If you thought Ed and Michael had made up and all was well chez Bailey, then think again, because PC Tinker is here to ruin everyone's day. He takes Ed in for questioning but he's released without charge. However, Michael has become convinced his dad started the fire and he even rings Aggie to grass up Ed. It looks like another miscarriage of justice is on Weatherfield PD's hands, but then Ed confesses to Deedee that he may not have started the fire but he didn't put it out, sauntering to the chippie for his tea whilst it was smouldering. This seems a risky tactic, someone might have seen him leave the yard whilst the building was on fire, or rung the fire brigade before it could destroy the property. But anyway, the Bailey women want nothing more to do with him and Ed is left totally alone.
Incidentally, which department does DS Swain work in? In her time, she's dealt with homicide, undercover infiltration of right wing gangs (via Spider) and now insurance jobs. I know the police are pretty stretched but the woman should specialise!
In other depressing storylines (come on, writers, it's January, give us sommat to grin about!), Simon the nepo-baby is offered (after Leanne has done some stomping and chiding) his position back by Carla, but then Peter rings with a job offer on the boat, which is quickly rescinded as he hadn't asked the boss. This is after Simon woke up in a drunken stupor on the sofa and spilt stale beer on Nick's business papers. Don't the Battersby-Tilsleys mind their front parlour smelling like a slop tray at the Rovers? Why don't they get an airbed and he can hunker down with Sam? Also, everyone keeps banging on about Peter leaving, but Simon's almost 21, it's about time he got some independence, non?
In less grim news, Tommy O(veralls) is back on the scene at number 1. It feels as if it's Steve who's going to have the fling with Tommy rather than Tracy with his hydration plan and custard creams for Tommy whilst he's doing the decorating work. But Steve's off to Paris and Tracy is left alone with the handsome striker. He tells her he's done with long term relationships. I guess Steve does owe Tracy an affair or two. Just watch out for any ornaments!
Moses tells the Toddster that he's off to London to work for his cousin washing cars. Come on Moses, there's a nationwide shortage of carers, don't let one silly suspension put you off.
Finally, Bethany can't find a place to work as home is too noisy and the pub is too Daisy-y. Ken should introduce her to this thing called a library. Daniel says she can use his place (if it's not on fire, I suppose) but it might come to nowt anyway as Bethany's publisher doesn't seem that interested in what she's pitching.
Oh, in answer to Toyah's question about the world going off fish - it's Veganuary, innit.
The manic overacting from the Michael actor was dreadful. Why doesn’t the director tell him to calm it down a bit? At one point where Ed and Dee Dee were just standing listening to him I had to laugh as it looked as though the Dee Dee actress was thinking ‘just what are you doing!?’
ReplyDeleteCould this be Ed's exit storyline, perhaps crashing his car when all hope is lost? Aggie seems to have already been written out. For me, Ronnie is the only Bailey who has worked well and that's because of his relationship with Debbie. Michael could be written out by Aggie selling the house and buying a place for them elsewhere. I enjoyed the scenes last night. Ed didn't start the fire but he didn't stop it. Good twist. The pity is that some Corrie characters only get to flex their acting muscles when they are on the way out.
ReplyDeleteBest thing about this episode was the sign in the Barlow yard. Garden of Weedin'
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