The character was of recurring status from 2009 to 2023, being portrayed by three different child actors, but the role was promoted to regular when the recast of Oscar Curtis was announced.

Since the characters' recast, series producers Hannah Cheers and Angelo Abela placed Lucas at the forefront of a conversion therapy issue-based storyline that saw Lucas subsequently struggling to come to terms with his sexuality whilst being incorrectly influenced by his headteacher Carter Shepherd (David Ames) to hate homosexuality.

Lucas' storylines in the serial include being in various custody battles between Amy and Ste, along with Leah; coming to terms with his mother's death; spiralling out of control whilst battling his sexuality after falling in love with his best friend Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass), being coerced into conversion therapy by his headteacher Carter and his friendship with Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith).

[3] Explaining the recast for Lucas, Allan told Inside Soap: "William Hall did a brilliant job for us, but we needed to cast someone slightly older for where the story was going.

There's also a new teen coming into the show in the form of Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi)'s nephew, Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass).

[5] It was further reported on 19 January 2023 by executive producer Lucy Allan that Lucas would enter a storyline struggling to come to terms with his sexuality, days after the recast announcement.

[6] He later lashes out at Dillon when he kisses Freya Calder (Ellie Henry) whilst playing spin the bottle to commemorate Ella Richardson (Erin Palmer)'s life, unbeknownst that his father Ste was behind the accidental murder.

[17] On 22 September 2023, Hollyoaks producers Hannah Cheers and Angelo Abela announced a "new long-running storyline" that would show Lucas, Dillon and John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) being "dragged in" to a conversion therapy group.

[18] Hollyoaks writers and producers had collaborated with reporter Josh Parry, following his undercover work exposing the dangerous conversion practices of a church in Anfield, Liverpool.

Parry has worked closely with the Hollyoaks teams, advising on scripts and the overall storyline, to reflect the realities faced by LGBTQ+ people forced to suffer in silence by these groups.

The team has put so much effort into making the storyline engaging and entertaining but above-all accurate and realistic on what is an extremely emotive topic.

"[18] Channel 4 commissioning executive Ben Wadey added that the goal of the storyline is to shed light on an issue that occurs more frequently than many realise.

[18] "It is a practice that is devastating and tends to affect the most vulnerable in the community, young people coming out or exploring their sexuality which is why it is vital that Hollyoaks' audience, with its youthful demographic, are fully informed.

Hollyoaks is well-known for never shying away from a subject that is agenda-setting and can help educate and inform and has a history of successfully telling difficult and important stories.

"[18] In scenes from episode 6277, originally broadcast on 28 December 2023, Lucas is targeted by conversion therapist headteacher Carter Shepherd (David Ames).

[19] Lucas is an easy target for Carter as he is facing difficulties at home and had been struggling to come to terms with his sexuality previously.

[20] The storyline then allows viewers to see Hollyoaks introduce Alan Turkington in the role of conversion therapist Declan Hawthorne, who would stir "quite an impact" on Lucas.

[23] This would be the start of months of manipulation, one notable scene caused fans to rage after Carter suggested Lucas' mother would be alive if it wasn't for the homosexual tendencies by Ryan Knight (Duncan James).

[30] In scenes from episode 6320, originally broadcast on 28 February 2024, it was confirmed Hollyoaks would be pursuing a self harming storyline as a result of Carter's mounting pressure upon an already depressed Lucas.

In July, Amy and Sarah's father, Mike (Tony Hirst) found Ste asleep whilst caring for Lucas.

In August 2016, Amy returns with her fiancé Ryan Knight (Duncan James) and they begin battling custody of Leah and Lucas with Ste and Harry.

He is constantly getting into fights and practicing underage alcohol consumption; he is struggling with his sexuality as we see Lucas begin to start catching feelings for Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass).