DS Lisa Connor-Swain has been informed that the real killer of Theo Silverton is close to being arrested on Coronation Street. Sarah Platt, who confessed to murdering Theo, told her boyfriend Kit Green days ago. Bent copper Kit, unwilling to report his partner, believed they could frame Gary Windass instead. For Kit, putting Gary in prison solves both Sarah's legal problem and his jealousy over her ex.
Lisa steps back as Betsy hospitalised
Lisa has withdrawn from the murder investigation due to her daughter Betsy Swain's hospitalisation. Betsy suffered multiple strokes caused by pressure Dylan Wilson applied to her neck during sex. While Lisa and Carla Connor-Swain were returning home, DC McLaughlin interrupted them, announcing an imminent arrest for Theo's murder. After glancing at the file, Lisa saw Gary crossing the road, suggesting he might be the target.
Sarah decides to confess
Spoilers confirm Sarah will hand herself in, preventing Gary's wrongful imprisonment. Kit, believing Gary is about to be arrested, tells Sarah, who panics about her wedding outfit taken by forensics. Meanwhile, Maria Connor learns from Fiz Stape that Kit expects Gary's arrest. However, evidence increasingly points to Sarah. As the Platt family films a birthday video for Audrey, police arrest Sarah on suspicion of murder, ruining the celebration.
Tina O'Brien on Sarah's complicated feelings
Actress Tina O'Brien reflected on Sarah's dynamic with Kit versus Gary: 'If you had asked me six months ago, I would have said absolutely Kit is the right person for Sarah. But after everything she has been through with Gary, it’s complicated. Even though they never crossed a line, there’s a level of emotional support and care still there. It’s hard to know if there is still something more, or if they are both just blind to it.'
