Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street fans should prepare for emotional scenes later this month, as Todd Grimshaw's physical abuse at the hands of Theo Silverton is depicted through the perspective of doorbell, CCTV and police body cam footage. Will Todd finally be freed from Theo's clutches?
After police rush to the Street following a report of a domestic incident, Todd's ordeal is brought to life by flashbacks that uncover the events that led to the cops being called: all of which has been recorded by Todd's own hidden camera, CCTV and police body cams…
The drama is initially set up at the end of next week (Friday 12 December), when Gary Windass warns George Shuttleworth and Christina Boyd that he's heard a mysterious crash coming from Todd and Theo's flat.
Afterwards, the next episode on Monday 15 December focuses solely on the couple – as we see events unfold from the perspective of the various cameras.
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"Todd's camera is to potentially protect him from what Theo might do, but he subconsciously wants to start keeping a record of how bad the abuse is becoming," explains Gareth Pierce, who plays Todd.
"It's not necessarily because he intends to show the footage to anybody at this stage, but it's for his own sanity and perspective."
"The episode has the style of 24 Hours in Police Custody," adds Gareth. "I anticipated it might feel like we were watching Corrie characters through a haze, but it has the opposite effect where it feels like it brings us closer - like we're eavesdropping on characters and seeing something we shouldn't."
With Theo's reign of terror at its peak, just how much trauma will be inflicted on Todd on the fateful night that the police arrive?
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And with people starting to get suspicious, is there any route to safety in sight for him?
Coronation Street's producer Kate Brooks first announced this special episode at a press event for the ITV soap in October.
Speaking at the time, she told us: "I've just been in a viewing this morning for a really brilliant and powerful episode, focused primarily on [Todd and Theo's] relationship. It hasn't been done before - I don't think anyone's ever told a story in this format in this way.
"I've just watched it and have been quite stunned by it. I've got to go back and re-watch it again, just to digest what I've just watched on screen, because it really is powerful. It's really emotive."
Coronation Street is working on Todd and Theo's story with support from Galop, the LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity. For more information and resources, visit the charity's website or contact the national helpline on 0800 999 5428.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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