In October 2013, as part of the celebration of the soap opera turning 18, the show aired "Hollyoaks — The Blast" from 15 October until the end of the week. The storyline saw a cast massacre with five main characters being killed off through the week, and two also were killed off in the annual "Hollyoaks Later". Series regular Callum Kane and newcomer Jade Hedy were killed off in "Hollyoaks Later" and regulars Ash Kane and Doug Carter were seen killed by the explosion while Clare Devine was run over by Paul Browning after Mercedes McQueen pushed her in front of his car. Regular character Leanne Holiday (Jessica Forest) died in hospital the following week due to injuries sustained in the explosion, and Paul Browning was murdered by Mercedes, Cindy and Lindsey Butterfield (Sophe Austin) during the episodes.