Episode 5459 (12th March 2003)

Plot
Richard ties up Gail, Sarah, David and Bethany with Gaffa tape and puts them in the car in the garage. He leaves a written confession in an envelope on the side in the living room. He explains to Gail that he always wants to be by her side and that he loves her and the kids. Gail realises that Richard is intent on a suicide pact and struggles but in vain. They are all in the car in the garage and Richard switches on the engine. Audrey calls round to see Gail, there's no reply. Audrey is concerned. Martin comes over and they hear the running engine in the garage and realise that Richard is trying to kill the whole family. Tommy and Kevin force the garage door open. Richard in desperation drives at them. Tommy, Kevin and Martin give chase in another car. Katy phones the police. Norris who's seen the whole thing tells everyone in the Rovers what's going on. Boris threatens to leave the Butcher's Shop if he doesn't get some help. Fred gives him some time off and promises to sort things out. Sarah and David manage to cut themselves free with some nail scissors but it's too late; Richard drives to Weatherfield Quays and straight off the end. The car plunges into the canal. Inside the kidnapped occupants desperately struggle to escape.

Regular cast

 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Gail Hillman - Helen Worth
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Tommy Nelson - Thomas Craig
 * Katy Nelson - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Mick Hopwood - Ian Gain
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O’Brien
 * Harry Flagg - Iain Rogerson
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Archie Shuttleworth - Roy Hudd
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Angela Nelson - Kathryn Hunt

Guest cast
None