Episode 7209 (16th November 2009)

Plot
Tony's a desperate man and as he frantically tries to cling on to the new life he's created, he packs Maria off to a health spa for the day, knowing that the police are about to call.

In a bid to maintain his façade, Tony goes to work but when the police arrive and arrest him on suspicion of Liam's murder, he can feel his world falling apart. At the station, Tony's interviewed over the Croppers' allegations and they soon pile on the pressure when they threaten to speak to Maria. Tony denies the charge and, without, evidence, the police release him.

Roy and Hayley, meanwhile, return to the café and are relieved to hear that Tony's been arrested and hauled in for questioning. But as gossip about Tony's arrest spreads, Maria turns up on the Street, and she quickly learns from Fiz that the police came to see Tony. When questioned by Maria, Tony tells her the truth about the Croppers' allegations, but denies killing Liam. Maria is in shock and leaves the house from the back door.

Later, as the Croppers get ready to close up the café, a vengeful Tony watches from afar.

Julie's furious with Eileen for forcing Jesse to sack her, insisting that she has no designs on her man. But when Eileen makes another discovery while nosing through Jesse's wallet, she wonders what else he's hiding from her.

Elsewhere, Anna worries when Gary] reveals that he's decided to go on an army taster weekend; and Ted's delighted when Gail asks if he'll give her away at her wedding.

Regular cast

 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Ted Page - Michael Byrne
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson

Guest cast

 * Mr Rickson - Gerard Fletcher
 * DS Smith - James Midgley