by Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Note: This story discusses topics including suicidal ideation(s) and bullying.
On Coronation Street next week Sean will reveal Dylan’s role in Liam’s bullying ordeal, and Dee-Dee is shocked when Joel tells her the truth about his past.
Meanwhile, Tracy’s relationship with Tommy is in danger of being exposed.
Here’s a look at 9 big screen hitting minutes.
1. Maria tries to get Liam help
While still searching for her discovery about Liam’s suicidal thoughts, Maria watches her son as he sleeps. She is determined to help him, she calls the doctor and demands an urgent appointment.
Liam assures Dr Gaddas that his life was so unbearable because of the bullying that he wanted to end it.
Dr Gaddas tells Maria that Liam is being referred to a mental health unit but she warns her about the long waiting list. She instructs Maria to keep a close eye on Liam in the meantime.
2. Gary fights Mason
Gary loses his temper when he meets Mason, and the bully tells him that Liam needs to watch his back. Enraged, he throws Mason to the ground.
Sean witnesses the confrontation and comes to Mason’s defense, threatening to report Gary to the police.
3. John learns the truth about Dylan
Fed up with the allegations against Dylan, Sean demands to hand over his phone to deal with things. Sean is horrified as he scrolls through the messages and realizes that Liam was telling the truth.
Later in the week, George, Eileen and Mary get together to celebrate Dylan’s birthday but Sean is embarrassed by his son’s behaviour. The guilt is put on Dylan when he drops an engraved watch that Sean gave him.
Meanwhile, Eileen advises Sean to have a proper conversation with Dylan.
4. Dee-Dee almost catches Joel out
Joel is ready to leave Dee-Dee’s apartment, not to find a receipt that falls out of her wallet. Dee-Dee realizes that the receipt is from a jewelry store, and that Joel recently bought something expensive.
Joel walks in on Dee-Dee telling Adam and Alya about the confession and is forced to reveal that he bought himself expensive handcuffs.
5. Joel tells Dee-Dee the truth
Alya is suspicious when she sees Joel getting into a car with a mysterious woman and immediately panics.
Dee-Dee is shocked when Alya gives her the CCTV footage of Joel in the car and decides to confront him.
After Dee-Dee’s discovery, Joel has no choice but to admit the truth. Dee-Dee is shocked when Joel admits that he has a wife and a daughter – but that his wife dumped him after he had an affair while she was pregnant.
6. Tracy feels guilty
Steve reveals to Amy that he has been neglecting Tracy lately and is planning a romantic meal at the Bistro to surprise her.
During dinner, Steve apologizes to Tracy for being so accepting of her recently and assures her that he still loves her. Tracy struggles to hide her guilt over her recent behavior with Tommy.
7. Tracy encourages suspicion
While Steve is running an airport, Tracy can’t resist organizing some fun with Tommy.
Tim helps Gav with the ladder as he prepares to clean the windows at Number 1, but gets a shock when he bumps into Tracy in her bedroom.
Tracy runs downstairs to explain and insists that she and Steve were enjoying lunch. Embarrassed, she asks Tim and Gav to keep it to themselves.
Tim reveals everything to Sally about his sordid encounter, but when Sally learns that Steve was out at work, she suspects that Tracy was up to no good.
8. Lauren plans to leave Weatherfield
Bobby tells Lauren that he is aware of her O-Vidz stuff and is worried about her. Despite her kindness, Lauren cries.
Still trying to make money, Lauren approaches Bethany and suggests that she write a piece on Lauren’s story about far-right radicalization and sell it to a magazine.
Later, Roy comes to Lauren’s apartment with her last paycheck. Lauren thanks Roy for everything he has done for her and reveals that she is saying goodbye to Weatherfield.
9. Bobby worries about Lauren
Bobby calls into Lauren’s apartment but is shocked to find the door open and no sign of Lauren inside. Bobby texts her to try to track her down, and later shares his concerns with Max.
Meanwhile, Bethany has reason to worry about Lauren’s welfare when she receives a threatening message from one of Lauren’s old contacts in response to her far-right article.
Coronation Street broadcast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage
Coronation Street working on Liam’s storyline with the support of the National Bullying Helpline (0300 323 0169 between 9am-5pm weekdays, and 10am-12 noon on Saturdays, or email help@nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk).
Other organizations that can offer help include Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393. Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mental health.gov or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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