Reception
For his portrayal of Luke, Lucy was awarded "Best Newcomer" at the 2000 British Soap Awards. The trial was nominated for "Most Dramatic Storyline" at the 2001 Inside Soap Awards. A BBC columnist included Luke's rape storyline in their article about controversial issues portrayed through soap opera. Daily Record praised the storyline saying Lucy's was "great at portraying Luke's harrowing ordeal". The story even attracted the attention of Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear who opined that it "was portrayed with the right amount of sensitivity".
A writer from MSN described his rape storyline as "groundbreaking" material. But the storyline received criticism from Watchdog and some churches. A reporter from Virgin Media branded it "devastating and frightening" and placed it on their "soap's scariest storylines" list. Gareth McLean of the Radio Times listed the male rape plot amongst "the top five soap scandals - ever" and added that "with fewer than one in ten male rapes reported, the storyline was praised for raising awareness, but also criticised for doing so in a soap aimed at teenagers". In addition a BBC reporter noted that Lucy's portrayal garnered praise from a performance which "showed him retreating from the situation and eventually attempting suicide" and adjusting to life after the trial. Elizabeth Joyce of the Shropshire Star said that Luke was a "genuinely memorable" and "decent character", who still holds "a place in the heart of many a late-twentysomething".
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