{"id":345328,"date":"2026-03-24T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/345328\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:51:14","slug":"double-coronation-street-exit-looms-as-todd-plans-daring-escape-from-evil-theo-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/345328\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Coronation Street exit looms as Todd plans daring escape from evil Theo | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tThe situation escalates (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s game over for evil Theo Silverton<\/a> (James Cartwright<\/a>) as he prepares to flee Coronation Street. Will Todd Grimshaw<\/a> (Gareth Pierce<\/a>) go with him? Or will he finally break free of his abuser?<\/p>\n

The moment Corrie fans have been waiting here has arrived at last. After Todd has suffered in silence for months enduring routine humiliation, bouts of violence and coercive control, his friends and family are starting to grow suspicious of Theo\u2019s toxic behaviour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The sociopathic scaffolder has largely managed to keep his appalling treatment of his long-suffering partner behind closed doors, isolating Todd from his loved ones with mind-games, emotional manipulation and fear. <\/p>\n

But after Theo secretly left Billy Mayhew<\/a> (Daniel Brocklebank<\/a>) to die in the Corriedale crash out of jealous rage, Todd sunk into a grief-filled despair over the death of his ex, friend and soul confidante. <\/p>\n

This only makes Theo all the more insecure and desperate to keep his victim under control.<\/p>\n

Until Todd reached breaking point.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tTodd snapped after months of torment (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

After a blazing row about buying an unsatisfactory birthday present got way out of hand, the monster threatened his fianc\u00e9e with a knife. In a shocking scene, Todd defiantly challenged Theo to use the knife and \u2018put him out of his misery\u2019. Feeling powerless now fear was no longer effective, Theo ended their relationship to save face.<\/p>\n

But Theo wasn\u2019t finished yet. His latest manipulation backfired spectacularly when he tried to make Todd jealous by flirting with a colleague, only to end up seething his ex went on a date with another bloke.<\/a><\/p>\n

Furious Theo punished Todd by spiking his drink during some marathon training. When Todd got woozy, he walked him home and laid him down on the sofa\u2026 before switching off his alarm so he would miss the marathon.<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s episode saw Theo give a guilt-ridden Todd a shoulder to cry on for letting everyone down\u2026 then pulling in for a passionate kiss. It was all a ruse to weasel his way into Todd\u2019s affections and trap him again in their toxic relationship.<\/p>\n

Think things couldn\u2019t get any worse? Think again. Upcoming scenes of Coronation Street will see the vile bully try to literally force his unfortunate fianc\u00e9 into getting married<\/a>, which will surely ring alarm bells for Todd\u2019s nearest and dearest \u2013 like boss and mentor George Shuttleworth<\/a> (Tony Maudsley<\/a>), Christina Boyd <\/a>(Amy Robbins<\/a>) and Sarah Platt<\/a> (Tina O\u2019Brien<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Todd
\n\t\tTheo\u2019s shotgun wedding without the shotgun (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

When George overhears Theo spitting vitriol in Todd\u2019s direction, he starts to suspect that the closest thing he\u2019s got to a son is being domestically abused<\/a>. He confides in Sarah and his sister Glenda Shuttleworth<\/a> (Jodie Prenger<\/a>) who reel to realise Todd\u2019s been suffering all this time. But then Todd returns, realises they\u2019re talking about his and leaps to Theo\u2019s defence. It seems Todd is still under Theo\u2019s spell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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But someone else is about to see the monster\u2019s true colours \u2013 Gary Windass<\/a> (Mikey North)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gary has always considered Theo a good mate and a trusted employee. But when Sarah shares George\u2019s theory and lists all the past signs which point to domestic abuse, suddenly the scales fall from Gary\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n

Later, Theo spews out a tirade of abuse the moment Todd walks through the door\u2026 only to realise that Gary is with him. Busted! The next thing Theo knows, Gary fires him from the builder\u2019s yard.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Theo
\n\t\tCan George pull Todd out of The<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, George calls at the flat and hands Todd a holdall. It\u2019s his escape bag, containing all the basic essentials and when the time comes, he can grab it and leave. Will Todd break free?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s hope so \u2013 before it\u2019s too late. In last week\u2019s episode, Theo told Todd that he was thinking of accepting a job in Belfast. We already know that actor James Cartwright\u2019s exit has already been announced, so the villain\u2019s departure is sure to be round the corner. \u00a0With the evidence mounting against him and resistance growing, will Theo flee Weatherfield? And will he take Todd with him?<\/p>\n

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