Susannah Morrisey
Encyclopedia
Susannah Morrisey is a fictional character
in the defunct Channel 4
soap opera
Brookside
. She was portrayed by Karen Drury
from 1991 until the character's death in 2000. Susannah was no relation of later Brookside character Dan Morrisey
.
Susannah was Max Farnham
's first wife with whom he'd had two children and Max's second wife Patricia wasn't comfortable with it. Max and Patricia eventually ended up divorcing and Max got back together with Susannah and they remarried.
Susannah was wracked with guilt as she had been the one driving and had had a drink before.
Susannah went onto attempt suicide, but was stopped. She also collapsed at the children's funeral, but was discharged from hospital swiftly as her illness was diagnosed as an infection.
Max and Susannah later went on to have another child; a daughter, Emma. Jacqui became concerned that Susannah didn't care for Harry as much as she did Emma. Her concerns were realised when Sussanah became distraught when she learned one of her babies was ill but somewhat relieved when she realised it was Harry.
In August 1999, Susannah and Greg's naked bodies were found after The Millennium Club had exploded after Callum Finnegan
had planted a bomb. Greg had been killed on impact while Susannah lay in a coma for two months.
proceeded to make Susannah's life a living hell by waging a campaign of harassment against her.
, who she became engaged to and her GP
, Darren Roebuck.
The true cause of Susannah's death was finallly revealed to be Max who pushed her in a fit of rage.
Fictional character
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in the defunct Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is a defunct British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003...
. She was portrayed by Karen Drury
Karen Drury
Karen Drury is a British actress best known for her role as Susannah Farnham in Channel 4 soap, Brookside...
from 1991 until the character's death in 2000. Susannah was no relation of later Brookside character Dan Morrisey
Dan Morrisey
Daniel 'Dan' Morrisey was a fictional character in the defunct Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. He was a boyfriend of Ruth Smith until it came to light that he had been abusing her son Luke. Dan Morrisey is no relation to the Brookside character Susannah Morrisey.-Introduction:The Gordon family...
.
Introduction
In September 1990 the Farnham's and their nanny Margeret Clemence moved in to the Close replacing the Choi family in No. 7.Susannah was Max Farnham
Max Farnham
-Background:Max Farnham arrived on Brookside Close in 1990 with wife Patricia and son Thomas. He had previously been married to Susannah and had two children, Matthew and Emily, from his first marriage. The marriage had broken up as a result of his affair with Patricia.Max's marriage to Patricia...
's first wife with whom he'd had two children and Max's second wife Patricia wasn't comfortable with it. Max and Patricia eventually ended up divorcing and Max got back together with Susannah and they remarried.
Car accident
On 7 April 1997, tragedy struck when she was involved in a car crash. Susannah suffered minor injuries, but Matthew and Emily were badly injured. Matthew died shortly after reaching hospital, and Emily died the next day.Susannah was wracked with guilt as she had been the one driving and had had a drink before.
Susannah went onto attempt suicide, but was stopped. She also collapsed at the children's funeral, but was discharged from hospital swiftly as her illness was diagnosed as an infection.
Surrogacy
Susannah, desperate for a baby, agreed to pay neighbour Jacqui Dixon to be a surrogate mother. Jacqui later gave birth to a baby boy, Harry. Susannah and Jacqui had frequent arguments over the child.Max and Susannah later went on to have another child; a daughter, Emma. Jacqui became concerned that Susannah didn't care for Harry as much as she did Emma. Her concerns were realised when Sussanah became distraught when she learned one of her babies was ill but somewhat relieved when she realised it was Harry.
Marriage breakdown, Affair and Explosion
Susannah and Max's relationship fell apart when she found out that Max had been having an affair for 20 years which he'd kept a secret. Susannah threw Max out and began an affair with married neighbour Greg Shadwick.In August 1999, Susannah and Greg's naked bodies were found after The Millennium Club had exploded after Callum Finnegan
Callum Finnegan
Callum Finnegan is a fictional character in the British soap opera Brookside, portrayed by the late Gerard Kelly. The character made his first onscreen appearance on the 11 April 1997, as a guest star, before departing again on the 7 May the same year...
had planted a bomb. Greg had been killed on impact while Susannah lay in a coma for two months.
Emily's vendetta
Greg's youngest daughter, Emily blaming Susannah for her father's death, along with boyfriend, Tim O'LearyTim O'Leary
Timothy "Tinhead" O'Leary is a fictional character in the defunct Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. He was portrayed by Philip Olivier from 1996 until the final episode of the series in 2003. Tim subsequently appeared in a video spin-off, Brookside: Unfinished Business.-Introduction:Tinhead made his...
proceeded to make Susannah's life a living hell by waging a campaign of harassment against her.
Later relationships
Meanwhile, Susannah had affairs with local residents Mick JohnsonMick Johnson
Michael 'Mick' Johnson is a fictional character in the defunct Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. He was portrayed by Louis Emerick from 1989 until 2001.-Storylines:Mick first appears as a friend of Terry Sullivan and they go into partnership as taxi drivers...
, who she became engaged to and her GP
GP
- Business and media :* Georgia-Pacific LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of tissue, packaging, paper, pulp and building products* Gestair's IATA airline designator* Girard-Perregaux, a luxury brand of Swiss watches...
, Darren Roebuck.
Death
On November 5, 2000, Susannah was found dead at the foot of her stairs. Max, Emily, Jacqui, Mick and Darren were all suspected of her murder. Each suspect had visited her at least one point that night and had an exchange of words.The true cause of Susannah's death was finallly revealed to be Max who pushed her in a fit of rage.