Hollyoaks - Indecent Behaviour [2001]

excellent

Largely ignored during it's late-night premiere on Channel 4 back in 2001 and critically reviled ever since, Indecent Behaviour is not as completely dreadful as people make it out to be. Playing out over the events of one weekend, this special episode introduces three main strands that would play out over the next year of Hollyoaks including the loveless courtship and marriage of Geri and Jason, the love-and-hate relationship between Ben and Izzy and the comedic pairing of Chloe and Matt. There is also a coda to Luke's assault from the previous year and the introduction of both his younger sister Beth and Jason's sinister teammate Scott, who would later find redemption in 2003.Despite it's 15 rating, Indecent Behaviour contains little more than some suggested intimacy and some below the belt crudeness. Whilst some of the characters are little more than thinly-sketched caricatures, the real fault here lies with a bland script and direction that lacks pace or energy. There are some curious editing decisions and lines of dialogue that are simply awful, which serve to make the men look like brainless thugs and the women to be venomous harpies. Where Indecent Proposal really falls short is that despite it's marketing and tagline ("sex, lies, betrayal"), the drama is curiously un-erotic and dull. Characters that could have made this drama more engaging such as slimy football manager Dion (Gary Webster) and sassy-yet-sexy Alyson (nicely played by Sarah-Jayne Steed) are left (excuse the football pun) on the side lines.Hollyoaks: Indecent Behaviour marks an interesting turning point for the series. Moving away from the earnest qualities of the early years and more towards a glossy and upmarket feel, it actually feels more like a pilot for the series we are now familiar with 15 years later. Were it to be released now, Indecent Behaviour would likely nestle cosily next to the more recent Hollyoaks:Later series that have been shown late-night over the last few years on E4; back in 2001 however the phrase WAG only applied to dogs and thus much of the appeal is negated. In short, invest your hard-earned pounds into something that goes the whole way like Footballer's Wives instead of this watered-down sludge.

Great item,really liked this release.

Love hollyoaks watch it all the time and the after hours dvd was very good would recommend anytime many thanks

It was quite fun going back to hollyoaks 2001 but the film could have been better.

cant even remember half the characters in this 2001 hollyoaks. totally forgot that alex reed was in it too! i think ill just keep watching the 2013 show

Thank you

Wasn't what I expected to be honest. A bit disappointing as a holly oaks fan.