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|production code=[[Production codes|P694/5460]]
 
|production code=[[Production codes|P694/5460]]
 
|writer=[[Peter Whalley]]
 
|writer=[[Peter Whalley]]
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|story associates = [[Mark Bickerton]]<br>[[Josie Burke]]<br>[[Bryan Kirkwood]]<br/>[[David Millard]]
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|story editor = [[Colin Steven]]
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|script editor = [[Gareth Philips]]<br/>[[Jane Hudson]]
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|designer = [[Julian Perkins]]
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|producer = [[Kieran Roberts]]
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|executive producer = [[Carolyn Reynolds]]
 
|director=[[Tim Dowd]]
 
|director=[[Tim Dowd]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 5459 (12th March 2003)|12th March 2003]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 5459 (12th March 2003)|12th March 2003]]
 
|next=[[Episode 5461 (16th March 2003)|16th March 2003]]
 
|next=[[Episode 5461 (16th March 2003)|16th March 2003]]
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}}
 
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[David Platt|David]] manages to get out of the car and swim to safety. [[Sarah Louise Grimshaw|Sarah]] struggles to get [[Bethany Platt|Bethany]] out but [[Tommy Harris|Tommy]] dives down and helps her. Sarah and Bethany are safe. [[Gail Platt|Gail]] is having real problems as [[Richard Hillman|Richard]] is trying to stop her getting out of the car. Tommy comes to her rescue and eventually Richard lets go. Gail is safe. Tommy dives in again to look for Richard but finds the car empty. He has to give up. [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]], [[Archie Shuttleworth|Archie]], [[Norris Cole|Norris]] and [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] amongst others are in the [[Rovers]] awaiting news. [[Karen McDonald|Karen]] goes out for a business dinner with [[Joe Carter|Joe]] and a client. The client, [[Chrissy Barker]], is thoroughly rude to Karen. [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] is worried that there's something going on between Karen and Joe and later turns up at the restaurant. Karen is furious and sends him home. [[Martin Platt|Martin]] thanks Tommy for saving his family's life. [[Angela Harris|Angela]] thinks Tommy is a hero. [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] spends the night with [[Lucy Barlow|Lucy]] while [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] is away. [[Harry Flagg|Harry]] looks after the pub for him. Peter feels the baby kick for the first time. He's delighted. The police haul a body out of the canal. Gail goes to identify the body. Audrey goes with her. She confirms that the dead body is that of Richard Hillman. Her marriage over, Gail throws her wedding ring into the canal.
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[[David Platt|David]] manages to get out of the car and swim to safety. [[Sarah Platt|Sarah]] struggles to free [[Bethany Platt|Bethany]] but manages to do so and they reach the water's surface. [[Gail Hillman|Gail]] is having greater problems as [[Richard Hillman|Richard]] is trying to stop her getting out of the car. [[Tommy Nelson|Tommy]] comes to her rescue and eventually Richard lets go. Gail is made safe. Tommy dives in again to look for Richard but finds the car empty. He has to give up. [[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]], [[Archie Shuttleworth|Archie]], [[Norris Cole|Norris]] and [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] among others are in the [[Rovers]] awaiting news. [[Karen McDonald|Karen]] goes out for a business dinner with [[Joe Carter|Joe]] and a client. The client, [[Chrissy Barker]], is thoroughly rude to Karen. [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] is worried that there's something going on between Karen and Joe and later turns up at the restaurant. Karen is furious and sends him [[12 Coronation Street|home]]. [[Martin Platt|Martin]] thanks Tommy for saving his [[Platt family|family]]'s life. [[Angela Nelson|Angela]] thinks Tommy is a hero. Sarah promises to Audrey when they get back to look after [[David Platt|David]] and Bethany. [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] spends the night with [[Lucy Richards|Lucy]] while [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] is away. [[Harry Flagg|Harry]] looks after the pub for him. Peter feels the baby kick for the first time. He's delighted. The Police haul a body out of the [[Weatherfield Canal|canal]]. Gail goes to identify the body. Audrey goes with her. She confirms that the dead body is that of Richard Hillman. Her marriage over, Gail throws her wedding ring into the canal.
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==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
 
===Regular cast===
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*[[Gail Hillman]] - [[Helen Worth]]
 
*[[Gail Hillman]] - [[Helen Worth]]
 
*[[Richard Hillman]] - [[Brian Capron]]
 
*[[Richard Hillman]] - [[Brian Capron]]
*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O’Brien]]
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*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
 
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
 
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
 
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
 
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
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*[[Peter Barlow]] - [[Chris Gascoyne]]
 
*[[Peter Barlow]] - [[Chris Gascoyne]]
 
*[[Lucy Richards]] - [[Katy Carmichael]]
 
*[[Lucy Richards]] - [[Katy Carmichael]]
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*[[Bethany Platt]] - [[Amy Walton|Amy]] & [[Emily Walton]] ''(Uncredited)''
 
===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Chrissy Barker]] - [[Julie Riley]]
 
*[[Chrissy Barker]] - [[Julie Riley]]
 
*[[DC Dave Brett]] - [[Paul Gabriel]]
 
*[[DC Dave Brett]] - [[Paul Gabriel]]
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==Places==
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public''
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*[[6 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[8 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[Weatherfield Canal]]
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*[[Lucy Richards]]' flat - ''Living room/kitchen and bedroom''
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*Unnamed restaurant
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*This episode features the death of [[Richard Hillman]] and the final appearance of [[Brian Capron]] in the role.
 
*This episode features the death of [[Richard Hillman]] and the final appearance of [[Brian Capron]] in the role.
*[[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 scenes at the [[Weatherfield Canal]] were recorded at the Portland Basin in [[Ashton-under-Lyne]].
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: Is this the end for dastardly [[Richard Hillman]]?
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 16,660,000 viewers (4th place).
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 16,660,000 viewers (4th place).
 
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Revision as of 10:19, 31 December 2017

Plot

David manages to get out of the car and swim to safety. Sarah struggles to free Bethany but manages to do so and they reach the water's surface. Gail is having greater problems as Richard is trying to stop her getting out of the car. Tommy comes to her rescue and eventually Richard lets go. Gail is made safe. Tommy dives in again to look for Richard but finds the car empty. He has to give up. Audrey, Archie, Norris and Rita among others are in the Rovers awaiting news. Karen goes out for a business dinner with Joe and a client. The client, Chrissy Barker, is thoroughly rude to Karen. Steve is worried that there's something going on between Karen and Joe and later turns up at the restaurant. Karen is furious and sends him home. Martin thanks Tommy for saving his family's life. Angela thinks Tommy is a hero. Sarah promises to Audrey when they get back to look after David and Bethany. Peter spends the night with Lucy while Shelley is away. Harry looks after the pub for him. Peter feels the baby kick for the first time. He's delighted. The Police haul a body out of the canal. Gail goes to identify the body. Audrey goes with her. She confirms that the dead body is that of Richard Hillman. Her marriage over, Gail throws her wedding ring into the canal.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

March 2003 episodes
Sun 2nd • Mon 3rd (1 2) • Wed 5thFri 7thSun 9th • Mon 10th (1 2)
Wed 12thFri 14thSun 16th • Mon 17th (1 2) • Wed 19thFri 21stSun 23rd
Mon 24th (1 2) • Wed 26thFri 28thSun 30th • Mon 31st (1 2)