Holby City Essie is in danger
The clock is ticking for Professor John Gaskell this week, as his colleagues finally learn the truth about his unethical use of embryonic stem cells. But what does that mean for all of our favourite characters who know too much about the murdering prof ’s corruption? Kaye Wragg, who plays Essie, warns us that viewers will be livid with what happens next!
“Gradually all the key characters involved with the Gaskell story begin to see what is going on – and it becomes a race against time to see who can stop him,” shares the star. “There’s going to be quite a few people queuing up to give him a piece of their mind, but various others are taken out of the picture for different reasons. It’s going to drive the audience mad!”
The penny drops for Jac when she works out that Gaskell’s implant could kill her, while
Essie faces danger when the nutty professor realises that she knows too much…
“Gaskell does something to her – and in a sense Essie becomes one of his victims,” explains Kaye. “When she finds out that he has abused her trust, it’s heartbreaking.
Not just because of her late husband Raf ’s money that she invested in his project, but for the patients involved.
“I was desperate for Essie to be the one to take him down,” adds the star. “It doesn’t quite happen like that, unfortunately – but rest assured, he will receive his comeuppance!”