Overview

• Chris Coghill has debuted as Kev Townsend, a mysterious figure tied to Robert Sugden.
• Coghill told the Mirror he was informed by producers that Kev would die, reinforcing the show’s terminal-illness arc.
• Upcoming episodes preview Robert trying to keep Aaron Dingle and Kev apart as his past comes into focus.
• A special standalone episode will explore Robert’s six years in prison, adding context to the current storyline.
• Viewers on X are speculating that Kev could be Lewis Barton’s biological father, a theory unconfirmed by the show.