| ←1999 2000 2001→ |
2000 was Brookside's nineteenth year of production.
Overview[]
Major storylines included the departure of the Musgrove family, Callum Finnegan's murders before getting killed by Dave Burns and Tim O'Leary receiving a 9-month prison sentence.
House by House[]
5 Brookside Close[]
Gemma leaves the Close to go to live with Josie. Sinbad starts voluntary work at a school for the deaf but is accused of sexual abuse. He is arrested and is devastated to find out how few people trust him. He is cleared but, disappointed and disillusioned, he leaves the Close. Leo is accepted by the police force.
6 Brookside Close[]
Ray moves in with Jessie, and at Christmas she agrees to marry him. Tim and Emily plan revenge on Susannah and gradually descened into a life of crime, with Tim ending up in prison.
7 Brookside Close[]
Susannah starts affairs with Mick and Darren. Mick asks Susannah to marry him and she accepts, but continues seeing Darren. As Mick and Darren find out about each other, Max argues with Susannah, and in a tussle he pushes her down the stairs to her death. The police conclude it was accidental death and Max moves in. He contemplates suicide but is thwarted by the arrival of Jacqui.
8 Brookside Close[]
Niamh moves the whole family to Ireland and Sinbad lets the house to Mike, Rachel and Katie. Ron leaves Anthea and moves in too. Nathan sacks Katie after a breach of confidence which leads to Katie and Jacqui falling out. Jacqui and Rachel have a hen party in Benidorm where Jacqui meets Robbie Moffat. Rachel and Mike get married at Cuddington Hall, but Nathan stops his ceremony as he doesn't think Jacqui loves him. Robbie arrives in the Parade and Jacqui starts dating him, whilst Katie sees his brother Clint. Mike is in a car crash at Christmas - and is paralysed as a result.
9 Brookside Close[]
The Murrays arrive. Diane and Marty are trying for a baby, and start fertility treatment. In November she has a positive pregnancy test but worries she is losing the baby at Christmas.
10 Brookside Close[]
Jimmy breaks down completely and Jackie agrees to have him sectioned. Shelley breaks with Lindsey, and pursues Jackie. Jackie is terrified that Shelley will tell Lindsey about the night they spent together. Lindsey is shocked when she finds out.
Brookside Parade[]
Bev buys the bar and renames it Bev's Bar. Darren comforts Victoria who feels guilty about Mark's death. He asks her to marry him. Victoria reveals she is pregnant and has an abortion, despite Darren's feelings. She is shocked by his affair with Susannah.
Events[]
Brookside events[]
- 5th January - The Musgrove family leave Brookside Close in the dead of the night. (Final appearance of the characters)
- 26th May - Mike Dixon and Rachael Jordache marry.
- 13th June - Callum Finnegan kills his brother Alasdair and Alasdair's wife, Rose, in Portugal.
- 28th June - Callum Finnegan is shot dead by Dave Burns.
- 3rd November - Susannah Farnham dies after being pushed down the stairs by an unknown assailant.
- 10th November - In a flashback, Susannah Farnham's killer is revealed to be her husband, Max Farnham.
- 19th December - Tim O'Leary, Mike Dixon, Clint and Robbie Moffat are involved in a car accident. Mike is badly injured and Clint breaks his arm, but Tim and Robbie flee the scene uninjured.
- 20th December - Tim O'Leary is sentenced to 9-months imprisonment.
Real life events[]
Cast[]
Debuts[]
See also: Category:2000 debuts.
| Number | Character | Actor | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigid McKenna | Meg Johnson | 28th March 2000 | |
| Adele Murray | Katy Lamont | 28th March 2000 | |
| Anthony Murray | Raymond Quinn | 28th March 2000 | |
| Christy Murray | Glyn Pritchard | 28th March 2000 | |
| Diane Murray | Bernie Nolan | 28th March 2000 | |
| Marty Murray | Neil Caple | 28th March 2000 | |
| Steve Murray | Steven Fletcher | 28th March 2000 | |
| Clint Moffatt | Greg Pateras | 2nd May 2000 | |
| Lance Powell | Mickey Poppins | 5th July 2000 |
Returns[]
See also: Category:2000 returns.
| Number | Character | Actor | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bev McLoughlin | Sarah White | 1st March 2000 | |
| Leanne Powell | Vicky Gates | 29th March 2000 | |
| DD Dixon | Irene Marot | 26th May 2000 | |
| Nisha Batra | Sunetra Sarker | 7th July 2000 | |
| Margi Shadwick | Bernadette Foley | 5th December 2000 |
Departures[]
See also: Category:2000 departures.
| Number | Character | Actor | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Musgrove | Samuel James Hudson | 4th January 2000 | |
| Joey Musgrove | Dan Mullane | 5th January 2000 | |
| Kelly Musgrove | Natalie Earl | 5th January 2000 | |
| Luke Musgrove | Jason Kavanagh | 5th January 2000 | |
| Matt Musgrove | Kristian Ealey | 5th January 2000 | |
| Niamh Musgrove | Barbara Drennan | 5th January 2000 | |
| Alec O'Brien | Al T. Kossy | 5th January 2000 | |
| Nathan Cuddington | Marcus Hutton | 14th April 2000 | |
| Sinbad | Michael Starke | 6th October 2000 | |
| Susannah Morrisey | Karen Drury | 29th November 2000 |
Crew[]
Writers[]
- Roy Boulter
- Peter Cox
- Barry Woodward
- Gareth Roberts
- Carmel Morgan
- Sue Mooney
- Richard Burke
- John Fay
- Patrea Smallacombe
- Maurice Bessman
- Debbie Oates
- Marianne Colbran
- Joe Fraser
- David Young
- Ed Jones
- Arthur Ellison
- Heather Robson
Directors[]
- Mervyn Cumming
- Pip Short
- Steve Finn
- Patrick Tucker
- Jeremy Summers
- Darrol Blake
- Haldane Duncan
- Maurice Hutchinson
- Tim Holloway
- Daniela Neumann
- Julian Holmes
- Jeremy Webb
- N G Bristow
- Sylvie Boden
- Garth Tucker
- Peter Rose
- Emma Bodger
- Nigel Keen
- Adrian Bean
- Nic Phillips
- Robert Delamere
Producers[]
- Phil Redmond (Executive Producer)
- Paul Marquess (Series Producer)
Episodes[]
See also: Category:2000 episodes.
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See Also[]
- Category:2000 minor characters
- Category:2000 births
- Category:2000 marriages
- Category:2000 deaths
| ←1999 2000 2001→ |