Coronation Street‘s Liam Connor will face another bullying ordeal, as Mick Michaelis once again shows his nasty side.

The unlikely duo recently crossed paths when Liam was being terrorised by some boys at the precinct. Mick, noticing the situation, stepped in to help the teen and warned off the muggers.

Meanwhile, Mick and Liam’s stepdad Gary Windass also seemed to be getting on well, which led to Gary buying the builder’s yard and employing Mick.

However, next week’s episodes will see the budding friendships take a turn when Liam and Jake visit the builder’s yard for some work experience.

Though things start off well for Liam, he soon becomes the victim of a childish prank led by Mick, and is left covered in cement. After laughing off the incident, the teenager decides to get his own back.

Mick is furious when he discovers Liam laced his tea with washing powder and is determined to make him pay. He locks scared Liam in the tool shed, leaving him to call out for help.

Later, Mick releases Liam and sends him to get bacon sandwiches, but Liam fails to return to the yard. Gary and Maria find him skulking in the café and Liam reveals what Mick did to him.

When horrified Gary approaches the yard, he finds Mick looking for something in the shed. Gary gives the bully a taste of his own medicine, locking him in before telling Mick he’s fired.

After escaping the shed, Mick corners Gary outside and punches him to the ground. Gary grabs an empty bottle and staggers to his feet, ready for a fight. The pair are stopped by DC Kit Green, who orders Gary to drop the bottle and let Mick go.

Later, Maria and Mick’s wife Lou argue over the incident, with each of them believing their own husband’s version of events. Accused of corruption by Gary and Maria, Kit paints Gary as the villain, reminding him that he was armed with a bottle.

Coronation Street is set to air a special flashback episode, which will explore the complex history of the police detective. The storyline will reveal Kit’s past connection to Mick and Lou, and could explain the reasons behind his recent actions.