Episode guide
Hollyoaks: Season 3
103 episodes · premiered Jan 2, 1997
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- Episode 1: 2 January 1997 Jan 2, 1997 · 30m Kurt is homeless, unemployed and a pedestrian. Dawn can think of nothing but the impending kidney transplant.
- Episode 2: 6 January 1997 Jan 6, 1997 · 30m Kurt is outstaying his welcome at Jambo's and Dawn has shocking news for the father of her child.
- Episode 3: 9 January 1997 Jan 9, 1997 · 30m Kurt returns home and gives his parents a fright, Bazz has taken to sleeping in his van and the father of Dawn's child agrees to donate an organ.
- Episode 4: 13 January 1997 Jan 13, 1997 · 30m Kurt endures his first day at the family firm and Jude finally sees Michael for what he is.
- Episode 5: 16 January 1997 Jan 16, 1997 · 30m Stan resorts to blackmailing Ollie to get a date, while Jude and Michael's split has worrying consequences for Maddie.
- Episode 6: 20 January 1997 Jan 20, 1997 · 30m Tony is annoyed with Julie when her new image starts affecting their bank balance, whilst an innocent remark from Ruth makes Angela put two and two together. Meanwhile, Maddie and Jude…
- Episode 7: 23 January 1997 Jan 23, 1997 · 30m Mandy agrees to set up a date for Stan and Cindy. Ruth makes an untimely visit to the hospital.
- Episode 8: 27 January 1997 Jan 27, 1997 · 30m It's parents evening at Hollyoaks Comprehensive School and Darren is acting strange; Ruth has even bigger problems and decides to confront her father over his affair with Dawn. Jambo and…
- Episode 9: 30 January 1997 Jan 30, 1997 · 30m Kurt, Jambo and Julie worry when Tony goes missing, but find him in hospital after accidentally swallowing the engagement ring. Ruth is horrified as Mr. Osborne tells her about his affair…
- Episode 10: 3 February 1997 Feb 3, 1997 · 30m Susi learns that Jude is no easy task master. Dawn has outstayed her welcome at Jude's flat. Ruth talks to her mother about her father and learns some surprising news. Julie begs…
- Episode 11: 6 February 1997 Feb 6, 1997 · 30m Ruth has a showdown with Angela. Jambo persuades Kurt to go on a mysterious double date with him.
- Episode 12: 10 February 1997 Feb 10, 1997 · 30m Bazz is left horrified by a face from his past. Jude accuses Ruth of sabotage. Dawn is left devastated in her pursuit of Jambo, Carol makes a move on Kurt, and Lewis takes delight in…
- Episode 13: 13 February 1997 Feb 13, 1997 · 30m Bazz confides in Lucy over his sexuality as it becomes village gossip. Kurt and Jambo ae annoyed as Tony takes things too far. Susi wonders how she can reconcile with her family, whilst…
- Episode 14: 17 February 1997 Feb 17, 1997 · 30m Susi gets a letter which makes her smile while Tony is in the depths of despair and stinking to high heaven. Jude has the perfect punishment for Cindy when her moneymaking scheme backfires…
- Episode 15: 20 February 1997 Feb 20, 1997 · 30m Mrs. Benson receives a blast from the past and insists on telling her family. Julie moves in with Susi.
- Episode 16: 24 February 1997 Feb 24, 1997 · 30m Kurt is getting lot of aggro at work from Spike, while Ollie asks Stan to be a go-between for him and Mandy. Jambo argues with his mother about family values and Tony is jolted back into…
- Episode 17: 27 February 1997 Feb 27, 1997 · 30m Maddie and Jude realise that they have been lured into a trap.
- Episode 18: 3 March 1997 Mar 3, 1997 · 30m Michael continues to hold his hostages and forces Jude to drive them to Loch Lomond where he plans to marry Maddie. Kurt and Ruth have alerted the police but concern is rising for the…
- Episode 19: 6th March 1997 Mar 6, 1997 · 30m Life is returning to normal after the siege. Jambo issues an ultimatum.
- Episode 20: 10 March 1997 Mar 10, 1997 · 30m Jambo fights the urge to say "I told you so" to his mother when she splits up with Mr. Gardner. Tony is devastated to learn that Julie is seeing other people and Lewis finally agrees to…
- Episode 21: 13 March 1997 Mar 13, 1997 · 30m Carol finally seems to be over Kurt and Lewis offers to help out with Jude's serious money problems.
- Episode 22: 17 March 1997 Mar 17, 1997 · 30m Susi is distraught to hear of her father's death, and has a blazing row with her mother. Bazz has a row with Lewis, and is the victim of a homophobic attack later that night. Jambo is…
- Episode 23: 20 March 1997 Mar 20, 1997 · 30m Jambo is inconsolable after losing his job at the garden centre but at least Anita has accepted his Easter invitation. Bazz is discovered battered and bruised but won't let Ruth write…
- Episode 24: 24 March 1997 Mar 24, 1997 · 30m Lucy and Bazz go to the pub, where they are horrified to run into Spike and his friends. Jambo endeavours to get his job back from Mr. Gardner.
- Episode 25: 27 March 1997 Mar 27, 1997 · 30m Tony is furious at Julie for selling the hearse and decides that two can play at that game: Susi receives a letter which could change her life forever and Dawn and Jude receive a surprise…
- Episode 26: 3 April 1997 Apr 3, 1997 · 30m Tony and Julie battle over control of the video shop. Jude's career is in tatters. The police question Kurt over Spike's fall.
- Episode 27: 7 April 1997 Apr 7, 1997 · 30m Cindy attempts to take Mandy's mind off her domestic troubles. Marilyn reckons it's time Tony showed Julie who's boss.
- Episode 28: 10 April 1997 Apr 10, 1997 · 30m Bazz struggles with the restrictions caused by his head injury, and his insistence on returning to normality results in him crashing his van and starting a fight with Lewis. Darren and Max…
- Episode 29: 14 April 1997 Apr 14, 1997 · 30m Ollie has a brainwave about the college magazine. Jude's modelling career soon becomes a charade. Susi enjoys an out-and-out spending spree.
- Episode 30: 17 April 1997 Apr 17, 1997 · 30m Stan discovers he's been voted Hunk of the Month.
- Episode 31: 21 April 1997 Apr 21, 1997 · 30m Susi is shocked by everyone's behaviour when Rob suddenly appears. Max is in bother when the Osbornes turn up on his doorstep looking for Darren. Kurt needs help when a surprise witness…
- Episode 32: 24 April 1997 Apr 24, 1997 · 30m Darren's absence drives the Osbornes to distraction, and Mandy worries a night of passion might lead to more than she bargained for.
- Episode 33: 28 April 1997 Apr 28, 1997 · 30m Kurt worries about his upcoming trial, whilst Ruth begins to blame herself for the whole ordeal occurring in the first place. Meanwhile, Mr. Richardson finds Darren and Max's porno disk…
- Episode 34: 1 May 1997 May 1, 1997 · 30m Love-struck Ruth puts Kurt before her A-Level revision and trouble looms on the horizon for Cindy. Tony and Marilyn return from their disastrous holiday.
- Episode 35: 8 May 1997 May 8, 1997 · 30m Dawn arrives just in time to prevent Cindy flying off the handle, while Tony and Julie patch up their rocky romance - but for how long?
- Episode 36: 12 May 1997 May 12, 1997 · 30m Ruth wishes she'd kept her mouth shut. Kurt and Rob go missing. Julie manages to keep Tony in the dark as she hatches her plot.
- Episode 37: 15 May 1997 May 15, 1997 · 30m A client makes an indecent proposal to Jude. Tony and Julie have their own request for Julie's parents.
- Episode 38: 19 May 1997 May 19, 1997 · 30m Rob seems to have found a real friend in Susi. Jambo and Dawn receive a strange message telling them to be in a certain street at a certain time. It's Cindy's birthday - but she has one…
- Episode 39: 22 May 1997 May 22, 1997 · 30m Kurt and Ruth drop a bombshell on their parents.
- Episode 40: 29 May 1997 May 29, 1997 · 30m Lucy and Bazz go to the Lake District, and Bazz opens up about his worries regarding his upcoming operation. Later, he has a fall and is knocked unconscious. Ruth and Kurt join them, and…
- Episode 41: 2 June 1997 Jun 2, 1997 · 30m Mandy and Cindy have some explaining to do. Lewis and Lucy await news of Bazz. Romance blossoms between Rob and Susi.
- Episode 42: 5 June 1997 Jun 5, 1997 · 30m The contents of a parcel prompt Maddie to recall less happy times. Lucy realises she must warn Susi about Rob. Jude makes a desperate bid to get her ailing course work back on track.
- Episode 43: 9 June 1997 Jun 9, 1997 · 30m Spike takes the stand as Kurt's court case opens, and Jude includes one of Susi's dresses in her exhibition.
- Episode 44: 10 June 1997 Jun 10, 1997 · 30m Kurt is depressed over the court case and Ruth suggests he run away. Rob recovers from the stabbing, but there's no sign of Susi.
- Episode 45: 11 June 1997 Jun 11, 1997 · 30m The Bensons are on tenterhooks waiting for Kurt and Ruth to arrive, and Jude is thrust into the limelight.
- Episode 46: 12 June 1997 Jun 12, 1997 · 30m Kurt and Ruth make the most of their last hours together before the verdict is announced. Jude gets herself into so much trouble she thinks blackmail is the only answer to her problems.
- Episode 47: 16 June 1997 Jun 16, 1997 · 30m Jude's shocking revelations leave the Osbornes in turmoil. Dawn becomes the subject of local gossip, but then Carol lets slip something about Jambo and Anita.
- Episode 48: 19 June 1997 Jun 19, 1997 · 30m Ollie wants Mandy to model for Babe of the Month. Jude's debts catch up with her. Ruth pleads with her mother not to go to America.
- Episode 49: 23 June 1997 Jun 23, 1997 · 30m Jambo has his mind on seduction. Lewis reaches the end of his tether with Maddie and her locks. Jude waits for a fateful phone call from the agency.
- Episode 50: 26 June 1997 Jun 26, 1997 · 30m Jambo is caught in a compromising position and Mandy gets into trouble over Cindy's pregnancy testing kit.
- Episode 51: 30 June 1997 Jun 30, 1997 · 30m Jude is very upset over her ordeal but will not go to the police. Jambo's sins finally catch up with him. Lucy and Bazz come clean about being a couple.
- Episode 52: 3 July 1997 Jul 3, 1997 · 30m Jude opens up to Lewis, and he gives her advice on how to re-connect with her family. Bazz and Lucy decide to make their relationship official. Tony is annoyed when Julie's mother takes…
- Episode 53: 7 July 1997 Jul 7, 1997 · 30m Lewis decides to issue Maddie a few home truths. Jude prepares to face her father. Mandy delivers an ultimatum to Cindy.
- Episode 54: 10 July 1997 Jul 10, 1997 · 30m Jude tells Lewis the truth about her 'escort' work. Cindy finally plucks up the courage to take a pregnancy test.
- Episode 55: 14 July 1997 Jul 14, 1997 · 30m Mr. Osborne returns from America with bad news for Ruth. The Cunninghams face a testing time when Jude and Cindy come clean.
- Episode 56: 17 July 1997 Jul 17, 1997 · 30m Ollie begins to panic as Lewis questions him about the Babe of the Month. Julie and Tony say "I do" at their wedding rehearsal.
- Episode 57: 21 July 1997 Jul 21, 1997 · 30m The band's concert in The Dog in the Pond is a success. Kurt is horrified to hear that Lucy and Bazz have gotten together. Jambo is upset to be rejected by Lisa.
- Episode 58: 24 July 1997 Jul 24, 1997 · 30m Jambo makes a shocking discovery about his parents. Kurt and Ruth struggle to settle into married life. Tony and Julie disagree over wedding plans, and Cindy wonders if she can tell her…
- Episode 59: 28 July 1997 Jul 28, 1997 · 30m Jambo tries to make his parents see sense. Angela tells Jude to get her act together.
- Episode 60: 31 July 1997 Jul 31, 1997 · 30m Sparks fly between Lisa and Janice, and Jambo faces the consequences of his recent behaviour.
- Episode 61: 4 August 1997 Aug 4, 1997 · 30m Maddie gets a shock when she opens up the shop. Jambo is caught in the crossfire of a family row. The Cunninghams' run of bad luck seems set to continue.
- Episode 62: 7 August 1997 Aug 7, 1997 · 30m Tony's stag night arrives much to Kurt's delight, but is the groom himself really sure about the whole marriage business? Meanwhile, Julie's hen party goes with a bang thanks to some…
- Episode 63: 11 August 1997 Aug 11, 1997 · 30m It's Tony and Julie's wedding day, and Tony begins to have second thoughts. However, he is thrilled when Julie changes her mind and jilts him at the altar. Meanwhile, Jude accidentally…
- Episode 64: 14 August 1997 Aug 14, 1997 · 30m Cindy begins to feel the pressure of keeping the baby a secret from her parents. Tony is horrified at the damage to the video shop. Jude thinks about her drinking problem while languishing…
- Episode 65: 18 August 1997 Aug 18, 1997 · 30m Carol prepares to comfort Tony by asking him to go to Newquay with her. Jude's resolve threatens to break - can she stay off the booze?
- Episode 66: 21 August 1997 Aug 21, 1997 · 30m Carol spots a hunky surf dude while living it up at Newquay.
- Episode 67: 28 August 1997 Aug 28, 1997 · 30m Carol is regretting her one night stand with Tony, whilst Jambo is worried that Dawn will have doubts about their night of passion.
- Episode 68: 1 September 1997 Sep 1, 1997 · 30m Matt's offer of help comes as a complete surprise to Bazz. Jambo hopes Kurt will prove a friend indeed and put him up for a few nights.
- Episode 69: 4 September 1997 Sep 4, 1997 · 30m Kurt enrolls at college and gets more than he bargained for. Ollie is shocked to meet Stan's girlfriend and Tony's hopes of moving into his own flat are shattered.
- Episode 70: 8 September 1997 Sep 8, 1997 · 30m Jambo finds himself a lodger. Ruth plans to use the radio interview to expose Rob as a murderer. Lewis discovers that his father has started drinking again.
- Episode 71: 11 September 1997 Sep 11, 1997 · 30m The band are signed to a label - and promptly sack their manager for being too square. Jambo and Tony discover the ups and downs of living together.
- Episode 72: 15 September 1997 Sep 15, 1997 · 30m Mandy's photographs cause a row. Janice is frightened that she's losing Jambo. Tony finds sleeping in a hammock isn't all it's cracked up to be.
- Episode 73: 18 September 1997 Sep 18, 1997 · 30m Bazz is in a fix when Matt asks for a meeting to discuss business, whilst Tony and Jambo have another falling out.
- Episode 74: 22 September 1997 Sep 22, 1997 · 30m Ruth and Kurt are convinced that they are going to win the radio debate and the tension mounts as they wait for the ballot results. Bazz and Matt meet up - can Bazz resist the chemistry…
- Episode 75: 25 September 1997 Sep 25, 1997 · 30m Ruth and Kurt wait on tenterhooks as the ballot results are announced, but Rob is confident on a victory. Jambo tries to get his parents back together. Lewis walks on Bazz and Matt…
- Episode 76: 29 September 1997 Sep 29, 1997 · 30m Mandy gives Ollie the elbow. Ruth faces repercussions after the school drug debate. Lewis gives Bazz an ultimatum. Tony and Jambo agree to call a ceasefire, but then Jambo finds Dawn with…
- Episode 77: 2 October 1997 Oct 2, 1997 · 30m Ollie gets a date for his driving test. Mr. Osborne makes Dawn an offer he thinks she can't refuse, but she is more concerned with enlisting Lewis's help when Mr. Richardson has too much…
- Episode 78: 6 October 1997 Oct 6, 1997 · 30m The band face problems in the studio. Stan is reeling from Cindy's confession. Lewis nags Bazz to come clean.
- Episode 79: 7 October 1997 Oct 7, 1997 · 30m Tony is on the mend, but the future looks bleak for Kurt and Ollie. Cindy takes the news badly. Bazz's disappearance causes alarm especially when police begin to drag the river.
- Episode 80: 8 October 1997 Oct 8, 1997 · 30m The Bensons try to come to terms with their loss. Bazz is missing and presumed dead. Lucy asks Cindy about why Stan was drinking and driving.
- Episode 81: 9 October 1997 Oct 9, 1997 · 30m Kurt awakes from his coma but when he hears about Ollie, Stan and Bazz, he almost wishes he hadn't. Ruth is being stalked by an unknown admirer.
- Episode 82: 13 October 1997 Oct 13, 1997 · 30m Spike steps up his campaign of intimidation against Ruth. Jambo is shocked to get a ransom note. Cindy - who still blames herself for the accident - takes drastic action.
- Episode 83: 16 October 1997 Oct 16, 1997 · 30m Cindy's state of mind worries Max. The Bensons have to make a major decision. Lucy turns to Bazz for comfort but is shocked by his reaction.
- Episode 84: 20 October 1997 Oct 20, 1997 · 30m Bazz's injuries mean he can't make it to Ollie's funeral. Jambo's jealousy causes a run-in with Dawn. Ruth reaches the end of her tether with Spike.
- Episode 85: 23 October 1997 Oct 23, 1997 · 30m Spike takes revenge on Dawn.
- Episode 86: 27 October 1997 Oct 27, 1997 · 30m Spike takes Ruth prisoner in the office. Jude gets a shock when she pays Lewis a surprise visit. Bazz comes home from the hospital.
- Episode 87: 30 October 1997 Oct 30, 1997 · 30m Mandy is thrilled to be featured in a fashion spread in the local paper - but her father is livid. Lewis decides to get tough. Mr. Osborne sorts out some trouble in The Dog in the Pond and…
- Episode 88: 3 November 1997 Nov 3, 1997 · 30m Mandy gets into trouble with her father after the magazine shoot, whilst Dawn has a set-back at the hospital.
- Episode 89: 6 November 1997 Nov 6, 1997 · 30m Dawn and Jambo face terrible news.
- Episode 90: 10 November 1997 Nov 10, 1997 · 30m The Cunninghams' are devastated by the results of Dawn's tests. Lucy tries to come to terms with Bazz's betrayal. Jude has a new money-making scheme.
- Episode 91: 13 November 1997 Nov 13, 1997 · 30m A donor is sought for Dawn. Lucy finds help from someone unexpected.
- Episode 92: 17 November 1997 Nov 17, 1997 · 30m Dawn waits for news from the hospital.
- Episode 93: 20 November 1997 Nov 20, 1997 · 30m Sol seeks revenge over the firebomb attack. Lewis has a difficult meeting with Mr. Richardson. Lucy feels isolated, whilst Jambo surprises Dawn.
- Episode 94: 24 November 1997 Nov 24, 1997 · 30m Jambo finds Dawn making a will. Carol gets a thrilling call from the record company. Jude takes an expensive car for a test drive.
- Episode 95: 27 November 1997 Nov 27, 1997 · 30m Carol dreads coming clean to Lucy, whilst Kurt discovers that Ruth has secrets of her own.
- Episode 96: 1 December 1997 Dec 1, 1997 · 30m Ruth is suspicious when Mr. Osborne takes the blame for a brick through the window. Dawn has her first chemotherapy session.
- Episode 97: 4 December 1997 Dec 4, 1997 · 30m Kurt has a lucky escape from the police. Max goes desperate lengths for cash. Dawn convinces Jambo to go touring with the band.
- Episode 98: 8 December 1997 Dec 8, 1997 · 30m Jude's plan to earn money by selling Christmas trees leaves Tony hot under the collar. Max takes up shoplifting.
- Episode 99: 11 December 1997 Dec 11, 1997 · 30m Mr. Osborne tries to help the Patricks, but Sol throws the offer back in his face.
- Episode 100: 15 December 1997 Dec 15, 1997 · 30m Tony tells Jude about Max's antics, whilst Sol causes more trouble for Mr. Osborne.
- Episode 101: 18 December 1997 Dec 18, 1997 · 30m Cindy struggles to keep her secret as she goes into labour. Ruth reaches the end of her tether with a jealous Kurt. Dawn worries about her next round of chemotherapy. Lucy begins to find a…
- Episode 102: 22 December 1997 Dec 22, 1997 · 30m Jambo is delighted when Dawn says yes to his Christmas proposal, but is distraught when she dies in his arms whilst discussing the wedding. Cindy gives birth alone inside Got It Taped. The…
- Episode 103: 29 December 1997 Dec 29, 1997 · 30m The Cunninghams struggle on the day of Dawn's funeral, but are delivered a shock when they discover Cindy has given birth. Jill tries to comfort Jack. Kurt makes amends with Ruth, but…