Hollyoaks fans were shocked this week when they were finally given the return many had been waiting for - serial killer Silas Blissett.
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Unexpectedly showing up in Tuesday's (January 19) first look edition of the soap on E4, Silas met with Trevor Royle in prison as he searched for clues as to the identity of the Gloved Hand Killer.
It turns out that Silas has been exchanging letters with Trevor whilst he's been incarcerated, pretending to be a writer who's curious about the case.
Using the mantle 'Mister E Mann', or 'Mystery Man' when said aloud, Silas was disappointed to discover that Trevor is innocent and so is still searching for more morbid details.
Could Silas now invade Hollyoaks village once more and, if so, will he be adding to his list of victims or simply continue on with his search for the latest serial killer on the block?
Viewers last saw Silas in 2012 when he went on the run from a psychiatric unit.
To-date, he's claimed the lives of four women including his own daughter Heidi Costello in a case of mistaken identity.
Actor Jeff Rawle who plays Silas shot his new scenes during a top secret weekend of filming recently, with soap bosses eager to keep his comeback a major secret.
The future of his storyline in the show is also being kept underwraps - whether he's here for a short guest appearance or whether his story will be going on now for some time is yet to be seen.
It's possible Silas could be the man to bring justice to Gloved Hand Killer Lindsay, but then there's also the possibility of him taking her under his wing if he does discover who she is, in a bid to help her carry out more devastating crimes.
Hollyoaks continues tonight on Channel 4 at 6.30pm, with the First Look episode on E4 following at 7pm.
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