Lindsey Roscoe (also Butterfield) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sophie Austin.

Lindsey had been involved in storylines such as covering up the murder of Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson) with Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), having to choose between two brothers, Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan) and Freddie Roscoe (Charlie Clapham), being revealed as the notorious Gloved Hand Killer, and teaming up with fellow serial killer Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle).

Lindsey kills seven people in her killing spree: Rick Spencer (Victor Gardener), Will Savage (James Atherton), Mariam Andrews (Helen Lederer), Phoebe McQueen (Mandip Gill), Dylan Jenkins (James Fletcher), Ashley Davidson (Kierston Wareing) and Dr. Charles S'avage (Andrew Greenough), while also attempting to kill five others: Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher), Esther Bloom (Jazmine Franks), Freddie, her sister Kim Butterfield (Daisy Wood-Davis) and Mercedes.

It was revealed during the 20th anniversary week of Hollyoaks that Lindsey had also attempted to murder her younger sister, Kath Butterfield (Mikaela Newton) when they were adolescents, as shown in flashbacks.

[1] In July 2012, Austin appeared in an episode of Hollyoaks as Sapphire, a girl who works in the strip club that Ally Gorman (Daniel O'Connor) visits.

[2] Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Lindsey was being introduced as the fiancée of fellow new character Joe Roscoe (Ayden Callaghan).

[1] The character was described in a Hollyoaks press release as "feisty, determined and driven" and "more than capable of holding her own with the outspoken Roscoe boys".

Lindsey, a clever junior doctor, worked hard to create a career and sought guidance and encouragement from Sandy.

[6] Following the departures of Mitzeee (Rachel Shenton), Cheryl Brady (Bronagh Waugh) and Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper), executive producer Bryan Kirkwood felt that Hollyoaks needed Lindsey, a new "strong leading lady with a big heart and a strong moral code.

"[7] He also viewed Lindsey as the reason the Roscoe family had been successful additions, adding that "Sophie has arrived with such confidence and charisma, which I'm overjoyed by".

[8] Austin told Kilkelly that Lindsey views Doctor Browning as a charming role model and wants to work hard to impress him.

[9] On 14 June 2013, Peter Dyke and Katie Begley of the Daily Star reported that Lindsey would tell Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) of her fiancé's infidelity causing a "catfight" between the two.

"[10] Metcalfe told Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap that the fight scenes were complex and required a stunt coordinator to help choreograph.

[14] In June 2013, Charlie Clapham who plays Joe's brother Freddie Roscoe revealed that his character shares a special bond with Lindsey.

[16] The Roscoe family later face a series of problems which sees Freddie begin dating Sinead O'Connor (Stephanie Davis).

Dr. Paul Browning (Joseph Thompson) is shocked by her name as it reminds him of Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan), who he murdered the previous year.

Lindsey is delighted when she hears that she is pregnant again but only a few months later whilst coming home from shopping, she is run over by Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson).

Whilst taking his body, Grace Black (Tamara Wall) catches them and suspects something after arriving in the village to find Clare Devine's (Gemma Bissix) murderer.

Due to recent events, Cindy tells Dirk Savage (David Kennedy) that she murdered Doctor Browning but he doesn't go to the police.

Whilst trying to get her job back, Lindsey is held hostage by and Big Bob (Vincent Ebrahim), alongside Freddie, Kim, Grace and other village residents.

Thinking that Freddie is going to die after a large amount of blood loss, Lindsey tells him that he might be the father of her child as she lied about having a paternity test before.

Kim discovers that Freddie has lied about his whereabouts on the night of the murder, so decides to tell the police but is persuaded by Lindsey against the idea.

Lindsey and Freddie still continue their affair and numerous of times they are nearly caught by DS Geoff Thorpe (James Bradshaw), a detective investigating Mercedes' "murder".

Lindsey then leaves the house, and Joe punches Rick Spencer (Victor Gardener) when he finds him fighting with his younger brother, Robbie (Charlie Wernham).

At JJ's naming ceremony, Joe enters Freddie and Lindsey's bedroom and plants the evidence behind the wardrobe.

Lindsey later calls Joe for help and reveals that she witnessed Freddie violently beating up a man in a nightclub, and nearly attacked her.

When Mercedes leaves the room they're in, Lindsey attacks Cindy by hitting her over the head with Phoebe's copy of Little Women, rendering her unconscious.

Their both shocked to hear the revelation and Mercedes then says she is going to see Joe as she believes Lindsey would have taken JJ while Cindy rushes off to the police.

Their first few attempts fail and Silas even threatens to leave Lindsey on her own, but he comes back after she says she could use Joe's phone to lure her into a trap.

[18] Carena Crawford from All About Soap branded Lindsey a "feisty filly" and was overjoyed that she fought back against Doctor Browning.