Coronation Street fans were left in a state of fury and disbelief after ITV accidentally leaked a flashforward episode on YouTube, with many viewers taking to social media to claim that someone is definitely getting fired over the significant gaffe. The installment, which is scheduled to air tonight, was briefly made available on the platform on Friday, February 13, setting up a gripping mystery with a grisly ending teased for one Weatherfield resident.
Social Media Erupts with Outrage and Predictions
One person wrote on X, expressing their shock: 'Friday 13th and someone’s leaked a whole ep of corrie early, never a serious day on this app.' Another viewer agreed, stating: 'Someone at Corrie leaking Mondays episode on a Friday afternoon oh dear someone’s getting fired.' A third remarked with sympathy: 'So sorry to whoever accidentally uploaded corrie’s monday episode early cause you are getting fired, on friday 13th of all days.' While a fourth chimed in with a simple yet pointed comment: 'Ooo someone getting fired at corrie.'
Flashforward Episode Unveils Tense Mystery
The leaked episode kicks off with a tense police interview set on April 23, 2026. Betsy Swain, wearing wedding clothes after attending her mum Lisa’s marriage to Carla Connor, surprises detectives by reporting the discovery of a dead body of someone she knows. From there, Betsy explains that she was at a wedding but had been heading into town when she found the body, setting the stage for a dark narrative.
Five Characters in the Spotlight with Deadly Motives
As the narrative rewinds to the present, the show explores how the actions of five key characters could put them in danger months later. The spotlight falls on Megan Walsh, Theo Silverton, Maggie Driscoll, Jodie Ramsey, and Carl Webster, all of whom could have deadly motives or secrets that lead to their potential demise.
Megan is caught in a web of lies as she continues to manipulate impressionable teen Will Driscoll, raising the question of whether her secrets might lead to her own downfall. Maggie, fiercely protective of her family, faces potential risk herself after giving a fake alibi for Will to stop him being charged with the Christmas Day attack on Daniel Osbourne. If she were to discover the truth about Megan and Will, could she end up in danger herself?
Meanwhile, Carl Webster has alienated everyone around him, including Debbie, who was wrongly blamed for a fatal accident he caused, leaving Carl with plenty of enemies. Since finding out Debbie is actually his mum and not his sister, he has pressed the self-destruct button, and there is more than one person who would be glad to see the back of him.
Theo Silverton’s controlling relationship with Todd intensifies, and with their wedding looming, it’s unclear whether Todd will speak out about what's really been going on. Maybe he wants to put an end to the torture, or could someone take the law into their own hands? Jodie Ramsey, Shona’s estranged sister, brings a mysterious past with her into the Platt household. Her secrets could ignite trouble both at home and in the wider community, raising questions about whether trouble will follow Jodie to Weatherfield or if she could upset people closer to home with her behaviour.
Climactic Scene Hints at Grim Fate
As the story fast-forwards to April 23, all five characters appear on the cobbles during Lisa and Carla’s wedding fireworks. Carl is battered and bruised, Jodie appears frantic, Maggie stands menacing, Megan bears a bloody nose, and Theo looks furtive and anxious. The tension escalates as the night sky lights up with fireworks, contrasting the darkness surrounding the characters’ fates. In the final moments, the scream of Betsy Swain fills the air, leaving viewers to wonder which Weatherfield resident will breathe their last.
Availability and Broadcast Details
The episode is available to stream now on ITVX and airs tonight at 8.30pm on ITV, with repeats on STV, allowing fans to catch the full mystery despite the early leak.
