Coronation Street airs another twist tonight as Tia Wardley finally makes an appearance on the cobbles… or does she?
As DI Costello continues his desperate attempts to cover his tracks, he launches a bold bid to quickly resolve the many unanswered questions in the Becky Swain case.
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Viewers know that Costello has been keeping secrets relating to Lisa Swain’s late wife, who may have been a corrupt copper.
Recent detective work from Lisa, her fiancée Carla Connor and police colleague Kit Green has threatened to unearth the truth… so Costello reckons it’s time for drastic action.
While Carla and Lisa celebrate their engagement at the Bistro, they’re shocked as a young woman turns up and identifies herself as Tia.
This is the moment that everyone has been waiting for, as Logan Radcliffe previously gave Tia’s name as a potentially crucial clue relating to Becky.
Tia reveals that she knows Carla and Lisa have both been looking for her, so is ready to reveal all.
Surprisingly after all the hype, the story from Tia paints Becky in a great light, with nothing scandalous to report. Reflecting on her own troubled past, Tia recalls how she was once an associate of the Radcliffe brothers but turned her life around with help from Becky, who wanted nothing in return.
Lisa, Carla and Kit are all relieved to know that there was a simple explanation all along. Plus, for Lisa, it’s heartwarming to know that Becky really was a good person.
Life on the cobbles is never that simple, though, as ‘Tia’ is later seen meeting up with Costello to report back to him.
“I gave them the full Meryl Streep,” she boasts. “Really milked it. Looked like the blonde one was going to cry.”
When Costello questions whether they really bought it, ‘Tia’ replies: “They didn’t have a clue what the real Tia Wardley looked like, so yes…”
Corrie‘s closing titles for the episode credit Haylie Jones as ‘Fake Tia Wardley’, leaving us none-the-wiser over how the real deal (whoever she may be) connects to the ongoing mystery.
One thing’s for sure, though – Costello has plenty of secrets to hide. How long will it take for him to be caught out?
