Episode 7210 (16th November 2009)

Plot
Knowing that he's lost Maria, Tony grabs the set of café keys he's stolen and heads off into the night. Hayley waves Roy off as he leaves for his bat-watch, while Tony lurks in the shadows waiting for the coast to clear. Picking up a kitchen knife, Tony follows Hayley towards the flat but he's stopped in his tracks when he hears Maria banging on the door.

Hiding again, Tony listens as Maria sobs her heart out, while Hayley informs her of Tony's confession and threats to kill Roy. Realising that he has nothing left to lose, Tony goes after Roy.

Finding him at the canal, Tony makes it clear to Roy that he's seeking revenge and as Roy demands to know what he's done to Hayley, the café owner's horrified to see the blood-stained knife. Believing that Tony's killed Hayley, Roy lunges at him. They fight but a younger, fitter Tony easily overpowers Roy, before throwing him into the canal. As Roy struggles to stay afloat, Tony watches him slip beneath the water.

Meanwhile, Eileen's annoyed that Jesse didn't tell her about his 40th birthday on Friday. She tries to force him to come clean but when he still won't confess, Lloyd suggests that she should throw him a surprise party.

Elsewhere, as David discusses Gail's impending wedding with his new girlfriend Zoe, she correctly deduces that David would never approve of Gail's choice of man.

Regular cast

 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson

Guest cast

 * Zoe - Kirsty-Leigh Porter