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{{Infobox Episode|
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|image =[[Image:Episode 4909.jpg|200px]]
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|year=2000
 
 
|number=4909
 
|number=4909
 
|date=[[12th October]] [[2000]] (Thursday)
 
|date=[[12th October]] [[2000]] (Thursday)
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|previous=[[Episode 4908 (11th October 2000)|11th October 2000]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 4908 (11th October 2000)|11th October 2000]]
 
|next=[[Episode 4910 (13th October 2000)|13th October 2000]]
 
|next=[[Episode 4910 (13th October 2000)|13th October 2000]]
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|story associates = [[Nick West]]<br>[[Kathleen Beedles]]<br>[[Darren Fairhurst]]<br>[[Tony Hammond]]
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|story editor = [[Mariam Vossough]]
 
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|script editor = [[Di Burrows]]
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|designer = [[Julian Perkins]]
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|producer = [[Jane Macnaught]]}}
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[Lenny Larkin]] grabs the gun as paramedics look after [[Dean Sykes]]. [[Deirdre Barlow|Deirdre]] and [[Linda Baldwin|Linda]] join [[Maxine Peacock|Maxine]] and [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]] outside [[Freshco]]'s. [[Curly Watts|Curly]], [[Ken Barlow|Ken]], [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] and [[Alma Halliwell|Alma]] run free but Lenny grabs [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] and holds him at gunpoint in Curly's office. [[Fred Elliott|Fred]] sneaks into the office, refusing to leave Ashley alone. He urges Lenny to keep him as a hostage and let Ashley go. Maxine becomes hysterical when everyone but Ashley is released. When Lenny threatens to shoot Fred Ashley jumps him. Fred grabs the gun and the police rescue them. Ashley and Maxine have an emotional reunion. Linda is stunned to see wounded Dean being carried out of the store. Mike is horrified when she reveals he's her brother. They go to the hospital with him. [[Emma Watts|Emma]] is congratulated for shooting Dean but she feels sickened by the incident. Alma agrees to go out for a meal with [[Frank O'Connor]]. Linda is horrified when Dean goes into cardiac arrest in the ambulance. Mike comforts her as she breaks down realising Dean is dead. Curly thanks Emma for saving his life but she is shocked to hear she killed Dean.
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[[Lenny Larkin]] grabs the gun as paramedics look after [[Dean Sykes]]. [[Deirdre Rachid|Deirdre]] and [[Linda Baldwin|Linda]] join [[Maxine Peacock|Maxine]] and [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]] outside [[Freshco]]'s. [[Curly Watts|Curly]], [[Ken Barlow|Ken]], [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] and [[Alma Halliwell|Alma]] run free but Lenny grabs [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] and holds him at gunpoint in Curly's office. [[Fred Elliott|Fred]] sneaks into the office, refusing to leave Ashley alone. He urges Lenny to keep him as a hostage and let Ashley go. Maxine becomes hysterical when everyone but Ashley is released. When Lenny threatens to shoot Fred, Ashley jumps him. Fred grabs the gun and the police rescue them. Ashley and Maxine have an emotional reunion. Linda is stunned to see wounded Dean being carried out of the store. Mike is horrified when she reveals that he's her brother. They go to the [[Weatherfield General|hospital]] with him. [[Emma Taylor|Emma]] is congratulated for shooting Dean but she feels sickened by the incident. Alma agrees to go out for a meal with [[Frank O'Connor]]. Linda is horrified when Dean goes into cardiac arrest in the ambulance. Mike comforts her as she breaks down. Curly thanks Emma for saving his life but she is shocked to hear that she killed Dean.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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*[[Deirdre Rachid]] - [[Anne Kirkbride]]
 
*[[Deirdre Rachid]] - [[Anne Kirkbride]]
 
===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
*[[Dean Sykes]] - [[Ciaran Griffiths]]
 
*[[Lenny Larkin]] - [[David Darbyshire]]
 
*[[Superintendent Jevons]] - [[David Fleeshman]]
 
*[[Paramedic Driver (Episode 4909)|Paramedic Driver]] - [[Tom Charnock]]
 
 
*[[Paramedic (Episode 4909)|Paramedic]] - [[Tammy Wakefield]]
 
*[[Paramedic (Episode 4909)|Paramedic]] - [[Tammy Wakefield]]
 
*[[Dean Sykes]] - [[Ciaran Griffiths]]
 
*[[Frank O'Connor]] - [[Eamon Boland]]
 
*[[Frank O'Connor]] - [[Eamon Boland]]
 
*[[Wendy Jones]] - [[Michelle Totton]]
 
*[[Wendy Jones]] - [[Michelle Totton]]
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*[[Lenny Larkin]] - [[David Derbyshire]] ''(Credited as "David Darbyshire")''
 
*[[Paul Reece]] - [[Dorian MacDonald]]
 
*[[Paul Reece]] - [[Dorian MacDonald]]
 
*[[Josh Cunningham]] - [[David Prosho]]
 
*[[Josh Cunningham]] - [[David Prosho]]
 
*[[Superintendent Jevons]] - [[David Fleeshman]]
 
*[[Paramedic Driver (Episode 4909)|Paramedic Driver]] - [[Tom Charnock]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]]
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*[[7 Coronation Street]] - ''Yard''
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*[[Rosamund Street]]
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*[[Freshco]] - ''Shop floor, manager's office and exterior''
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*Ambulance
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*Streets in [[Weatherfield]]
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*This special Thursday episode was transmitted at 8.00pm.
 
*This special Thursday episode was transmitted at 8.00pm.
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Linda Baldwin|Linda]] is tormented by her loss, and [[Emma Taylor|Emma]] faces the repercussions of her actions.
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 14,740,000 viewers (6th place combined figure including repeat).
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 14,740,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
 
{{Template:October 2000}}
 
{{Template:October 2000}}
 
[[Category:2000 episodes]]
 
[[Category:2000 episodes]]
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[[Category:Episodes outside of broadcast patterns]]

Revision as of 17:50, 1 May 2020

Plot

Lenny Larkin grabs the gun as paramedics look after Dean Sykes. Deirdre and Linda join Maxine and Audrey outside Freshco's. Curly, Ken, Mike and Alma run free but Lenny grabs Ashley and holds him at gunpoint in Curly's office. Fred sneaks into the office, refusing to leave Ashley alone. He urges Lenny to keep him as a hostage and let Ashley go. Maxine becomes hysterical when everyone but Ashley is released. When Lenny threatens to shoot Fred, Ashley jumps him. Fred grabs the gun and the police rescue them. Ashley and Maxine have an emotional reunion. Linda is stunned to see wounded Dean being carried out of the store. Mike is horrified when she reveals that he's her brother. They go to the hospital with him. Emma is congratulated for shooting Dean but she feels sickened by the incident. Alma agrees to go out for a meal with Frank O'Connor. Linda is horrified when Dean goes into cardiac arrest in the ambulance. Mike comforts her as she breaks down. Curly thanks Emma for saving his life but she is shocked to hear that she killed Dean.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • This special Thursday episode was transmitted at 8.00pm.
  • TV Times synopsis: Linda is tormented by her loss, and Emma faces the repercussions of her actions.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,740,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
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