bloke", but later commented that Lewis "turned from one of the most easy-going blokes around into a woman-beater". They felt that Lewis hitting Ruth was "not a good move at all" and added that they would "smash both their heads together, the rotten pair". They went on to describe the storyline as a "cracker". The Daily Record later described Lewis as "tragic". The Sunday Mail described the scenes where Lewis hits Ruth as "sickening". The Liverpool Echo described Lewis's death as "harrowing". In 2007 Hull said that he was still regularly recognised for his role of Lewis. References Hollyoaks characters Television characters introduced in 1995 Fictional businesspeople Fictional suicides Male characters in television Male villains