Coronation Street fans point out same problem as Sarah sacks Michael from Underworld
19.10.2023 - 11:29
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Stephen Reid may be gone but the repercussions of his crimes are lingering in Weatherfield this week. During Wednesday night's Coronation Street (October 18), there was a nervous wait for Michael Bailey as he was heading back to Underworld following the previous week's events.
Carla was infuriated when she discovered Stephen, who she'd already discovered had drugged her with LSD, had managed to take nearly £250,000 from the Underworld accounts after convincing Michael to give him his access code. But Stephen's plan to escape the cobbles hit a stumbling block after Jenny Connor nicked his passport.
Desperate, Stephen then turned on his own family by attacking Sarah Barlow and threatening Jenny as he pleaded for his passport. The confrontation then spilled onto the street in front of the Rovers Return where Stephen's horrified family watched on. With his passport back, Stephen looked set to spare Jenny thanks to his mother Audrey Roberts' appearance in front of him.
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However, he ended up being run over by Peter Barlow, moments after he’d set Jenny free, and was soon confirmed dead and Peter has since been questioned by the police on suspicion of murder.
But this time it was Michael's turn to face his fate. As Carla Barlow prioritised a trip to Spain to try and keep hold of a client, it was left to Sarah Barlow to sack Michael, despite the fact that Carla had neglected to tell Michael that she had deliberately frozen Stephen out of the accounts at the time
Devastated, Michael left the factory and was found by his father Ed who felt awful for him. But when Michael had to ask