Becky’s return is not just a personal shock.

It also opens up a series of big questions for the stalled storyline.

Who is really behind the criminal gang that forced Becky to live in witness protection?

Is Becky really a victim, or is she hiding some sin from the past?

And most importantly: how much can Lisa trust her ex-wife?

In just one episode, the writers have turned Lisa into a central character. This woman must protect Carla, keep her daughter Betsy from being caught up in the vortex of danger, and find a way to accept the fact that Becky is back. Every decision Lisa makes now can change the whole situation.

What excites the audience is the way Coronation Street moves from dry investigative scenes to exploiting the characters’ psychology. Lisa is no longer just a cold policewoman, but a person full of pain, both a victim and a warrior. The scene where she burst into tears in the living room, when Becky gave an explanation, made the audience choke up – a rare emotion after a long series of episodes focusing on crime investigation.

Becky’s appearance is also an opportunity for the film to build a new layer of characters. The audience has never known Becky before, but after just a few scenes facing Lisa, she has become a factor that makes everyone curious. Will this be a woman who needs sympathy, or a person carrying a secret that will break everything?