Overview
- Recent episodes confirm the shift from coercive control to physical abuse in Theo Silverton’s relationship with Todd Grimshaw.
- Cartwright says Theo fixates on Todd as the cause of his divorce, estrangement from his children and the collapse of his business.
- The actor characterizes Theo as a narcissist whose eruptions happen in the moment, followed by cycles of guilt and self‑loathing.
- Producers consulted Galop and Stonewall to inform the depiction of LGBTQ+ domestic abuse and the impacts of conversion therapy.
- Upcoming teasers flag further danger for Todd and a separate thread about DI Costello’s unexplained absence from the station.