While Weatherfield was peaceful in its usual way, Todd Grimshaw was the one who pushed everything into a chaotic vortex.

The story began on a seemingly ordinary morning, but just a small action by Theo Silverton was enough to send Todd straight into a trap that he himself did not expect.

Todd fell asleep on the sofa, leaving the work schedule paper next to him.

And at that moment, Theo – with calculated kindness – took Todd’s white shirt and stuffed it straight into the washing machine.

The result was too predictable: Todd was late for the funeral. George – who always put order first – was so angry that he did not give Todd a chance to explain. He announced that Todd would be replaced by Christina, leaving Todd speechless because he did not understand what he had done wrong. Standing outside, Theo pretended to comfort Todd, pulling Todd into a more sophisticated control circle than before. It was that moment of Todd’s inattention that paved the way for Theo’s continued manipulation.

Not stopping there, Theo continued to bring Pete – a new partner – to a meal at home, forcing Todd to interact with strangers in his own private space. Todd was upset because he felt violated, while Theo gently pushed the responsibility back to… work. It is worth mentioning that every time Todd got angry, Theo seemed more and more humble – but it was this humility that made Todd see the problem wrongly.