For decades, the public has been captivated by British soap operas that use dramatic portrayals of everyday events.

Kimberly Doebereiner (from left), Daphnée Duplaix, Tamara Tunie, Sheila Ducksworth, and Vladimir Duthiers attend Making Soap Opera History with CBS's "Beyond the Gates" at The Paley Museum on ...

in a fantasy sequence back in 2006. Jackson's brief hiatus comes after he announced his return to the soap opera in June 2024 after leaving to pursue new opportunities. He had played Lucky for 18 ...