Plot
Zoe assures the Malletts that she hasn't come to cause trouble, just to see Katie. The party guests leave as it's obvious Judy is preoccupied. Des is taken by surprise when Ritchie jumps him and smashes him into the pavement. Les sees the assault and fights Ritchie off Des. Jack is horrified when Renee Turnbull tracks him down to return his shoe, still thinking he's called Ken. Zoe is horrified when Judy tells her that she can't see Katie again as she doesn't want her growing up confused. Zoe feels that the money makes no difference; Katie is hers. Gary throws her out. Vera is alarmed when she sees Renee all over Jack in the Rovers. She tells her to keep her hands off her husband. Samantha is surprised when Ritchie calls on her. He accuses her of leading on all the men she meets. She feels threatened by his presence when he tells her that he's shown Des who's boss. He begs her to give him a chance to prove he's better for her than Des. Sally tells Rita that she's been seeing Chris but assures her the girls are her first priority. Rita tells her that she's got nothing to be ashamed of. Samantha makes Ritchie see that she'll never love him and there's no future for them. Bloodied Des comforts her. When Judy tells Gary she wants to run away, he suggests they go to live with his brother Shane in Newcastle.
Cast
Regular cast
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Katie Mallett - Lucy Whipday
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Zoe Tattersall - Joanne Froggatt
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Samantha Failsworth - Tina Hobley
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
- Natalie Horrocks - Denise Welch
- Chris Collins - Matthew Marsden
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
Guest cast
- Renee Turnbull - Lynda Baron
- Ritchie Fitzgerald - Shaun Dooley (Credited as "Richie Fitzgerald")
Places
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- Hair by Fiona Middleton
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Des Barnes is attacked, and Judy and Gary Mallett are forced to take desperate measures.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,280,000 viewers (4th place - combined figure including repeat).
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