Pat Phelan's reign of terror on the Coronation Street cast continues to rage, with the crooked builder having murdered Andy Carver (Oliver Farnsworth) and Vinny Ashford (Ian Kelsey).
He's now turned his wrath upon poor Anna Windass (Debbie Rush), framing her for pushing apprentice Seb Franklin (Harry Visoni) off a ladder, resulting in her being put in a prison cell.
And with Gary Windass (Mikey North) "dying" in Ukraine, the stress is piling upon the poor cafe worker – making Phelan all the more merciless.
Currently, adopted daughter Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) is shacked up with Pat, with her and boyfriend Seb under his spell, having been convinced that Anna is guilty.
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“There's no doubt that Pat will eventually get his comeuppance.”
Connor McIntyre
While Gary previously told Faye that Phelan raped Anna, she dismissed the news, instead likening Anna to a "prostitute" and claiming she had sex with the builder for money.
But Faye sees the evil within Phelan in coming scenes, driving her to change her mind about just how "nice" he is.
Anna dramatically collapses while in prison, prompting her to be rushed to hospital for treatment.
Realising this is her chance to escape, a sickly Anna makes a break for it, and ends up on the run from the police.
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When the news is relayed to Phelan, Faye is sickened to see his face light up as he realises she's got herself into even more trouble.
This sees the bolshy teenager turn on him, confronting him about raping her mum before realising just what Phelan is capable of.
Could Faye be the one to bring the villain down?
Actor Connor McIntyre, who plays Phelan, has confirmed that he will be leaving the soap in an interview on This Morning with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
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"There's no doubt that Pat will eventually get his comeuppance," the 57-year-old explained.
"There was a big clue."
Coronation Street continues tonight at 7:30pm on ITV.