One Coronation Street star has warned that instead of being a murder victim, his character could be about to kill again. James Cartwright, who plays the evil Theo Silverton, is one of five villains at risk of being killed off this week. But speaking exclusively to The Mirror, the actor hinted that his character could well kill again.
After 'getting a taste for murder' following his involvement in Billy Mayhew's demise earlier this year, James has warned which character may now face the chop. Not only that, but he hinted Theo might be the 'killer' and not the victim, amid theories that Theo will kill his enemy Carl Webster.
James told us: 'Killer or kill-ee? Don't forget I murdered a vicar. Of all the people to kill, a vicar. The thing is Theo could definitely kill again, he's got a taste for it now.' He added: 'He's got nothing to lose. He's a dangerous man, he could kill anybody couldn't he. He could kill Carl, or Todd, take him with him. Or George, Summer. But then again any of them could off Theo.'
'Weatherfield is dangerous, don't upset the people in Weatherfield.' On whether Theo will strike again, James warned that Theo could have it in him to take another life next week. He said: 'The pressure is getting to him. He's going out of his mind. It started so well! As soon as Theo was comfortable, we started to realise he was a few sandwiches short of a picnic.'
'Once you kill someone it never ends well. His brain is scrambled. He's killed once, he might kill again. He's scared, frightened, but he's a dangerous man. Anything can happen.' James also spoke to The Mirror and other journalists about what state of mind Theo was in heading into murder week, and whether characters should watch out. James told us: 'All bets are off. He murdered a vicar in a bus crash.'
'He's sort of hunting around and who could be next? That's the thing. Theo on the loose is a very dangerous Theo.' Asked if Theo could kill again, he added: '100% and I think he could kill Todd, like a death pact. He could definitely kill Carl after he grabs him in the crotch. He could kill George. There's all these people I think if I was watching, I would think he is gonna kill some of them because he's done it before. So he knows he's in trouble now, the story with Billy's out. So I would say he probably could kill again, it's highly likely he could kill again.'
Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITV X.
