Episode 10202 (23rd December 2020)

## Plot

**Part One:** As the net closes in on him, Gary stands by his statement that he was at home all night. Leanne suggests that Nick rent somewhere and ask Natasha if Sam can move in. Nick goes along with it when Leanne makes it clear that she's not finishing with him. Billy is concerned that Paul is getting in too deep with Will, but more bothered by the fact that he lied to him. Paul's forced to admit that Todd knows all about it. Jenny finds Adam's phone wedged between the seat cushions in the Rovers. Shona tells Roy and Nina that due to a misunderstanding, David thinks she isn't happy with him. They urge her to set him straight. Sarah asks Craig why Gary is still a free man. Craig tells her the DNA evidence found at Beacon Woods was too degraded to be conclusive so they have nothing on him. Jenny passes Adam's phone to Daniel.

**Part Two:** Chesney and Kirk return to No.5 laden with Christmas presents for the kids. They let Gemma think they've sold all the make-up, agreeing not to tell her where the money really came from. Nick offers to take Sam in for three months in while Natasha works in London. Natasha turns him down flat at first but decides to give it a try when he agrees to stay at hers and minimise the disruption for Sam. Shona finds David unwilling to talk, telling her they've said all there is to say. Billy thinks Paul is naive for thinking Todd joined the helpline to make a difference and accuses him of letting himself be played. Paul says he's been a good mate. Leanne is uneasy with Nick living at Natasha's flat, wondering what'll happen when she visits. Daniel charges Adam's phone and checks his messages, including some angry texts from Sarah telling him that he'll be sorry. Maria challenges Gary to look her in the eye and say he had nothing to do with Rick's death. When he can't, she kicks him out.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Maria Connor - Samia Longchambon
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
* Gemma Winter - Dolly-Rose Campbell
* Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
* Shona Platt - Julia Goulding
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Billy Mayhew - Daniel Brocklebank
* Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Craig Tinker - Colson Smith
* Natasha Blakeman - Rachel Leskovac

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 15a Coronation Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* Viaduct Bistro
* Furniture Shop
* 19a Rosamund Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* Victoria Street
* Roy's Rolls
* 5 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* 12 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*

## 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.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Maria overhears Sarah accusing Gary of murder; Leanne makes sure Nick puts his son first; and Roy and Nina urge Shona to talk to David.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,052,849 viewers (14th place).