Overview

• Friday's installment is streaming on ITVX ahead of its ITV1 broadcast at 8pm, accelerating audience reaction to the latest twist.
• ITV released official images teasing Carl's next liaison, signaling fresh complications for the character’s tangled love life.
• Tracy Barlow continues to blackmail Carl over his secret with Abi Webster, keeping the stakes high for the Webster family.
• Actor Jonathan Howard describes Carl as a hedonist attracted to people rather than gender, explaining the character’s sudden pivots.
• Viewers who watched the early drop shared surprise online, reacting to the unexpected pairing revealed in the new episode.