Plot
Jack and Vera are stunned and hurt to hear Gary is moving to Blackpool. When he explains that he wants to escape the ghosts in No.9 they wish him well. Gail accuses Martin of never backing her up and always putting her in her place. Emma is thrilled to find that her ring has been handed in at the Rovers. Janice sees her with it so Toyah is forced to tell her the truth about Les pretending it was hers. Natalie tells Jim that justice has been done; Jez the murderer is dead and now he must think of the future and not waste his life. Emma joins forces with Janice to give Les a shock. Janice tells Les that she got the ring back when Emma arrested Dennis. Janice is amazed when Les happily lets them think Dennis stole the ring. Janice reveals the truth, telling him that he's disgusting. Tyrone is upset to discover the Park Road B&B is to be sold and he'll be homeless. Hayley suggests to Roy that they could apply to adopt a child. He is stunned at the thought and panics, saying that he fears not being about to protect her. Anthony cooks a meal for Rita and is thrilled when she asks him to stay the night. Jim gets dressed in his smartest clothes before going to the police and confessing to Jez's murder.
Cast
Regular cast
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Emma Taylor - Angela Lonsdale
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Edna Miller - Joan Kempson
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
Guest cast
- PC Henshaw - Darren Johnson
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 10a Coronation Street - Living room
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- Coronation Street Garage
- Roy's Rolls
- 16a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
- Weatherfield General - Ward
- Weatherfield Police Station - Front desk
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Jim makes a big decision, and Rita and Anthony's relationship develops.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,830,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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