Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street has sparked fears of a possible death plot for Rob Donovan.
New spoiler pictures show a lifeless Rob on the bottom of an office block stairwell as his plans to escape from prison go horribly wrong.
Viewers have recently seen Rob agree to become a kidney donor for his sister Carla Connor, who's seriously ill.
The killer's apparent generosity was all part of a bigger plan, though, as he hoped to find an opportunity to go on the run during his time out of jail for the operation.
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In next week's episodes, Rob and Carla are both recovering after the transplant went ahead.
Rob calls prison guard Mandy from the hospital and reveals that he needs her help again.
Mandy warns that there's not much she can do, as somebody has found out about their secret relationship and she has been suspended for breaking the rules.
Later, Mandy boldly turns up at the hospital anyway and tells Carla that Rob has taken a sudden turn for the worse.
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Carla is worried and demands to speak to a nurse, but this goes down badly with Mandy, who immediately turns on her.
As seen in a recently released trailer, Rob attacks a male security guard and steals his uniform, then takes Carla with him as he flees from the hospital.
Carla's new partner DS Lisa Swain is hot on their heels, hoping to thwart Rob's ruthless plan.
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Later, Rob lies motionless at the bottom of an office block stairwell.
Show bosses aren't revealing what has happened to Rob or whether he's still alive. However, fans can expect DC Kit Green to launch an investigation into what happened – and Swain is soon brought in for questioning to explain her role in it.
Has Rob's escape plan backfired badly, or will he live to fight another day?
Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, February 17, Wednesday, February 19 and Friday, February 21 on ITV1 and ITVX.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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