Episode 10117 (16th September 2020)

## Plot

David considers accepting Ray's offer and cutting his losses. Kevin takes Jack to an athletics event, not returning until tomorrow. Billy doesn't buy Paul's nonplussed reaction to Kel's death. Mary complains to Emma about rude undertaker George Shuttleworth, son of Archie. Dr Howarth tells Steve and Leanne that a doctor from a specialist unit is coming in to assess Oliver and give a second opinion. The police confirm that the canal body is Kel's and that he's been dead for months. DS Barnard questions Paul about his relationship with Kel. Paul notes that he isn't surprised someone would want to kill Kel. The detective pulls him up on the comment, as he said nothing about Kel being murdered. Adam gets Daniel in on his day off so he isn't by himself. Nick reads on the internet about a hospital in Germany where they can treat people with Oliver's condition. Leanne thinks it's the solution they've been looking for. Sally tells Debbie that Abi and Peter had something going before she met Kevin but it's now water under the bridge. Meanwhile, Abi is desperate for her fix and tries to get hold of Peter. When Debbie apologises for putting the evil eye on her, Abi responds that she was right to do so as she's a mess. David confirms that his insurer won't cover the sinkhole. Leanne gets in touch with the German hospital and arranges a video call with head specialist Dr Schmitz. Shona confides in Nina that she enjoyed her night at the Chariot Square Hotel with David. Nina encourages her to tell David how she feels. Unable to lay his hands on £20,000 to fix the sinkhole, David tells Ray he will sell up. Abi comes clean to Debbie about her morphine addiction and how Peter has supported her. She says Kevin can't know as he'd kick her out. The specialist backs up Dr Howarth's diagnosis. The doctor recommends turning off Oliver's life support and ending his suffering. Steve and Leanne are crestfallen.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Debbie Webster - Sue Devaney
* Billy Mayhew - Daniel Brocklebank
* Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
* Emma Brooker - Alexandra Mardell
* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
* Bernie Winter - Jane Hazlegrove
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Shona Platt - Julia Goulding
* Ray Crosby - Mark Frost

### Guest cast

* DS Barnard - Anthony Hunt
* Dr Howarth - Caroline Harding
* Jackie - Etta Fusi

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 13 Coronation Street - *Back room/kitchen and hallway*
* Corner Shop
* Underworld - *Sales office, breakout area and loading bay*
* Viaduct Bistro - *Restaurant and office*
* Victoria Street
* Weatherfield General - *Paediatric surgical unit waiting area and Dr Howarth's office*

## Notes

* Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was 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.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Debbie suggests to Abi that they start again; Steve and Leanne pin their hopes on a second opinion; and the police confirm Kel's death to Paul.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,799,422 viewers (5th place).