Hollyoaks: Fans go wild for James Nightingale and Grace Black’s ‘iconic’ partnership… as it’s revealed that they BOTH shot Mercedes McQueen
Hollyoaks fans couldn’t contain their shock as it was revealed that both James Nightingale and Grace Black shot Mercedes McQueen.
After weeks of anticipation, viewers were stunned – and somewhat thrilled – to learn the pair were responsible for firing the gun and were overheard bragging about the crime by Liam Donovan.
While many fans shared their shock at the culprit through Twitter, others rushed to praised James and Grace as an ‘iconic’ partnership as their involvement was revealed in a sinister flashback scene.
Explosive: Hollyoaks fans couldn’t contain their shock as it was revealed that both James Nightingale and Grace Black shot Mercedes McQueen
After Mercedes (played by Jennifer Metcalfe) was shot last month, seven suspects were brought into the forefront after each admitting they had a clear motive for the crime.
Many fans were convinced that it was Breda McQueen (Moya Brady), given her recent spate of killings in the village.
After waking from a coma, Mercedes also claimed that it was her former flame Sylver (David Tag) who pulled the trigger and lied to the police just so she could see him locked up.
Shocking: Mercedes was left in a coma after being shot last month, and fans have eagerly awaited the moment the culprit was revealed
What’s next? In a flashback to the night of the shooting, it was also revealed that Liam Donovan overheard Jack and Grace bragging about the shooting
But in a shocking flashback scene, it was revealed that Grace (Tamara Wall) fired the first shot at Mercedes as revenge for her hit and run.
James (Gregory Finnegan) then took the gun to fire the second after wrongly believing that Mercedes was responsible for Harry Thompson’s (Parry Glasspool) death.
The flashback also showed Grace and James laughing about their crime together, but the pair were overheard by Liam (Jude Monk McGowan), who is yet to come clean about the culprit.
Fans were quick to share their reaction to the news through Twitter, but rather than slam James and Grace for trying to kill Mercedes, many fans praised their partnership.
Angry: Grace was the first to fire a shot at Mercedes, after vowing revenge for her hit and run
Sinister: James fired the second shot at Mercedes, after wrongly being led to believe she was responsible for Harry Thompson’s death
One wrote: ‘Oh my God. My new favourite dynamic duo. Grace and James, THE GUNSHOT TWINS.’
Another added: ‘I WANTED TO BE EITHER GRACE OR JAMES AND IT WAS BOTH OF THEM I LOVE THIS,’ while a third praised: ‘HOW BUZZING ARE WE AT THE FACT JAMES AND GRACE SHOT MERCEDES TOGETHER?’
A fan also tweeted: ‘GRACE AND JAMES IS THE PARTNERSHIP I NEEDED!!! two of my absolute faves.’
‘Damn I knew James and Grace would be iconic but is another level.’
Outraged: Many fans shared their shock at the culprit on Twitter, while others simple praised James and Grace’s partnership as iconic
Gregory Finnegan – who plays James – has now teased that the implications could be massive, if his character ever learns that it was actually serial killer Breda McQueen who murdered Harry.
He told Digital Spy: ‘Well James did it because he thinks she killed Harry… and the viewers know she didn’t, so I’d have to say [it’s] probably not [fitting], and it could be a nasty surprise if it ever comes out who did kill Harry.
‘They should definitely be worried. Mercedes and Liam have history and there’s no telling which way Liam would turn if he found out.’
Hollyoaks continues tonight at 6:30pm on Channel 4. A first look episode airs on E4 at 7pm.
Terrified: Mercedes awoke from her coma and previously claimed that it was her ex Sylver who shot her to see him locked up, but fans were convinced he wasn’t the culprit