Car-crash carnage for the Maaliks!
THE MAALIKS ARE CAUGHT UP IN A DEVASTATING CAR CRASH…
The Maaliks face death head-on this week, as they’re caught up in a horrifying collision!
The clan are on their way home from a family cricket match when Misbah crashes the car, spinning out of control in a tunnel. And they barely have time to catch their breath before they realise a lorry is bearing down on them…
“The crash episodes look amazing,” grins Harvey Virdi, who plays Maalik matriarch Misbah. “We actually did the stunt in the tunnel – there were chains on the end of the car, and cameras just outside of the windscreen. Then the car was spun around with us inside – we were doing that all night!”
The stars may have been thrilled to film such an exciting stunt, but the only emotion their characters are feeling during these scenes is fear. And sadly, this terrifying crash comes about just as the family are feeling more united than they have done in months.
“The kids want to celebrate their dad’s life, but it’s taken Misbah quite a lot of effort to talk about him,” explains Harvey. “Eventually, she realises that he was a good man, and the kids should know all about their dad – so they go off to play cricket together, because that’s what they always used to do as a family.
“They have a wonderful day, and they’re finally a solid unit again,” adds the actress. “But it’s on the way back from there that disaster strikes!”
Hollyoaks is keen to keep the exact details of the smash under wraps – and having seen the episodes already, Inside Soap can confirm that viewers are in for a real thrill ride! Each person is in danger as the truck careers towards the Maaliks’ stricken car, and it’s a race against time for Misbah to get all of her loved ones out of the vehicle before it’s too late.
“This is a huge week for the Maaliks – the relationships between all the family members are really tested,” reveals Haiesha Mistry, aka Yasmine, who picks up the story. “Yasmine is used to near-death experiences after waiting so long for a heart transplant, but this moment is way more real because this truck is coming right at her!”
Will everyone make it out of the car before the lorry hits them? Or could 2018 get off to the worst possible start for the Maaliks as they mourn the sad loss of one of their own?