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Charlotte Tutton

Emmerdale casts Hollyoaks star as drug dealer three years after heartbreaking exit

Soap fans will see a familiar face on Emmerdale next week, as a new character arrives amid the ongoing Leyla Cavanagh drug storyline.

According to Digital Spy, Hollyoaks favourite Parry Glasspool, who played Harry Thompson until 2019, is set to appear in Friday's episode of the ITV soap.

Parry will apparently play Leyla's new drug dealer, after she's forced to seek other arrangements to get her drugs fix.

It comes three years after the actor left his role on Hollyoaks, with his character killed off in devastating scenes leaving viewers gutted.

Harry was murdered by serial killer Breda McQueen in a surprising twist, with no one seeing it coming.

Hollyoaks favourite Parry Glasspool, who played Harry Thompson until 2019, is set to join the cast of Emmerdale (Liverpool Echo)

Now, Parry is returning to the soap world for his next role, and will play drug dealer Jason Denshaw, the site reports.

He's set to make his debut on Friday, while it's not clear if he will be a recurring character at this point, and what it means for Leyla.

Leyla has previously been getting cocaine through pal Suzy Merton, who has her own drug dealer.

It comes three years after the actor left his role on Hollyoaks, with his character killed off (Lime Pictures)

Viewers learned about the pair's drug secret earlier this year after weeks of mysterious behaviour, and have since found out Suzy was linked to the death of Holly Barton in 2016.

In recent episodes, and those ahead, Suzy has made it clear she is no longer interested in taking drugs and wants to get clean, amid her blossoming romance with Vanessa Woodfield.

A new character arrives amid the ongoing Leyla Cavanagh drug storyline (ITV)

This has panicked Leyla who doesn't want to give up her drug taking, and she is now worried about how she can get her next fix.

Upcoming scenes will see Jason make his debut, as Leyla's new supplier.

It will be Parry's first soap appearance since his Hollyoaks character's devastating demise in 2019, and viewers can see his first scenes on Friday.

Got any theories or thoughts on the storyline? Let us know in the comments section below.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV and ITV Hub, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

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