| Zack Hudson | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | James Farrar | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 6237 16 March 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Jon Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Zack Hudson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by James Farrar.[1] He first appears in episode 6237, originally broadcast on 16 March 2021.[1]The character and Farrar's casting details were announced on 31 January 2021.[2] Zack is initially introduced as the estranged son of Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) and the half-brother of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).
Zack’s storylines have included a tumultuous relationship with Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) and a feud with her father Mick (Danny Dyer), a fling with Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), learning that he has HIV,[3] losing daughter Peach with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty),[4] and then deciding to foster after struggling with the initial thought of raising a child that is not his own.[5] He later takes on legal responsibility for his on-screen nephew Albie Watts (Arthur Gentleman) and Britney Wainwright (Lola Campbell) - albeit illegally. Zack later cheats on Whitney with Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), causing her to leave Walford with their daughter Dolly.
- ^ a b Stringer, Olivia (25 April 2023). "Who is Zack Hudson and who plays him?". Metro. Metro. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Edwards, Chris (31 January 2021). "EastEnders casts former Hollyoaks actor James Farrar as newcomer Zack". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Rowan, Iona (14 April 2023). "EastEnders' Zack Hudson to take a big step in HIV story". Digital Spy. Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Woodcock, Zara (3 March 2023). "EastEnders' fans in tears as Zack and Whitney lose baby in harrowing scene". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Knight, Lewis (10 August 2023). "EastEnders' Zack Hudson and Whitney Dean decide to adopt ahead of her exit". Radio Times. Radio Times. Retrieved 11 August 2023.