Overview

• Layton replied “Affirmative. Loved my time on the cobbles!” to a fan on X, officially confirming his departure.
• His character was recaptured and returned to prison following a failed breakout in mid-July episodes.
• In his final on-screen moment, Mick coldly told Brody “I’m not your dad and I never was” during a cell phone call.
• Mick Michaelis had been incarcerated for the May murder of PC Craig Tinker, a storyline that drove his six-month arc.
• Viewers and media outlets praised Layton’s portrayal as one of Coronation Street’s most compelling villains.