Episode 1681
Production code	P694/681
ITV transmission date	23rd February 1977 (Wednesday)
Stories by	Esther Rose Peter Tonkinson
Script editor	Leslie Duxbury
Writer	H.V. Kershaw
Designer	Geoff Bentley
Director	Oliver Horsbrugh
Producer	Bill Podmore
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PlotEdit

Emily blames herself for not having time for Janet. As it becomes clear that Janet killed herself, Emily breaks down. The police tell Ken that Janet died of barbiturate poisoning. Using Bet's story, Suzie tells Elsie she's scared of her landlord as he's into the Nazis. Elsie tells her she can move in for a week whilst she's looking for somewhere else. Det Sgt Phillips of the CID investigates Janet's death and the residents are questioned. Elsie discovers the landlord story was Bet's, she surprises Suzie by telling her she can stay - for her cheek. Hilda criticises Emily in the Rovers over her treatment of Janet. Len is impressed by the way Rita helps to bring Ken out of himself.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Renee Bradshaw - Madge Hindle
• Suzie Birchall - Cheryl Murray
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Fred Gee - Fred Feast
• Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
• Gail Potter - Helen Worth
• Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
• Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Rita Littlewood - Barbara Mullaney
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Ernest Bishop - Stephen Hancock

Guest castEdit

• Det Sgt Phillips - John Challis

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public/Snug
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• Corner Shop
• The Kabin

NotesEdit

• TV Times synopsis: Some consciences in the Street are uneasy…
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 9,050,000 homes (6th place).