Trevor Jordache
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Trevor Jordache is a character played by Bryan Murray
in Brookside
. The character only appeared in the soap briefly in 1993, but was a feature in the programme until his body was discovered in 1995.
Jordache family prior to their arrival on Brookside Close. He worked in a management position for a building society
and the family lived a comfortable lifestyle.
Trevor, however, was a bully towards his wife Mandy (who he'd married in 1973) and sexually abused
his teenage daughter Beth. He was finally jailed for this.
Trevor then approached his wife Mandy. Mandy refused to take pity on him, however she agreed to meet him at his bedsit
. Upon seeing the squalor he had to live in and finding he had been burgled, Mandy naively allowed Trevor to stay at her house, much to the delight of youngest daughter Rachael and the disgust of eldest daughter Beth.
During his stay at the Jordache house, Trevor bullied and beat his wife Mandy, but was more cautious around Beth who showed open contempt for him.
Beth was particularly cautious owing to her fathers sexual abuse of her when she was younger. Fearing for her younger sister, Rachel's welfare she kept an eye on her father. When she noticed that Trevor was abusing Rachael she told her mother Mandy.
When Mandy confronted him, he told her that if she left he would kill her, their daughters and then himself. Later Trevor invited the neighbours around for a drinks party. Most of the neighbours gave false excuses, except for David and Jean Crosbie who turned up out of sympathy for Mandy. During the party Trevor openly belittled Mandy, making the Crosbies feel uncomfortable and making them leave early. Trevor noticed this and was embarrassed. Blaming the incident on Mandy for allegedly badmouthing him to the neighbours he viciously beat her.
. When this failed, Beth started buying large amounts of pain-killers from Ron Dixon's
shop and putting them into his food. This however only served to make Trevor ill. The pair persevered with his plan despite its failings, making Trevor more unwell each time.
During their final attempt Trevor caught the pair putting the pain killers into his drink. After confronting them, Beth told Trevor she hated him and wished he was dead. Trevor blamed Beth for turning Mandy against him and beat her in the kitchen. Upon seeing her daughter being beaten, Mandy picked up a kitchen knife and stabbed Trevor with it, killing him.
.
rape, the murder of Damon Grant
, the religious suicide pact involving Terry Sullivan
and the incest
uous relationship between siblings Nat and Georgia Simpson.
Bryan Murray (actor)
Bryan Murray is an Irish actor.As a stage actor he began his career in Dublin at The Abbey Theatre where, as a member of The Abbey Company, he appeared in over 50 productions. He has appeared many times at the Gate Theatre in Dublin most recently in Celebration by Harold Pinter for the 2010 Dublin...
in 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...
. The character only appeared in the soap briefly in 1993, but was a feature in the programme until his body was discovered in 1995.
Background
Trevor Jordache had been the head of the middle classMiddle class
The middle class is any class of people in the middle of a societal hierarchy. In Weberian socio-economic terms, the middle class is the broad group of people in contemporary society who fall socio-economically between the working class and upper class....
Jordache family prior to their arrival on Brookside Close. He worked in a management position for a building society
Building society
A building society is a financial institution owned by its members as a mutual organization. Building societies offer banking and related financial services, especially mortgage lending. These institutions are found in the United Kingdom and several other countries.The term "building society"...
and the family lived a comfortable lifestyle.
Trevor, however, was a bully towards his wife Mandy (who he'd married in 1973) and sexually abused
Child sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities , indecent exposure with intent to gratify their own sexual desires or to...
his teenage daughter Beth. He was finally jailed for this.
Arrival on Brookside Close
In 1993 Mandy, Beth and Rachel Jordache arrived on Brookside close in a 'safehouse' as Trevor was due to be released from prison. The family lived there for a short while before Trevor traced Beth at college. When Trevor approached her, she ran away, however she was followed home by Trevor revealing the family home on Brookside Close.Trevor then approached his wife Mandy. Mandy refused to take pity on him, however she agreed to meet him at his bedsit
Bedsit
A bedsit, also known as a bed-sitting room, is a form of rented accommodation common in Great Britain and Ireland consisting of a single room and shared bathroom; they are part of a legal category of dwellings referred to as Houses in multiple occupation....
. Upon seeing the squalor he had to live in and finding he had been burgled, Mandy naively allowed Trevor to stay at her house, much to the delight of youngest daughter Rachael and the disgust of eldest daughter Beth.
During his stay at the Jordache house, Trevor bullied and beat his wife Mandy, but was more cautious around Beth who showed open contempt for him.
Beth was particularly cautious owing to her fathers sexual abuse of her when she was younger. Fearing for her younger sister, Rachel's welfare she kept an eye on her father. When she noticed that Trevor was abusing Rachael she told her mother Mandy.
When Mandy confronted him, he told her that if she left he would kill her, their daughters and then himself. Later Trevor invited the neighbours around for a drinks party. Most of the neighbours gave false excuses, except for David and Jean Crosbie who turned up out of sympathy for Mandy. During the party Trevor openly belittled Mandy, making the Crosbies feel uncomfortable and making them leave early. Trevor noticed this and was embarrassed. Blaming the incident on Mandy for allegedly badmouthing him to the neighbours he viciously beat her.
Beth's ultimatum
On noticing her mother had been beaten by Trevor, Beth issued an ultimatum, telling her to throw Trevor out. Mandy refused, confessing to Beth that Trevor had threatened to kill them all should she do so. Upon realising this, Beth hatched a plan to kill Trevor involving her reluctant mother.Failed attempts on Trevors life and his death
Beth and a reluctant Mandy first tried to kill Trevor using weed-killer brought around by SinbadThomas 'Sinbad' Sweeney
Thomas Henry Edward Sweeney , commonly known as Sinbad is a character in Brookside from 1984 to 2000 played by Michael Starke.-Character:...
. When this failed, Beth started buying large amounts of pain-killers from Ron Dixon's
Ron Dixon (Brookside)
Ronald William "Ron" Dixon is a fictional character in the British soap opera, Brookside, played by Vince Earl from 1990 until the final episode in 2003, during which time he was involved in several major storylines....
shop and putting them into his food. This however only served to make Trevor ill. The pair persevered with his plan despite its failings, making Trevor more unwell each time.
During their final attempt Trevor caught the pair putting the pain killers into his drink. After confronting them, Beth told Trevor she hated him and wished he was dead. Trevor blamed Beth for turning Mandy against him and beat her in the kitchen. Upon seeing her daughter being beaten, Mandy picked up a kitchen knife and stabbed Trevor with it, killing him.
Trevor's body
Once Mandy and Beth realised Trevor was dead, Mandy became very distant, but Beth hatched a plan to dispose of Trevor's body. When night fell the two wrapped him in bin liners and beth buried him under the patio. Two years later however, an underground leak forced the area to be dug-up and Trevor's body was found by Eddie Banks and Jimmy CorkhillJimmy Corkhill
James 'Jimmy' Corkhill is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, played by Dean Sullivan. He joined the series in 1986, originally arriving in a recurring basis appearing along side his on-screen brother, Billy Corkhill, he then became a regular, remaining in the...
.
Reaction to the character
The Trevor Jordache storyline was particularly successful and well received by critics. The story was the main story line during the early to mid 1990s when the soap was at its peak of popularity. Today it is one of the best remembered storylines in the soaps history, along with Beth Jordache's lesbian kiss, Sheila Grant'sSheila Grant
Sheila Grant is a fictional character from British soap opera, Brookside played by Sue Johnston. Sheila appeared in Brookside from the first episode in 1982 until the characters departure in 1990.-Character:...
rape, the murder of Damon Grant
Damon Grant
Damon Grant is a fictional character in the defunct British soap opera Brookside, played by Simon O'Brien. The character was part of the initial cast, appearing from episode one in 1982 until 1987...
, the religious suicide pact involving Terry Sullivan
Terry Sullivan (Brookside)
Terry Sullivan is a fictional character in the British Soap opera Brookside, played by Brian Regan. Terry first appeared a few episodes after the series began in 1982, making his debut in episode six. He was the best friend of Barry Grant having grown up with him, and in many ways Barry's mother...
and the incest
Incest
Incest is sexual intercourse between close relatives that is usually illegal in the jurisdiction where it takes place and/or is conventionally considered a taboo. The term may apply to sexual activities between: individuals of close "blood relationship"; members of the same household; step...
uous relationship between siblings Nat and Georgia Simpson.