Brody has never felt more lost. With his parents, Lou and Mick, out of the picture and his recent behaviour catching up with him, the teen is spiralling fast and running out of options. But just as it seems like he could become a lost cause, two Weatherfield favourites offer him a surprising lifeline.

It all comes to a head when Brody and Dylan are caught stealing drinks during Aadi’s leaving party. Dev, already at the end of his tether after Brody previously ruined Aadi’s house party by bringing drugs, wastes no time in throwing them both out of the pub. Tim witnesses the chaos and quickly gets the full story, and he’s alarmed by how deep Brody seems to be in trouble.

The situation worsens when Sally and Tim receive a call from social services and break the news to Brody that Joanie will be staying with her aunt for the time being.

Realising that Brody needs their support now more than ever, Sally and Tim have a heartfelt discussion about what to do next. Instead of walking away, they decide Brody needs help, not more punishment. And they’re willing to be the ones to offer him that support.

But while Sally and Tim offer one path, another, much darker, one is calling.

Later, as Carl walks through Victoria Garden, he spots Brody being threatened by two lads demanding payment for a stolen car. Carl steps in and sends them packing, but it’s clear Brody is deeply shaken. Rather than warn him away from danger, Carl takes this moment to pull Brody in even deeper.

At the garage, Tyrone has been checking over Ollie’s car, which is now linked to a dangerous driving charge. Ollie claims the brakes failed, and when Carl spots that the MOT certificate came from a garage used by Fiona, he immediately puts two and two together. Sensing an opportunity, Carl casually tells Brody they’ll be cutting out the middlemen from now on. If they want cars, they’ll steal them themselves.

As Brody finds himself torn between Carl’s criminal influence and the genuine compassion shown by Sally and Tim, he’s clearly at a crossroads.

With so much at stake, Brody is faced with an impossible choice: embrace the second chance he’s being offered, or keep falling into the world Carl is leading him toward.