Monday 30th August 2021
NINA RECONSTRUCTS THE PAST
On the eve of the trial, Nina’s unnerved when a piece of music transports her back to the last day of Seb’s life. Upon hearing from Roy that fragments of Nina’s memory are resurfacing, Abi gets an idea and brings to the cafe the bag of items found on Seb’s body. Among the various bits and bobs, Nina’s struck by the sight of a plastic heart ring and remembers Seb giving it to her.
Nina decides to retrace her and Seb’s steps and takes Abi, Summer and Asha with her
to the wasteland where they encountered Corey and Kelly. Across both of tonight’s episodes, in a series of specially shot reconstruction scenes, the audience is taken back to the night of Seb’s attack and the truth about what happened is revealed to viewers and to a distraught Nina as her memory returns.
Meanwhile Kelly and Corey prepare for the trial and Imran plays mind games with an over confident Sabeen with both lawyers confident their own client is telling the truth, but which one is?
Monday 30th August 2021
THE PIECES FINALLY FALL INTO PLACE FOR NINA
As her recollection of the evening comes to an end Nina cries having remembered her last moments with Seb and vows to go to the police to tell them what happened that night.
Alone in his cell, Corey remembers the aftermath of the attack, how he ducked into a ginnel to change into fresh clothes from his rucksack, stuffing his blood-stained tracksuit back inside and stashing it in a hiding place before returning for it later and tossing it into the river.
Imran and Kelly prepare to go into battle against Corey and Sabeen.
Wednesday 1st September
NINA TAKES A STAND At the police station Nina signs her new statement, hoping it will help bring justice for Seb. In court, Sabeen’s concerned to hear about the new statement. As Corey and Kelly’s trial gets underway urges Nina to readopt her goth look as no one deserves to be persecuted for the way they look. Will Nina have a change of heart? Meanwhile as Seb’s final voicemail is played, Kelly hangs her head in shame, while Abi shoots venomous looks. Nina tells the court how she remembers seeing Corey kicking Seb repeatedly and Kelly begging him to stop. However when Sabeen cross examines her, will Nina’s story stand up?
Wednesday 1st September
IMRAN CROSSES A LINE In court Corey’s barrister, Sabeen, questions Nina about the reconstruction that she staged and does her best to discredit her friends. Nina starts to lose her temper and the court takes a break leaving Imran worried. As the court resumes, Stefan looks at Corey, increasingly troubled by Nina’s account. Asha enters the witness box and tells how Corey bullied her and forced her to lie to the police. When Sabeen questions if she’s still in love with Nina, what will she say? Imran questions Asha, suggesting Seb was murdered simply because he got in the way, Corey was in fact targeting Nina out of jealousy as Asha was in love with her and not him. Asha’s horrified at the implication it was her fault and outside sobs in a fuming Dev’s arms. Kelly reveals her Mum has offered to give evidence, explaining she stopped her from going to the police straight away. Imran’s unsure, aware Laura could be a liability.
Friday 3rd September
COREY PUTS ON A PERFORMANCE Outside court, Abi rails at Stefan and suggests it’s time his son started telling the truth. Corey takes the stand and lies through his teeth, claiming Kelly viciously attacked Seb as he tried to stop her. Corey paints himself as the victim, telling the court how Kelly’s Dad is a gangster and she threatened to have him killed if he reported her to the police. Kelly listens, incensed. Imran cross examines Corey, suggesting that in fact he was the one who killed Seb. Will Corey and friend Eli be rattled?
EMMA’S HEART BREAKS FOR CURTIS When Curtis reveals that he’s got a hospital appointment later to get his test results, Emma offers to go with him. However when he suddenly collapses unconscious behind the bar at the Bistro an ambulance is called.
HOPE STARTS TO OPEN UP Fiz and Tyrone take a reluctant Hope to her first therapy session Hope explains to the psychologist how she started the fire because she felt sad when her Daddy left and people are always leaving her. Fiz and Tyrone listen, heartbroken. ELSEWHERE George assures Todd that he’ll dispose of Phelan’s ashes in a respectful manner as soon as he can. Todd remains unconvinced. While George’s back is turned, Todd tries to steal the ashes but as he lifts the lid on the urn, George returns and catches him red handed.
Friday 3rd September
ABI IS DETERMINED TO DISCOVER THE TRUTH The trial continues and Imran suggests to Eli that he’s lying about Kelly in order to get a reduced sentence himself. Abi clocks Corey’s unease. Tommy Orpington takes the witness box and gives Corey a glowing character reference. Outside court, Abi launches a verbal attack on Stefan, accusing him of trying to buy Corey’s innocence with bribes. Stefan denies it but it’s clear he’s rattled. Determined Abi searches his social media accounts, will she find any proof?
EMMA BREAKS OVER CURTIS’S HEART In the hospital, the doctor tells Curtis they’d like to keep him in overnight and run some more tests. But Curtis reckons it’s a waste of time. Back at the flat, a struggling Emma has a shock announcement for Curtis.
ALINA WANTS TO TAKE TYRONE AWAY When Alina reveals she’s booked a trip to Romania so he can meet her family, Tyrone’s heart sinks, aware he can’t leave Hope at such a crucial time.
ELSEWHERE George chases Todd in a bid to retrieve Phelan’s ashes but Todd trips up, sending the ashes flying. George is furious as Eileen arrives to witness the mess. Todd makes out they’re the ashes of Patsy Freeman, a little old lady with no living relatives. Saddened by Patsy’s plight, Eileen tells George she’d like to give Patsy a send off. Todd masks his guilt.
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV.
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