There are shocks aplenty coming up in Coronation Street, with three episodes that Metro Soaps has affectionately dubbed Craig Week.
This is, of course, because we’re bidding farewell to Colson Smith as Craig Tinker after a 14 year stretch on the cobbles.
The ITV soap is lining up a special dedicated set of instalments that will delve further into Kit Green’s (Jacob Roberts) history with dastardly Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton).
Poor Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) is caught in the crossfire as the men come face to face – with Mick promising that he won’t leave without blood on his hands, while Craig is seemingly attacked on duty.
His life hangs in the balance as his loved ones rush to the hospital, but will he make it out alive? If early reports are anything to go by, probably not.
Plus, when Lou Michaelis (Farrel Hegarty) makes a bid for a happier future, Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) left in charge of her young children.
Here’s a look at everything that’s happening in Weatherfield next week…
Monday, May 19
When Bernie catches Brody shoplifting, Kit begins to pursue him. The altercation leads to more words said between the copper and Mick, who lets slip that Lou isn’t as loyal as she makes out to be.
Furious, Mick confronts his wife and tension quickly begins to rise. Sean (Antony Cotton) and Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) then become concerned when they’re unable to get in touch with her, and fear that she might have been attacked.
Fearing the worst, Sean marches down to the station and decides to change his earlier statement that would’ve incriminated Mick for assaulting him.
Back on the cobbles, Lou nurses a head wound, and urges Mick to come home and talk. Instead, he races off in his van and when Kit calls him, he blames him for everything that has ever gone wrong in his life and has now decided to take matters into his own hands.
Elsewhere, Craig is thrilled to be able to shadow Kit as part of his CID placement and to his excitement, he’s even secured a date with someone from an app.
Later, he feels slightly deflated after noticing that Kit has ignored him all day. Lisa (Vicky Myers) tells Craig to prove to him that he’s capable of achieving great things, and when he’s called out to a disturbance, it could be just the ticket.
Wednesday, May 21
Something has gone terribly wrong and Maria (Samia Longchambon) finds Craig bleeding to death on the pavement. An ambulance is called, and Asha (Tanisha Gorey) rushes him to the hospital.
In intensive care, Lisa learns that he has swelling on the brain. Luckily, he regains consciousness just in time to tell Asha what he knows about his attack.
![FROM ITV CORONATION STREET PROMO RELEASE Embargo: 21.00 Monday 12th May CRAIG???S FINAL FIGHT A shock new Coronation Street promo shows a battered and bloodied Craig (Colson Smith) laid unconscious on the cobbles after a vicious attack. As DS Swain???s (Vicky Myers) emotional voiceover asks us ???If we knew today was our last day on earth, what would we do differently" has PC Tinker reached the end of the thin blue line? In a special week of episodes following the stories of both Craig and DC Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) we???ll uncover the secrets surrounding Mick???s (Joe Layton) hold on Kit as his past comes back to haunt him, leaving both his friends and family in grave danger. The week starts with an excited Craig ready to begin his placement shadowing Kit in CID. But while Kit has his own agenda to take care of, a series of climactic events unfold on the street, culminating in a shocking and horrific incident. With Craig???s life hanging in the balance, viewers will see him fight for every breath. As history catches up with Kit, will his future be destined to haunt him forever as well as his past? Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/termsFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 13th May 2025 Coronation Street - Ep 1157576 Wednesday 21st May 2025 Following on from the shocking events of Monday???s episode an ambulance arrives and Asha Alahan [TANISHA GOREY] leaps into action. As Craig Tinker [COLSON SMITH] struggles to explain what happened. As Craig is loaded into the ambulance, Maria Connor [SAMIA LONGCHAMBON] explains how she found him covered in blood Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SEI_250945137-aef9.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
However, when colleague Jess (Donnaleigh Bailey) arrives to question him, his condition seriously deteriorates.
Elsewhere, Lou tells daughters Shanice and Joanie that they need to leave for a few days. Tim picks them up in his cab, but when he notices the cut to her head, insists that they stop by A&E first.
The nurse realises that she’s in an abusive relationship, but Lou refuses to admit to it and does a runner. Tim is stunned when he’s left with the two youngsters.
At the Redbank Apartments, Sarah (Tina O’Brien) enters her flat and has no idea that Mick has followed her there – and is looking for Kit.
He declares that his old mate has ruined his life, and she must summon him to the building so that he can kill him.
Friday, May 23
Bernie somehow finds herself as Mick’s hostage, and he decides to use her as a way to bargain with Kit.
She assures Mick that he’s mistaken, as the relationship between mother and son is so fractured that Kit doesn’t care where she is.
When the copper does arrive, he realises that Bernie’s life is in danger. She makes a plea to Kit, trying to tell him that she attempted contact on multiple occasions but his adoptive mother wouldn’t allow it.
Will Kit risk his mum’s life, or walk away?
Back at the hospital, Lisa takes a call from Jess, who fills her in on the situation. Tim, Sally (Sally Dynevor) Gemma and Chesney (Sam Aston) are appalled by the situation, and comfort one another following a difficult day.
Kirk (Andrew Whyment) then has to make a difficult call to Beth (Lisa George), to explain what has happened to Craig.
Elsewhere, Tim wonders where Lou has fled to as he supports Shanice and Joanie, and Lisa tells Carla (Alison King) that she wants to find happiness wherever she can after the traumatic day.
