Sam "O.B." O'Brien is a fictional character in the long-running
Channel 4 British television soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Darren
Jeffries. He debuted on-screen on 6 October 1997 before leaving on 26
February 2008. He later made a brief return in July 2008 before
leaving on 11 July 2008. He returned on screen in November 2016.
Whilst on the show, O.B.'s storylines revolved around his friendship
with Max Cunningham and several relationships. The character has been
described as iconic and is most notable for his "classic comedy duo"
status with Max. Jefferies was nominated for several awards for his
time on the show. During a Hollyoaks live video in October 2016, it
was revealed Darren Jeffries would be returning to the role after 8
years away. O.B returned on 17 November 2016 and made his last
appearance on 2 January 2017.O.B. first appears in Hollyoaks when he
and Max Cunningham (Matt Littler) are briefly school rivals, but soon
became best friends. O.B. and Max hold Jambo Bolton's (Will Mellor)
car Beryl for ransom. O.B. loses his virginity with Chloe Bruce. After
a brief attempt at a music career with Max he decides to sit his A
levels at College. He becomes best friends with Jamie Nash at college.
O.B. becomes an alcoholic, drinking regularly at The Dog in the Pond,
which causes him to become behind on his college work. O.B., Max, Ben
Davies (Marcus Patric), Theo Sankofa (Andrew Somerville), Kristian
Hargreaves (Max Brown), and Jamie Nash (Stefan Booth) decide to go on
a potholing trip. The trip ends in disaster when an accident occurs
killing Theo and O.B.'s best friend Jamie. O.B. feels responsible for
Theo's death, after failing to hold on to him in the van. O.B. then
starts to appreciate what he has in life, and starts a fitness diet
without drinking any alcohol. O.B. has a brief relationship with a
girl called Roxy who he meets online. She is later murdered by Toby
Mills (Henry Luxemburg). O.B. discovers that Tony Hutchinson is having
an affair with Max's stepmother Helen. Tony tries to persuade O.B. not
to tell anyone, but O.B. tells Max who is assured the affair has ended
by Tony. The affair is finally revealed to Gordon who reconciles with
Helen before dying together in a car crash. O.B. moves in with Max and
begins helping look after Tom, Max's half brother.O.B. and Mel Burton
begin a brief relationship but end it because of her drinking
problems. Max and O.B. later become owners of The Loft. They hire
entertainer Clare Devine for the club. Max and Clare begin a
relationship and O.B. becomes suspicious of Clare leading to Max and
O.B. having a fight. O.B. moves out of Max's flat because of Clare
turning Max against O.B.. Clare frames O.B. for drug possession on her
wedding day to Max. O.B. stops the wedding after being released
revealing Clare planned to leave after marrying Max and had bought a
plane ticket. Clare lies that she had meant to order two, as a
surprise honeymoon. Max punches O.B. and cuts his contact with Tom
off.
Channel 4 British television soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Darren
Jeffries. He debuted on-screen on 6 October 1997 before leaving on 26
February 2008. He later made a brief return in July 2008 before
leaving on 11 July 2008. He returned on screen in November 2016.
Whilst on the show, O.B.'s storylines revolved around his friendship
with Max Cunningham and several relationships. The character has been
described as iconic and is most notable for his "classic comedy duo"
status with Max. Jefferies was nominated for several awards for his
time on the show. During a Hollyoaks live video in October 2016, it
was revealed Darren Jeffries would be returning to the role after 8
years away. O.B returned on 17 November 2016 and made his last
appearance on 2 January 2017.O.B. first appears in Hollyoaks when he
and Max Cunningham (Matt Littler) are briefly school rivals, but soon
became best friends. O.B. and Max hold Jambo Bolton's (Will Mellor)
car Beryl for ransom. O.B. loses his virginity with Chloe Bruce. After
a brief attempt at a music career with Max he decides to sit his A
levels at College. He becomes best friends with Jamie Nash at college.
O.B. becomes an alcoholic, drinking regularly at The Dog in the Pond,
which causes him to become behind on his college work. O.B., Max, Ben
Davies (Marcus Patric), Theo Sankofa (Andrew Somerville), Kristian
Hargreaves (Max Brown), and Jamie Nash (Stefan Booth) decide to go on
a potholing trip. The trip ends in disaster when an accident occurs
killing Theo and O.B.'s best friend Jamie. O.B. feels responsible for
Theo's death, after failing to hold on to him in the van. O.B. then
starts to appreciate what he has in life, and starts a fitness diet
without drinking any alcohol. O.B. has a brief relationship with a
girl called Roxy who he meets online. She is later murdered by Toby
Mills (Henry Luxemburg). O.B. discovers that Tony Hutchinson is having
an affair with Max's stepmother Helen. Tony tries to persuade O.B. not
to tell anyone, but O.B. tells Max who is assured the affair has ended
by Tony. The affair is finally revealed to Gordon who reconciles with
Helen before dying together in a car crash. O.B. moves in with Max and
begins helping look after Tom, Max's half brother.O.B. and Mel Burton
begin a brief relationship but end it because of her drinking
problems. Max and O.B. later become owners of The Loft. They hire
entertainer Clare Devine for the club. Max and Clare begin a
relationship and O.B. becomes suspicious of Clare leading to Max and
O.B. having a fight. O.B. moves out of Max's flat because of Clare
turning Max against O.B.. Clare frames O.B. for drug possession on her
wedding day to Max. O.B. stops the wedding after being released
revealing Clare planned to leave after marrying Max and had bought a
plane ticket. Clare lies that she had meant to order two, as a
surprise honeymoon. Max punches O.B. and cuts his contact with Tom
off.
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