No one expected the warm holiday season in Weatherfield to turn into a nightmare when Carla Connor disappears without a trace, and all signs point to one name: Becky Swain.

The villain who once caused a rift between Lisa and Carla has now officially crossed the line – she plans a ruthless kidnapping to maintain control.

Becky, already a woman with deep wounds, is no longer the victim but the trigger for all the tragedy this Christmas.

The scene of Becky standing in the snow, her eyes cold as Lisa calls in despair, leaves viewers both frightened and outraged.

ITVX released an early release showing Carla being held captive in an abandoned house outside town, while Becky feigns innocence, even joining the search.

Lisa is completely devastated, terrified and bewildered, not understanding what’s happening. The relationship between her and Becky shifts from suspicion to a fierce psychological battle. Fans of Coronation Street call this “the most tearful Christmas twist of the decade.”

And when the warehouse door where Carla is held open – revealing only desperate eyes – viewers will surely hold their breath, waiting to see if she can escape this nightmare.