Lindsey Butterfield
Lindsey Roscoe (also Butterfield) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sophie Austin. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 3 June 2013. Lindsey had been involved in storylines such as covering up the murder of Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson) with Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), having to choose between two brothers, Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan) and Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham), being revealed as the notorious Gloved Hand Killer, and teaming up with fellow serial killer Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle). Lindsey kills seven people in her killing spree: Rick Spencer (Victor Gardener), Will Savage (James Atherton), Mariam Andrews (Helen Lederer), Phoebe McQueen (Mandip Gill), Dylan Jenkins (James Fletcher), Ashley Davidson (Kierston Wareing) and Dr. Charles S'avage (Andrew Greenough), while also attempting to kill five others: Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher), Esther Bloom (Jazmine Franks), Freddie, her sister Kim Butterfield (Daisy Wood-Davis) and Mercedes. It was revealed during the 20th anniversary week of Hollyoaks that Lindsey had also attempted to murder her younger sister, Kath Butterfield (Mikaela Newton) when they were adolescents, as shown in flashbacks. In 2016, it was announced that Austin had quit the role and would be departing the soap later that year. Her final scenes aired on 18 May 2016, during which Lindsay herself was murdered by Silas. Development Creation and Introduction The character and Austin's casting were announced on 17 May 2013. In July 2012, Austin appeared in an episode of Hollyoaks as Sapphire, a girl who works in the strip club that Ally Gorman (Daniel O'Connor) visits. She also appeared in an episode of Hollyoaks Later in October 2012. She was then approached to audition for the part of Lindsey and underwent a series of screen tests. Austin secured the role in January 2013 and signed a one-year contract. She had to keep it a secret and began filming her scenes four months later. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Lindsey was being introduced as the fiancée of fellow new character Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan). Kilkelly revealed that Lindsey and Joe have a strong relationship because she is Joe's one true love. Lindsey is also in good standing with the Roscoe family matriarch Sandy Roscoe (Gillian Taylforth) who enjoys the female company. The character was described in a Hollyoaks press release as "feisty, determined and driven" and "more than capable of holding her own with the outspoken Roscoe boys". In addition Lindsey was written as a junior doctor working at the Dee Valley Hospital with the established character Doctor Browning (Joseph Thompson). Of her casting, Austin said "I'm so excited to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks as Lindsey Butterfield and being part of the Roscoe clan. We have lots of exciting stories ahead." Lindsey began appearing in the series from early June 2013. Characterisation In an E4.com interview, Austin detailed her character as "feisty, determined, unpretentious, passionate, strong". Lindsey wants to live life to the fullest and be happy. She is always determined to