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Coronation Street’s Coercive Control Storyline Intensifies as Viewers Call It ‘Harrowing’

Audience reactions swelled after Friday’s episode deepened the long-running arc depicting domestic abuse.

Overview

  • Friday’s broadcast escalated the portrayal from controlling behavior to explicit physical abuse without resolving the storyline.
  • The plot centers on Todd Grimshaw and new partner Theo Silverton, played by Gareth Pierce and James Cartwright.
  • Viewers on X described the episode as hard to watch, with some saying they fast-forwarded the scenes.
  • Coverage and on-air notes directed affected audiences to Refuge’s 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline at 0808 2000 247 and digital support.
  • The episode is available on ITVX, with Coronation Street continuing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and ITVX.