In a stunning twist that has rocked the world of British soaps, the lives of Coronation Street's David and Shona Platt are set to be torn apart by a mysterious newcomer with a chilling connection to one of Emmerdale's most notorious villains.
A Crossover Shocker from the Crash
The groundbreaking ITV crossover event, Corriedale, began with a devastating multi-car pile-up. This chaos provided a terrified young woman, named Jodie, with the chance to flee from a van where she was being held captive. In a jaw-dropping revelation, her captor was exposed as the supposedly deceased Graham Foster – Emmerdale's evil butler and criminal mastermind, who was murdered back in 2020.
Fans watched in disbelief as Graham, played by Andrew Scarborough, was seen alive and well. In the aftermath, he was shown coldly calling a shady contact to terminate a 'contract', stating: 'She got away. I'm terminating the contract. I've got something I need to do.'
Jodie's Arrival and Her Platt Connection
Executive Producer Kate Brooks has now spilled details on this intriguing new character. 'Jodie is a really interesting character,' Brooks enthused. 'She's a bit of a troublemaker... All is not what it seems with Jodie and there's a lot of layers to her.' She warned viewers to keep an eye on her as she brings 'an awful lot of drama to the Platt household.'
The connection was hinted at immediately when both Jodie and Shona were seen to have a matching tattoo. Fan speculation that Jodie is Shona's long-lost younger sister has been confirmed as one hundred percent correct. Brooks explained that introducing Jodie allows the show to explore Shona's backstory, giving her a new dynamic as she confronts her own flesh and blood.
Drama for a Vulnerable Family
Jodie arrives at a critically vulnerable time for David and Shona. After a traumatic pregnancy where their unborn child was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour, they have just welcomed their baby, Harper. With a newborn to care for, the Platts are stretched thin, and Jodie positions herself as an indispensable help. However, Brooks teased that Jodie 'may have ulterior motives.'
The big question remains: what is Jodie's link to the sinister Graham Foster? 'We will reference what happened with Graham Foster,' Kate Brooks promised. 'We'll find out exactly why she was in that van... For Jodie to be embroiled with somebody of that ilk kind of sheds a light on what kind of character she is.'
This explosive storyline is set to unravel throughout the spring and summer of 2026, revealing why Jodie was running for her life and what Graham's role truly was. The arrival of Shona's sister promises to expose hidden secrets and test the Platt family like never before.
