Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) is putting his detective hat on to investigate the murder of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) in Coronation Street, as suspicion falls on Gary Windass (Mikey North). The question on everyone's mind: Did Gary kill Theo? And is he having an affair with Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien)?
The Suspects
Theo's evil nature means six residents are in the frame for his murder. The obvious suspect is Todd himself, whose year-long toxic relationship with the raging narcissist was rife with abuse, coercion, and gaslighting. However, most of Todd's nearest and dearest are also persons of interest, including his mentor and father figure George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley), partner Christina Boyd (Amy Robbins), close friend and adoptive daughter Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby), and Theo's scorned ex-wife Danielle Silverton (Natalie Anderson).
Coming in at number one is bad-boy builder Gary Windass, Theo's employer and best mate — at least until he discovered what an abusive piece of garbage Theo was. The fact that Gary has killed before doesn't help his case, nor does the fact that he smashed up Theo's van with a sledgehammer on the day he died before deleting the footage. When the police came calling, Gary's wife Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) covered for him by giving a false alibi.
Affair Allegations
However, Gary might have been up to more mischief than murder that night — by doing the dirty with his old flame. Ever since Sarah was attacked on that fateful night, she and her ex-beau have been acting pretty cosy, having lots of private conversations. Gary has even jumped down Maria's throat for criticising her, making him seem suspicious. It doesn't help that one of the police officers investigating the case just happens to be Sarah's current boyfriend, DS Kit Green (Jacob Roberts), who has already hauled Gary in for questioning. Kit is gunning for Gary.
Todd isn't having an easy time either. Devastated to learn that Summer made herself purposefully ill to avoid going to prison for Theo's murder, the hits kept coming when police discovered Todd's phone with Brody Michaelis's (Ryan Mulvey) fingerprints all over it. He is also aware that Sarah and Gary are keeping some kind of secret.
The Dinner Party from Hell
Whatever the secret is, it is about to be exposed at the dinner party from hell. With Kit mulling the idea of proposing to Sarah, it is sure to be an evening to remember. The episode will feature flashbacks and flashforwards, showing the dinner party ending with smashed glass and blood on the tablecloth — but whose?
The truth is served at the dinner party as old animosities bubble under. Maria aims bitchy comments at Sarah, while Kit does his best to get Gary alone, making pointed remarks about people's propensity to lie. As Maria raises a toast to the hosts, she announces that Gary and Sarah have been conducting an affair for weeks. Everyone reels.
After the dinner party disaster, Todd calls Sarah and tells her he suspects there is more to the situation with her and Gary than meets the eye. Will she come clean? On the street, Gary goads Kit, pointing out that he has no actual evidence against him. Gary assures Todd that there is no affair, but Sarah both likes and trusts him, and Kit's jealousy is why he is trying to pin the murder on him. Todd tackles Sarah, wondering if Gary knows more than he is letting on about Theo's murder. Can Sarah help Todd find some answers?
