Weatherfield's morality police work in mysterious ways. Criminal activity within Coronation Street is either witnessed, hidden, prosecuted, executed, or enacted for the viewers, and (dependent on storyline/ character requirements) we see trial and retribution in whatever form is applicable. Although Corrie doesn't do mafia-style crime families the Connor clan are no strangers to unlawful deeds. Carla’s criminal bed-hopping may have more relevance on the cobbles than her Dad’s historical minor car accident/robbery, however, are they both going to be dealt with equal punishment?
Johnny’s MS pseudo relapse and Jenny’s reluctance for a confessional kind of foretold, Margaret’s reappearance, didn’t it? Would the police be bothered about a crime from 37 years ago? I did like the new information we learnt, though. I think Connor’s criminal conscience may have got him in a whole heap of trouble. Is Johnny heading to jail with a jilted Jenny in charge of The Rovers?
And what about Carla? Peter’s starting to sniff around about the missing wallet, and although the duo seems to be making headway in emotional wrangling, his suspicions are ever-growing. Just like her Dad, Carla’s conscience is coming to the fore.
I will freely admit to all and sundry, that I was a huge Pat Phelan fan. When it comes to the Cobbles I do like a baddie, and Ray seems to harbour Phelan’s property mogul ambitions, with just as much manipulation directed at the Cobbles residents. With pre-planning approval, Ray’s only other hurdle appears to be Geoff & N0.6. It is clever casting and long-haul characterisation that has brought these two nefarious gits together, and I enjoy it. Is Geoff going to come unstuck by Ray, vice versa, or will they both meet a sticky end by outside forces before the year is out? Alya could be the perfect foil. Debbie's duplicitous behaviour has also been one of my highlights of Corrie 2020, but I do wonder if the real victim in all of this could be Kevin? Helping his sister in her 'hour of need' and his bloke persona means he’s blinded by his sister’s feminine deviousness. A classic corrie leitmotif - clever stuff.
Leanne versus the world and her lone legal fight for Oliver is admirable yet, with these latest blood tests failing, and the unjust attempt at battling with the NHS, the writing is undoubtedly on the wall. Toyah’s taken a plethora of verbal beatings, same with Nick, Imran and Elliott have also turned off the case, and Steve is at his wit’s end -it’s so sad, yet you know those same people will be her support network when the time comes for Oliver’s ending. Locking herself in Imran’s office works as a good metaphor for her internal struggle. Again, it’s very clever writing. As Oliver deteriorates further though, those blood tests look to be the final curtain call on this incredible storyline. It feels raw, it feels real, and for me, I think this storyline, alongside tonight’s episodes, has been incredible.
What did you think?
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