Episode 9080 (16th January 2017)

Plot[]

Part One: Andy watches from hiding as Luke and Tracy delete the footage. They head out, locking the body shop behind them. Freddie, Tyrone and Luke find Kevin sprawled out in the back of the car in the main garage but realising he's drunk they leave him to it. Telling Tim that communication is the key to a healthy marriage, Sally insists that from now on, they must have improving conversations. Steve is summoned to Street Cars to deal with a paperwork problem. Seizing the moment, Andy sets fire to the body shop and grabs Kevin's laptop as he does a runner. He leaves the keys behind. Tim finds Sally's subjects to discuss boring. She imposes a sex ban until he can have a grown-up conversation with her. Eileen hugs Steve at the cab office and over tea and biscuits, tells him of her secret wedding plans. Brian spots the garage fire and alerts the bistro to evacuate. He rings the fire brigade. As the fire rages, Phelan allows himself a satisfied smile while Freddie, Tyrone, Luke and Kevin watch in anguish.

Part Two: Anna is traumatised by the sight of the flames. Having returned home, a shaken Andy shoves Kevin's laptop in a cupboard and his fire-damaged clothes in the washing machine. Michelle emerges from the bedroom and wonders where Steve's got to. When Liz explains that he's popped over to Street Cars, she's deeply hurt that he can return to normality so soon. Liz rings Steve to tell him to return. Sarah helps Anna home. Seeing his mother's state, Gary tells Sarah how much he hates David. Nick tentatively asks Steve why baby Ruairi died and if it could possibly be something genetic. A furious Steve punches him. Having seen their exchange through the bedroom window, Michelle's horrified. The washing machine breaks down and Andy can't clean his clothes. Steph arrives home and discovers them. Andy's forced to confess everything about Phelan's blackmail. Michelle rages at Steve for trying to live a normal life when their son has died. Furious, he accuses her of self-pity. She tells him to leave. Steph is stunned by Andy's revelations. He tells her that Phelan has been threatening her as well. She runs from the flat in utter confusion. The Metcalfes take Steve in at No.4. Steph bumps into Phelan. Smiling, he tells her that he's going to be keeping a close eye on her and Andy from now on and she realises the truth of Andy's statements about his real nature. Sarah admits to Gary how much she missed him and they kiss passionately. Steph returns to the flat and tells Andy they have to flee, suggesting they go to Portugal to work for Katy Armstrong's boyfriend, as it's their only way out.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Fireman - Karl Greenwood

Places[]

Coronation Street
Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room, kitchen and hallway
4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
13 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
Viaduct Street
Nick's Bistro
Webster's Autocentre - Body shop
Rosamund Street
Street Cars
19a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen

Notes[]

Clive Curtis was credited as the Stunt Co-ordinator and Mark Strange as the Fight Arranger on this episode.
TV Times synopsis: Andy sets fire to the new garage, and later confesses his crimes to Steph; Michelle is horrified to see Steve punching Nick; it looks like Sarah and Gary's romance is back on; and Sally lays down the law for Tim in the bedroom.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 7,800,000 viewers (9th place).

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