Episode 10007 (14th February 2020)

## Plot

**Part One:** Maria gets dressed as fast as she can, scared that Gary will come looking for her and find her with Ali. She tells Ali she'll finish with Gary in her own time and not on Valentine's Day. Danny Tomlinson encourages James to bite the bullet and tell Ed he's gay, noting Ed's nonplussed reaction when he did the same. James thinks he would react differently to his own son coming out. Daniel realises he's let Bethany down and announces in a packed Rovers that they're now more than friends. Maria returns home in a foul mood. Ray holds the Valentine's Day charity gala at the bistro, with the mayor in attendance. Bethany, Daniel and Alya book a table at the same time and Ray is forced to tolerate them in order to avoid a scene. Ignoring Gary's Valentine efforts, Maria demands that he admit he's still a loan shark. Ray is put on the spot when Abi introduces him to three guests, all previous victims of his. Johnny takes Ryan on at the Rovers as a barman. A jubilant Ali tells Ryan that he and Maria are back on. Gary gives Maria an honest explanation for why he gave money to Ike Rodgers. She's dubious and Gary ends up walking out on her.

**Part Two:** Abi announces to all of Ray's guests that their host is a sex pest who propositioned his employees and threatened them if they told anyone. The women are unable to speak for themselves as they've signed nondisclosure agreements. Ed breaks it to James that Bethany is now with Daniel. James says they were just friends anyway. Ray shows his true colours to Abi, telling her that no one will believe her as she's a junkie slag and he's an honest businessman who gives generously to charity. Abi takes Ray's car keys and drives off in the vehicle when Kevin fails to stop her. Gary brings Ryan and Ike to the flat to back up his story. Maria believes him when he explains that Ryan was dropping off an engagement ring he wanted kept secret. Abi torches Ray's car. Ryan informs Ali that Gary has talked his way out of trouble again. Gary and Maria agree to start afresh. Gary gets down on one knee and asks Maria to marry him. Maria doesn't answer.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Maria Connor - Samia Longchambon
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
* Ryan Connor - Ryan Prescott
* Ray Crosby - Mark Frost
* Cathy Matthews - Melanie Hill
* Lily Platt - Brooke Malonie
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
* Bethany Platt - Lucy Fallon
* Ed Bailey - Trevor Michael Georges
* Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
* James Bailey - Nathan Graham
* Ali Neeson - James Burrows
* Aggie Bailey - Lorna Laidlaw
* Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
* Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Max Turner - Harry McDermott

### Guest cast

* Danny Tomlinson - Dylan Brady
* Ike Rodgers - Julian Walsh

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 3 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 15a Coronation Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* Viaduct Street
* Viaduct Bistro - *Restaurant and kitchen*
* 5 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Barlow Legal Services
* Trim Up North
* Albert Road

## Notes

* *TV Times* synopsis: Maria confronts Gary about his shady dealings; and Daniel decides to tell The Rovers' regulars that he and Bethany are now an item.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,913,769 viewers (9th place).