Holby City Hanssen learns the truth
IT’S GASKELL VS HANSSEN – BUT WHO WILL LIVE TO TELL THE TALE?
The terrible truth dawns on poor Hanssen this week, as the Holby team finally learns the true extent of Gaskell’s corruption – and that he murdered their late colleague, Roxanna, to cover his tracks!
While all the pieces of the jigsaw fall into place, it’s the professor’s oldest and most trusted pal Hanssen who must confront him in one final battle – though only one of them will survive…
“After months of denial, the truth dawns on Hanssen and he can’t let it go without challenging his old friend,” explains actor Guy Henry, who plays him. “If you remember the flashback episode to when Hanssen
and Gaskell were younger, it was Hanssen who was depressed and waded into water – and Gaskell pulled him out. But can anyone be saved this time? You’ll have to wait and see!”
Gaskell’s wicked web of lies finally unravels after Jac demands that he operate on her, and remove the deadly neo-conduit that has resulted in the death of his other trial patients. Meanwhile, as Essie edges closer to discovering the professor’s secret, he drugs her and locks her in a room just when her colleagues slowly begin to work out what Gaskell has been up to.
“Everyone is trying to tell Hanssen what they believe to be true, but he’s spent so long in denial that when it finally hits him, it’s absolutely devastating,” shares Guy. “He can’t believe that this friend who he has admired and loved for so long is so bad. The fact of the matter is, though, Gaskell is warped!”
While events spiral out of control, it’s a race against time to find Essie, apprehend Gaskell and save Jac – who faces yet another desperate fight for life after the surgery leaves her unresponsive.
Will Gaskell succeed in silencing her in the same way that he did Roxanna? And what will become of him and Hanssen as they face off for the final time?
After months of denial, the truth dawns on Hanssen that Professor Gaskell is warped”