Warren finds out the truth…

Hollyoaks spoilers follow.

Hollyoaks has confirmed a huge showdown between Warren Fox and Dave Williams during next week’s stunt episodes, as two major storylines collide.

As the soap gears up for an explosive introduction to its schedule change, this week will see Warren escape from prison, with a little help from his friends.

In scenes that will air next week, as police are swarming the village looking for Warren, Blue – aka Dave – acts casual but remains nearby with a gun.

Fugitive Warren, together with Donny and Ste, confirm a plan to save Misbah, who finds herself kidnapped by Blue and his associates. Warren decides to go to the meeting point to exchange Misbah, to find out the identity of his nemesis.

But Mercedes has other ideas, and she tells Warren to break the plan and leave the village with her and the twins.

Misbah is being held by Rex at a hotel and she pleads with him to let her go, but he tells her they are moving location. Will she be okay?

Meanwhile, Cleo apologises to Abe about the previous night and plays happy families, but once he has left, she packs a bag and sets about escaping her abusive partner.

She waits at the bus stop, to the concern of Joel. Abe catches up with her, but Prince lends a hand, and she escapes on the bus.

Cleo phones Mercedes and begs for help. Mercedes and Warren head for a fresh start, but after hearing Cleo’s message, they decide to wait for her by the woods.

Abe isn’t prepared to give up, and he catches up with Cleo as she is changing buses. But seeing a familiar face in Dave, Cleo flags him down and asks him to take her to Warren and Mercedes.

This is great news for Dave, who realises he could be taken straight to Warren. He agrees, and a dramatic chase ensues, with Cleo on the back of Dave’s bike and Abe close behind in his car.

Having lost Abe, Cleo tries to co-ordinate a meeting point with Mercedes, unknowingly bringing Blue directly to his prey.

Warren heads into the woods alone to meet Cleo, after ominously telling Mercedes that he will always love her. But he is shocked to find Dave there instead, who he doesn’t realise is Blue until it’s too late.

Footage from the autumn trailer shows Dave reveal his identity to Warren. What will happen next, as the truth is revealed?

Hollyoaks streams first online via Channel 4 each weekday at 7.30pm. Episodes then air on E4 the following day, before getting their YouTube premiere a week after that.