hollyoaks revealed this Definitely Star Danny Mac will return as Dodger Savage after leaving the series in 2015.

As reported by SunDodger’s return will be permanent rather than a cameo, and Mac has already begun filming on the series; Dodger will return to our screens in January in a dramatic reunion. the Blakes.

A source said: “The bosses are very keen to consolidate the clans in the village and bring Dodger back and reunite him with his sisters and father, and the dodgy grandmother is the most important thing to them.

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“Danny is really excited to be returning to filming and the series. It was a really exciting time under (producer) Hannah (Cheers) and it was the perfect time to come back. “There are big plans for the character and the rebuilding Blake family, and explosive twists and turns are coming.”

Mac joined the soap in 2011 and Dodger had his fair share of drama before leaving in 2015 and going on the run after taking the blame for his daughter Nico pushing his brother Will off the roof.

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Ahead of the announcement, Mac’s co-star Anna Passey, who plays Sienna Blake in the Channel 4 soap, He made fun of his fans with his Instagram postshows himself sitting at the same table with Mac, hollyoaks produced by Hannah Cheers and Jeremy Sheffield (who previously played Patrick but now plays Patrick’s twin Jeremy). He captioned the post, “No comments,” and tagged the show’s account, sending fans into a frenzy and speculating whether this meant the Dodger’s return was imminent.

after leaving hollyoaksMac appeared in the 2016 TV series Definitely Come Dance and finished second with his partner Oti Mabuse. He also appeared in two episodes. trolled and three parts doctors in the nine years since she left the soap.

hollyoaks Published Monday-Wednesday Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, followed by an E4 broadcast at 7pm the same night. All episodes are also available on YouTube a week after they air on Channel 4.

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