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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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The residents of the [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|Street]] have all heard that [[Richard Hillman|Richard]] has confessed to [[Maxine Peacock|Maxine]]'s murder before he absconded. The news is broken to [[Emily Bishop|Emily]] who is upset when she realises that he was intending to kill her but Maxine interrupted him. [[Norris Cole|Norris]] comforts her. The police call on [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] and [[Fred Elliott|Fred]] and tell them that it looks as though Richard is the murderer and not [[Aidan Critchley|Ade]]. Ashley is furious when he thinks about Richard's speech at Maxine's funeral. [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] shops for a wedding dress with [[Deirdre Barlow|Deirdre]] and [[Sunita Alahan|Sunita]]. Deirdre apologises to [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] for doubting his judgment of Aidan. Ashley rushes round to see [[Gail Platt|Gail]] at [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]]'s. He screams abuse at her and refuses to accept that she knew nothing of Richard's activities. Gail breaks down saying she wishes Richard had killed her too. [[David Platt|David]] tries to protect her from Ashley. Emily is guilt-ridden. She apologises to Ashley saying she wishes Richard had killed her and not Maxine. Ashley hugs her. Audrey and Gail apologise for all the terrible things they've said to each other. Norris loves the fact that his suspicions of Richard from the beginning have all come true. [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] apologises for doubting him. [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] calls to see [[Lucy Barlow|Lucy]] again. He gets down on one knee and proposes for the second time. This time Lucy accepts.
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The residents of the [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|Street]] have all heard that [[Richard Hillman|Richard]] has confessed to [[Maxine Peacock|Maxine]]'s murder before he absconded. The news is broken to [[Emily Bishop|Emily]] who is upset when she realises that he was intending to kill her but Maxine interrupted him. [[Norris Cole|Norris]] comforts her. The police call on [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] and [[Fred Elliott|Fred]] and tell them that it looks as though Richard is the murderer and not [[Aidan Critchley|Ade]]. Ashley is furious when he thinks about Richard's speech at Maxine's funeral. [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] shops for a wedding dress with [[Deirdre Rachid|Deirdre]] and [[Sunita Parekh|Sunita]]. Deirdre apologises to [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] for doubting his judgement of Aidan. Ashley rushes round to see [[Gail Hillman|Gail]] at [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]]'s [[5 Grasmere Drive|house]]. He screams abuse at her, refuses to accept that she knew nothing of Richard's activities and says how can she act like she is knowing what happened to Maxine. Fred, [[Martin Platt|Martin]] and Audrey have to restrain Ashley as he shakes Gail. Gail breaks down saying she wishes Richard had killed her too. [[David Platt|David]] tries to protect her from Ashley. Emily is guilt-ridden. She apologises to Ashley saying she wishes Richard had killed her and not Maxine. Ashley hugs her. Audrey and Gail apologise for all the terrible things they've said to each other. Norris loves the fact that his suspicions of Richard from the beginning have all come true. [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] apologises for doubting him. [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] calls to see [[Lucy Richards|Lucy]] again. He gets down on one knee and proposes for the second time. This time Lucy accepts.
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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*[[Ashley Peacock]] - [[Steven Arnold]]
  
*[[Ashley Peacock]] - [[Steven Arnold]]
 
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
  
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
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*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O’Brien]]
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*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
 
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
  
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
 
*[[Gail Hillman]] - [[Helen Worth]]
  
*[[Gail Hillman]] - [[Helen Worth]]
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*[[Jack Duckworth]] - [[William Tarmey]]
  
*[[Jack Duckworth]] - [[William Tarmey]]
 
*[[Angela Nelson]] - [[Kathryn Hunt]]
  
*[[Angela Nelson]] - [[Kathryn Hunt]]
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*[[Ben Watts]] - [[Stephen Collins]] ''(Uncredited)''
 
===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
 
*[[DC Dave Brett|DC Brett]] - [[Paul Gabriel]]
  
*[[DC Dave Brett|DC Brett]] - [[Paul Gabriel]]
 
*[[Brenda Robinson]] - [[Elizabeth Bennett]]
  
*[[Brenda Robinson]] - [[Elizabeth Bennett]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]]
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public''
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*[[1 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room and kitchen''
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*[[Rosamund Street]]
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*[[Victoria Street]]
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*[[Roy's Rolls]]
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*[[5 Grasmere Drive]] - ''Living room and hallway''
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*[[Lucy's Florist]] - ''Interior and exterior''
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*Bridal shop
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: The [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Street]] residents are devastated by the shocking news about [[Richard Hillman|Richard]] and [[Gail Hillman|Gail]], while [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] finally learns the truth about [[Maxine Peacock|Maxine]]'s death.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 15,730,000 viewers (4th place).
  
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 15,730,000 viewers (4th place).
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==Notable dialogue==
  
==Notable dialogue==
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[[Blanche Hunt]]: "There are folk round here who are going to be eating humble pie after what they said about our [[Ken Barlow|Kenneth]] and I, for one, intend to see they get jolly big helpings!"
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[[Blanche Hunt]]: "There's folk round here with humble pie to eat after what they said about our [[Ken Barlow|Kenneth]] and I'm going to make quite sure they get very large helpings!"
   
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[[Ashley Peacock]] (to [[Gail Hillman]]): "You had to know! You had to! [[Audrey Roberts|She]] kept telling you what [[Richard Hillman|he]] was and you did nothing! And there can only be one answer! You had to know. You had to! You could've stopped [[Maxine Peacock|Maxine]] being killed but you didn't do a flaming thing!"
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[[Ashley Peacock]] (to [[Gail Hillman]]): "You must have known! [[Audrey Roberts|She]] kept telling you but you wouldn't even listen... I reckon I know why. Because there can only be one answer! You had to know. You had to! You could've stopped [[Maxine Peacock|Maxine]] being killed but you didn't do a flaming thing!"
   
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Ashley Peacock (to Gail Hillman): "Remember Maxine do you? Course you do! You were at her funeral remember? The one where your husband stood up and told everyone how lovely she was! Where was he for them ten minutes...fifteen? How long it took him to bash her head in!"
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Ashley Peacock (to Gail Hillman): "You remember Maxine don't yer? Course you do! You were there at the funeral when yer [[Richard Hillman|husband]] got up and told the whole world how lovely she was! Oh, but you didn't think. Where was he for them ten minutes... fifteen? How long it took him to bash her head in!"
 
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Revision as of 20:28, 13 July 2018

Plot

The residents of the Street have all heard that Richard has confessed to Maxine's murder before he absconded. The news is broken to Emily who is upset when she realises that he was intending to kill her but Maxine interrupted him. Norris comforts her. The police call on Ashley and Fred and tell them that it looks as though Richard is the murderer and not Ade. Ashley is furious when he thinks about Richard's speech at Maxine's funeral. Shelley shops for a wedding dress with Deirdre and Sunita. Deirdre apologises to Ken for doubting his judgement of Aidan. Ashley rushes round to see Gail at Audrey's house. He screams abuse at her, refuses to accept that she knew nothing of Richard's activities and says how can she act like she is knowing what happened to Maxine. Fred, Martin and Audrey have to restrain Ashley as he shakes Gail. Gail breaks down saying she wishes Richard had killed her too. David tries to protect her from Ashley. Emily is guilt-ridden. She apologises to Ashley saying she wishes Richard had killed her and not Maxine. Ashley hugs her. Audrey and Gail apologise for all the terrible things they've said to each other. Norris loves the fact that his suspicions of Richard from the beginning have all come true. Rita apologises for doubting him. Peter calls to see Lucy again. He gets down on one knee and proposes for the second time. This time Lucy accepts.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

Notable dialogue

Blanche Hunt: "There's folk round here with humble pie to eat after what they said about our Kenneth and I'm going to make quite sure they get very large helpings!"

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Ashley Peacock (to Gail Hillman): "You must have known! She kept telling you but you wouldn't even listen... I reckon I know why. Because there can only be one answer! You had to know. You had to! You could've stopped Maxine being killed but you didn't do a flaming thing!"

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Ashley Peacock (to Gail Hillman): "You remember Maxine don't yer? Course you do! You were there at the funeral when yer husband got up and told the whole world how lovely she was! Oh, but you didn't think. Where was he for them ten minutes... fifteen? How long it took him to bash her head in!"

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