Laurence Markham is the newest villain on The Young and the Restless. The doctor is holding Diane captive as part of a plot to keep her away from Jack. Laurence is a new threat to the Abbotts, but could he be one of the family’s former enemies?
Key Takeaways
- Laurence has teamed with Patty to keep Diane and Jack apart.
- Laurence seems to be a fan of Dr. Alan Laurent, Ashley’s former doctor.
- Fans suspect that Laurence isn’t who he claims to be.
Old Foe, New Face
Patty (Stacy Haiduk) has enlisted help in her plot to keep Diane (Susan Walters) from Jack (Peter Bergman). Thanks to Laurence (Jere Burns), Diane is being held captive while Patty makes her move on Jack.
Laurence is definitely stepping into villain territory by teaming with Patty and causing trouble for the Abbotts. Fans are already invested in the newcomer, but is he a character that everyone is already familiar with?
Speculation is that Laurence is Martin Laurent (Christopher Cousins), the evil twin brother of Dr. Alan Laurent (Christopher Cousins). Alan was Ashley’s (Eileen Davidson) doctor when she was diagnosed with DID. As Alan helped Ashley, Martin was plotting to take over his brother’s life.
During a showdown in Paris, a scuffle sent both men over a balcony. Martin was believed to have died from the fall, but in reality, it was Alan.
Martin then took over Alan’s life in Genoa City and began a romance with Traci (Beth Maitland). However, Martin’s scheme was exposed when it was revealed he was behind Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Sharon’s (Sharon Case) kidnapping.
When Martin was last seen, he was being carted off in handcuffs. But could he be back and wreaking havoc under a new identity?
Uncanny Similarities
There’s lots of clues that point to Laurence possibly being Martin. First, there’s the similarities in their names and their appearance.
Then there’s the book that Diane found in Laurence’s house. It just so happens that Laurence has a book written by Alan.
It could just be that Laurence is a fan of Dr. Laurent’s work since he’s a world-renowned doctor, too. But it could also be Martin’s still obsessed with his brother and the Abbotts.
If Laurence is Martin, there’s many questions that need to be answered. How did he get released from prison? And how did he get hooked up with Patty?
Then there’s the big question of what he has planned for Diane and Jack. Given his dangerous history, many lives are at risk with him possibly on the loose again.
