just can't help himself." He also calls Carl a "bit of a dinosaur" when it comes to sensitive issues such as Jamine's identity issues. Remaining optimistic of Carl's views he stated: "He might become a new man and start to be more understanding, I'm sure it will be a huge learning process for him." E4 later shed more light on Carl during the third series of Hollyoaks Later adding that he "is known for his fiery temper." Returns On 1 August 2012, Opacic's management revealed that he had reprised his role of Carl and had begun filming his return scenes. Carl will appear from September 2012. Tom Eames from Digital Spy later revealed that Carl would return when his grandson Bobby Costello goes missing. A show insider explained "Carl agrees to put aside his differences to be there for his son and Mercedes" upon his return. On 20 December 2012, it was announced that Rachel Shenton would be leaving her role of Mitzeee in 2012 and that Carl would return as part of her exit storyline. It was revealed that the storyline would feature Carl returning to seek justice for Riley's death and that he would enlist Mitzeee in helping him punish Simon Walker (Neil Newbon). An official statement by Hollyoaks teased that Mitzeee could get a happy ending or that it was possible "her involvement with Carl has put her life in danger". Carl returned on 25 January 2013. On 1 July 2018, it was announced that Opacic had reprised his role, over five years after his last appearance. Carl returns for "an explosive comeback" as part of Mercedes' return storyline. It was reported that Carl would return after Mercedes takes Bobby from him in America. He then makes a public appeal for Bobby to be returned to him, before appearing at the McQueen house looking for Bobby. It was confirmed on 2 July that Opacic's return is a guest stint. Storylines Carl is an ex-premiership footballer, whose first wife died when his daughter Jem (Helen Russell-Clark) was young, he then went on to marry Heidi (Kim Tiddy), with whom he has three more children; Riley (Rob Norbury), Seth (Miles Higson) and Jasmine (Victoria Atkin). Carl first arrives in Hollyoaks after buying The Dog. Jem is not happy to discover her father has moved to Hollyoaks, but agrees to forgive him for breaking her ex-boyfriend Liam's legs, which ended