Coronation Street SPOILER: Stephen plots to KILL Carla in a gas explosion by breaking into her flat after another drug-fuelled outburst
Coronation Street’s serial killer Stephen Reid will plot to kill Carla Connor next week, after she lashes out in another drug-fuelled outburst.
The villain has been slowly drugging his boss in a bid to take over Underworld, but after she undermines him yet again, he gets revenge by spiking her tea.
When a dishevelled Carla decides she may need to go back on her antipsychotic medication, she heads up to her room to take a nap, while a sinister Stephen lets himself in.
Slipping into the kitchen unnoticed, a sly Stephen turns on the grill in the hope of causing a massive explosion.
Will he claim his third victim?
Ending things for good? Coronation Street’s serial killer Stephen Reid will plot to kill Carla Connor next week, after she lashes out in another drug-fuelled outburst
Tense: The villain has been slowly drugging his boss in a bid to take over Underworld, but after she undermines him yet again, he gets revenge by spiking her tea
In the upcoming episodes, Carla (Alison King) stresses about ending up back in prison as an uninsured driver, after she ran over Paul (Peter Ash) while high on LSD.
Sarah (Tina O’Brien) is surprised when a preoccupied Carla agrees to a staff bonus after they’ve bagged the American deal, while Stephen (Todd Boyce) surreptitiously calls Rufus to set his plan in motion.
As the week goes on, Carla sees Dr Gaddas, describing how each time she’s suffered an episode, it feels like she’s tripping on drugs, and she is prescribed with diazepam.
Soon the Americans arrive, and Stephen reminds Carla how it’s imperative that she’s on top form. She can’t believe his nerve, ordering him to get back to making the tea.
Angry at being belittled, Stephen double-doses Carla’s drink, and as the meeting draws to a close and the LSD kicks in, Carla’s behaviour becomes erratic.
With the Americans gone the girls celebrate the deal, but they’re interrupted by a worse-for wear-Carla who barks at them to get out of her factory.
The girls are dumbstruck while Stephen allows himself a satisfied smile.
The following day, and feeling much better, Carla announces she’s going to work.
Shocking: After Stephen spikes Carla’s drink with LSD, she lashes out at the factory and fears that her mental state is deteriorating again
Tense: Having pocketed her keys from the factory, Stephen lets himself into the flat and checks Carla’s asleep
Shocking: He drops her keys back in her bag before heading into the kitchen and turning on the grill…. will he silence her for good?
She assures Peter and Stephen that yesterday was a blip but as she goes to make a drink she smashes a mug and cuts her finger.
Struggling to cope, Carla concedes that she needs another chat with Dr Gaddas who suggests she takes an extended break and goes back on her antipsychotic drugs.
Having pocketed her keys from the factory, Stephen lets himself into the flat and checking Carla’s asleep, drops her keys back in her bag before heading into the kitchen and turning on the grill….
Will he succeed in silencing his boss for good?
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
