Plot[]
The McDonalds prepare to go to court. Jamie is sceptical when Tricia explains she may have a job by the time he returns from school. Rita explains to Kelly that she had no luck with Fred in getting Ashley's job back. Malcolm Fox gives evidence against Steve, and Vicky admits it was Steve's idea to give Fox the money. Mike interviews Tricia in the cafe and finally offers her a job so she can pay him his rent. Steve gives evidence declaring he had no knowledge of Vicky seeing Fox. Claire turns up unexpectedly to see Des and Fred reinstates Ashley. Judge Parrish passes sentence on Malcolm Fox, Steve and Vicky. Fox gets an extra twelve months on his sentence, Vicky a twelve month suspended sentence and she is remained free, while Steve is sent to jail for two years as punishment.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
- Jamie Armstrong - Joseph Gilgun
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Kelly Thomson - Sarah Moffett
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Billy Williams - Frank Mills
- Raquel Watts - Sarah Lancashire
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Claire Palmer - Maggie Norris
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Nick Wilding - Mark Lindley
- Malcolm Fox - Glyn Pritchard
- Mr Massey - Nicholas Pritchard
- Mrs Hall - Jane Booker
- Judge Parrish - William Lucas
- Clerk of the Court - Simon Molloy
- Jury Foreman - Steven Hillman
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- The Kabin
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Jim's Cafe
- 5 Crimea Street - Tricia's flat
- Weatherfield Crown Court - Courtroom 1 and corridor
Notes[]
- The old courtroom at St. George's Hall in Liverpool was used for the location OB recording for the scenes at Weatherfield Crown Court.
- TV Times synopsis: It's D-day for Steve McDonald. Will Vicky step in to save her wayward husband?
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,550,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
- This episode was included in the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The Best of 1990-1999, released on 5th September 2011.
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 7th August 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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