ITV Coronation Street fans ‘rumble’ heartbreaking Peter Barlow twist ahead of show exit
25.10.2023 - 21:57
/ ok.co.uk
After a tense few weeks saw serial killer Stephen Reid finally meet his maker after being run over on Coronation Street, soap fans were finally given one bit of good news on Wednesday’s visit to the cobbles, when driver Peter Barlow was finally given the all clear by the police. As regular viewers will know, Peter Barlow ploughed his car into the murderer as he held Jenny Connor hostage during super soap week, killing him instantly - with the character’s future hanging in the balance as he faced a potential murder charge himself.
However, in a welcome bit of news for fans of the cab driver, the police revealed they had no intention of pursuing charges against him, as he had been trying to save a life from potential harm, rather than maliciously mowing Stephen down. While the news should have come as a welcome boon to Peter, he appeared to be anything but thrilled by the revelation, as he has wrestled with his guilt since the unfortunate incident and believes he should be punished for having taken a life.
With a prison exit now officially off the cards, fans are convinced a far more heartbreaking exit storyline may lie in store for Peter Barlow, when actor Chris Gascoyne bows out of the soap later this year. “I wonder how Peter is going to exit then if he's not going to prison?” wrote one curious fan.
While several others predicted a massive relapse on the cards for Peter, who had previously battled with severe alcoholism and even received a liver transplant after damaging his own liver so significantly. One fan theorised: “Peter’s exit will be a massive relapse perhaps?? Easy for the writers to send him off the wagon (he still blames himself in spite of the Police decision)." A second fan agreed, as they added: "Peter
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