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{{Infobox character|| character name = Tommy Harris
 
{{Infobox character|| character name = Tommy Harris
| image = [[Image:Tommy_Harris.jpg]]
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| image = [[Image:Tommy harris 2005.jpg|200px]]
 
| occupation = Mechanic
 
| occupation = Mechanic
| born = [[1964]]
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| born = [[8th January]] [[1964]]
 
| birthplace = [[Sheffield]]
 
| birthplace = [[Sheffield]]
 
| residence =
 
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| last appearance = [[Episode 5977 (7th March 2005)|7th March 2005]]
 
| last appearance = [[Episode 5977 (7th March 2005)|7th March 2005]]
 
| duration = [[2002]]-[[2005]]
 
| duration = [[2002]]-[[2005]]
| played by = [[Thomas Craig]]|number of appearances = [[Tommy Harris - List of appearances|238]]}}
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|number of appearances = [[Tommy Harris - List of appearances|237]]
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| played by = [[Thomas Craig]]
 
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'''Tommy Harris''' (previously '''Nelson''') was played by [[Thomas Craig]], and made his first appearance on [[Episode_5381_(13th_November_2002)|13th November 2002]].
 
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'''Thomas "Tommy" Harris''' (previously '''Nelson''') was the father of [[Katy Harris]] and [[Craig Harris]]. He was murdered in [[2005]] by Katy.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Tommy and his wife [[Angela Harris|Angela]], along with their children [[Katy Harris|Katy]] and [[Craig Harris|Craig]] first appeared on the [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|Street]], having rented [[6 Coronation Street|No. 6]] and using the last name "Nelson". They originally came from Sheffield where Angela worked in a pub. She witnessed a murder and gave evidence against the accused. The family of the accused took their revenge with threats and eventually tried to burn their house. The Harris' were taken under the Witness Protection programme, given a new identity as the Nelson family and moved to [[Weatherfield]].
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Tommy and his wife [[Angela Harris|Angela]], along with their children [[Katy Harris|Katy]] and [[Craig Harris|Craig]] moved to [[Weatherfield]] in [[November 2002]], having rented [[6 Coronation Street]] and using the surname "[[Nelson family|Nelson]]". They originally came from [[Sheffield]] where Angela worked in a pub. She witnessed a murder and gave evidence against the accused. The family of the accused took their revenge with threats and eventually tried to burn their house. The Harrises were taken under the Witness Protection programme, given a new identity as the Nelson family and moved to Weatherfield.
   
Tommy was a trained mechanic (and Sheffield Wednesday F.C. supporter) and was soon hired by [[Kevin Webster]] at the garage, using references that the Witness Protection program supplied. Not long after, Kevin found a wallet containing a union card with the name Tommy Harris on it. Tommy took it when he found it lying where Kevin had left it but Kevin, when realising that Tommy had the wallet, accused him of stealing the wallet of a customer. Tommy couldn't explain and was sacked. Eventually however, Tommy took Kevin into his confidence and was re-hired.
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Tommy was a trained mechanic (and Sheffield Wednesday F.C. supporter) and was soon hired by [[Kevin Webster]] at [[Coronation Street Garage]], using references that the Witness Protection program supplied. Not long after, Kevin found a wallet containing a union card with the name "Tommy Harris" on it. Tommy took it when he found it lying where Kevin had left it but Kevin, when realising that Tommy had the wallet, accused him of stealing the wallet from a customer. Tommy couldn't explain and was sacked. Eventually however, Tommy took Kevin into his confidence and was re-hired.
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In [[March 2003]], Tommy was instrumental in helping fellow resident [[Martin Platt]] rescue his [[Platt family|family]] when they end up being captured by notorious serial killer''':''' [[Richard Hillman]], the former husband of Martin's ex-wife [[Gail Rodwell|Gail]] who drove her along with the latter's son [[David Platt|David]], daughter [[Sarah Platt|Sarah]], and granddaughter [[Bethany Platt|Bethany]] all in the
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[[Weatherfield Canal|canal]]. While Kevin was waiting to alert the authorities over the incident, Tommy helped Martin rescue his family from the surface before going back down to try and find Richard - only for his car to be empty, forcing Tommy to quickly return to the surface just as the emergency services arrive. Tommy is later commended for his heroic activities in saving Martin's family from Richard, who would be revealed to have drowned despite Tommy's earlier attempt to save him.
   
 
In [[April 2003]], Katy slipped away to see her mates in Sheffield and was followed by the brothers of the man who was jailed on Angela's evidence. There was a showdown and Tommy was shot in the process, nearly losing his arm in subsequent surgery. The family stayed in Weatherfield even though their cover was blown and resumed using the name Harris.
 
In [[April 2003]], Katy slipped away to see her mates in Sheffield and was followed by the brothers of the man who was jailed on Angela's evidence. There was a showdown and Tommy was shot in the process, nearly losing his arm in subsequent surgery. The family stayed in Weatherfield even though their cover was blown and resumed using the name Harris.
   
Near the end of 2003, Tommy and Angela split up. Katy took up with [[Martin Platt]] and though disapproving, Angela could not bear to be estranged from her daughter. Tommy was adamant that if Angela was going to keep in contact with Katy, he was not going to be a part of it. Angela left the house briefly but returned and insisted that Tommy left. Tommy began drinking and eventually Kevin had no choice but to let him go. Tommy lived in the flat over [[Street Cars]], jobless for a while.
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Near the end of 2003, Tommy and Angela split up. Katy took up with Martin and though disapproving, Angela could not bear to be estranged from her daughter. Tommy was adamant that if Angela was going to keep in contact with Katy, he was not going to be a part of it. Angela left the house briefly but returned and insisted that Tommy left. Tommy began drinking and eventually Kevin had no choice but to let him go. Tommy lived in the [[15a Victoria Street|flat]] over [[Street Cars]], jobless for a while.
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Shortly before [[Christmas]] 2003, Craig, upset that his family seemed torn apart because of Martin, rigged the brakes on Martin's car. He told his father what he'd done, but before it could be righted, they saw Katy drive off with Martin and they followed them. After Katy got out of the car, she saw her father following Martin and called him to warn him. She thought Tommy was going to kill Martin but Tommy was trying to get Martin's attention to make him pull over. The brakes failed before that could happen and Martin crashed the car. Tommy pulled him out before the car exploded but later took the blame for the rigged brakes so Craig wouldn't get into trouble. Craig couldn't handle the guilt and confessed to Martin who told the police he knew his brakes were bad and hadn't got them seen to. He made an uneasy peace with Tommy and Angela, but Tommy still didn't like Martin being with his daughter.
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[[File:Tommy Harris dead.jpg|thumb|220x220px|[[2005]]: Tommy is killed by a fatal blow delivered by Katy.]]
 
In [[2005]], Katy told Angela and Tommy that she was pregnant and they were not happy. In [[March 2005|March]], Tommy saw Martin and [[Sally Webster]] together and he thought they were having an affair. When Angela overheard something, she too believed it and they told Katy. Because her mother thought the affair was true too, Katy also believed it, left Martin and aborted their baby. Gail told Angela that Sally had an affair but it wasn't with Martin. Angela told Katy that Martin was not unfaithful which devastated Katy. Katy went back to Martin to tell him she was sorry but Martin dumped her. Katy then went to confront Tommy; he kept calling Martin names, so Katy got hold of a wrench, hit him over the head with it and killed him.
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==First and last lines==
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"Right, everybody out." (First line)
   
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Shortly before [[Christmas]] 2003, Craig, upset that his family seemed torn apart because of Martin, rigged the brakes on Martin's car. He told his father what he'd done, but before it could be righted, they saw Katy drive off with Martin and they followed them. After Katy got out of the car, she saw her father following Martin and called him to warn him. She thought Tommy was going to kill Martin but Tommy was trying to get Martin's attention to make him pull over. The brakes failed before that could happen and Martin crashed the car. Tommy pulled him out before the car exploded but later took the blame for the rigged brakes so Craig wouldn't get into trouble. Craig couldn't handle the guilt and confessed to Martin who told the police he knew his brakes were bad and hadn't got them seen to. He made an uneasy peace with Tommy and Angela but Tommy still didn't like Martin being with his daughter.
 
   
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"It's not beyond the realms is it? I mean everybody knows [[Martin Platt|he]] likes a bit of school uniform..." (Final line, before being murdered by daughter [[Katy Harris|Katy]])
In [[2005]], Katy told Angela and Tommy that she was pregnant and they were not happy. In [[March]], Tommy saw Martin and [[Sally Webster]] together and he thought they were having an affair. When Angela overheard something, she too believed it and they told Katy. Because her mother thought the affair was true too, Katy also believed it, left Martin and aborted their baby. Gail told Angela that Sally had an affair but it wasn't with Martin. Angela told Katy that Martin was not unfaithful which devastated Katy. Katy went back to Martin to tell him she was sorry but Martin dumped her. Katy then went to confront Tommy; he kept calling Martin names, so Katy got hold of a wrench, hit him over the head with it and killed him.
 
   
Tommy saved the lives of some of the Platt family when [[Richard Hillman]] drove them into the canal.
 
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Tommy Harris - List of appearances|Full list of appearances]]
 
*[[Tommy Harris - List of appearances|Full list of appearances]]
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[[Category:1985 marriages]]
 
[[Category:1985 marriages]]
 
[[Category:1964 births]]
 
[[Category:1964 births]]
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[[Category:Residents of 15a Victoria Street]]
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[[Category:Webster's Autocentre staff]]

Revision as of 22:31, 12 August 2020

Thomas "Tommy" Harris (previously Nelson) was the father of Katy Harris and Craig Harris. He was murdered in 2005 by Katy.

Biography

Tommy and his wife Angela, along with their children Katy and Craig moved to Weatherfield in November 2002, having rented 6 Coronation Street and using the surname "Nelson". They originally came from Sheffield where Angela worked in a pub. She witnessed a murder and gave evidence against the accused. The family of the accused took their revenge with threats and eventually tried to burn their house. The Harrises were taken under the Witness Protection programme, given a new identity as the Nelson family and moved to Weatherfield.

Tommy was a trained mechanic (and Sheffield Wednesday F.C. supporter) and was soon hired by Kevin Webster at Coronation Street Garage, using references that the Witness Protection program supplied. Not long after, Kevin found a wallet containing a union card with the name "Tommy Harris" on it. Tommy took it when he found it lying where Kevin had left it but Kevin, when realising that Tommy had the wallet, accused him of stealing the wallet from a customer. Tommy couldn't explain and was sacked. Eventually however, Tommy took Kevin into his confidence and was re-hired.

In March 2003, Tommy was instrumental in helping fellow resident Martin Platt rescue his family when they end up being captured by notorious serial killer: Richard Hillman, the former husband of Martin's ex-wife Gail who drove her along with the latter's son David, daughter Sarah, and granddaughter Bethany all in the canal. While Kevin was waiting to alert the authorities over the incident, Tommy helped Martin rescue his family from the surface before going back down to try and find Richard - only for his car to be empty, forcing Tommy to quickly return to the surface just as the emergency services arrive. Tommy is later commended for his heroic activities in saving Martin's family from Richard, who would be revealed to have drowned despite Tommy's earlier attempt to save him.

In April 2003, Katy slipped away to see her mates in Sheffield and was followed by the brothers of the man who was jailed on Angela's evidence. There was a showdown and Tommy was shot in the process, nearly losing his arm in subsequent surgery. The family stayed in Weatherfield even though their cover was blown and resumed using the name Harris.

Near the end of 2003, Tommy and Angela split up. Katy took up with Martin and though disapproving, Angela could not bear to be estranged from her daughter. Tommy was adamant that if Angela was going to keep in contact with Katy, he was not going to be a part of it. Angela left the house briefly but returned and insisted that Tommy left. Tommy began drinking and eventually Kevin had no choice but to let him go. Tommy lived in the flat over Street Cars, jobless for a while.

Shortly before Christmas 2003, Craig, upset that his family seemed torn apart because of Martin, rigged the brakes on Martin's car. He told his father what he'd done, but before it could be righted, they saw Katy drive off with Martin and they followed them. After Katy got out of the car, she saw her father following Martin and called him to warn him. She thought Tommy was going to kill Martin but Tommy was trying to get Martin's attention to make him pull over. The brakes failed before that could happen and Martin crashed the car. Tommy pulled him out before the car exploded but later took the blame for the rigged brakes so Craig wouldn't get into trouble. Craig couldn't handle the guilt and confessed to Martin who told the police he knew his brakes were bad and hadn't got them seen to. He made an uneasy peace with Tommy and Angela, but Tommy still didn't like Martin being with his daughter.

Tommy Harris dead

2005: Tommy is killed by a fatal blow delivered by Katy.

In 2005, Katy told Angela and Tommy that she was pregnant and they were not happy. In March, Tommy saw Martin and Sally Webster together and he thought they were having an affair. When Angela overheard something, she too believed it and they told Katy. Because her mother thought the affair was true too, Katy also believed it, left Martin and aborted their baby. Gail told Angela that Sally had an affair but it wasn't with Martin. Angela told Katy that Martin was not unfaithful which devastated Katy. Katy went back to Martin to tell him she was sorry but Martin dumped her. Katy then went to confront Tommy; he kept calling Martin names, so Katy got hold of a wrench, hit him over the head with it and killed him.

First and last lines

"Right, everybody out." (First line)

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"It's not beyond the realms is it? I mean everybody knows he likes a bit of school uniform..." (Final line, before being murdered by daughter Katy)

See also