Plot[]
Jim appears before the magistrates charged with assaulting Liz. He pleads guilty. Liz tells the family that she thought Jim was going to kill her. Steve thinks he's crazy. Liz has made a statement telling the police about him beating her and hopes he'll learn his lesson. Jim's case is adjourned but as a condition of bail he is told to stay away from Liz. Vicky and Deirdre support Liz and try to assure her that Jim won't dare go near her again. When a shelf collapses in the shop, Maureen calls Bill in. Afterwards they have fish and chips. Jim moves in with Bill as a condition of bail. Curly nervously performs his duties as Master Cube at the Square Dealers' Ladies Night. Raquel is proud of him. Derek spends his time trying to find someone who will nominate him to join the Square Dealers and is intrigued when Norris arrives late and alone after a row with Angela. Audrey and Mavis make bitchy remarks about Rita, jealous that she's with the Master Dealer. Jim watches No.11 at night. Maureen tells Bill that she can't cope with the stress of balancing Reg and home any more. Liz is frightened to be alone in the house knowing Jim is on the loose.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Kelly Thomson - Sarah Moffett
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Raquel Watts - Sarah Lancashire
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney
- Sophie Webster - Ashleigh Middleton
Guest cast[]
- Court Clerk - Tony Broughton
- Chairman of Magistrates - John Cording
- Prosecution Counsel - Alexander Delamere
- Defence Counsel - David Mahoney
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Dun 2 A T
- Corner Shop - Shop and stockroom
- Weatherfield Magistrates Court - Courtroom 10 and corridor
- Venue of Weatherfield Quadrangle of Square Dealers function
Notes[]
- This episode was transmitted at 6.50pm to allow for coverage of Champions League football.
- The scenes at Weatherfield Magistrates Court were recorded at the Manchester Magistrates Court, Crown Square.
- TV Times synopsis: Jim's in trouble and both Andy and Steve are sympathetic to their father's plight. It's the Square Dealers' Ladies' Night - a black tie do with buffet.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,220,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 20th July 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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