Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street has confirmed a dangerous plot for Debbie Webster, as she tries to navigate life behind bars. The businesswoman’s past soon comes back to haunt her and she is targeted by a new villain.
Last week, Debbie received a devastating custodial sentence, condemning her to two years and eight months in prison for a crime she didn’t commit. When she was taken to her cell, she suffered another Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and ended up in hospital.
In upcoming episodes, lawyer Adam Barlow tries to use the incident as grounds for a sentence reduction, given Debbie’s vascular dementia. But in the meantime, Debbie will remain behind bars, where she will become reacquainted with some old foes.
Later this month, Debbie bumps into Lou Michaelis again and accidentally calls her “Abi”. While explaining her dementia diagnosis to her former neighbour, she is recognised by another inmate called Paula – played by Emmerdale’s Kelli Hollis.
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Having recently buried the hatchet, Lou tells Debbie that Paula is bad news and warns Debbie to keep out of her way. However, Paula rounds on Debbie, reminding her that she once barred her from Chariot Square Hotel.
The next day, Paula suddenly barges into Debbie’s cell and bursts into tears. She says that her boyfriend has dumped her and he’s doing time for aggravated burglary.
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In that moment, Debbie decides to ignore Lou’s earlier advice, and comforts her visitor. But how will Paula react? And could Debbie’s kindness cause her more grief?
“Debbie’s past is back to haunt her,” our Corrie source shares. “She’s used to ruling the roost at the hotel, but appears to have made an enemy along the way.
“We see how genuine Debbie is when she tries to comfort Paula – she just wants to get along with her fellow inmates. But will Paula turn nasty, just as Lou warned she would?”
Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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