Next week on Coronation Street, Roy Cropper remains devastated as Dee-Dee Bailey informs him that police have failed to trace Lauren Bolton's necklace or her mystery boyfriend, leaving the investigation at a standstill. Meanwhile, Daniel Osbourne arranges to meet ex-sex worker Nicky Wheatley, hoping she might have information about Lauren, but Ken Barlow warns him to be cautious.
In other developments, Bethany Platt is horrified to spot her former abuser Nathan Curtis among a crowd watching a police reconstruction of Lauren's last movements. Despite Daniel's insistence that Nathan is still in prison, Bethany zooms in on a video to confirm his presence. DS Swain later reveals Nathan was released months ago, prompting Bethany to demand his arrest as Lauren's suspected murderer.
Bethany and Daniel track Nathan to a building site near the precinct, where Bethany confronts him, accusing him of murder. Elsewhere, Alya Nazir tells Adam Barlow their kiss has ruined her career prospects, but Rich confirms her Dublin placement is still available. Adam gives her an expensive law book, leaving Alya to decide whether to leave.
Glenda Shuttleworth's attempt to buy Little Big Shotz on credit is thwarted when George reveals she cannot afford the instalments. After learning from Todd about their father Archie's will, Glenda puts the undertakers up for sale, angering George and Todd when a potential buyer appears.
Bernie Winter confronts Denny over Paul's wheelchair, threatening to call the police. Paul and Billy struggle with MND funding cuts, while Bernie's guilty secret weighs on her as she apologises to Gemma for being a bad mother. Finally, Liam Connor and Joseph Brown watch a film, with Joseph asking if things have improved at home.
