Coronation Street's Nathan returnee says last soap stint had 'big effect' on him as he addresses comeback
29.04.2024 - 09:21
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Coronation Street star Chris Harper has said his last stint in the show had a 'big effect' on him as it has been confirmed he'll be returning to the cobbles. The actor is set to reprise the role of Nathan Curtis in the ITV soap, the man who groomed Bethany Platt.
Nathan was last seen in Weatherfield more than six years ago in person as he was imprisoned in 2017 after he groomed the then-teenager as part of a sex trafficking scheme. It has, however, been just over six years since he appeared on the soap, in a vision experienced by Bethany.
But now, he's set to return. It's Bethany, played by Lucy Fallon, who first spots him at the reconstruction of Lauren’s last known movements and her mind is thrown into overdrive. Having initially thought Nathan was behind bars, she discovers he was released from prison some time ago and is working on a building site nearby.
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Knowing his history, and his appetite for young girls, Bethany soon hits on the idea that Nathan could be behind Lauren’s suspected murder. As Bethany throws all her eggs into Nathan’s basket she’s forced to confront her abuser once more as she determines to bring Lauren’s attacker to justice.
With Roy Cropper behind bars awaiting trial after being charged with Lauren's murder, Nathan's keen to make out he’s a changed character since his time in prison. So is the real predator still at large? Or has Nathan, the master manipulator, returned to his old ways?
Sharing how it feels to be back in Weatherfield, Chris, who also stars in Call the Midwfie as Geoffrey