12x245 - Sandwich-board Students

December 7, 2006

12x246 - Sneaky Santa

December 8, 2006