Plot
Maxine stays out all night clubbing with Greg. Steve moves into Fiona's flat. Nick's class receives a visit from Darren Whateley, a convicted murderer, who talks to them about how awful prison is. Nick is horrified when he listens and suddenly realises that he's the man who killed Brian nine years ago. Mike tells Deirdre about Jon's bigamous marriage and how everyone is working to get her out on bail but she tells him that she doesn't want to know as she can't build her hopes up anymore. When she hears of the pains in Jack's legs, Maud warns him and Vera to take them seriously as she suffered pains before being crippled by arthritis. Vera insists Jack sees a doctor. Natalie is annoyed when Des makes it clear he's interested in her. She tells him that she's not that cheap. Nick questions Gail about Brian's death so she shows him the press cuttings she's kept of the trial. Shannon's crying annoys Nick and Leanne but Zoe doesn't think there's anything wrong with her. Deirdre rows with Maggie Veitch for not passing on Mike's good news and instead injecting her with sedatives. Gail tells Nick that she'd like to kill Brian's killer for all he put them through.
Cast
Regular cast
- Natalie Horrocks - Denise Welch
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
- Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Jackie Dobbs - Margi Clarke
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Samantha Failsworth - Tina Hobley
- Zoe Tattersall - Joanne Froggatt
- Shannon Tattersall - Lucy Whipday
Guest cast
- Maggie Veitch - Susan Tordoff
- Teacher - David Case
- Joe Harris - John Donnelly
- Darren Whateley - Andy Robb
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Hair by Fiona Middleton
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Granston Technical College - Classroom
- Redford Prison - Hospital wing, visiting room and cell
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Mike has good news for Deirdre. A college visitor shocks Nick to the core.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 17,510,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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