{"id":690604,"date":"2026-07-14T05:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690604\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T05:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:53:15","slug":"sarah-exit-confirmed-after-23-years-on-coronation-street-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690604\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah exit ‘confirmed’ after 23 years on Coronation Street | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"Sarah
\n\t\tOrange is the new Platt. (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

It happened. This writer has toget the tram to Coronation Street and order a big portion of humble pie from the Rovers\u2019 Return. Because Sarah Platt<\/a>\u00a0(Tina O\u2019Brien<\/a>) is going to prison for the murder of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright).<\/a><\/p>\n

I said it wouldn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n

In my list of impossible things to transpire on the Cobbles, \u2018Sarah going to prison for murdering her best friend\u2019s abusive partner\u2019 was right up there with \u2018Tracy Barlow<\/a>\u00a0(Kate Ford<\/a>) taking personal responsibility for anything she\u2019s ever done\u2019 and\u00a0Carl Webster<\/a>\u00a0(Jonathan Howard<\/a>)\u00a0deciding to be a nice person\u2019.<\/p>\n

Recently, Sarah was revealed to be the murderer of the sinister scaffolder himself, domestic abuser Theo Silverton<\/a>. This came as a shock to the audience, who hadbeen led to believe there were six suspects in the case<\/a>, and Sarah was not among them.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Christina
\n\t\tSarah was nowhere to be seen among the Weatherfield Killer Six. (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

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My main concern, was that Sarah, darling of Weatherfield that she is, would escape the scales of justice consequence free. Because Tina O\u2019Brien is an amazing actress, and we all grew up with Sarah Platt, so there is no way that Corrie bosses would ever sacrifice such a legacy character with such a massive fan following for a nefarious, issue story character like Theo. Right?<\/p>\n

Right?!<\/p>\n

Wrong, it would seem.<\/p>\n

In my recent article protesting the decision to make Sarah the killer, one of my main arguments was the seemingly undeniable fact that Gail Platt\u2019s (Helen Worth) iconic daughter is not taking a break from the Cobbles any time soon. Befuddled as we all may be at the idea that Coronation Street might be saying goodbye to such a critical part of their brand just so the Gods of Soap Justice can be satisfied, it\u2019s certainly a bold direction to take the story.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t a calculated kill. Sarah dispatched Theo in a moment of panic, battering the bully with a conveniently-placed pipe in self defence, sending him to his death off the scaffolding and onto the cold Cobbles below.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Theo
\n\t\tTheo was killed by Sarah Platt (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

In a blow to the usually strong and independent character, Sarah is managing to cover up the murder thanks to two men in her life \u2013 her ex Gary Windass<\/a>\u00a0(Mikey North<\/a>), who helped her dispose of the body, and her current beau \u00a0Kit Green<\/a>\u00a0(Jacob Roberts<\/a>),\u00a0the investigating office in Theo\u2019s murder case who is helping her frame Gary.<\/p>\n

This certainly explains all the knowing looks and private moments<\/a> Sarah and Gary have been enjoying of late. Moments which, Gary\u2019s partner Maria Connor<\/a>\u00a0(Samia Longchambon<\/a>) quite understandable misinterpreted as a steamy affair and tore Sarah to shreds for at a hilariously uncomfortable dinner party<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"FROM
\n\t\tMaria accused Sarah at the dinner party\u2026 of the wrong crime. (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

Then came the big reveal.<\/p>\n

I predicted that Kit would revert to classic dodgiest copper trope to frame Gary for Theo\u2019s murder to keep Sarah safe, and not to toot my own horn, but that is absolutely what is going to happen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The bent bobby of Weatherfield is hoping Sarah will accept his proposal after all, so he\u2019s hellbent on framing Gary for the crime\u2026 and Sarah, it would seem, is hellbent on letting him<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Gary
\n\t\tWill Sarah let Gary go down for murder? (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

But that all changes during next week\u2019s trip to Weatherfield. In a special single hand episode, Sarah finally has nowhere left to hide and comes to the tragic conclusion to hand herself in.<\/p>\n

In the caf\u00e9, Kit tries to quiz his superior \u00a0DC McLaughlin (Michelle Tate) about Theo\u2019s murder case.\u00a0 McLaughlin gives nothing away but eyes Kit suspiciously. Has Kit just made himself look very guilty indeed?<\/p>\n

Sure that Gary is about to be arrested, Kit tells Sarah and she panics about her wedding outfit that forensics took away.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Maria hears from Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) that Kit believes Gary is going to be arrested.<\/p>\n

But it soon becomes clear that the evidence is all pointing to Sarah and, as the Platt family finish filming a birthday video message for Audrey (Sue Nicholls), the police totally ruin the Cobbles\u2019 queen\u2019s big moment by arresting Sarah under suspicion of murder. <\/p>\n

\t\t\"FROM
\n\t\tLisa ruins a wonderful Platt family moment by arresting Sarah. (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n

But has Gary escaped scot free? In Victoria Garden, Kit takes a call from Sarah at the station and does his best to reassure her<\/p>\n

And in case you thought this was a throwaway, consequence free arrest, think again. In Friday\u2019s episode, Maria visits Sarah and rails at her for involving Gary in Theo\u2019s death. Sarah finally decides to come clean to a shocked DS Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) about killing Theo \u2013 but will she drag Gary under the bus with her?<\/p>\n

More importantly, how will the Street cope with Sarah behind bars? Orange is the new Platt\u2026<\/p>\n

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\nMORE: \u2018It was really sad\u2019: Coronation Street\u2019s Mollie Gallagher breaks silence on Nina exit<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMORE: Ian\u2019s exit \u2018confirmed\u2019 in EastEnders after 41 years as he makes major decision<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMORE: Coronation Street \u2018confirms\u2019 the end for Sarah as she confesses to murder \u2013 and devastation follows<\/a><\/p>\n


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