50 grand, 30 grand, or 24 grand? That's tonight's prize money in the Corrie crime caper competition. Compensation or ransom money: I can't say I'm bothered, either way. I'd much rather we see a random romance on the red rec or in the rovers but in this Netflix / TV streaming era, they need to add spice to the Corrie hotpot. Tonight, Kelly remains trapped by her random enforcers in what I can only assume is a disused part of the Redbank building? It's a superb set design! Kelly’s captors continue to menace her in the darkly lit basement whilst Gary scurries around to try and find the (ridiculous) £50K ransom demand -he still manages to get £24K (!) from somewhere.
Meanwhile, Maria gets a call from P.C Tinker telling her that the naughty handbag tracker has led them to arrest Darren, the environmental guy, who perved over her at last week’s council shindig. She tells Gary this, but he’s more concerned about assuring Kelly’s safety, who remains trapped and in danger - with distant police sirens giving a sinister edge to the proceedings. Gary meets the kidnappers and gives them £24K, but the men refuse to give her up. Later, he uses a tracker (are they a good thing, now?) to find Kelly but he gets knocked out in a scuffle. Gary soon awakens and crowbars the kidnapper, threatening to finish him off. Kelly then sees that side of him, the murderous one that we viewers all know. Later on, and safely home, they both discuss the aftermath of violence, and a palpable tension is now present between them.
Speaking of silly money amounts and crime, Debbie is struggling to get Ed that compo cash together, and rather than face bankruptcy, starts to get desperate. Aggie seems hellbent on wringing Debbie dry of £30K (a bit steep for an electric shock, but yeah okay) Meeting at Number 3, it seems it's a stalemate, with Aggie demanding the money, and within weeks. Will she kidnap Debbie if Ed doesn't get the cash? I am joking, but I do wonder how Debbie will get out of it? Anyway, that's enough of Corrie's crime for tonight's episode review. In a lighter and more traditional Corrie sense of things;
Gail organises another family meal for the Platt clan, and David announces a planned surprise for Audrey. I wonder if Max will reappear yet? In the meantime, David has a hard time tonight coming up against Gail, and an unforgiving Audrey. I wonder why the lad bothers! Funny though.
I don't play the sport, but I did find myself agreeing with Sean tonight ( a very rare thing) when faced with Frank’s awful attitude towards football and his blatant machismo. Finally showing his true colours to Dylan, Sean did the decent thing by dumping him, I thought, and in fact, that was my favourite moment tonight: real-life relatable drama.
Elsewhere - Phill conjures up another cringeworthy romcom moment in the factory, hurting his back. Helped by Fiz, he deliriously agrees to sign the annulment. Tyrone gets a new tattoo to cover up the AP, and it looks like Mick Hucknall, he didn't realise you can have laser removal treatment! It is expensive though. If I was him I'd borrow some from Gary Windass, or Aggie, just don't be asking Debbie, I think she's skint!
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