Episode 7211 (19th November 2009)

Plot
As Tony stands on the canal towpath, he watches Roy fight for his life in the water. His conscience catch up with him, Tony dives into the water and saves Roy, before walking away into the night a lonely, broken man.

Back at the café flat, Hayley tells a distraught Maria that they must call the police and report Roy's disappearance. A frantic Hayley and Becky head to the canal to search for Roy, while Maria tells an incredulous Michelle of her suspicions about Tony.

Realising that her own life could be in danger, Maria begins to panic that Tony could turn up at the house and hurt her and baby Liam. In the dark of night, though, Tony calmly walks into a police station and confesses to murder.

The police interview Tony and he admits that he hired Jimmy Dockerson to run over Liam out of jealousy, before going on to admit that he just tried to kill Roy at the canal.

Maria's shocked to hear that Tony's handed himself in and desperate for some answers, she heads to the station. When the police confirm her worst fears, Maria's horrified at the latest turn of events. In the interview room, Tony pleads with her to believe that his feelings for her were genuine and that he's tried to make amends for his evil deeds. Maria can't forgive him and says she wishes he was dead.

Regular cast

 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls (uncredited)

Guest cast

 * Desk Clerk - Darryl Clark
 * DS Smith - James Midgley
 * DS Coogan - Simon McLinden
 * DC Morgan - Joe Simpson