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Coronation Street Escalates Theo–Todd Abuse Plot as Star Explains Character Motive

James Cartwright describes impulsive, trauma‑rooted outbursts that frame the storyline.

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.