Episode 10096 (3rd August 2020)

## Plot

Sarah hasn't decided what to tell the police. Gary is unwilling to turn himself in for killing Rick in self-defence, as he wouldn't be believed. He reminds Sarah that she helped blame Callum's death on Tony Stewart. Sarah thinks he's going to blackmail her, but Gary says he would never do so and begs her to keep his secret. After she leaves, Gary climbs out of his hospital bed. Elaine introduces herself to Sally. Gemma accidentally insinuates that Abi doesn't love her children as she let them go. Sally believes that Elaine is Tim's mother and urges her to have another go at getting through to Tim. Elaine agrees. Adam catches Sarah out when she lies about going to see Gary. Elaine is on her way to the cab office when Geoff pulls up alongside her. She's frightened to death as he blocks her escape. Sarah is visited by DS Lomas, who questions her about the accident. Sarah says that Gary appeared out of nowhere and saved her life when she walked into the path of an oncoming car. The detective asks her why she dialled 999 before the accident - the operator heard the collision over the line. A stammering Sarah "remembers" that she thought her car had been stolen and called in to report it. It's obvious that DS Lomas doesn't believe her. Equally unconvinced, Adam also demands the truth. Geoff tells Elaine to walk away and never think of Weatherfield again. Jenny witnesses the exchange, as does Faye. Elaine stands her ground with Geoff but is terrified as he moves in on her. Gary leaves three letters marked for Maria, Izzy and Nicola in the flat as he prepares to make a run for it, believing that Sarah has shopped him. He's interrupted by Adam, who suspects him and Sarah of having an affair. Gary smarts as he's got away with it again. Gemma apologises to Abi for her insensitive comments. Abi knows that she's giving the twins a better life by letting them go. Gemma gives her a socially distanced cuddle. Bernie mentions to Adam that Sarah bought a watch from her as a present for him. Asked why she never said anything, Sarah tells Adam that it was cheap so she donated it to a charity shop. Adam remains as suspicious as ever. Alya can't get hold of Elaine and worries when Jenny says she saw her with Geoff and it didn't look friendly. Outside, Geoff removes the SIM card from a mobile phone and throws it down a drain, making sure he isn't seen doing so.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Elaine Jones - Paula Wilcox
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Gemma Winter - Dolly-Rose Campbell
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Geoff Metcalfe - Ian Bartholomew
* Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
* Bernie Winter - Jane Hazlegrove
* Ryan Connor - Ryan Prescott
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* The Kabin
* Rosamund Street
* Roy's Rolls
* 5 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Weatherfield General - *Gary's room*

## Notes

* Last appearance of Elaine Jones until 2nd December 2020.
* 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: Police ask Sarah why she called 999 before the collision happened; and Elaine introduces herself to Sally, and explains that she is Tim's mother.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 7,253,152 viewers (1st place).
* At 8.30pm, ITV1 broadcast the fifth of eight programmes entitled *Coronation Street: Compilations*, a series of retrospectives looking back at the most memorable storylines.