High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Douglas "Doug" Carter is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by PJ Brennan. He initially appeared in the programme`s online spin-off series Hollyoaks: Freshers, before debuting in the main series in the episode airing 13 September 2010. He left on 17 September before returning on 13 January 2011, this time as a regular. He was introduced as part of a new student group. His storylines have included drug dealing, a relationship with Jenny (Daisy Turner) which ended in her murder at the hands of a serial killer, an attempted suicide and entering a gay marriage. Doug has described as someone who "doesn`t make the best choices" but has the "best intentions". Doug has been described as a fan favourite and came first in a poll to find viewer`s favourite of the new fresher group.