Coronation Street unveils dramatic Stephen Reid exit plot with 'devastation' to be left in his wake
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCoronation Street has unveiled its plans for the annual 'Super Soap Week' and it's all about the end of Stephen Reid. There are still plenty of questions over how the serial killer will leave Weatherfield but the ITV soap has shared some details ahead of next week's gripping scenes.
It's been just over a year since Todd Boyce reprised the role of Stephen in the ITV soap 15 years after he was last seen on the famous street, and 26 years after making his debut in the role of Audrey Roberts' son.
When he made his sudden return in 2022, Stephen had appeared to arrive in the nick of time as Audrey found herself in trouble, having got stuck underneath a model scooter in the barbers after her drinking got a bit out of hand - despite her family's attempts at an intervention. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon says 'I genuinely don’t know' as she discusses soap return and eyes up 'rival' READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News However, it didn't take long for viewers to see that the reason for his return wasn't at all innocent as with his finances in a dire state, he planned to fleece his own mother.
While he did get away with stealing some money via the equity on his mother's home, but has since been caught out by niece Sarah Barlow, his plotting and scheming to come back on top as a businessman hasn't stopped since and he's turned to bumping off those standing in his way.
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