Episode 10195 (16th December 2020)

## Plot

**Part One:** The doctors decide to bring Adam out of his coma later in the morning. Daniel still suspects Sarah of the attack. Debbie tells Abi that she has a plan to put things right between them all. However Abi's not interested, telling a shocked Debbie that Ray not only blackmailed Kevin to get his hands on the garage and furniture shop, but also forced her to sleep with him. Ken finds a struggling Peter outside the hospital. Telling him he's uncertain if he was the attacker, he asks him to leave. Gary heads off with David and Abi to track down Colin, the water board engineer Ray bribed to investigate the sinkhole. Daniel accuses Sarah of pretending that she's worried for appearances sake. The doctors delay bringing Adam round until the afternoon. Yasmeen finds it hard to overcome Geoff's conditioning and to get out and about. Elaine confides in Alya her reservations about moving in with Tim and how she's reluctant to let him feel he's being rejected by her again. Alya urges her to be honest. Simon is upset when Shona is overly honest again when she talks about Peter being Adam's attacker as a statement of fact. Todd calls on Paul, having learned from Kirk that he's skiving off work. Paul admits it's because he had a tough night on the helpline, so Todd makes himself comfy and cracks open the lager. Peter and Sarah row when he accuses her of being the attacker and the solicitors office door vandal.

**Part Two:** As David and Abi report that Colin has vanished, a smug Ray relishes their frustration, hinting that he paid for the man to move abroad. Elaine can't bring herself to be honest with Tim when he confides in her of his worries about Faye. Debbie tells Ray that riling the locals is getting them nowhere so it's time to adopt her different approach. Shona is upset that she's hurt Simon's feelings. Mary is worried that Adam's good looks have been ruined by the attack. Maria repeats her lie to Sarah that Gary was with her all during the night. Debbie addresses the meeting, shocking Ray with a new plan which doesn't affect The Kabin or garage, but she reminds them they already own the houses. Sarah rings Gary demanding to see him. Over a few cans, Paul begins to relax but is brought up short by a sudden reminder of Kel. Sensing vulnerability, Todd insists Paul can trust him with his troubles. Sarah tells Gary she saw him on the street when Maria says he was with her and asks why his wife is covering up for him.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
* Ken Barlow - William Roache
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Debbie Webster - Sue Devaney
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
* Todd Grimshaw - Gareth Pierce
* Maria Connor - Samia Longchambon
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Yasmeen Metcalfe - Shelley King
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Elaine Jones - Paula Wilcox
* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
* Gail Rodwell - Helen Worth
* Shona Platt - Julia Goulding
* Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
* Ray Crosby - Mark Frost
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine

## Places

* Coronation Street
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* Furniture Shop
* Rosamund Street
* 19a Rosamund Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* Victoria Street
* Roy's Rolls
* Speed Daal
* Weatherfield General - *Adam's room, corridor, waiting room and exterior*

## Notes

* Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode made with social distancing rules being observed by both cast and production crew, even when they were playing family members or people who shared residences.
* The entrance to the main studio complex at MediaCity studios doubled as exterior and car park of Weatherfield General.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Debbie disapproves of Ray riling the locals; Paul begins to let down his guard in Todd's company; and Elaine worries about rejecting Tim.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,702,240 viewers (5th place).