{"id":435989,"date":"2026-02-20T11:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/435989\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:13:11","slug":"vile-megan-victorious-in-coronation-street-as-she-grooms-will-to-take-out-sam-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/435989\/","title":{"rendered":"Vile Megan victorious in Coronation Street as she grooms Will to take out Sam | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771585990_462_10_02_coro_sam_will_megan_02-2cbe.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26554558\" alt=\"Will looking worried at an unbothered Megan while Sam keeps an eye on them from across the Bistro in Corrie\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tMegan thinks she\u2019s got the upper hand, but Sam has a plan (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>Coronation Street gives us an unsettling episode tonight as Megan once again proves she\u2019s always three steps ahead, and poor Sam is left more isolated than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Sam is convinced something isn\u2019t right between Megan and Will. After weeks of being dismissed and manipulated, he takes matters into his own hands, secretly setting up a camera inside Megan\u2019s house. His plan is simple: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/02\/18\/coronation-street-confirms-takes-abuser-megan-shock-camera-twist-26976121\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/02\/18\/coronation-street-confirms-takes-abuser-megan-shock-camera-twist-26976121\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">get proof that she\u2019s grooming Will and expose the truth.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s just one problem: the camera won\u2019t connect.<\/p>\n<p>Already stressed and on edge, Sam grows increasingly desperate as the tech refuses to cooperate. This feels like his only chance to get the proof he needs. Megan has repeatedly planted the idea that if he comes forward, nobody will believe him. And as the night unfolds, it\u2019s hard not to feel like she\u2019s winning.<\/p>\n<p>Nick can sense something is off. Sam is glued to his <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/smartphones\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">phone<\/a>, constantly \u2018revising\u2019 and behaving completely out of character. Worried, Nick reaches out to Will, thanking him for taking Sam to the concert and asking if he thinks he\u2019s doing okay.<\/p>\n<p>Will brushes it off, insisting Sam is fine. It\u2019s all part of the act.<\/p>\n<p>Trying to give his son a break, Nick texts Sam and tells him to forget revision for the night, they\u2019re going to the cinema instead. It\u2019s a well-meaning gesture, but it unknowingly gives Megan and Will the perfect opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SEI_284911310-2516.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26882121\" alt=\"FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 10th February 2026 Coronation Street - Ep 11798 Thursday 19th February 2026 Will Driscoll [LUCAS HODGSON-WALE] assures Sam Blakeman [JUDE RIORDAN] that his relationship with Megan is purely professional. Sam???s disbelieving as they???re interrupted by Daniel Osbourne [ROB MALLARD], causing Will to run and leave Sam to take the blame. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com\/presscentre\/itvpictures\/terms\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tWill, under Megan\u2019s control leads Sam astray (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>Will spots Sam in the caf\u00e9 and makes his move. He asks if he wants to hang out and mentions he\u2019s got a bottle of vodka. Sam, clearly desperate to feel included and have a friend on side, agrees.<\/p>\n<p>The two end up drinking in the precinct, and it\u2019s painful to watch. Sam isn\u2019t rebellious; he\u2019s vulnerable. He just wants someone to trust him.<\/p>\n<p>When Daniel stumbles across them, Will immediately runs off, leaving Sam to deal with the consequences alone. Daniel takes him back to Nick and Toyah, where Sam insists he only drank because he\u2019s stressed and worried about \u2018failing in life\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Nick and Toyah believe him.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s exactly what Megan is banking on, that Sam will look troubled, unreliable, dramatic.<\/p>\n<p>Later, in a chilling turn, Megan and Daniel are at the pub together. Once she gets Will alone, she tells him he \u2018did really well today\u2019 and invites him round for his \u2018reward\u2019, casually adding that she\u2019ll tell Daniel she\u2019s not feeling well.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771585991_777_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25627285\" alt=\"Soaps authors collage Fact box image only Picture: Metro\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tNow you can ensure you never miss a story from the Soaps team<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s clear the vodka invite wasn\u2019t spontaneous. It\u2019s part of the bigger picture, discredit Sam before he can speak up.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20_02_coro_sam_02-332e.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26725550\" alt=\"Sams phone showing recording of Megans house\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tMeanwhile, Sam\u2019s camera finally connects (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>On his phone, he can see Megan and Will walking into her house together. <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/02\/12\/coronation-street-star-confirms-megans-demise-will-trigger-26852364\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/02\/12\/coronation-street-star-confirms-megans-demise-will-trigger-26852364\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">It\u2019s the evidence he\u2019s been waiting for. Proof.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But just as he\u2019s watching, Nick steps in and takes his phone, urging him to switch off and relax after the drama of the evening.<\/p>\n<p>The moment slips through his fingers.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers can see the truth. Sam can see the truth. But the adults around him remain completely in the dark.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of the episode, Megan stands victorious. She\u2019s manipulated Will, orchestrated a situation that makes Sam look unstable and kept suspicion firmly away from herself.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s frustrating to watch, and deeply uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<p>But if there\u2019s one thing Coronation Street does well, it\u2019s slow-burn tension. 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