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|image =[[Image:Episode5459.jpg|250px]]
 
|number=5459
 
|number=5459
 
|date=[[12th March]] [[2003]] (Wednesday)
 
|date=[[12th March]] [[2003]] (Wednesday)
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|director=[[Tim Dowd]]
 
|director=[[Tim Dowd]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 5458 (10th March 2003)|10th March 2003]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 5458 (10th March 2003)|10th March 2003]]
|next=[[Episode 5460 (14th March 2003)|14th March 2003]]}}
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|next=[[Episode 5460 (14th March 2003)|14th March 2003]]
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[Richard Hillman|Richard]] ties up [[Gail Hillman|Gail]], [[Sarah Platt|Sarah]], [[David Platt|David]] and [[Bethany Platt|Bethany]] with Gaffa tape and puts them in the car in the garage. He leaves a written confession in an envelope on the side in the living room. He explains to Gail that he always wants to be by her side and that he loves her and the kids. Gail realises that Richard is intent on a suicide pact and struggles but in vain. They are all in the car in the garage and Richard switches on the engine. [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]] calls round to see Gail, there's no reply. Audrey is concerned. [[Martin Platt|Martin]] comes over and they hear the running engine in the garage and realise that Richard is trying to kill the whole family. [[Tommy Nelson|Tommy]] and [[Kevin Webster|Kevin]] force the garage door open. Richard in desperation drives at them. Tommy, Kevin and Martin give chase in another car. [[Katy Nelson|Katy]] phones the police. [[Norris Cole|Norris]] who's seen the whole thing tells everyone in the [[Rovers]] what's going on. Sarah and David manage to cut themselves free with some nail scissors but it's too late; Richard drives to the canalside and straight off the end. The car plunges into the [[Weatherfield Canal|canal]]. In the murky depths of the water the kidnapped occupants desperately struggle to escape.
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[[Richard Hillman|Richard]] tells [[Gail Hillman|Gail]] he can't live without her, and refuses to consider giving himself up to the police. He ties her up with gaffer tape and leaves a written confession in an envelope on the side in the living room absolving her of any responsibility for his crimes. Gail is able to pick up a pair of nail scissors without Richard noticing. He explains to Gail that he always wants to be by her side and that he loves her and the kids. Gail realises that Richard is intent on a suicide pact and fears for the worst. She is led to the garage where she finds [[Sarah Platt|Sarah]] and [[David Platt|David]] tied up with tape and gagged in the back seat of the car while [[Bethany Platt|Bethany]] is asleep having been given sedatives. Gail asks to give a goodbye kiss to the children and uses the opportunity to pass the scissors to Sarah. Gail is then gagged and put in the front seat and Richard switches on the engine. He switches on the radio playing songs from their holiday in [[Florida]] as Sarah tries to free David. [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]] calls round to see Gail, there's no reply and the door is bolted from the inside. Audrey is concerned. [[Martin Platt|Martin]] comes over and they hear the music and running engine in the garage and realise that Richard is trying to kill the whole [[Platt family|family]]. [[Tommy Nelson|Tommy]] and [[Kevin Webster|Kevin]] force the garage door open. Richard in desperation drives at them. Tommy, Kevin and Martin give chase in another car. [[Katy Nelson|Katy]] phones the police. [[Norris Cole|Norris]] who's seen the whole thing tells everyone in the [[Rovers]] what's going on. Sarah and David manage to free themselves and David fights with Richard for control of the wheel while Sarah frees Gail, but it's too late; Richard drives to the canal-side and straight off the end. The car plunges into the [[Weatherfield Canal|canal]]. In the murky depths of the water the kidnapped occupants desperately struggle to escape.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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*[[Janice Battersby]] - [[Vicky Entwistle]]
 
*[[Janice Battersby]] - [[Vicky Entwistle]]
 
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
 
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O’Brien]]
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*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
 
*[[Harry Flagg]] - [[Iain Rogerson]]
 
*[[Harry Flagg]] - [[Iain Rogerson]]
 
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
 
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
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*[[Rita Sullivan]] - [[Barbara Knox]]
 
*[[Rita Sullivan]] - [[Barbara Knox]]
 
*[[Angela Nelson]] - [[Kathryn Hunt]]
 
*[[Angela Nelson]] - [[Kathryn Hunt]]
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*[[Bethany Platt]] - [[Amy Walton|Amy]] & [[Emily Walton]] ''(Uncredited)''
 
===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
 
''None''
 
''None''
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==Places==
 
==Places==
*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]]
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]]
*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public bar''
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public''
*[[6 Coronation Street]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
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*[[6 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
*[[8 Coronation Street]] - ''Living room/kitchen, Garage''
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*[[8 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms and garage''
 
*Unknown streets in [[Weatherfield]]
 
*Unknown streets in [[Weatherfield]]
 
*[[Weatherfield Canal]]
 
*[[Weatherfield Canal]]
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*[[Richard Hammatt]] was credited as Stunt Co-ordinator on this episode.
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*[[Richard Hammatt]] was credited as the Stunt Co-ordinator on this episode.
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*The scene of the car driving into the [[Weatherfield Canal]] was recorded at the Portland Basin in [[Ashton-under-Lyne]]. The car speeds down Portland Street South before turning into the basin. The same location was used in [[Episode 6676 (31st October 2007)]] when [[David Platt]] recreated the plunge.
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*The music playing in the car is the "''[[Wikipedia:You and Me Song|You and Me Song]]''" by the [[Sweden|Swedish]] group [[Wikipedia:The Wannadies|The Wannadies]], and was also reused in Episode 6676.
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Richard Hillman|Richard]] takes his [[Platt family|family]] on a murderous mystery tour.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 17,840,000 viewers (1st place).
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 17,840,000 viewers (1st place).
 
*This episode was included in the Network DVD collection ''[[Coronation Street: The 2000s (DVD)|Coronation Street: The Best of 2000-2009]]'', released on [[31st October]] [[2011]].
==Commercial releases==
 
This episode was included on the 2003 disc of the Network DVD collection ''[[Coronation Street: The 2000s (DVD)|Coronation Street: The 2000s]]'', released on [[31st October]] [[2011]].
 
   
 
==Notable dialogue==
 
==Notable dialogue==
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Richard Hillman: (Just before the car hits the canal) "This is it... I love you."
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Richard Hillman: (Just prior to the car hitting the water) "This is it... I love you."
   
 
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Revision as of 21:45, 10 January 2021

Plot

Richard tells Gail he can't live without her, and refuses to consider giving himself up to the police. He ties her up with gaffer tape and leaves a written confession in an envelope on the side in the living room absolving her of any responsibility for his crimes. Gail is able to pick up a pair of nail scissors without Richard noticing. He explains to Gail that he always wants to be by her side and that he loves her and the kids. Gail realises that Richard is intent on a suicide pact and fears for the worst. She is led to the garage where she finds Sarah and David tied up with tape and gagged in the back seat of the car while Bethany is asleep having been given sedatives. Gail asks to give a goodbye kiss to the children and uses the opportunity to pass the scissors to Sarah. Gail is then gagged and put in the front seat and Richard switches on the engine. He switches on the radio playing songs from their holiday in Florida as Sarah tries to free David. Audrey calls round to see Gail, there's no reply and the door is bolted from the inside. Audrey is concerned. Martin comes over and they hear the music and running engine in the garage and realise that Richard is trying to kill the whole family. Tommy and Kevin force the garage door open. Richard in desperation drives at them. Tommy, Kevin and Martin give chase in another car. Katy phones the police. Norris who's seen the whole thing tells everyone in the Rovers what's going on. Sarah and David manage to free themselves and David fights with Richard for control of the wheel while Sarah frees Gail, but it's too late; Richard drives to the canal-side and straight off the end. The car plunges into the canal. In the murky depths of the water the kidnapped occupants desperately struggle to escape.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

None

Places

Notes

Notable dialogue

Richard Hillman: "It's them out there that want to hurt us. They'll never leave us alone. They'll never let us get on with our lives. And if we can't live together as a family then the only choice is we'll die together as a family."

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Richard Hillman: (Just prior to the car hitting the water) "This is it... I love you."

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