Plot
Chris tells Carla that Maria was burning the midnight oil. Carla is impressed and offers Maria an olive branch. Becky enters to break the bad news that Liz has gone and left a letter for Steve and Jim. Chesney is angry when Katy plays truant yet again. Carla is annoyed when Maria broaches the subject of Frank. Tyrone is amused when Kevin confronts Sally over the sale of the car. Izzy tells Katy to make it up to Chesney. Carla agrees to a business lunch with Frank. Deirdre stops Steve in the Street and tells him that Liz left some money and a note for Amy. Tommy returns and tells Tyrone that the Hortons' marriage is on the rocks so he needs a new place to stay. After much convincing Tyrone agrees to let him stay at No.9. Steve visits Jim in prison and delivers Liz's letter. Jim tells Steve that Liz promises to return for the trial. The factory workers are worried when the amount of work begins to dwindle. Frank is impressed by Carla's new deal. Tina and Betty are sympathetic to Steve in the wake of Liz's departure. Frank proposes a business partnership to Carla. Tracy is suspicious when she sees Suzanne Holbrook leaving the Rovers. Tommy flirts with Tina and Tyrone asserts his authority with Kevin. Carla drops a bombshell on the factory workers and Maria. Frank has bought into Underworld.
Cast
Regular cast
- Maria Connor - Samia Smith
- Chris Gray - Will Thorp
- Carla Connor - Alison King
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
- Katy Armstrong - Georgia May Foote
- Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
- Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
- Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
- Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
- Izzy Armstrong - Cherylee Houston
- Frank Foster - Andrew Lancel
- Tommy Duckworth - Chris Fountain
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Max Turner - Harry McDermott (Uncredited)
Guest cast
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
- Websters' Auto Centre
- Underworld - Factory floor and office
- Viaduct Street
- Nick's Bistro
- Rosamund Street
- Victoria Street
- 14a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
- Strangeways Jail - Visiting room
Notes
- Last appearance of Jim McDonald until 8th August 2014.
- TV Times synopsis: Maria seethes as Carla and Frank meet to discuss business; Tracy grows suspicious after Steve consults a solicitor; and Katy tries to make up with Chesney.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 8,830,000 viewers (8th place).
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