Plot[]
Rita and Anthony enjoy their night together. Gail tells Martin that she'll never forgive him if he forces David to choose between them. He packs his bags and moves into 18a Victoria Street, causing Gail to break down. Mike and Linda return from honeymoon still hostile. He tells her that he can never trust her with another man. She begs him to forgive her, swearing she loves him. Duggie's accountant advises him to sell his house as he needs capital quick. Mike struggles to work out how the affair happened and demands to know why Linda did it to him. She tells him there's no point tormenting himself, they have to think of the future. He breaks down, saying that because of her he can never see his son again. Martin tells the children that he's moving out. Distraught David begs him to stay and Martin gets upset, but tells him that he has to stay at No.8 to help look after Gail. Linda begs Mike not to throw her away, promising she'll never be unfaithful again. He agrees to take it one day at a time. Gail thanks Martin for not taking David from her. David flies at Gail, blaming her for Martin leaving. Sarah tries to comfort Gail. Martin moves into his empty flat.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
- Debs Brownlow - Gabrielle Glaister
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Linda Baldwin - Jacqueline Pirie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Sam Kingston - Scott Wright
- Bethany Platt - Amy & Emily Walton (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
None
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- Audrey's
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- Coronation Street Garage
- Roy's Rolls
- 18a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen and hallway
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Manchester Airport - Baggage reclaim and arrivals lounge
Notes[]
- The delivery man who drops off a bouquet of flowers to Rita Sullivan in The Kabin is uncredited, despite a line of dialogue.
- TV Times synopsis: Martin moves out of the Platts'. Linda and Mike decide whether their marriage can survive.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,760,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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